| FTBL Tommy Rees named one of college football's most interesting new coordinators

[SoCalPatrick]

At just 31 years old, Tommy Rees is now with his second high-profile college football team as an offensive coordinator. He was a quarterback at Notre Dame and later became the program’s offensive coordinator. Now, he is preparing for his first season at Alabama.

Working under Nick Saban comes with a lot of pressure, regardless of a person’s age or official job title. Being his offensive coordinator at 31 must take it to the extreme, however.

It doesn’t help that Rees joins the program in the middle of a transition period. Now, this doesn’t mean the Tide won’t be in contention for a national title, it just has to do with the immense amount of young, inexperienced talent on this roster.

The heart of the offense is the quarterback. Rees must choose between three: Jalen Milroe, Ty Simpson and Tyler Buchner, the last of whom played under Rees at Notre Dame.

Saban doesn’t appear too worried about Rees. In fact, he’s already offered high praise to the young offensive coordinator.

“He relates well to [players],” Saban told ESPN. “He’s a good presenter. He’s very bright and understands the game conceptually very, very well and has done a really good job of implementing our offense and adding to it things that I think will benefit us in the future.”

Adam Rittenburg of ESPN recently shared a list of interesting new coordinators from across the country as the 2023 season approaches. Rees made that list.

“Rees’ ability to maximize Buchner or another quarterback will be dissected. Since 2018, Alabama leads the nation in scoring (44.3 PPG) and total QBR (91.4). Alabama also is trying to avoid going three seasons without a national title for the first time in coach Nick Saban’s tenure.
“The pressure is on for Rees, who took heat from coach Brian Kelly while playing quarterback at Notre Dame and then quickly rose up the coaching ranks at his alma mater before leaving for Tuscaloosa.”

This will be an interesting season all around for the Crimson Tide and Rees is one of a few key additions that could make or break Alabama’s chances at returning to the College Football Playoff.

 

[Justneedme81]

Hmmmmm. We'll find out how good he is.... I don't care about play calling. I care about how he makes adjustments throughout the game.

 

[alabama mike]

Big difference in being one of the most interesting than being one of the top new offensive cooridnators or being one of the top veteran ones. I wish him well.

 

[TerryP]

Big difference in being one of the most interesting than being one of the top new offensive cooridnators

In this case?

Kelly wanted him at LSU.
Kirby was interested in having him at UGA.
Saban wanted him at Bama.

A few boxes checked in the "top new offensive coordinator" category.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Hmmmmm. We'll find out how good he is.... I don't care about play calling. I care about how he makes adjustments throughout the game.

Don't forget a big voice in the room will be Whisenhunt.

 

[Justneedme81]

Don't forget a big voice in the room will be Whisenhunt.

Whisehunt.... What's his background .. is he s good playcaller and game adjustment?

 

[TerryP]

Whisehunt.... What's his background .. is he s good playcaller and game adjustment?

Two stints as a head coach and two stints as an offensive coordinator in the league tells me he might know a little about football.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Two stints as a head coach and two stints as an offensive coordinator in the league tells me he might know a little about football.

And a guy Saban trusts, a lot.

 

[Justneedme81]

Two stints as a head coach and two stints as an offensive coordinator in the league tells me he might know a little about football.

Lol. I looked him up. Well known for his "tremendous offensive mind"

His concept on running game, zone and gap that fits nicely with Alabama offense.

 

[Justneedme81]

So it looks like they're gonna try and play the game where offense holds the ball longer to sustain longer drive and wear defense down.

Okay now this hire make sense and aligns with Tommy Rees.... Offense should be lethal and pick your poison type.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Not expecting a replay of "Call the play, Major!"

 

[Justneedme81]

Not expecting a replay of "Call the play, Major!"

I'm concerned about pass protection on left side. If we can nip that in the bud, I think we do so much damage in first three quarters, rotating running backs. I think we'll use 4 rbs this year.

 

[BamaFan334]

I'm concerned about pass protection on left side. If we can nip that in the bud, I think we do so much damage in first three quarters, rotating running backs. I think we'll use 4 rbs this year.

I thought we felt good about Proctor?

 

[NickelDoubleDog]

I’m excited to see more run game creativity/ Rees will find new ways to run counter with 2 pullers and we will see more same side runs (runs to the side of the offset RB which isn’t done they often.

 

[Justneedme81]

I thought we felt good about Proctor?

Running yes. Passing protection... Average

 

[TerryP]

I'm concerned about pass protection on left side.

If Jalen was left handed ...

 

[MunchyOs]

He's not Bill O'Brien. That's good enough

 

[ElephantStomp]

I just hope we still do some the passing stuff of the past several years with Lane and Sark that’s all I ask

 

[Justneedme81]

I just hope we still do some the passing stuff of the past several years with Lane and Sark that’s all I ask

Don't depends on past. Depend on future. Everyone is different.

 

[TerryP]

I just hope we still do some the passing stuff of the past several years with Lane and Sark that’s all I ask

I don't see the offense as that...it's almost a Homer system. @UAgrad93