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While I think some changes in the staff would probably be a good thing, I also have a hard time pinning down specifics.   Who specifically should go, and why.  The most common answer is Pritchard, but I think our defense has been a bigger problem than our offense.  And assessing defensive lapses is harder than assessing offensive ones.  Positionally, we have had problems recruiting in the defensive line (especially depth), and with our safety plan, though that has gotten better this year (and the same guy has recruited and developed our cornerbacks, who are probably above average for the conference).  That change would probably be a net benefit is likely, but nailing down the specific change is harder.  I have a nagging worry that this is "we have to do something; firing a coach is something; thus we have to fire a coach".

And of course, there is also the fact that I don't know that Shaw will do it or cares that we want it done.

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There is no way to evaluate Tavita's abilities as OC, given how much Shaw meddles in/controls the play calling.

Regardless, the problem the last few years has been more acute in the defensive side of the ball, though this year we are decidedly mediocre in both.

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[BostonCard]

While I think some changes in the staff would probably be a good thing, I also have a hard time pinning down specifics.   Who specifically should go, and why.  The most common answer is Pritchard, but I think our defense has been a bigger problem than our offense.  And assessing defensive lapses is harder than assessing offensive ones.  Positionally, we have had problems recruiting in the defensive line (especially depth), and with our safety plan, though that has gotten better this year (and the same guy has recruited and developed our cornerbacks, who are probably above average for the conference).  That change would probably be a net benefit is likely, but nailing down the specific change is harder.  I have a nagging worry that this is "we have to do something; firing a coach is something; thus we have to fire a coach".

And of course, there is also the fact that I don't know that Shaw will do it or cares that we want it done.

BC

There is no way to evaluate Tavita's abilities as OC, given how much Shaw meddles in/controls the play calling.

Regardless, the problem the last few years has been more acute in the defensive side of the ball, though this year we are decidedly mediocre in both.

BC