This season Michigan will have one if its youngest and least experienced teams in a long time. I measure this in two ways: Youngest = Years in Program / Seniority and Experience = Returning starters / Returning Starts
Part of evaluating the impact of this youth is which positions need the most experience to reach their full potential. Which positions have the longest learning curves. Some are long and some are short
Experience is MOST important - Longest Learning Curve
1. Quarterback: The whole playbook: reads calls, adjustments
2. Offensive Line (especially Center): Technique, Technique, Technique
3. Safety: Many reads and calls
4. Linebacker: Schemes, Run / Pass coverage
5. Defensive Line: Handwork/footwork
6. Defensive End: Read the QB / running back / Zone coverage drops
7. Cornerback: Zone coverage, reads, technique
8. Running Back: Hit the hole, Pass blocking
9. Wide Receiver: Just run your route and block a little
10. Kickers: Just kick the darn ball
Experience is LEAST important - Shortest Learning Curve
I think that running back, cornerback and wide receivers have the shortest learning curves. There is less to learn. Physically talented cornerbacks and Wide receivers can play at a high level relatively early. Obviously the longest learning curves are quarterback and Offensive Line. The red-shirt seniors at these positions are very far ahead of physically mature freshman and sophomores.
What do YOU think?
Part of evaluating the impact of this youth is which positions need the most experience to reach their full potential. Which positions have the longest learning curves. Some are long and some are short
Experience is MOST important - Longest Learning Curve
1. Quarterback: The whole playbook: reads calls, adjustments
2. Offensive Line (especially Center): Technique, Technique, Technique
3. Safety: Many reads and calls
4. Linebacker: Schemes, Run / Pass coverage
5. Defensive Line: Handwork/footwork
6. Defensive End: Read the QB / running back / Zone coverage drops
7. Cornerback: Zone coverage, reads, technique
8. Running Back: Hit the hole, Pass blocking
9. Wide Receiver: Just run your route and block a little
10. Kickers: Just kick the darn ball
Experience is LEAST important - Shortest Learning Curve
I think that running back, cornerback and wide receivers have the shortest learning curves. There is less to learn. Physically talented cornerbacks and Wide receivers can play at a high level relatively early. Obviously the longest learning curves are quarterback and Offensive Line. The red-shirt seniors at these positions are very far ahead of physically mature freshman and sophomores.
What do YOU think?
