Starting doesn’t matter to team guys. You think Blaylock cares? He knows he’s the dude.
It’s wild people think Individual rb/wr/OL TE coaches. Make the end all be all decisions.
The HC and OC/dc makes those final calls.
For three years everyone has said the position coaches make those calls. In fact, when I’ve criticized Brent for the running back depth chart/rotation/starter, his defenders have always replied that DeMarco makes that decision. Whoever it is, they are doing a bad job.
As for starting not mattering, since when do possessions in a football game not matter? If we go three and out on our first couple possessions with our best guy on the bench, is that not important? I’ll wait and see who starts next week. If it isn’t Blaylock, it’s flat silly.
As for what I want: Barnes is averaging 2.5 YPC. Ott 2.9. X is 3.3. And two of the three teams we have played are awful. I’m not sure why what I’m saying is even controversial … no one can think our run game is in a good spot when three of our four backs are putting up those numbers.
And again, my concern isn’t based on three games. We haven’t been a good run blocking team for about three years. Regardless of what scheme you run, you need your linemen to generate movement, especially against bad teams.
Our defense is playing well, and I like a couple of our WRs. Not sure if Gibson will actually be back any time soon, but would be great if he makes an impact if he plays. I like Mateer, but I do worry a bit about his touch and also think some of his sidearm throws will be an issue in the SEC. But overall, I’m probably more optimistic about the team’s ceiling than I was coming into the season, so don’t think my concern about the run game means I don’t see the positives.