I wondered what the impact would be of 1) allowing additional eligibility due to last season's COVID-19 impact and 2) blanket approval for transfers from different teams. One product seems to be increased parity among teams. The other - at least for this season - seems to be journeyman players sticking around longer, and likely slowing the development of younger players while doing so. If he survives through mid-season, Wilcox will need to adapt from his slow staffing decisions and slower development of players for his team to start winning in this new world.
One of Wilcox's positive characteristics is his loyalty to players and staff. But this is also his weakness. We need a change at DC and ST coach. Our DC seems slow at play-calling during the game, with calls rarely allowing preemptive aggressive play. We are reactive instead.
ST is a tragic comedy under Ragle. Changing the placekicking holder should have occurred in Week 2. Working in special plays (onside kick, fake punts, 2-pt conversations) should have happened by now.
Positives this season? Hearns, Oladejo, and Iosefa are developing nicely with playing time on D. On O, OL seems to have three solid players at LT (Craig),LG, and C. But the OC needs to provide help on the right side where play is weak. Alternating RBs by play type or drive is not too much to ask. The WR and TEs appear to be running better routes but need to be able to fight for 50-50 balls and to find and sit in open pockets in zones. OC needs to use outlet routes by TEs to help Garbers.
I was pleased to see 40k fans at the game!
One of Wilcox's positive characteristics is his loyalty to players and staff. But this is also his weakness. We need a change at DC and ST coach. Our DC seems slow at play-calling during the game, with calls rarely allowing preemptive aggressive play. We are reactive instead.
ST is a tragic comedy under Ragle. Changing the placekicking holder should have occurred in Week 2. Working in special plays (onside kick, fake punts, 2-pt conversations) should have happened by now.
Positives this season? Hearns, Oladejo, and Iosefa are developing nicely with playing time on D. On O, OL seems to have three solid players at LT (Craig),LG, and C. But the OC needs to provide help on the right side where play is weak. Alternating RBs by play type or drive is not too much to ask. The WR and TEs appear to be running better routes but need to be able to fight for 50-50 balls and to find and sit in open pockets in zones. OC needs to use outlet routes by TEs to help Garbers.
I was pleased to see 40k fans at the game!
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