Nice read about Pruitt and his approach

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He believes in the old Erk Russell mantra, KISS (keep it simple, stupid). This leads him to use one-word calls for the defense. If he signals a call to the defense, like “Viper,” everyone knows what his assignment is. Defensive players must be smart to flourish in Pruitt’s system. To succeed, they must “tackle well.” The defense must not give up big plays. He reminds his players that “getting off blocks has become a lost art.” In conversation, he sounds a lot like Nick Saban.

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