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Our Issue Is One Primary Thing... Defensive Coordinator
Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:07 am
Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:07 am
This entire shitshow is because KDB due to fear went and hired Wommack instead of a highly successful and SEC experienced DC.
Last year he should have fired him but people thought Wommack figured it out instead of realizing he is in way over his head.
We already know the contract is too big to cut KDB loose.
So Bryne needs to take control of this situation and save himself and his hire. frick the NCAA and the SEC; we need a DC... bring back Pruitt no matter what.
Have him start as an analyst but the defacto gameplan builder. Our primary issue is we come into games as if we have no gameplan or at best or gameplan is trash. Pruitt can help with that and with the adjustments at halftime
It's a win-win.
In short? Bring back Pruitt as an analyst and use him to turn this around.
If we don't we are in big trouble because we need a game winning star at QB to protect us against having a Swiss cheese defense and Ty Simpson ain't that
Last year he should have fired him but people thought Wommack figured it out instead of realizing he is in way over his head.
We already know the contract is too big to cut KDB loose.
So Bryne needs to take control of this situation and save himself and his hire. frick the NCAA and the SEC; we need a DC... bring back Pruitt no matter what.
Have him start as an analyst but the defacto gameplan builder. Our primary issue is we come into games as if we have no gameplan or at best or gameplan is trash. Pruitt can help with that and with the adjustments at halftime
It's a win-win.
In short? Bring back Pruitt as an analyst and use him to turn this around.
If we don't we are in big trouble because we need a game winning star at QB to protect us against having a Swiss cheese defense and Ty Simpson ain't that
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Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:09 am to YStar
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Our Issue Is One Primary Thing... Defensive Coordinator
It’s deeper than that. Whatever the scheme or playcalling, we’re just soft and lack discipline.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:10 am to YStar
But who is going to stop DoorDash and teach the players to queue properly for a bus.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:13 am to UASports23
Has it not been established that the Door Dash thing was fake?
Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:14 am to UASports23
personally, i think the strength part of s&c is as much to blame as the dc. it doesnt matter the scheme if the bigguns are to weak to hold the line
Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:15 am to YStar
I think the problem goes way beyond CKW. Freddie Roach, LB coaches Chuck Morell and Christian Robinson and O line coach Chris Kapilovic all need to go. All this talent and literally no development.
Finally, I would add that while CKD has overall recruited well, the one glaring missing piece has been dominant DT/DEs. And now, we’re paying dearly for that mistake.
Finally, I would add that while CKD has overall recruited well, the one glaring missing piece has been dominant DT/DEs. And now, we’re paying dearly for that mistake.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:16 am to crimsontater
S&C ain’t gonna help poor schemes. When you consistently have less men on the line than required you are going to lose 90% of the time.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:17 am to crimsontater
There’s a part of me that wants to grant coaches leeway to do what they want on S&C. And I think a lot of the focus on S&C is because Cochran is so beloved and was so good at the job.
But we are getting manhandled.
But we are getting manhandled.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:21 am to YStar
Pruitt isn’t going anywhere to lead a successful defense. His personality in the building would certainly help, but schematically the game is miles different than the last time he was calling plays.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:22 am to Amarillo Tide
75% of our coaching staff should be shitcanned.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:26 am to UASports23
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S&C ain’t gonna help poor schemes. When you consistently have less men on the line than required you are going to lose 90% of the time.
This. We l’ve all seen the pics of player progressions. Jam specifically. They ARE gaining muscle. If the technique isn’t there it doesn’t matter how big they are.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:29 am to crimsontater
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personally, i think the strength part of s&c is as much to blame as the dc.
I don't think anyone would disagree but it's too late to do anything about that.
What we can do us bring in an analyst with a lot of experience to be a ghost-DC and build our gameplans so we don't start off so badly and also help in adjustments at half time.
It may not be Pruitt but that's the only guy I know who fits the position and isn't currently employed.
If we continue with Wommack we need either Mack or Keelon to be superstars and to take the reigns before Georgia
Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:55 am to YStar
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KDB due to fear went and hired Wommack instead of a highly successful and SEC experienced DC.
Wouldn't fear be what prompts you to hire someone safe instead of someone who could be a complete dud, rather than the other way around?
Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:55 am to Roll Tide Ravens
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It’s deeper than that. Whatever the scheme or playcalling, we’re just soft and lack discipline.
I believe the "soft" issue is because our players aren't confident in what we're scheming defensively. We're nit playing at full speed when our opponents are confident in their coaching while they are.
I know it may not make sense but those who have played will understand that when you arent that confident in what your executing the first thing that goes is toughness... especially when things start to fall apart.
The lack of discipline is partly frustration and that also comes from the lack of confidence in what we're doing.
All of that is on the DC.
This is why a team represents their coaching. If our DC was a tough, intelligent guy who gameplanned well and adjusted well our guys would be flying around.
Which is why the short term solution is gets someone competent to come in as an analyst.
Put it like this... this is something Nick Saban, the GOAT has done. Don't need to remake the wheel when we already have a manual
Posted on 9/1/25 at 10:57 am to Robot Santa
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Wouldn't fear be what prompts you to hire someone safe instead of someone who could be a complete dud, rather than the other way around?
I'm referencing fear of the size of rhe position therefore wanting comforting personalities around you instead of hiring by qualifications.
He is an offensive coach. A smart guy would hire a defensive coach who knows the league and has had experience in it... not some guy who use to call plays in a defensive scheme the league eats for breakfast, just because he'll be a friend and have your back
Posted on 9/1/25 at 11:00 am to Amarillo Tide
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I think the problem goes way beyond CKW. Freddie Roach
Yeah I like Freddie a lot...but he just isnt a good coach
Posted on 9/1/25 at 11:00 am to YStar
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I'm referencing fear of the size of rhe position therefore wanting comforting personalities around you instead of hiring by qualifications.
Oh OK, so just wanting an echo chamber of BBQ buds.
I agree with that. Too many old friends of his on staff. I don't see him ever hiring Pruitt in a million years though. Nor do I see a man like Pruitt wanting to work for a clueless jackass like DeBoer.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 11:06 am to YStar
Our primary issue is our HC is a terrible fit for the SEC. I told you guys the day he was hired that he is Whole Foods Bryan Harsin.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 11:09 am to Robot Santa
When was the last time we had a GOOD def coordinator?
That was a major problem even in Saban's last couple of years.
That was a major problem even in Saban's last couple of years.
Posted on 9/1/25 at 11:21 am to YStar
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This entire shitshow is because KDB due to fear went and hired Wommack instead of a highly successful and SEC experienced DC.
No it’s not. Our OL, DL and LB are hot garbage. It was a pathetic effort. They were bullied all game. DC is not fixing that. In 1.5 yrs DeBoer has managed to burn what Saban put together down. It’s quite impressive if you think about it. He’ll it took Les like 8 yrs to accomplish it at LSU.
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