JTech194
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I've heard a lot of talking heads point out the flaws of a player and point to those flaws as to why said player might not be successful in the NFL.
For example, I've heard a lot about Gieseki's inability to block, and Smyth's lack of production catching the ball. I've also heard a lot about Baker's small size.
But isn't it a coaches job to identify what a player does well and use those strengths in a collective team concept to get the best out of everyone? Isn't that what the good teams do? Why force a player that you know isn't good at blocking to block? Or a player that isn't good at catching passes to catch? Doesn't make sense to me.
I think a lot of coaches get wrapped up in trying to find a player that does EVERYTHING well (Or force them to try) but there aren't that many of those guys available.
Take players like Egnew and Durate for example. Coming out of college, both were considered receiving TE's and not known for blocking. What did our coaches do?? Force them to learn to block and didn't play them when they couldn't do it.
I've heard these arguments so far....
If Gieseki can't block, the offense will be predictable when he's in the game
If Smyth can't get separation, then the offense will be predictable when he's in the game.
Baker is small, so teams will run at him when he's in the game and we won't be able to stop the run etc...
It's going to be on Gase and Burke to use the chess pieces appropriately to get production out of the offense\defense.
Gase had a hard time getting Grant who is faster than everyone on the field and can jump out of the gym, involved in the offense consistently. He did a great job getting Landry involved and the same with Drake the latter part of the year. He tried to get Julius Thomas in favorable matchups but Thomas sucked and couldn't win.
I'm Looking forward to seeing how he manages the TE rotation and how he calls plays with the various personnel options to remain unpredictable.
I'm curious to see how Burke handles the playing time and rotation with Fitz, McDonald and Jones. IF\When Baker is in the game teams will surely try to run at him... what will be Burke's plan to counter that?
This season will tell us a lot about our Coordinators. I'm optimistic.
For example, I've heard a lot about Gieseki's inability to block, and Smyth's lack of production catching the ball. I've also heard a lot about Baker's small size.
But isn't it a coaches job to identify what a player does well and use those strengths in a collective team concept to get the best out of everyone? Isn't that what the good teams do? Why force a player that you know isn't good at blocking to block? Or a player that isn't good at catching passes to catch? Doesn't make sense to me.
I think a lot of coaches get wrapped up in trying to find a player that does EVERYTHING well (Or force them to try) but there aren't that many of those guys available.
Take players like Egnew and Durate for example. Coming out of college, both were considered receiving TE's and not known for blocking. What did our coaches do?? Force them to learn to block and didn't play them when they couldn't do it.
I've heard these arguments so far....
If Gieseki can't block, the offense will be predictable when he's in the game
If Smyth can't get separation, then the offense will be predictable when he's in the game.
Baker is small, so teams will run at him when he's in the game and we won't be able to stop the run etc...
It's going to be on Gase and Burke to use the chess pieces appropriately to get production out of the offense\defense.
Gase had a hard time getting Grant who is faster than everyone on the field and can jump out of the gym, involved in the offense consistently. He did a great job getting Landry involved and the same with Drake the latter part of the year. He tried to get Julius Thomas in favorable matchups but Thomas sucked and couldn't win.
I'm Looking forward to seeing how he manages the TE rotation and how he calls plays with the various personnel options to remain unpredictable.
I'm curious to see how Burke handles the playing time and rotation with Fitz, McDonald and Jones. IF\When Baker is in the game teams will surely try to run at him... what will be Burke's plan to counter that?
This season will tell us a lot about our Coordinators. I'm optimistic.
