Originally posted by Raising Heel:
Originally posted by UNC71-00:
Will Fedora change his scheme and sets to better take advantage of the players we have instead of those he thinks we have? Is he stubborn or are the guys capable but just not executing?
Fedora and Blake Anderson, the previous OC, were both adamant in post-hire interviews that they change schemes to fit personnel. I haven't heard that same committment from Littrell, although he hasn't done as many interviews.
Fedora and Anderson seemed to be very in sync when it came to offensive game planning and play calling. I haven't gotten the same feeling about Fedora and Littrell, and there have been suggestions that they didn't always mesh well in Littrell's first season. Whether that was just trying to understand each other or outright disagreements who knows. It would be interesting to be on the headset on game days.
To the original question, we know that Fedora likes to use multiple backs but Gio got a disproportionate number of carries when he was on the roster. Ebron led the team in receptions and yards in 2013. Last season, we often saw two-back sets, which was a wrinkle in the offense and something that a few of us were hoping for because of the talent and depth we have at the position (unfortunately, injuries to Logan, Hood, and Francis kept it from becoming a staple).
I think Fedora is stubborn but he's not stupid. That's three pretty clear examples of him knowing where his talent is (and isn't) and trying to get that talent the ball. You could even make the argument that Marquise's production as a runner has occurred because of the RB injuries and the ineffectiveness of the O line.