BOB taking an NFL job may render this discussion pointless, but if that happens some of this is still applicable.
Since the D did their job last night, let's talk about the biggest mystery of 2022 looking forward: Playcalling and Wide Outs.
First, we know we had elite guys under Sark...probably won't ever see that kind of talent on one team for two years in a row again!
However, what we don't know is how much closer current and recruited players could get to that level with different development and/or different playcalling.
That's the one big difference with Sark! He found simple and easy ways to get his playmakers in space and he'd run it over and over until it was stopped (Remember the little play where Smitty would go in motion and then stop, reverse directions and run a little flair in the flats???). Saw it over and over in the playoffs last year.
BOB seemed to only have way one way to do that: send JW deep OR long developing crossing routes. That seems to be the biggest difference in Sark (and Lane) and BOB. They seemed to develop routes that got people more wide open. It seemed like BY was having to hit tighter windows much of the year with the exception of JW getting past the defense with his speed occasionally.
And what happened to the RPO last night??? Did we run one RPO? Why not use BY's legs, especially after JW goes down???
Obviously, we need some changes next year and most of this is predicated on better OL play. But assuming we have that, is this about player development? Did we miss on a year of receivers (none of them really stepped up this year)? Or is this more about BOB's lack of creativity?
I'm not smart enough to figure it all out, but it seems we kinda failed in all 3 phases this year with the exception of hitting a home run and getting JW in the portal.
So...where do we go from here? Coaching change...hope this year's receiver recruiting core splashes next year....or go to the transfer portal??? Some of all three???
Since the D did their job last night, let's talk about the biggest mystery of 2022 looking forward: Playcalling and Wide Outs.
First, we know we had elite guys under Sark...probably won't ever see that kind of talent on one team for two years in a row again!
However, what we don't know is how much closer current and recruited players could get to that level with different development and/or different playcalling.
That's the one big difference with Sark! He found simple and easy ways to get his playmakers in space and he'd run it over and over until it was stopped (Remember the little play where Smitty would go in motion and then stop, reverse directions and run a little flair in the flats???). Saw it over and over in the playoffs last year.
BOB seemed to only have way one way to do that: send JW deep OR long developing crossing routes. That seems to be the biggest difference in Sark (and Lane) and BOB. They seemed to develop routes that got people more wide open. It seemed like BY was having to hit tighter windows much of the year with the exception of JW getting past the defense with his speed occasionally.
And what happened to the RPO last night??? Did we run one RPO? Why not use BY's legs, especially after JW goes down???
Obviously, we need some changes next year and most of this is predicated on better OL play. But assuming we have that, is this about player development? Did we miss on a year of receivers (none of them really stepped up this year)? Or is this more about BOB's lack of creativity?
I'm not smart enough to figure it all out, but it seems we kinda failed in all 3 phases this year with the exception of hitting a home run and getting JW in the portal.
So...where do we go from here? Coaching change...hope this year's receiver recruiting core splashes next year....or go to the transfer portal??? Some of all three???
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