Focus on what the players CAN do. Not what they CANT. (Or Put your players in a position to succeed).
Cant think of any recent examples (though they are probably everywhere) but Chung is one thats been around awhile. Kinda a shitty cover Safety in Philly. Came back here and put in much better positions to succeed. Edit: Dwayne Allen is another. "Ok guy cant catch, lets put him positions where he doesnt have to catch but can block his ass off".
I think too often Coaches (and fans) think "Patrick is good at doing X. Maybe he can do Y as well." only to fail miserably. However the following week the powers that be think "Well if he can just do Y this week, we should be good."
Good examples that come to mind:
Rob Ninkovich - Not very big, didn't play at a big school, didn't really fit at one position, cut by two teams, not an exceptional athlete. Doesn't do anything extremely well but is a smart tough player and does a lot of things decently. Finds a key role with NE.
Wes Welker - Tiny guy who's not going to beat physical bigger corners as a standard outside WR. Not exceptional straight-line speed but extremely quick and agile. Used by Miami as a return guy and 3rd wideout and has success but not a lot of exposure. BB literally remakes his whole offense to revolve around Moss going deep and Welker running underneath and make a role for what Welker does well. So instead of getting 60 catches he gets 100+.
Saw the Develin quote, had the exact same thought. This also ties into being successful doing things that other teams don't do. League zigs to a 3 WR / 1 TE / 1 RB majority of snaps? Zag to more use of the FB.From today's ESPN Boston:
As for why the fullback position is such a big part of the Patriots’ offense when it has been declining across the NFL, Belichick answered in a matter-of-fact tone.
“If you have good, productive players, you try to find a way to use them -- whatever they play,” he said.
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