It’s essential that we do not wait until the end of the season to make changes to address our horrid performance on both sides of the ball. Norvell et al needs to quickly convince our recruits and we fans that what we saw against JSU and Wake in no way represents the true character of this FSU football team.
Demoting Fuller and promoting Shannon to DC is the only coaching change that should be done now, unless we need to replace an assistant if we make Fuller a position coach. Hopefully this would spur the defense to play up to their potential and be trusted to get stops.
An offense that trusts its defense is much more effective. It can play without fear of making a mistake. It also plays without the pressure of feeling they need to score on every possession. Playing under that kind of pressure leads to too many errors and turnovers.
For example, in 2013 JW had a terrific season. But in 2014, when CK’s defense couldn’t tackle, Jameis put too much pressure on himself and he threw lots of interceptions, a tendency that followed him to the Bucs. McKenzie uncharacteristically threw interceptions and fumbled on the goal line, as our defense couldn’t stop Wake.
The fact championship football almost always starts with defense is not accidental.
Demoting Fuller and promoting Shannon to DC is the only coaching change that should be done now, unless we need to replace an assistant if we make Fuller a position coach. Hopefully this would spur the defense to play up to their potential and be trusted to get stops.
An offense that trusts its defense is much more effective. It can play without fear of making a mistake. It also plays without the pressure of feeling they need to score on every possession. Playing under that kind of pressure leads to too many errors and turnovers.
For example, in 2013 JW had a terrific season. But in 2014, when CK’s defense couldn’t tackle, Jameis put too much pressure on himself and he threw lots of interceptions, a tendency that followed him to the Bucs. McKenzie uncharacteristically threw interceptions and fumbled on the goal line, as our defense couldn’t stop Wake.
The fact championship football almost always starts with defense is not accidental.
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