Impact Of Frank Smith
O’Connell hired Smith as the team’s assistant head coach. Smith most recently worked with the Miami Dolphins as Mike McDaniel’s offensive coordinator, where they developed a creative and adaptable offense built on speed.
An offensive line coach by trade, Smith brings a deep understanding of the run game. At his last stop, the Dolphins took a more shotgun-style quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa and married those pass concepts with run designs originally intended for an under-center system.
When O’Connell bridges some of the Vikings’ greatest hits with Murray’s strengths, he will defer to Smith’s history. Smith will also streamline some of the Vikings’ run strategies to establish a clear identity.
It bears repeating that Smith used 21 personnel about 30% of the time. Bred will get a lot of snaps in this O. I think we will finally see more emphasis on the running game. There’s a clip of Smith talking about Jennings that I need to find.
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“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
JustInTime wrote:
O’Connell hired Smith as the team’s assistant head coach.
So under the radar and could be a big payoff for the offense..
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
purplefaithful wrote:
So under the radar and could be a big payoff for the offense..
I’m a little surprised more people aren’t jacked about this. Might make up for losing Udinski.
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JustInTime wrote:
I’m a little surprised more people aren’t jacked about this. Might make up for losing Udinski.
People should be jacked about it. Smith is a master craftsman. Maybe some hesitation due to KOC never committing fully to the run game tempers it a bit.
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