The Rhule Effect

[ForJimmy]

2 minutes ago, 1of10Charnatives said:

This whole guard/center relationship thing is one where I just have defer to others for lack of any in depth experience or understanding. All I know is that nobody on that line looked good this year. The rookies had flashes and Moton looked like he was at least holding it together for the most part. I hope the new staff can fix it, and if they can do so without mostly having to acquire new players I would be all for it.

The rub is that I’m skeptical of risking any qb’s health or development on that sort of gamble as opposed to giving clear priority to upgrading personnel. I’m willing to give Turner some benefit of the doubt based on past performance and not having the luxury of fixing everything at once.

 But anybody who tries to tell me it’s worth just hoping new coaches can make the same line magically play tons better is gonna get a big ole plate of steaming hot skepticism.

I get the skepticism, but it’s a similar thought to players doing better on other teams. The whole change of scenery thought process has some merit to it. Rhule and his staff are claiming to run schemes to fit his rosters strengths. For example, running a press man coverage with CBs who are better at man versus making them play zone. I feel Rivera made players play in his scheme if there were a fit or not. Plus some coaches are just better at motivating players. Think of the players who leave the patriots and struggle like Collins did on the Browns. If you can get players to “buy in” to your style and scheme it makes a huge difference.

[Paa Langfart]

2 hours ago, Waldo said:

Once they stoped protecting him through playcalling Little looked bad. 2 concusions and IRed for a high ankle sprain. Looks like a long shot and his arrow is deffinatly red and pointing down.

More Otah -ish than Jeff Otah.  At least we didn't use a first rounder on him.

[mrcompletely11]

46 minutes ago, Paa Langfart said:

More Otah -ish than Jeff Otah.  At least we didn't use a first rounder on him.

Hurney did trade up though.

[Waldo]

1 hour ago, Paa Langfart said:

More Otah -ish than Jeff Otah.  At least we didn't use a first rounder on him.

Otah at least had one decent year till he ate himself into endless injuries. Still a waste of a high pick and that McCoy pick looks might good in comparison. I hope we rectify last years draft with a new and worth playing LT this year...and a Center would be a very good pickup. 

[stirs]

In his rookie season, Otah looked overpowering at times.  Then injuries blew it all up.  Not sure Little or Daley have looked overpowering, at least not yet.   Of course they were not 1st rounders either

[lightsout]

A new staff can work wonders. As pointed out previously, a lot of players struggle for a year or two on one team, and find sustained success elsewhere. A staff can make a ton of difference. Our OL was always an issue except for one anomalous season where Cam had one of the best seasons by an individual player ever. Hopefully Rhule's guys can turn the OL around and we can add some talent there to boot.

[stirs]

Most likely scenario

We just draft taking BPA in each round.  This has us going into the season with better talent than before and after the 2020 season is when the wheeling and dealing will happen.  Rhule probably has no idea who will "respond" and who will not at this point.  Also why they are talking 5 year plan

[Shocker]

Wow, Baylor hires Larry Fedora as OC.  Jeez

[Daddy_Uncle]

Rhule is going to bring life back to this organization and get his players excited to play

[ForJimmy]

25 minutes ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

Rhule is going to bring life back to this organization and get his players excited to play

Facts! If we have patience, we are going to be very happy with this hire.