PurlJam
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Yep...this is why I'm saying he has his work cut out for him. They've got a lot of work to do.
| FTBL UA Coordinator/coaching changes— Alabama hires Tommy Rees as offensive coordinator
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Rolltide24
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I’m glad this new OC uses TEs. It’s a position I wish we’d thrown more to the last many years.
Saban has said this, but you can mismatch teams to death with good TE scheming. Look at NFL offenses and how they are utilizing them. Bama has had trouble (comparatively speaking to other positions) in getting elite TE's on campus in recent years. That ended, today.
Justneedme81
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This is excellent point, and one of the things Saban wanted to get back to in first place. Look at Georgia.....
Scrape&Search1032
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With the talent we have, it should. He gets the ball into his best players hands, and we have alot of them. Lot of 12-13 personnel formations in his offense, pre-snap motions to see what the defense is running, while also attempting to get them out of position pre-snap. I watched the Clemson game from this past season and they did a lot of this against them. They also bullied Clemson into the ground, Clemson had a great defense last season, and they pummeled them up front. Clemson had one of the best Defensive lines in the country last season, and they made them look like children. I'm excited, we've got a ton of great Offensive lineman at Alabama right now, and we just signed a massive O-line class (literally) this cycle. Wolford and his group are going to have a field day with this offense.
TerryP
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In similar situations with personnel, both O'Brien and Rees were a lot alike in their offensive approaches this past season. The base personnel? Identical. There were some differences (like TE use as mentioned) but that was based on personnel—who were the playmakers. Both used a 3 wide set with a TE which occasionally morphed into what we all know as Bama's Ace set.
Coincidentally, the season before last gave both coaches more skilled players. The offense for ND, like O'Brien's at Bama, was among the national leaders in running and passing with efficiency numbers in the top ten. Again, running the same base personnel.
As you let that sink in ...
There is a benefit here for the offense ... it's an easier transition to a new coordinator: much easier than we saw with the Nuss to Kiffin transition.
Coincidentally, the season before last gave both coaches more skilled players. The offense for ND, like O'Brien's at Bama, was among the national leaders in running and passing with efficiency numbers in the top ten. Again, running the same base personnel.
As you let that sink in ...
There is a benefit here for the offense ... it's an easier transition to a new coordinator: much easier than we saw with the Nuss to Kiffin transition.
Justneedme81
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So, now you got me looking...
5 reasons Alabama fans should be thrilled about Tommy Rees hiring
He may not have been the top option for Nick Saban but in hiring Tommy Rees, Alabama hit it out of the park.
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bamafan9201
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That being said, I like his ownership of the offensive issues and not throwing any players under the bus.
I also like that he uses more misdirection and RPO than BoB. He may run a SIMILAR system but it would be hard to call it the same system. He's also been known to change things during the season if his plan isn't working, something BoB did not do very well. I think we'll be pleasantly surprised at the slight changes on offense that make a big difference from last year.
Nothing wrong with running the same system, as long as you do it better.
I don’t post a lot but damn a discussion this big, the Dude has to weigh in.
Rees - the more negative I hear, the more I love it.
Examples- lane Kiffin- total meltdown. He’s a joke, he leaves teams in worst shape, etc etc etc. Now they reference him as CNS’s best evolution and being able to adapt.
Sark - the falcons are worst in NFL, he can’t scheme. Lots of meltdown on this board. Some defended him, so major props, but lots of negative talk. He was best OC we have had IMO.
BOB - lots of praise when hired. Not major meltdown, and honestly he did a really good job, but here at Bama, we require more. And he was no Sark. He was no Lane. I Wish him the best, but I personally feel he didn’t meet expectations.
IMO - Nick still sees what’s going on big picture, knows what we need, and I love
the hire.
Btw I love seeing this much activity on the board again. Just the Dudes opinion, but trust the goat and his goat fuel.
Rees - the more negative I hear, the more I love it.
Examples- lane Kiffin- total meltdown. He’s a joke, he leaves teams in worst shape, etc etc etc. Now they reference him as CNS’s best evolution and being able to adapt.
Sark - the falcons are worst in NFL, he can’t scheme. Lots of meltdown on this board. Some defended him, so major props, but lots of negative talk. He was best OC we have had IMO.
BOB - lots of praise when hired. Not major meltdown, and honestly he did a really good job, but here at Bama, we require more. And he was no Sark. He was no Lane. I Wish him the best, but I personally feel he didn’t meet expectations.
IMO - Nick still sees what’s going on big picture, knows what we need, and I love
the hire.
Btw I love seeing this much activity on the board again. Just the Dudes opinion, but trust the goat and his goat fuel.
Don't forget Locksley... Terrible failure of a HC, nobody else must have wanted the job. Daboll? Who the fuck? Belichick is pawning this guy off on Nick so he can get rid of him, what a disaster!
Hopefully, we will all be pleased with Rees once the season is here and see what he brings with his play calling. Hopefully, we have seen the last of 1st and goal inside the 3 and we pass 3 out of 4 plays. Hopefully, we see a heavy package in those situations. I am also looking to see our TE's used more in the offense.
JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
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I don't believe Nick is done making changes to his staff(defense).
50+yeartidefan
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We did well on O the past 2 years. Like u said on goal line stuff. But hard to run vs that uga d line. And most problems were not cat hing catchable passes and injuries
New high energy OC that is punching his ticket.
Agreed.
Not sure about specific players but I think the RB/TE groups will. Something also tells me he will do well developing the QB position.
I was thinking Ty Simpson had to feel pretty good about the upcoming spring.
