I can't speak to absolute fact , this is strictly my personal observation. This is not an endorsement of CJP or an excuse , because again I can't verify this as fact only an educated guess based on observation. There seems to be a stubborn , dogmatic system building mentality without concern for results. He has modeled the program , the quality control , and the very talented staff on the Bama model . He models his recruiting a player selection on this model as well . He comes in and installs a 34 defense with a hodge podge of defenders that were not very good in a 43. He installs a pro style read and react multi level offense that is QB dependent when the only QB he has is a kid that got the last staff fired. Both the offense and the defense require very specific player types....of which we simply do not have. If you recall the Sal 34 we attempted to install during the Dooley years. This transition is even more disastrous when you are short on talent and depth across the front and youth at linebacker. You can't run this offense without an accomplished playcaller ...not necessarily an athletic QB , but a guy that recognizes fronts and protections.
With Pruitts experience and exposure to top shelf programs and the recruiting abilities he shown , he knows exactly what he has and does not have on his roster. His staff is a collection of talent and experience that would not miss the obvious personnel weaknesses. So why the refusal to play dumbed down systems that fit the talent level of the team ? I think his philosophy is recruiting and building the personnel to fit the system rather than fitting the system to the personnel. He is building an NFL organization that is manned by youth and third stringers. If this is the case and he pulls it off by getting the correct athletes in place , we will have a top tier system. If he stumbles in recruiting , then this will be an unmitigated disaster. I personally think you build a system framework and fit that to your existing squad . Maybe this team should be a 43 hybrid type with a basic run heavy play action O and then build to your desired system based on the recruiting class(s).I am not sure that CGP will be given enough rope to fill his system with appropriate players.
To sum this up , I think building the system is of greater importance than playing within the current rosters capabilities and by extension , the system is more important than winning in the mind of the staff ( CJP ) .
With Pruitts experience and exposure to top shelf programs and the recruiting abilities he shown , he knows exactly what he has and does not have on his roster. His staff is a collection of talent and experience that would not miss the obvious personnel weaknesses. So why the refusal to play dumbed down systems that fit the talent level of the team ? I think his philosophy is recruiting and building the personnel to fit the system rather than fitting the system to the personnel. He is building an NFL organization that is manned by youth and third stringers. If this is the case and he pulls it off by getting the correct athletes in place , we will have a top tier system. If he stumbles in recruiting , then this will be an unmitigated disaster. I personally think you build a system framework and fit that to your existing squad . Maybe this team should be a 43 hybrid type with a basic run heavy play action O and then build to your desired system based on the recruiting class(s).I am not sure that CGP will be given enough rope to fill his system with appropriate players.
To sum this up , I think building the system is of greater importance than playing within the current rosters capabilities and by extension , the system is more important than winning in the mind of the staff ( CJP ) .
