Just going with what NFL guys say.
Braden Smith cited the run-heavy attack as being a minus but he also said it was just generally simple.

Which goes back to my point. It’s just a simple position to play in Gus’s offense. The little experience Gus requires during recruitment kinda lays that clear. Two point stances, plays on boards, everything decided from the moment you’re set to the end of the play. Some years we see a little more but it’s basic as it get most snaps.

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Posted by TheJones

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Posted on 9/2/20 at 10:24 pm to TheJones

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Auburn rarely huddles. Offensive linemen operate mostly out of a two-point stance. Play calls are a picture on a board, rather than a long list of words, and Auburn rarely makes checks or audibles at the line of scrimmage, a staple of NFL offensive line play.

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“It’s two different styles,” Smith said. “At Auburn, all we did was run the ball. It’s a pretty simple offense. It’s not too complex, which is the point of it, so we could go fast.”

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Indianapolis believed Smith’s spread-offense background would not limit him as it has limited Robinson and Coleman. When the Colts finished evaluating Smith, the team felt confident that his skills were not “scheme-dependent,” according to director of college scouting Morocco Brown.

The article isn’t totally accurate. Tempo isn’t as big of a part of Gus’s offense nowadays as it used to be. Defenses typically are able to adjust and sub most snaps. The article also makes an important note that this is a broader issue that’s not necessarily unique to Auburn. And whether it’s all true and fair or not — it’s the perception. It’s been a while since Auburn linemen stuck in the league for a bit despite having guys drafted here and there.

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