I think these kids have been given some assurances about the offensive staff.
It seems pretty obvious that the recruits have been told Gattis and the offensive staff will stay in place. It also seems pretty evident that the defensive recruits haven't been given the same assurances.
Are you cool with that? Same offensive assistants, and a whole new defense, with Ron Bellamy joining the staff in some way to shore up in state recruiting.
Total speculation on my part of course.
December 17th, 2020 at 3:59 PM ^
I assume don brown and Shaun nua are out?
December 16th, 2020 at 10:55 AM ^
While I enjoy speculation, I'm not sure how a post can be both speculation and obvious.
December 16th, 2020 at 11:03 AM ^
No. Not cool with that.
Anything less than a dismissal for the CEO of this failing corporation will be a disappointment.
December 16th, 2020 at 12:10 PM ^
So the clown show that ran off McCaffrey, decided Milton was the guy, benched him in a blowout, allowed him to restart versus Rutgers before McNamara came in to get a win and then was so disenchanted with Milton (in this one week) that they let a clearly injured McNamara finish the Penn State game--that group is the one who gets to stay.
Whatever Brown's issues in the past or this year, the above is far, far worse as it speaks to a complete lack of organizational capabilities.
December 16th, 2020 at 1:05 PM ^
The same person who you say mismanaged the offense is also responsible for Brown and the mismanagement of the defense. So if it goes one way, it should go the other no matter if Harbaugh has a larger role offensive play calling.
Also if you think organizational capabilities are only a Gattis/Harbaugh thing, look no further than Brown's inability to install zone coverage or retain/recruit players who have the skillset to play both. Fact is, everybody's ass should be on the chopping block this year.
December 16th, 2020 at 1:21 PM ^
I'm mainly putting this on Harbaugh although this board's love for Gattis is just mind-blowing.
Brown isn't a zone guy. We knew that going in. It's like asking Mike Leach to run a pro set. The recruiting issue for the scheme he is running is absolutely a fair critique. That being said, this isn't an organization problem. Brown is organized. But for a variety of reasons, the defense has fallen off a cliff this year and he should be held accountable for it.
December 16th, 2020 at 12:10 PM ^
If true then no I'm not happy, I have a hard time believing Brown was really the big issue here.
December 16th, 2020 at 12:14 PM ^
I think you are right. I know I think the offensive staff should be retained. The play calling is suspect and some the schemes need fixed but I think the pieces are there. Just wish they werent losing Carpenter.
The defense is another matter. D-line is awful especially. Think they need to totally revamp that. Also the kicking game needs a lot of help. New coordinator?
December 16th, 2020 at 12:26 PM ^
Generally OK with it. They need more than this farce of a season to fully install the new offense.
HOWEVER, they have got to do something new to address the utter lack of QB development. Whoever/whatever they are using ain't working. Maybe that's means throwing money at a top shelf QB position coach. Or, maybe that means Jimbo completely turns over all OC functions to Gattis so he can focus all his non-CEO head coach time on being the QB position coach. I dunno, but figure it out.
And for the love of God and his disciple Bo, SIMPLIFY the offense to one that part-time college kids can execute!
December 16th, 2020 at 1:31 PM ^
Am I cool with that?
I mean...I guess?
What choice do we have?
One thing is for sure: J.J. is gonna have to lead our offense to about 45 points/game on average to give our defense any kind of fighting chance in 2021.