I will start by saying that coaching HAS to get better but there is more to it than that, IMO. Our QBs are not the best passing QBs that is obvious but maybe they would be better if the o-line would give them a little more time and when they do have time the clock in their head is being hurried so they don’t get hit or take a sack. That makes for happy feet and that isn’t good. The QBs have zero downfield threat which makes it even more difficult for them to make a play. Our running backs need to be able to find holes and be patient but that too is encumbered by not having a downfield threat so defenses can crowd the box. Our coaches have to find a way to develop the talent they recruit and if they can’t do that it is time for new position coaches across the board on offense, receivers, line, RBs, TEs, QBs, everyone. Our head coach has to be able to see this and, hurt feelings be damned, must be willing to make changes where needed.
Defense has some players but without any form of pass rush it most often goes for nothing. QBs will always look like an NFL caliber QB when you have all day to scan the field and find the open receiver. There are some personnel. Changes need to be made in the secondary and our corners and safeties need to learn how to look for the ball and make a play on the ball. Too many time a receiver makes a catch for a big gain or TD and our defender has his back to the ball. Again, this comes down to position coaches coaching up their recruits and making them better. If this can’t be done by various coaches then it is time to sever some ties and find those that can.
For game management HCSF needs to relinquish play calling to his OC and begin to manage all aspects of the game. He needs to begin holding both his OC and DC accountable for scheme and play calling. Work to your personnel and take what other teams give you, don’t overthink this and make it harder than it is. HCSF needs to begin being honest with his players and when they screw up, whether in game or practice, just one lap won’t cut it but instead get back to running stadium stairs and bring back the player’s council. Also, when your coordinators are screwing up for extended periods with mediocre results maybe it is time for a change.
I know there is no easy fix for this team but a strict disciplinarian who excepts nothing but PERFECT EFFORT (not perfection) on every play will begin to turn things around. A happy child is a disciplined child because he knows exactly where he stands and what is expected at all times.
Defense has some players but without any form of pass rush it most often goes for nothing. QBs will always look like an NFL caliber QB when you have all day to scan the field and find the open receiver. There are some personnel. Changes need to be made in the secondary and our corners and safeties need to learn how to look for the ball and make a play on the ball. Too many time a receiver makes a catch for a big gain or TD and our defender has his back to the ball. Again, this comes down to position coaches coaching up their recruits and making them better. If this can’t be done by various coaches then it is time to sever some ties and find those that can.
For game management HCSF needs to relinquish play calling to his OC and begin to manage all aspects of the game. He needs to begin holding both his OC and DC accountable for scheme and play calling. Work to your personnel and take what other teams give you, don’t overthink this and make it harder than it is. HCSF needs to begin being honest with his players and when they screw up, whether in game or practice, just one lap won’t cut it but instead get back to running stadium stairs and bring back the player’s council. Also, when your coordinators are screwing up for extended periods with mediocre results maybe it is time for a change.
I know there is no easy fix for this team but a strict disciplinarian who excepts nothing but PERFECT EFFORT (not perfection) on every play will begin to turn things around. A happy child is a disciplined child because he knows exactly where he stands and what is expected at all times.