trueblueintexas
August 5th, 2021 at 12:09 PM ^
I read through the comments first and then decided to go back and read the whole article. I think most of the comments are based on the one very brief quote in the OP instead of the full article. The article is quite long and Gattis actually addressed some of the issues often discussed on this board.
- RB's need more carries as a whole, especially the back ups without taking away from the starters.
- Had to use WR's in different roles last year due to Nico opting out and Johnson being injured early in the season. Better depth this year should allow guys to play in their ideal positions from the start.
- Team lost a lot of confidence when Aiden and Kwity went down with injuries because they were the leaders. This lead to the spiral down mentality when something bad happened. Too many freshman to overcome this leadership void last year. Working to make this year different, but many of the young guys have not played in a college stadium with actual fans so that will be the first hurdle.
- O-line had far too many young guys rotating through due to injuries. Didn't want to say that was the excuse, but it was the reason. There is only so much you can do when that happens.
- Probably didn't have a QB to even play by the end of the season due to injuries. Cade is a good leader and the team has rallied around him. Still has to keep proving it, but he continues to be "the guy" to lead the team. Good at being on time in the play design which helps the team execute.