The New Way in The NFL?

[jwpeer 0]

With Washington announcing that Al saunders will be calling the offensive plays, and Gregg Williams already in charge of their defense...the head coach on that team really doesn't call ANY plays during the game. And when you look at a lot of NFL teams...this seems to be a common occurence.

 

At what point does the head coach really just become a team manager/boss to the coordinators. The game has become so complex that it's almost impossible for someone to manage all the players, physically coach them, AND gameplan/analyze other teams for the purpose of playcalling.

 

In a way I'm impressed with Washington's approach at paying two top-flight coordinators the big bucks to do their job, and having a head coach to basically manage them. I'd say that's a very smart way to do things (and at least one positive approach that Dan Snyder may have brought to the NFL)

[Art Sandusky 0]

I wish I was around during the time when quarterbacks called the plays and men played for the full sixty minutes.

[jwpeer 0]

I wish I was around during the time when quarterbacks called the plays and men played for the full sixty minutes.

 

 

That'd be sweet.

 

Then again, not only did they play sixty minutes, they didn't have 15-30 minute half-times and 3 minute breaks every 3-8 minutes during play to catch their breath.

 

That's the best part about playing a game of pick-up football with your friends, it feels like the real game, you're just outright bustin your balls for an hour or two

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

jwpeer, I think that's the way a lot of teams do this. I'm sure Cowher relies heavily on his assistants and he does the motivating stuff.

 

I remember reading a local article back during Super Bowl XXX when they attempted that onsides kick, Cowher didn't say to do it until the O-coordinator (Chan Galley?) gave the thumbs up for it.

[jwpeer 0]

jwpeer, I think that's the way a lot of teams do this. I'm sure Cowher relies heavily on his assistants and he does the motivating stuff.

 

I remember reading a local article back during Super Bowl XXX when they attempted that onsides kick, Cowher didn't say to do it until the O-coordinator (Chan Galley?) gave the thumbs up for it.

 

 

 

Oh I'm aware that a lot of teams do it...but rarely are they this public about saying "The head coach isn't gonna be calling any plays". I just think the time is coming where the o-coord and d-coord are basically autonomous from the head coach.

 

Cowher is a really big special teams guy, and i know he's very hands-on with those guys, so he probably just wanted another voice to agree with his crazy ideas on onsides kicks :P

[Guest Princess Leena]

At what point does the head coach really just become a team manager/boss to the coordinators.

 

It's been that way for a very long time.

 

That's why I hate when people say "Oh, whatever team needs an offensive coach!". It's bull.

[BruiserKC 0]

What is a new way really nowadays is you don't see coaches wearing both the hats of the coach and the GM. Coaches have delegated authority for a while, more so with hands-on owners who think they're football people. That's why you see what's going on in Washington and Dallas...Jerry Jones and Dan Snyder love their teams, want to see them win, but they're not football people and need to quit acting like they are.

[Lt. Al Giardello 0]

Bill Beliechuk(Spelling?) also barely did any play calling for years in New England, when Romeo Crennal and Charlie Weis were his coordinators.

[Boon 0]

Bill Beliechuk(Spelling?) also barely did any play calling for years in New England, when Romeo Crennal and Charlie Weis were his coordinators.

Belichick did basically ALL of the playcalling this year.

[Vern Gagne 0]

More than having cordinators essentially manage the offense and defensive side of the things. I think what's going to be the norm is teams paying these cordinators money on par with alot of head coaches. So much that, that a cordinator job will be on par with a head coaching job.

[razazteca 0]

I wish I was around during the time when quarterbacks called the plays and men played for the full sixty minutes.

Doesnt Peyton Manning call his own plays?

[Lt. Al Giardello 0]

Bill Beliechuk(Spelling?) also barely did any play calling for years in New England, when Romeo Crennal and Charlie Weis were his coordinators.

Belichick did basically ALL of the playcalling this year.

 

Your point? It's not like I didn't know that.

 

I said in the past when he had Romeo Crennal and Charlie Weis on staff, he barely did any play calling. So why you bring this up?