Just a reminder, if CPJ leaves via termination or resignation you guys will be looking for a coach who instills decipline amoung the players. Poor tackling, being out of place and not knowing the snap count are decipline issues not talent issues.
Fixing these will require players to concentrate on football, there are a lot of fans on this site who feel those issues are caused by the coach, I think it’s player dedication myself. Given this are those of you yelling for CPJs head going to actually hold the players feet to the fire ?
I’ve gotten myself in trouble on this board suggesting that it’s the players who are suppose to know where to be - a new coach, of the type you guys describe, will hold players accountable too. So I’m just saying one way or another the team - student athlete will be expected to do more if there is a change.
As far as Woody goes, I agree the LBs are out of place a lot and they are slow, that is a product of not being confident on where to go. I really don’t think it has anything to do with how many stars a player is rated or who they practice against. I think it’s Football acuity. Instincts is what this defense relies on and it’s what CPJ was speaking of when he said it allows the players to think less. We need football intelligence on the field, that may take a while in Woodys new defense - for players who were instructed under the old system. I think that’s the problem with the defense right now, I think some of them are still thinking to much.
Gaps move during the play, some are still rushing to where it was pre snap and that’s why they seem to get caught up in the piles of players at the line, as the RB cuts to the developing gap.