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<blockquote data-quote="Rodney Kent" data-source="post: 23321" data-attributes="member: 923"><p>I am not optimistic, but I can see that a change in quarterbacks might have a good effect on the whole system. Whether anyone wants to admit it or not, it has happened a lot of places and Tech is not immune to players not giving their best becasue they have no confidence in their leader on offense or defense. The offensive line may play better if they like they like and have confidence in the quarterback. A lineman might not get through to the new quarterback that was allowed to get through to the last quarterback; it definitely happens. So, it is possible the offense will be better overall next year.</p><p> </p><p>The defense is still a problem with 3rd and long and open field tackling. This is direct result of poor techniques which is directly proportional to the defensive coaching. Also, the Achilles Heel of our defense, the completions for first down on 3rd and long is directly proportional to our coaching of letting the DB's play the receivers to loosely. It has absolutely nothing to do with the pass rush. In fact, I assure you that there will be more sacks on 3rd down if the DB's and LB's play in front of the receivers on 3rd and long instead of giving them a big cushion. The quarterback cannot get his short passes off for first down, and the extra few seconds allows the pass rushers to make a sack. Also, the interceptions will increase which will offset the occasonal TD over the DB's head due to his aggressiveness. That in itself is not bad. Even if the opposition scores on the play, it is better because the offense has more time when they get the ball on the kickoff. We have been letting the opposition control the time of possession by making the 3rd and longs and making long drives for scores.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rodney Kent, post: 23321, member: 923"] I am not optimistic, but I can see that a change in quarterbacks might have a good effect on the whole system. Whether anyone wants to admit it or not, it has happened a lot of places and Tech is not immune to players not giving their best becasue they have no confidence in their leader on offense or defense. The offensive line may play better if they like they like and have confidence in the quarterback. A lineman might not get through to the new quarterback that was allowed to get through to the last quarterback; it definitely happens. So, it is possible the offense will be better overall next year. The defense is still a problem with 3rd and long and open field tackling. This is direct result of poor techniques which is directly proportional to the defensive coaching. Also, the Achilles Heel of our defense, the completions for first down on 3rd and long is directly proportional to our coaching of letting the DB's play the receivers to loosely. It has absolutely nothing to do with the pass rush. In fact, I assure you that there will be more sacks on 3rd down if the DB's and LB's play in front of the receivers on 3rd and long instead of giving them a big cushion. The quarterback cannot get his short passes off for first down, and the extra few seconds allows the pass rushers to make a sack. Also, the interceptions will increase which will offset the occasonal TD over the DB's head due to his aggressiveness. That in itself is not bad. Even if the opposition scores on the play, it is better because the offense has more time when they get the ball on the kickoff. We have been letting the opposition control the time of possession by making the 3rd and longs and making long drives for scores. [/QUOTE]
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