3rd week of March is what I've seen for spring ball.
1. Fix the OL - if we're as bad (or worse) than last 2 years, almost nothing else matters re: offensive production. Have to be at least decent and not require 6-7 guys blocking 4 defenders in order to pass the ball.
2. Be more aggressive on defense when necessary - our default has been, for several years, to almost always play to prevent big plays. Last year, we still gave up plenty of big plays and had a devil of a time getting off the field on 3rd down. I'd be all for playing a bit more 4 DL and coach them to disrupt rather than occupy blockers. But, regardless, being too passive allows QBs too much time to throw, easy pitch and catch for gimme first downs, significant yardage on 1st down, opening most games in vanilla base defense that either allows points or pins the offense deep in our own territory.
3. Find a rhythm on offense - too many games where the offense's plays looked like they were picked at random with no overarching strategy.
4. Eliminate the stupid and costly brain farts - both sides of the ball, but more so on the offense who continually shot themselves in the foot
1. Fix the OL - if we're as bad (or worse) than last 2 years, almost nothing else matters re: offensive production. Have to be at least decent and not require 6-7 guys blocking 4 defenders in order to pass the ball.
2. Be more aggressive on defense when necessary - our default has been, for several years, to almost always play to prevent big plays. Last year, we still gave up plenty of big plays and had a devil of a time getting off the field on 3rd down. I'd be all for playing a bit more 4 DL and coach them to disrupt rather than occupy blockers. But, regardless, being too passive allows QBs too much time to throw, easy pitch and catch for gimme first downs, significant yardage on 1st down, opening most games in vanilla base defense that either allows points or pins the offense deep in our own territory.
3. Find a rhythm on offense - too many games where the offense's plays looked like they were picked at random with no overarching strategy.
4. Eliminate the stupid and costly brain farts - both sides of the ball, but more so on the offense who continually shot themselves in the foot
