Bama Hires New TE Coach

[BamaMoon]

Alabama hiring Louisville assistant coach to lead Tide's tight ends

Alabama is filling its tight ends coach vacancy with an offensive line coach from the ACC.

247sports.com

 

[BamaMoon]

Alabama hiring Louisville assistant coach to lead Tide's tight ends

Alabama is filling its tight ends coach vacancy with an offensive line coach from the ACC.

247sports.com

I think this is BIG news. Great hire. He was Louisville's OL coach and had great success there.

It's like we are getting another OL coach and a TE coach in one!

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I've got to give it to DeBoer, whether he ultimately makes it or not, I have to say the guy is trying. Now that I've seen the changes at OL coaching and what he's done in the portal. I'm starting to wonder if we're also going to see some tweeks to his coaching style/philosophy? Personally, I don't think he needs a complete overhaul of his philosophy, because there are aspects of it I really do like. But I do think his philosophy needs to add an aspect of a physical power running game to it. You can blend the two if the right adjustments are made. I just think DeBoer is too smart of a guy to be stubborn and not adjust anything.

 

[bamajas]

I think this is BIG news. Great hire. He was Louisville's OL coach and had great success there.

It's like we are getting another OL coach and a TE coach in one!

Helps offset some of the longevity concerns about Klemm

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Helps offset some of the longevity concerns about Klemm

Yep and that is what I was waiting to happen. I was going to be a bit nervous if another OL coach wasn't hired but am glad that will not be the case. No doubt DeBoer is trying to make moves to get this thing back on track.

 

[BamaMoon]

I've got to give it to DeBoer, whether he ultimately makes it or not, I have to say the guy is trying. Now that I've seen the changes at OL coaching and what he's done in the portal. I'm starting to wonder if we're also going to see some tweeks to his coaching style/philosophy? Personally, I don't think he needs a complete overhaul of his philosophy, because there are aspects of it I really do like. But I do think his philosophy needs to add an aspect of a physical power running game to it. You can blend the two if the right adjustments are made. I just think DeBoer is too smart of a guy to be stubborn and not adjust anything.

I love this.

I believe this is solid evidence of the beginning of a transformation. And it's important to note, as you did, that he doesn't need to make wholesale changes...he just needs to blend his offensive MO with more power running schemes!

 

[Coach D]

That’s now 3 offensive coaches hired, got to think tweaking the offense is coming. More specifically the run game, play action aspects and physicality or at least based on the three hires.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

That’s now 3 offensive coaches hired, got to think tweaking the offense is coming. More specifically the run game, play action aspects and physicality or at least based on the three hires.

If we could see it from our recliners, there's no way DeBoer and staff couldn't see it from the front row seat they had. Physical running games were successful against us and our lack of one hurt us. I think you're right, a tweaking of the offense is coming.

 

[TDBama78]

This could turn out to be a really nice hire

 

[AlexanderFan]

I've got to give it to DeBoer, whether he ultimately makes it or not, I have to say the guy is trying. Now that I've seen the changes at OL coaching and what he's done in the portal. I'm starting to wonder if we're also going to see some tweeks to his coaching style/philosophy? Personally, I don't think he needs a complete overhaul of his philosophy, because there are aspects of it I really do like. But I do think his philosophy needs to add an aspect of a physical power running game to it. You can blend the two if the right adjustments are made. I just think DeBoer is too smart of a guy to be stubborn and not adjust anything.

I’m hoping he steps back and lets the assistants chew some of these guys and get them right. I would like to see him be more of a soother when the pots get too hot.

You need a little laid back in any program, but it doesn’t need to be the predominant feeling.

 

[BamaMoon]

I’m hoping he steps back and lets the assistants chew some of these guys and get them right. I would like to see him be more of a soother when the pots get too hot.

You need a little laid back in any program, but it doesn’t need to be the predominant feeling.

Yes, that will work. I know most people would like to see him run a little hotter at times, but he is more of a laid-back person. But if he surrounds himself with "hotter/more intense" personalites that'll be a good step.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

Yes, that will work. I know most people would like to see him run a little hotter at times, but he is more of a laid-back person. But if he surrounds himself with "hotter/more intense" personalites that'll be a good step.

Usually you want a good cop - bad cop dynamic.

Either the Assistants wearing them out and the HC consoling them or Vice versa.

But somebody has to provide an element of pushing them with tough love so to speak.

It’s difficult if not impossible to extract growth from an everybody is best friends environment.

 

[AlexanderFan]

That’s now 3 offensive coaches hired, got to think tweaking the offense is coming. More specifically the run game, play action aspects and physicality or at least based on the three hires.

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.

 

[bamaslammer]

I think having a guy with run game coordinator experience in can help us adjust the offense to get more balance. I don't think the offence is broken, it just needs tweaks. The rest of it is just mediocre players and ineffective coaching. We canned the coach, did a reset on the offensive line, signed a 5 star running back and hopefully the younger running backs can improve. So if they give credit for effort DeBoer should definitely get some, but unfortunately for him he's not being graded on effort. But it does give us a reason to hope.

 

[Rocky Mtn Bob]

This is encouraging!

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

Sounds like a good hire

 

[cthorne22]

As a player, I always liked a coach that played my position. Not a necessity, but I still liked it

 

[gtgilbert]

I love this.

I believe this is solid evidence of the beginning of a transformation. And it's important to note, as you did, that he doesn't need to make wholesale changes...he just needs to blend his offensive MO with more power running schemes!

It doesnt even have to be a power run scheme. It just has to be a functional blocking scheme instead of what we have seen so far.

 

[bamamc1]

Usually you want a good cop - bad cop dynamic.

Either the Assistants wearing them out and the HC consoling them or Vice versa.

But somebody has to provide an element of pushing them with tough love so to speak.

It’s difficult if not impossible to extract growth from an everybody is best friends environment.

I had the privilege to watch UA practice the first three springs CNS was in charge. It was high intensity from all hands on deck. They were pretty successful. Just saying.

 

[bamamc1]

It doesnt even have to be a power run scheme. It just has to be a functional blocking scheme instead of what we have seen so far.

gt, you’re obviously a coach. At this level of football, you have to be able to run the ball. I agree with you. If not, we’re in for more of the same.