Started By
Message
re: After processing all that has happened... I think Bama will be much improved
Posted on 1/24/24 at 1:23 pm to PowHound
Posted on 1/24/24 at 1:23 pm to PowHound
quote:
WR
With a better WR coach, better OC, better scheme, better OL, better QB play - simply put a better and more dynamic offense- how can this group not be better production wise ? These are all guys that will be hitting that next phase of their development. No longer young pups, but guys that know what it takes so I think all of them will make great strides personally and within a much better offense
WR Jalen Hale 6’1 189 big break out candidate IMO
WR Kobe Prentice 5’10 182
WR Kendrick Law 5’11 201 Finna eat in this system
WR Germie Bernard 6’1 203 Knows the system, and has big play ability Big frame
Some of ya'll seem to think that the WR position is one where you just "coach it up" and "scheme" them open. It's not. And it's also not a position where you can just put some guy here and another guy here and = same results. You listed off all the receivers but what if all of those receivers are slot receivers and none are 1st or 2nd receivers? You can't coach up and scheme explosiveness or quickness.
This post was edited on 1/24/24 at 1:24 pm
3
Posted on 1/24/24 at 1:28 pm to TS1926
You should watch DeBoer on "miked up" on YouTube coaching recievers.
This post was edited on 1/24/24 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 1/24/24 at 2:23 pm to TS1926
quote:
Some of ya'll seem to think that the WR position is one where you just "coach it up" and "scheme" them open. It's not.
You sure you're totally understanding the term "scheme them open?"
Have you ever noticed a team make an adjustment that places the linebacker on a WR or a RB that he has no chance to cover ?
quote:
You can't coach up and scheme explosiveness or quickness.
Cooper Kupp ran a 4.62 forty and then later verified that time at his pro day running a 4.61
He would later finish the 2021 season as the NFL's leader in receptions (145), receiving yards (1,947) and receiving touchdowns (16), becoming the first player since Steve Smith in 2005 to capture the league's receiving "triple crown"
Posted on 1/24/24 at 3:14 pm to TS1926
quote:
Some of ya'll seem to think that the WR position is one where you just "coach it up" and "scheme" them open. It's not. And it's also not a position where you can just put some guy here and another guy here and = same results. You listed off all the receivers but what if all of those receivers are slot receivers and none are 1st or 2nd receivers? You can't coach up and scheme explosiveness or quickness.
Kalen DeBoer has a similar background to Mike Norvell at FSU. They're both small college wide receivers that were very good at their level. Nick Saban was renowned for his ability to coach defensive backs. He was a DB in college and coached DBs for many years before moving up the ladder. Kalen DeBoer may be somewhat similar with WRs. He knows the craft and he's taught it. His teams are consistently very productive at receiver.
I don't like making guarantees too often but I will make one regarding this new staff: we will get much better play from our WR contributors this year than we did in 2022 and 2023 despite losing our best returning receiver.
We're recruited all these sub-4.5 guys but they never seem to be able to get open unless it is a deep over. It is because Wiggins wasn't coaching these kids worth a damn. That's why the 2020 and 2021 classes bounced once it was clear this man wasn't going to turn them into Smitty or Waddle. You're going to see receivers that understand what they're trying to accomplish on plays: knowing who they need to attack or what space they need to find to get open; they're going to have cleaner technique.
Page 1 of 1
Latest Alabama News
Popular
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News