BREAKING Alabama Expected to Hire Adrian Klemm as OL Coach

[Bama197]

Just saw where Jeff Stoutland just resigned from the Eagles smh....

 

[Elefantman]

Jeff Stoutland announces Eagles departure

Wow.

www.bleedinggreennation.com

Love to see him return to Tuscaloosa.

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

Jeff Stoutland announces Eagles departure

Wow.

www.bleedinggreennation.com

Love to see him return to Tuscaloosa.

Quick, someone contact him!

 

[4Q Basket Case]

I'd love to have him, even if just in a consulting / analyst role.

 

[rolltide_21]

If we’re hiring more than one OL coach-

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019195102267338789

I know it’s not happening but one can hope right?

 

[AWRTR]

If we’re hiring more than one OL coach-

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019195102267338789

I know it’s not happening but one can hope right?

open up a checkbook and write as many zeros as necessary. I know it's a pipe dream, but let me dream.

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

open up a checkbook and write as many zeros as necessary. I know it's a pipe dream, but let me dream.

Yeah, if Bama is going to have two OL coaches, then he would be a great addition

 

[AlexanderFan]

Yeah, if Bama is going to have two OL coaches, then he would be a great addition

No recruiting coach, just coach.

 

[bamaga]

No recruiting coach, just coach.

You don’t have to have recruiters anymore, just a checkbook

 

[M2J]

You don’t have to have recruiters anymore, just a checkbook

That's a myth, others have checkbooks too.

The best recruiters still getting the best talent to the top schools.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

That's a myth, others have checkbooks too.

The best recruiters still getting the best talent to the top schools.

True, but the General Manager now plays a HUGE part...

 

[M2J]

True, but the General Manager now plays a HUGE part...

Sure thing... But relationships matter and if money is similar and it will be in more places than 1 for the top guys.... These kids want to know who they are playing for position coach wise and have a rapport with them or at least the coach needs to be able to SELL the vision to the player on how they'll be utilized and able to help them get to the next level

 

[OBMS]

The reason Stoutland gave as stepping down is that he was not consulted on the offensive changes being made and as the run game coordinator he must have input. I need me some of that attitude. Let me ask you all a question. The below picture is 2nd and 7 at midfield with 4 minutes left in the half trailing 10-0. The play call is a simple give off the right side. The ask is for LT 74 to block the guy lined up on the LG while the LG pulls. After one step the play is dead. As the LG starts to pull the DT jumps in his hip pocket and follows him to the football and our design asks the LT at 365 lbs to be quick enough to cut him off. We have five blocking three using terrible angles with all LBs free to run downhill to the football. 72 buries the nose. RG 75 takes over the play side DT and RT 64 comes off his double team correctly and is ready block the LB. Everything play side is solid. Everything on the back side is a disaster. DT made one step inside and is able to turn it into 3rd and 9 while 74 and 56 look at each other. My question - What is the reason this play failed? Is it design? Is it effort? Is it physicality? Is it mindset? It doesn't matter who you get to coach the offensive line, if they have to coach 74 to beat a DT with inside leverage and cut him off, the run game will never go regardless of who gets the carries. The next play is Ty's scramble where he fumbles, gets hurt, and for all intents and purposes the game is over. Indiana turns it to 17-0 before the half. We go three and out (three straight passes) to start the second half and IU makes it 24-0. Ball game.

 

[KrAzY3]

The reason Stoutland gave as stepping down is that he was not consulted on the offensive changes being made and as the run game coordinator he must have input. I need me some of that attitude.

I'd just be happy with a run coordinator at all.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

View attachment 55549 After one step the play is dead. As the LG starts to pull the DT jumps in his hip pocket and follows him to the football and our design asks the LT at 365 lbs to be quick enough to cut him off. We have five blocking three using terrible angles with all LBs free to run downhill to the football. 72 buries the nose. RG 75 takes over the play side DT and RT 64 comes off his double team correctly and is ready block the LB. Everything play side is solid. Everything on the back side is a disaster. DT made one step inside and is able to turn it into 3rd and 9 while 74 and 56 look at each other. My question - What is the reason this play failed? Is it design? Is it effort? Is it physicality? Is it mindset? It doesn't matter who you get to coach the offensive line, if they have to coach 74 to beat a DT with inside leverage and cut him off, the run game will never go regardless of who gets the carries. The next play is Ty's scramble where he fumbles, gets hurt, and for all intents and purposes the game is over. Indiana turns it to 17-0 before the half. We go three and out (three straight passes) to start the second half and IU makes it 24-0. Ball game.

The first problem I see is Proctor (74) taking the wrong initial step. The DT is already lined up off the inside right shoulder of 74, yet his first step is forward with what appears to be either his left foot or right foot, causing his right inside shoulder and foot to open up to the inside, creating a lane for the DT to run through. His initial step should have been lateral with his right foot to quickly fill the space where the left guard left when he slanted in to take the other DT. It looks like the problem on this play was what was a problem all year, which was offensive linemen having bad fundamentals and not getting into position quick enough.

