I seriously doubt you even believe what you just said. good players are not scheme dependent, and a coach can not adjust his defense to accommodate 1 or 2 players, and if players can't beat out starters a GM isn't prone to give them starter value contracts, we did nothing special with WoodsonAPB wrote: ↑07 Oct 2021 10:19Regarding Hyde and Hayward, those same fans also tried to convince you of the responsibility of a coaching staff to scheme a defense to the strengths of the players on the roster, not players you wish you had. If your player's strengths don't compliment the scheme, it doesn't matter how good the scheme is. Additionally, if the staff failed to recognize what strengths those rostered players had, that is also a failure.Yoop wrote: ↑07 Oct 2021 08:51yep, tried to convince fans here that that was probably why Hayward and Hyde excelled after leaving here, also we saw that happen for us with Woodson years back, players are just like any of us, who doesn't try harder for a new boss?YoHoChecko wrote: ↑07 Oct 2021 08:41Just a reminder that Falcons fans were pleased to be rid of De'Vondre Campbell, as well
Changes of scenery and schemery really can matter
Now Woodson, otoh, was a case study in a player's elite talent complimenting the desired scheme and vice versa. The staff continually put him in position to maximize his talent to the benefit the desired scheme.
Woody had the skills to excel in any scheme, what he lacked was the attitude needed that every player needs to do well, Capers simply designed stuff that any player of Woodsons ability would do well in, this isn't to say Woodson was not a special player, and others may not have rison to his status, my point is Scheme didn't make Woodson great, his attitude playing in that scheme is what elevated Woodson, the player.
I think your giving credit to scheme over simply accepting that players naturally just try harder when going to a new team, it human nature to do that, people do it every time they go to a new job, people want to blame someone when a departed player excels elsewhere, thats also human nature, thing is the answer is in the play we see from players that come here and do better, it's not just coaches and scheme fit, it's that player working harder to do better, almost ever player would tell you that, Woodson did, Amos did, good players are always striving to do better, and a team change is spark to get another level out of them.