(01-22-2024, 08:39 AM)imtheblkranger Wrote: There's also a huge difference between calling out your Franchise QB that everyone knows is the franchise and there's zero doubts (outside of some here) that he's our guy and calling out a struggling center year mid round pick center.

Also, as a coach, you think about what motivation a player responds to better. Some (like Trevor) respond well to be called out directly, others (possibly Fortner) respond better to positive re-enforcement and openly criticizing them can make the problem worse. It's the nuance of coaching and knowing your players.

This right here, pin it to every thread.

The franchise guy is special. They know what they are, they know that they are subject to public critique, they know that coach is VERY invested in their success. Nothing is said in front of a microphone that hasn't already been said on sideline, in film room, or in face to face conversations. The rest of the team, you give the press corps some flowery words to print, if you have any criticism it stays on the practice field or during the week when the reporters are at a distance.  And every last person on the team knows when coach is blowing smoke about them or not; Fortner knows when he blows a block or Harrison knows when he jumps a count - coach can say all the encouraging words he wants to the public, but they all know he's on their heineys during the week if those gaffes are costing games.

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