It's really hard to judge coordinators because you don't actually know how much of the game plan is them and how much of it is the head coach's. Though coach Bielema's offense places much emphasis on the ground game, I've seen it to be alot more balanced than folks have given him credit for. If Arkansas is able to build an offensive line like the one Vols have had over the past couple of years along with Bielema's ground and pound game, the Razorbacks running game should improve quite a bit. I also think it's vital for an OC to not only have the Xs and Os, but the ability to develop QBs. So far Chaney's resume with QBs ain't too shabby. First with Brees then Bray and this acutally matters alot. I've seen very talented QBs go into systems that absolutely kills them (Jevan Snead) and I've seen QBs who were thought to have little or no talent absolutely excel under the right leadership. Casey Dick is a perfect example, here's a QB who played his first 3 seasons at Arkansas barely throwing for over a 100yds a game. Then enters Bobby Petrino in mid April, by September this kid was having 300+ yd games and finished averaging somewhere in the neighborhood of 220-250yds a game. Right now I'm more concerned with Arkansas defense. Defense has been Arkansas achilles heel for the past few years now. The capability of Ash and Partridge to take the Razorback defense to that next level. Finally and as always how well will this staff be able to recruit. Guys like Pittman (OL coach) and McDonald (WRs coach) are considered to be in the top 25 in recruiting and thats awesome. I think in Beilema's system he shouldn't have too difficult of a time recruiting talented RBs and as long as Chaney can continue to attract highley touted QBs, I think Arkansas' offense should be ok. Which brings us back to the defense, how well will this staff be able to put some of the nations top defensive players in Razorback uniforms.
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M2J, on 20 December 2012 - 11:55 PM, said:
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