hjerry Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 In contrast to the article by Jay Adams that I posted yesterday, here is the other one, but about Koetter philosophy.AtlantaFalcons.com’s Five Questions series with the Falcons assistant coaches continues today with offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter, who comes into his first year in Atlanta with a wealth of talent at his disposal and a chance to turn the Falcons into a highly potent, high-scoring team that is focused on putting up points in the red zone.Jay Adams: During these stages of the offseason, do you get a sense of where things stand at the positions as we head into training camp?Dirk Koetter: One of Coach Smith’s main goals of minicamp and OTAs is to expose the team to everything they’re going to see in training camp, so they don’t have anything that they’re surprised by in training camp. I think ‘mission: accomplished’ on that. We exposed them to all the drills we’re going to use, all the situations we’re going to use, plays for situations, plays against different defenses — so from that standpoint, they’re progressing as they should be.JA: When Coach Smith first approached you about the offensive coordinator position here, what did you think about the talent you’d have to work with?DK: Well, from afar, obviously, it’s impressive. At Jacksonville, we had played Atlanta in the preseason. We had scrimmaged against Atlanta the last two years. At that time, I was probably more familiar with the personnel on defense than I was on offense, but I was impressed with the talent.JA: You get a veteran quarterback in Matt Ryan, who has really progressed over the past few years. Now that you’ve been here a few months, what’s your assessment of where he is in his career?DK: The thing that jumps out at me is Matt’s experience. He’s been game-tested, so he knows how fast things have to happen. You don’t have to go through that as you would, say, a rookie quarterback, and then Matt’s work ethic and leadership are the things that really jump out at me. He obviously has the skills to be here, or he wouldn’t be here, but the way he works on the field and off the field, in the classroom and in the weight room, and then his leadership — the way he sets the tone with the guys on offense — is what really jumps out at me.JA: When you’ve got a combination like Roddy White and Julio Jones, does that change anything? Do you ever go back to the drawing board and figure something out just for them?DK: Sure, it would be tempting to do that, but the defensive coordinators in the NFL, every play that’s ever been run, you’ve got guys that have seen it all — Mike Nolan on our staff, Coach Smith when he was a defensive coordinator. I think the thing, when you have top-flight receivers like we do, is that you don’t have to say it’s about trickery; it’s about execution, and when you have good guys, you just need to go out and be able to execute. It doesn’t have to be tricky plays, but basic plays, you’ve got guys that can win one-on-one.JA: Throughout your pro career and college career, you’ve never been shy about putting points up on the board. The Falcons have, at times, dealt with stalling out in the red zone in recent years. What’s your approach to red-zone scoring and getting the ball where it obviously needs to be?DK: In the NFL, if you follow it, when you get in the red zone, offensively your goal is to get 60 percent touchdowns inside the red zone. If you do that, you’re going to be top 5 in the NFL in touchdown scoring percentage. You’re not going to be able to score every time, but once you get down there, you want to finish with touchdowns, not settle for field goals, not turn it over. Your approach, your philosophy, building up to that, the plays that you use to attack the defenses that are up that week — that’s what you’re looking for: to try to have touchdowns on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulitik Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Our "goal" should be 100%. Granted, Mularkey would be happy with all fieldgoals and winning the TOP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xSICKxWITHxITx Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Our "goal" should be 100%. Granted, Mularkey would be happy with all fieldgoals and winning the TOP.Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Our "goal" should be 100%. Granted, Mularkey would be happy with all fieldgoals and winning the TOP.The title makes it sound like he doesn't want to score all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 The title makes it sound like he doesn't want to score all the time.Yeah, this actually worries me a little. I mean, I know he's trying to be honest and give an idea of what usually happens, rather than what he wants to happen, but it makes it sound like he is OK with just being good and not great. I'm really hoping the preseason can alleviate some of my worries about Koetter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razrtalon Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Can the season start already. I'm dying to see this offense and defense. Even if the changes are subtle. I think we improve on both sides of the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulitik Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 The title makes it sound like he doesn't want to score all the time.Yeah, this actually worries me a little. I mean, I know he's trying to be honest and give an idea of what usually happens, rather than what he wants to happen, but it makes it sound like he is OK with just being good and not great. I'm really hoping the preseason can alleviate some of my worries about Koetter.Yeah, that's one thing that worries me about this team. The culture of concession. "Take what the defense gives you", Win all your home games, and half your away" and the acceptance that you're not going to convert every 3rd down really isn't what I want to hear from the leaders of my team.Your goal should be to get a TD on every drive, win every game, and go 19-0 every season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Yeah, this actually worries me a little. I mean, I know he's trying to be honest and give an idea of what usually happens, rather than what he wants to happen, but it makes it sound like he is OK with just being good and not great. I'm really hoping the preseason can alleviate some of my worries about Koetter.It shouldn't. If you read it, he explains why he says 60%. I'd rather an honest and realistic goal. 100% is impossible. 