For people ragging on 2nd year players not knowing the difference in cover 2, 3, etc... there is a difference in knowing of and knowing in the situation.  Some people may spend 12 hours studying tape but if they don't focus on the key bits and connect how it impacts them on the field, it will result in big deficiencies.  I think they know of the coverages, but have struggle applying what they've studied in the film room to on the field calls.  They need to gel and the offense isn't cutting them any slack.

 

They looked good in the preseason bc they were playing vanilla vs vanilla offense, which just relies on their talent vs their mental grasp of how to apply their talent and technique.

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