Re: TNET: Quick Thoughts: Clemson's new coordinators get the job done, now face the offseason

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Thankful and happy with a win!

Dec 29, 2021, 10:55 PM

However, I’m not sure any of the questions have really been answered. A win sure helps quite things down some though! Let’s be real though. Our defense had a whole season of Brent Venables. They weren’t suddenly going to lose that ability/everything they learned from him. Just like our offense wasn’t going to magically change and be better since Brandon Streeter just took over. You can’t have it both ways. (Saying Wes did a good job and Brandon didn’t change the offense). Both had 3 weeks. Mostly the team is what it is.

Both the coordinators (At least from my perspective) will be judged going forward. Not on tonight’s game.

Can we still recruit at a high level? Will we increase our recruiting classes? How will we fair with the transfer portal? How will play calling and the new coordinator’s actually be once they begin to bring in their own personnel and have a whole spring and summer and fall. All questions that will not be answered until we spot the ball next fall! Can we maintain this new energy and enthusiasm and I would even say chip on our shoulder or will we still be stale and probably should have sought some new blood and a new perspective. I don’t know. A year or two will let us know!

Here’s to great things ahead, Tigers!

Go Tigers!!!

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Why would the WR room need to be rebuilt?***

Okay…but what does that have to do with the room?***

I have a problem with Dabo's new policy of promoting coaches from within--- present coaches/former Clemson players.
To me, that says that Dabo believes his program is excellent/only needs to maintain its output.
Dabo's best coach hires during his tenure were Venables and Chad Morris--- both from outside the program. These were coaches with a different viewpoint and new ideas. Jeff Scott apparently was an excellent receivers coach--- we sure miss him.
From within the program, Tony Elliott was not an excellent play-caller--- he was saved by the likes of Watson, Lawrence, Etienne, etc. The offense has suffered since Chad Morris left--- remember those
50--60 point games? He was a great play calling and great quarterbacks coach.
Having players like Lawrence and Etienne hid deficiencies of the line and receiver development.
I haven't seen excellent development of offensive players in years--- whether it be quarterbacks (even Lawrence didn't improve while at Clemson), running backs, linemen, nor receivers.
Dabo needs to overhaul the offense--- we'll see about the defense next year.

TNET: Quick Thoughts: Clemson's new coordinators get the job done, now face the offseason