One of the hardest things to do as a new head coach or coordinator is evaluating the roster and adapting your scheme to fit what your players do best.
I think it would be fair to say that the staffs that figure that out early are more likely to see success right out of the gate.
At Miami, first-year defensive coordinator Kevin Steele is a college coaching veteran who seems like he has a quicker trigger than most when it comes to moving on from schemes his new 'Canes players haven't grasped yet.
While a lot of coordinators may be patient and wait until a few weeks into the season, or even the midway point, before moving on from stuff their new team isn't quite getting.
Steele shared today that coming into their Week One matchup with FCS Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, Hurricanes defensive players are only going to be out there in schemes that they do well.
"If they didn't grasp it in camp, it's out," he shared.
Steele also shared that depth charts are becoming a thing of the past on defense.
"The day in age of you've got 11 starters - gimme the backup...that doesn't exist anymore."
He went on to add that Miami is six or seven guys deep at defensive tackle and just as deep on the edge with guys that have earned playing time.
Miami defensive coordinator Kevin Steele said the players in his defense are only going to be in the schemes they do well. “If they didn’t grasp it (in camp), it’s out.” pic.twitter.com/PjOk67D1bH
— Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro) August 29, 2022
Miami DC Kevin Steele he’s not big on depth charts anymore. “The day in age of you’ve got 11 starters — give me the backup. That doesn’t exist anymore.” Says Miami is 6-7 deep at defensive tackle and 6-7 on the edge as far as who deserves playing time.
— Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro) August 29, 2022