Quote:Listening to Gus, Babich did not know the defensive system before being hired as defensive coordinator. No wonder the adjustments were non existent.

 

There's hope for improvement with Todd Wash then, but why would you hire a coordinator that does not master the system you run?

 

Hopefully the Babich hire was made because Gus wanted somebody he was comfortable with and who would not challenge him as a rookie head coach, like Jedd Fisch.

 

From what I heard from Wash, he's got more of an understanding of the scheme and will be able to tweak him to fit the opponent or the available personnel.

 

I would expect to see improvement from a coach who understands the scheme.

 

Part of tweaking the defense is adjusting to subsitutions. Will Todd Wash tell Dante Fowler to move after seeing a different offensive player come on the field? Fowler is a guy who can do that better than a player who always plays with his hand up or down.

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