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<blockquote data-quote="Magooch" data-source="post: 1089892" data-attributes="member: 17987"><p>Moreover... (cuz now you've got me thinking)</p><p></p><p>- Offensive structuring and playcalling (at least in principle) is arguably Matt's most elite skill, his biggest asset he brings to the table</p><p>- "Structurally" and in early game situations the offense performs fine. By this I mean that there is not some sort of inherent flaw with LaFleur's overall system or gameplan that makes it untenable for a full game. The issues are decision based rather than systemic</p><p>- Offense struggles situationally and in particular late-game rather than just a wholesale offensive issue start to finish</p><p></p><p>And so with that in mind I am not entirely sure that taking playcalling away is the best way forward. </p><p>In doing so you would:</p><p>- remove what is arguably Matt's greatest asset/strength</p><p>- possibly create an "identity" issue (where it is Matt's "system" but someone else executing it)</p><p>- does not really solve the late game, aggressive vs conservative, clock management issues alone</p><p></p><p>For me, the better solution is to try and figure out a way to reduce the "non-offense" demands/pressures on LaFleur, particularly in crucial moments. I would only ask to give up playcalling if: a.) the late-game offensive *structure* itself becomes an issue (rather than just decision-making, the system and offensive sequence itself becomes problematic) or b.) LaFleur refuses to listen to advisors, cannot stick with pre-scripted/rehearsed decisions (i.e. if we practice/script in such a way that says "if it's this score, this down and distance, and this time, we're going for it and LaFleur's "gut" says to punt/take FG, or vice versa - this is why we lean more on analytics and game scripting). </p><p></p><p>I would then look to install an assistant head coach of some sort (you can apply whatever title you want) who has primary responsibility over clock management, timeout strategy, "risk calculation" scenarios (4th down punt/fg/go/etc, PAT vs 2pt), end of half situations, and the like. This is your "point man" for these decisions and while the coach can retain final "veto" on it, it should be an expectation that you trust your support staff and "script" first and foremost. </p><p></p><p>As mentioned a big focus of this involves setting forth a much more stringent pre-defined framework for situational decision making. Throughout the week leading into games you should be "scripting" out situations like 4th down scenarios based on field position/score/time, various two minute drill scenarios (i.e. if we start at this distance and have # time outs left and ## on the clock, we are aggressive but if it's this distance/time/TOL then we play conservative and take it to HT, etc), and a variety of basic "IF 'x' happens THEN we will do 'y' here" and so on. Again the coach has your "veto" power but the idea is that you take away as much of this decision-making as possible - it's already been made. Less situations where we find Matt having to rely on his gut feeling, snap decisions or whatever and more where he can say "We already rehearsed this and for this down/distance/score/game state, here is what we decided we'd do earlier this week". </p><p></p><p>Two great examples of this that come to mind are Andy Reid earlier in his career and Sean McVay somewhat recently. Most of us recall that for YEARS, Andy Reid's clock management was a huge joke. Shortly before departing Philly, he had Doug Pederson coming on as his "offensive quality control coach" and QB coach, and he had a big emphasis on assisting in game management situations. Reid's clock management and in game situational adjustments showed a big improvement in this time. Similarly he has had Dave Toub as special teams coordinator and later assistant HC/ST coordinator in KC who has more or less overseen the Chiefs' game/time management, situational decision making, basically serving as Reid's "internal clock" in that time...and obviously that has been wildly successful for the Chiefs. Many folks had basically made a meme out of Reids clock management/situational football earlier in his career but we hear very little of that talk now. </p><p></p><p>McVay also had a big analytics push and also relied a lot on guys like Brandon Staley or Wade Phillips for a lot of these decisions. In fact after losing the Super Bowl to the patriots in 2018 he basically insinuated that he had taken on too many responsibilities and needed to be able to delegate things to his support staff so he could make less decisions but make them more clearly. Again, that obviously worked out well for them lol</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Magooch, post: 1089892, member: 17987"] Moreover... (cuz now you've got me thinking) - Offensive structuring and playcalling (at least in principle) is arguably Matt's most elite skill, his biggest asset he brings to the table - "Structurally" and in early game situations the offense performs fine. By this I mean that there is not some sort of inherent flaw with LaFleur's overall system or gameplan that makes it untenable for a full game. The issues are decision based rather than systemic - Offense struggles situationally and in particular late-game rather than just a wholesale offensive issue start to finish And so with that in mind I am not entirely sure that taking playcalling away is the best way forward. In doing so you would: - remove what is arguably Matt's greatest asset/strength - possibly create an "identity" issue (where it is Matt's "system" but someone else executing it) - does not really solve the late game, aggressive vs conservative, clock management issues alone For me, the better solution is to try and figure out a way to reduce the "non-offense" demands/pressures on LaFleur, particularly in crucial moments. I would only ask to give up playcalling if: a.) the late-game offensive *structure* itself becomes an issue (rather than just decision-making, the system and offensive sequence itself becomes problematic) or b.) LaFleur refuses to listen to advisors, cannot stick with pre-scripted/rehearsed decisions (i.e. if we practice/script in such a way that says "if it's this score, this down and distance, and this time, we're going for it and LaFleur's "gut" says to punt/take FG, or vice versa - this is why we lean more on analytics and game scripting). I would then look to install an assistant head coach of some sort (you can apply whatever title you want) who has primary responsibility over clock management, timeout strategy, "risk calculation" scenarios (4th down punt/fg/go/etc, PAT vs 2pt), end of half situations, and the like. This is your "point man" for these decisions and while the coach can retain final "veto" on it, it should be an expectation that you trust your support staff and "script" first and foremost. As mentioned a big focus of this involves setting forth a much more stringent pre-defined framework for situational decision making. Throughout the week leading into games you should be "scripting" out situations like 4th down scenarios based on field position/score/time, various two minute drill scenarios (i.e. if we start at this distance and have # time outs left and ## on the clock, we are aggressive but if it's this distance/time/TOL then we play conservative and take it to HT, etc), and a variety of basic "IF 'x' happens THEN we will do 'y' here" and so on. Again the coach has your "veto" power but the idea is that you take away as much of this decision-making as possible - it's already been made. Less situations where we find Matt having to rely on his gut feeling, snap decisions or whatever and more where he can say "We already rehearsed this and for this down/distance/score/game state, here is what we decided we'd do earlier this week". Two great examples of this that come to mind are Andy Reid earlier in his career and Sean McVay somewhat recently. Most of us recall that for YEARS, Andy Reid's clock management was a huge joke. Shortly before departing Philly, he had Doug Pederson coming on as his "offensive quality control coach" and QB coach, and he had a big emphasis on assisting in game management situations. Reid's clock management and in game situational adjustments showed a big improvement in this time. Similarly he has had Dave Toub as special teams coordinator and later assistant HC/ST coordinator in KC who has more or less overseen the Chiefs' game/time management, situational decision making, basically serving as Reid's "internal clock" in that time...and obviously that has been wildly successful for the Chiefs. Many folks had basically made a meme out of Reids clock management/situational football earlier in his career but we hear very little of that talk now. McVay also had a big analytics push and also relied a lot on guys like Brandon Staley or Wade Phillips for a lot of these decisions. In fact after losing the Super Bowl to the patriots in 2018 he basically insinuated that he had taken on too many responsibilities and needed to be able to delegate things to his support staff so he could make less decisions but make them more clearly. Again, that obviously worked out well for them lol [/QUOTE]
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