Why can't we send the call in with an option to audible. Let the QB of the D make the call after the call from the coaches is in.
Alabama defenders suggest change in speed of defensive play-calling
Alabama's defensive players pinpointed an area of defensive play-calling that could be changed in the future.www.on3.com
Don't know what to make of this but I don't feel great about it
In one interview Wommack said they didn't change things up too much in the first half because the players were already confused and not handling things well and there were trying to get them to do their jobs. They felt like the scheme would work if the players would execute it.
So this tells me we don't have anyone on Defense like a Rolando McClain that call the adjustments on the field. Probably because they don't really know the Defense well enough.Alabama defenders suggest change in speed of defensive play-calling
Alabama's defensive players pinpointed an area of defensive play-calling that could be changed in the future.
Don't know what to make of this but I don't feel great about it
That was my take. They should be able to look at the offensive alignment and guess the defensive call, then adjust when they get it. But that sounds like the defenders have no idea what the offense is doing based on personnel and alignment.
well, I'm kinda guessing that this is Wommack trying to use the new in-helmet connectivity a little too creatively. Lawson has wommack in his ear until 15 seconds left on the play clock, and I'd guess wommack is trying to hold calls until then instead of making a call and trusting Lawson to change if needed. Total guess on that though. Either way, they need to get a call in quick with formation reads they can adjust to or that wommack can send adjustments to through the headset.
That was very gently throwing Wommack toward the front of the bus. Not really under the bus, but getting him in the position where it's easier to get him there if things don't get fixed. MM did give the staff some credit on the film work and trying to get this fixed, but this type of stuff makes it seem like the staff might not have the absolute trust of the team.Alabama defenders suggest change in speed of defensive play-calling
Alabama's defensive players pinpointed an area of defensive play-calling that could be changed in the future.
Don't know what to make of this but I don't feel great about it
Can't agree here....yeah, effort and tackling is involved...but watching the film you can see we get predictable on critical downs and get taken advantage of.
If they are getting paid to play and expect to play in the NFL...then they should be doing this or at least working on learning how to do this.
The NFL has far more control over their players than college football right now. The portal is the real difference. No enforceable contracts, and the players can leave whenever they want.
They have built in checks to motion and other adjustments. Then comes the fun part, adjusting to the adjustments. Any decent coaching staff is going to throw some shifts and motions in to see how you react. Do you run with him, roll down a safety and go one high, bump a linebacker out of the box, etc. Do you run the same coverage every time to the same look? Unfortunately that is what has got us the last 6 quarters is the opposition knows what we will be in when they give us certain formations. Every defense has a weakness and once you know what you will get, you can exploit that weakness. As we have all said, adjustments have to be made and the players will have to adjust. What's for certain is we can't keep doing what we have been doing.
At this point I'm wondering myself.
It definitely is a factor but I'd argue entitlement has been around for quite sometime. Being a 5 star and getting paraded around can definitely make you sit on your laurels. Its why Coach Saban's most talked about thing through the media and to his team was this topic. NIL definitely has thrown gasoline on an already big issue.
