The Tampa Bay Vipers enter week four at a 0-3 record. Much of the blame has been put on head coach/general manager Marc Trestman. The Vipers could easily be 2-1 or even 3-0. There are multiple reasons why from penalties to turnovers. The main reason that I have seen from Vipers fans on social media has been play-calling. That falls on Trestman. In the games against the Seattle Dragons and Houston Roughnecks, the Vipers were inside the five-yard line and failed to score a touchdown. The game against the Roughnecks they were inside the five and the Vipers ran the ball to the one-yard line. They then threw three straight passes. That made no sense at all especially when you have a player like Quinton Flowers. Tampa Bay also ranked near the top in rushing in the XFL. Many fans are calling for Trestman to be fired.

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The Tampa Bay Vipers seem to be the only team in the XFL with a rotation of quarterbacks. Marc Trestman can’t decide who he wants to the starting quarterback. In week one he started Aaron Murray. Murray was hurt in that game and in week two against the Seattle Dragons the starter was Taylor Cornelius. At times against the Dragons, we also saw Quinton Flowers. Cornelius had an ok game. Last week against the Roughnecks Cornelius got booed as the Vipers punted on their first two possessions. The crowd was calling for Flowers to be on the field. Finally, Trestman put Flowers in. On that drive Flowers lead the Tampa Bay down the field. He then ran in and scored the Vipers’ first offensive touchdown in franchise history. The crowd at Raymond James Stadium erupted. For some reason, Flowers was only in on one more drive.

Marc Trestman also gave the Vipers a day off instead of having them practice. I could see if the team was undefeated. This team hasn’t won a game but has made improvements through the first three weeks. Most coaches will give it players time off if they get a win. This team is playing what might be the second-best team in the XFL. This week they will host the D.C. Defenders. On top of that Quinton Flowers left practice for personal reasons. Many have a feeling that he is done and is moving on. Flowers is not happy with Trestman and his role in the offense. He said today at the afternoon press conference that Cornelius will be the starter. Let’s see how this team plays this week. Will the day off hurt them or help them? If they fall to 0-4 then it will be questioned.

Marc Trestman’s play-calling has been in questioned especially down by the goal line. In took the Vipers three games to finally get into the endzone. This team could be 2-1 right now the only game that they weren’t in was week one against the New York Guardians. Hopefully, the play calling will be much better this week. If it is the Vipers will get their first win if not they fall to 0-4 and the season might be all but over.

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