60%+ puts you top 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulitik Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 It shouldn't. If you read it, he explains why he says 60%. I'd rather an honest and realistic goal. 100% is impossible. 60%+ puts you top 5.I totally get that, and don't expect to score every drive, but I'd much rather hear him say "we expect to score everytime the offense is on the field", than throw out some realistic, attainable number, The goal should always be perfection, to be the be #1 offense, not settle for #5.. Looking at his resume, and our recent past it concerns me that expectations are too low. I don't want to see this team settle for being good. Good is the enemy of great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I totally get that, and don't expect to score every drive, but I'd much rather hear him say "we expect to score everytime the offense is on the field", than throw out some realistic, attainable number, The goal should always be perfection, to be the be #1 offense, not settle for #5.. Looking at his resume, and our recent past it concerns me that expectations are too low. I don't want to see this team settle for being good. Good is the enemy of great.So you'd rather be sold some beachfront property in Idaho basically. Expectations are to be top 5 in redzone scoring. I get the whole wanting to be perfect thing but that's just stupid and illogical. To be successful, you have to set difficult but attainable goals. That's what 60% is. 100% isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 The Falcons weren't really a bad red zone team under Mularkey, but they were quite streaky. They finished last season pretty poorly, but in a few of those games they scored a lot of TDs from outside the red zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-Nite-Toker Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I think the thing, when you have top-flight receivers like we do, is that you don’t have to say it’s about trickery; it’s about execution, and when you have good guys, you just need to go out and be able to execute. It doesn’t have to be tricky plays, but basic plays, you’ve got guys that can win one-on-one.Not better play-calling, not fancy routes...but execution.Sounds familiar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg4876 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) oh god no this quote alone screams MM version 2.0.DK: Sure, it would be tempting to do that, but the defensive coordinators in the NFL, every play that’s ever been run, you’ve got guys that have seen it all — Mike Nolan on our staff, Coach Smith when he was a defensive coordinator. I think the thing, when you have top-flight receivers like we do, is that you don’t have to say it’s about trickery; it’s about execution, and when you have good guys, you just need to go out and be able to execute. It doesn’t have to be tricky plays, but basic plays, you’ve got guys that can win one-on-one.aka basic plays, no trick plays to confuse the defense we will see roddy doing comeback routes all game again by week two. all we added is a screen game which we dont know how good that will be. I hope im wrong but I dont think i am wrong Edited July 10, 2012 by jdawg4876 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since68andcounting Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 but I'd much rather hear him say "we expect to score everytime the offense is on the field"Isn't that what Mularkey said? Should we try to get him back? I'm with Razrtalon. Can the season start already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Whats he looking for the other 40%? The bathroom?LOL @ title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razrtalon Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Maybe he meant field goals 40% of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzard_falcon Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I don't see anything wrong with him saying he wants us to be a Top 5 scoring offense in the NFL inside the 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 when you have top-flight receivers like we do, is that you don’t have to say it’s about trickery; it’s about executionThe sooner yall boys learn this the better off we all will be. Trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarterback Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 So you'd rather be sold some beachfront property in Idaho basically. Expectations are to be top 5 in redzone scoring. I get the whole wanting to be perfect thing but that's just stupid and illogical. To be successful, you have to set difficult but attainable goals. That's what 60% is. 100% isn't.I think he's just saying have your goals exceed your reach. In the end, you're both right: 100% should be the goal but achieving 60+% is minimal expectation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I think he's just saying have your goals exceed your reach.In the end, you're both right: 100% should be the goal but achieving 60+% is minimal expectation.This isn't kindergarten. Be real with your goals. 100% is impossible literally. 60% is attainable and can be schemed to achieve. 100% can't. I understand wanting to be the best but be realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Right Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Soon you guys will realize that Mularkey wasn't that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Soon you guys will realize that Mularkey wasn't that bad.This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xSICKxWITHxITx Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 ThisSoon you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_D Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 The Falcons weren't really a bad red zone team under Mularkey, but they were quite streaky.We settled for field goals too many times in the red zone in the past. Looks like it might change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GritsPittz Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Our "goal" should be 100%. Granted, Mularkey would be happy with all fieldgoals and winning the TOP.We've won a lot of games that way the past 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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