So basically we have a bunch of lazy players who were too busy flunking classes and spending time in clubs to do their profession properly.
This raises serious questions about Flores and the players.
Seriously? The article clearly states the players could not keep up with the playbook.
It is not the professor's job to teach you, it is your job to learn it (student or profession). Furthermore, I have never surprised an employee with termination, if the employee was surprised (O'Shea), either he was in denial, stupid (I doubt either) or there was a lack of direction from the top....This is indicative of disfunction or poor management which raises questions.
@ANMoore already beat me to this, IIRC, Gase (Mr deflect all blame from himself) actually said this himself. The players didnt want to learn the plays.
With Gase i could've seen it being DVP potentially, he stayed in the doghouse. I still say his injury concerns from the 2018 season were overblown because he was begging to get back on the field saying he was healthy, his agent said likewise, even fellow players said he was healthy not injured. With DvP getting paid and having a breakout season, i would doubt it would've been him this season criticizing O'Shea/
Normally your offensive lineman are some of the smarter players on the field. If i had to point a finger, i would say its probably Rosen who would deflect blame towards O'Shea, he seams like he would have that Gase smugness. That or potentially Ballage, who if he learned the playbook...might realize where holes are going to open up, and that when you are running a route to not duck the football because its coming for you.
Along the lines of what many posters have mentioned, you're not going to go out and really get a great offensive mind at OC. Most of the time its going to be a failed HC, a washed up/retired/semi-retired OC, or a QB coach that you are just going to take a chance on because he developed a quality QB. Your best chance to get long term QUALITY and stability at the position IS (IMO), to find the brilliant OC that failed so bad as a HC that you know he'll never get a chance to HC again and have him develop coaches under him.
I know nothing good is allowed to be said about Saban around her, but one of his best qualities is it seemed like he had a coach for every friggin player. It seemed like he had assistants for assistants at all positions. Once you get players into a system and something steady then you can get more diverse. maybe every season get it a little tougher and tougher til you can have more coaches (players) on the field helping each other out. When the man beside you is confused too then its hard to lean on each other to know what your doing. Peers are where you get just as much knowledge from as coaches. I know its a little different story, but when i was in High School, every year the varsity had to spend some practices with the JV just helping to develop their skills without the coaches.