Bama Hires New TE Coach

[countrytider]

He’s smart enough to understand that a physical inside rushing attack frees up space for his short quick route trees in his offense.

The big arm quarterbacks he’s got will also threaten the outside where the one on ones will be.

What short quick route trees?

We don’t even have a hot read on our pass plays to get the ball out quick against a blitz.

With the way the OL has performed, that’s the best thing we could have done was call more quick hitters, rb screens, wr screens, hot routes etc…

Literally non existent.

 

[AlexanderFan]

What short quick route trees?

We don’t even have a hot read on our pass plays to get the ball out quick against a blitz.

With the way the OL has performed, that’s the best thing we could have done was call more quick hitters, rb screens, wr screens, hot routes etc…

Literally non existent.

The touchdown to Brooks versus Oklahoma comes to mind.

Bunch formations, intertwining routes, and one most always stopped short in the wake of the other two routes. Did it most of the year.

 

[BamaMoon]

The touchdown to Brooks versus Oklahoma comes to mind.

Bunch formations, intertwining routes, and one most always stopped short in the wake of the other two routes. Did it most of the year.

Yep, and even if he didn't break a couple of tackles and score, the play got enough yardage for a 1st down and goal!

 

[BamaMoon]

In the latter half of the year, Ty's accuracy became an issue because of his injury and those short, quick throws in tight spaces weren't as attractive to him anymore.

Just another one of the things that went wrong.

And, the defenses we faced knew that and they started to be able to encroach, knowing we couldn't go long either!

 

[4Q Basket Case]

I like the changes. They tell me that DeBoer recognizes the need for a better running game and associated physicality on both sides of the LOS.

I worry that that stuff isn't built in a single off-season. Yes, we can improve the running game and physicality -- they can't get much worse. It's not realistic to think we'll suddenly look like 2017 and prior Saban teams, or Indiana from this past year (can't believe I just typed that), or UGA's back to back NC teams.

Pound the rock. 2 to 2.5 yards in the first quarter becomes 3-4 in the second. Now the passing game opens up as DBs start to cheat up. Runs becomes 5+ in the third and 10+ gashes in the fourth, and 20+ yard passes become easy pitch-and-catch. That kind of physical mentality just doesn't happen overnight.

And I'm not sold on our S&C program. Not sure if the problem is S&C itself or the coaching staff's enforcement of S&C requirements.

I still remember pre-Saban coaches who effectively made workouts optional -- few to no consequences for slacking off or missing them altogether. Not surprisingly, we had a storied history of fading in the second half.

Offseason workouts aren't often fun, and no S&C coach in the world can overcome a lack of commitment from the HC.

This will likely be a process. If (two big letters) there's a real tangible commitment from DeBoer down to Grubb and Wommack and from them to every positional assistant, we might see it bear fruit late in the season. Maybe.

But there will be growing pains, especially early. The one bit of good news in all this is that the 2026 schedule shapes up well to facilitate a pivot in philosophy.

 

[BamaMoon]

I like the changes. They tell me that DeBoer recognizes the need for a better running game and associated physicality on both sides of the LOS.

I worry that that stuff isn't built in a single off-season. Yes, we can improve the running game and physicality -- they can't get much worse. It's not realistic to think we'll suddenly look like 2017 and prior Saban teams, or Indiana from this past year (can't believe I just typed that), or UGA's back to back NC teams.

Pound the rock. 2 to 2.5 yards in the first quarter becomes 3-4 in the second. Now the passing game upens up as DBs start to cheat up. Runs becomes 5+ in the third and 10+ gashes in the fourth, and 20+ yard passes become easy pitch-and-catch. That kind of physical mentality just doesn't happen overnight.

And I'm not sold on our S&C program. Not sure if the problem is S&C itself or the coaching staff's enforcement of S&C requirements.

I still remember pre-Saban coaches who effectively made workouts optional -- few to no consequences for slacking off or missing them altogether. Not surprisingly, we had a storied history of fading in the second half.

Offseason workouts aren't often fun, and no S&C coach in the world can overcome a lack of commitment from the HC.

This will likely be a process. If (two big letters) there's a real tangible commitment from DeBoer down to Grubb and Wommack and from them to every positional assistant, we might see it bear fruit late in the season. Maybe.

But there will be growing pains, especially early. The one bit of good news in all this is that the 2026 schedule shapes up well to facilitate a pivot in philosophy.

You pretty much said it, but the changes don't have to be seismic. And considering we can't, in theory, get any worse than last year, it's hopeful we'll see some positive changes...and just a little bit of improvement becomes a big help to the offense!

 

[CaliforniaTide]

CKD has at least shown the intention of recognizing biggest issues, and trying to address them:
1) Season 1 - Penalties and playing away from home were big issues.
2) Season 2 - Penalties were cut way down (even relative to the end of CNS' term), and Alabama won on the road in UGA, USCe, Auburn, Oklahoma, Mizzou.

I'm not minimizing the other issues, i.e., lack of a running game. But he isn't doing nothing. He fired an OL coach, hired a new OL coach, and hired a TE coach that has lots of experience in coaching OL as well. He's going to the portal for both OL and TE - including a blocking TE. Praise for now for him doing that, but we have to wait/see how it turns out in the fall.