 

[Tubafore]

Been the jaded ex calling Stoutland for years to come back...I mean I don't have his number or anything, I just remember fondly that drive in the SEC Championship Game in 2012 against UGA where everyone in the building knew we were running the ball and there was nothing the defense could do to stop it...

Memories...

So yeah, Stoutland back please?!

 

[gtgilbert]

The first problem I see is Proctor (74) taking the wrong initial step. The DT is already lined up off the inside right shoulder of 74, yet his first step is forward with what appears to be either his left foot or right foot, causing his right inside shoulder and foot to open up to the inside, creating a lane for the DT to run through. His initial step should have been horizontal with his right foot to quickly fill the space where the left guard left when he slanted in to take the other DT. It looks like the problem on this play was what was a problem all year, which was offensive linemen having bad fundamentals and not getting into position quick enough.


View attachment 55552

this is where I have an issue with the overall approach and design. I think this type of blocking *might* be able to work at lower levels, but I simply don't think design will work against better competition we face. The DL are just quicker/faster and better coached and will almost always beat that type of reach block. Proctor was especially limited in this area, but I don't think some of our best OTs would have been able to truly make that consistently. Really that should have been a duo block, with the LG striking the DT first in the gap, giving the LT time to get there, then possibly a handoff if the reach is made so the LG can climb to the LB (similar to what the RT and RG did, but spots reversed).

 

[AlexanderFan]

this is where I have an issue with the overall approach and design. I think this type of blocking *might* be able to work at lower levels, but I simply don't think design will work against better competition we face. The DL are just quicker/faster and better coached and will almost always beat that type of reach block. Proctor was especially limited in this area, but I don't think some of our best OTs would have been able to truly make that consistently. Really that should have been a duo block, with the LG striking the DT first in the gap, giving the LT time to get there, then possibly a handoff if the reach is made so the LG can climb to the LB (similar to what the RT and RG did, but spots reversed).

Maybe that was what should’ve happened.

No matter what, it looks like poor technique, which is coaching.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

this is where I have an issue with the overall approach and design. I think this type of blocking *might* be able to work at lower levels, but I simply don't think design will work against better competition we face. The DL are just quicker/faster and better coached and will almost always beat that type of reach block. Proctor was especially limited in this area, but I don't think some of our best OTs would have been able to truly make that consistently. Really that should have been a duo block, with the LG striking the DT first in the gap, giving the LT time to get there, then possibly a handoff if the reach is made so the LG can climb to the LB (similar to what the RT and RG did, but spots reversed).

We're assuming the left guard did what he was supposed to do. For all we know, it was supposed to be a duo block by Proctor and the left guard. Even it was duo blocking, Proctor's first step and body positioning was still off. He wa stepping where the defender was not where he was going to end up. Either way, I think coaching is at the root of a lot of what we saw this season. Let's see if the new OL coach makes any productive changes.

 

[BamaMoon]

The reason Stoutland gave as stepping down is that he was not consulted on the offensive changes being made and as the run game coordinator he must have input. I need me some of that attitude. Let me ask you all a question. The below picture is 2nd and 7 at midfield with 4 minutes left in the half trailing 10-0. View attachment 55548 The play call is a simple give off the right side. The ask is for LT 74 to block the guy lined up on the LG while the LG pulls. View attachment 55549 After one step the play is dead. As the LG starts to pull the DT jumps in his hip pocket and follows him to the football and our design asks the LT at 365 lbs to be quick enough to cut him off. We have five blocking three using terrible angles with all LBs free to run downhill to the football. View attachment 55551 72 buries the nose. RG 75 takes over the play side DT and RT 64 comes off his double team correctly and is ready block the LB. Everything play side is solid. Everything on the back side is a disaster. DT made one step inside and is able to turn it into 3rd and 9 while 74 and 56 look at each other. My question - What is the reason this play failed? Is it design? Is it effort? Is it physicality? Is it mindset? It doesn't matter who you get to coach the offensive line, if they have to coach 74 to beat a DT with inside leverage and cut him off, the run game will never go regardless of who gets the carries. The next play is Ty's scramble where he fumbles, gets hurt, and for all intents and purposes the game is over. Indiana turns it to 17-0 before the half. We go three and out (three straight passes) to start the second half and IU makes it 24-0. Ball game.

I'm about to show my ignorance on OL blocking schemes, but when the defense is in that alignment, why not just put a hat on a hat? Our center blocks the guy lined up over him, our RG chips the nose guard and moves to linebacker, our RT blocks the end. RW blocks the DB. Our #5 block the DB nearest him. Then our RB only has to make one DB miss who's coming down from the secondary. Seems more straightforward and less difficult to do IMO. But again, I know very little about OL blocking schemes.