Alabama OC Tommy Rees says there won’t be ‘wholesale change’ of offense
By Andrew Olson
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Alabama has a new offensive coordinator, but Crimson Tide fans should not expect a radically different approach for UA in 2023.
Tommy Rees met with the media on Sunday. While discussing the offense that Alabama has run in recent seasons, Rees dismissed the idea of making a “wholesale change.” The former Notre Dame coordinator described learning Alabama’s system after being hired by UA.
“First of all, I think it’s the right way to do it,” Rees said. “There’s been a system in place here for however-many years, and players here that are familiar with the terminology, with what you’re trying to accomplish. To say one guy is going to come in here and change everything would be the wrong way to approach it.
Rees continued, “To come in here and say we’re going to change all these things would be foolish. There’s certain things that we want to do or alter or look at to enhance it, but a wholesale change would never make sense.”
When asked about implementing “his own offense,” Rees said that his Alabama offense will likely look different than the offenses at his previous stops.
“I do think we’re probably going to look different than when I was elsewhere because our personnel is different,” Rees said. “There’s different strengths, there’s different areas that we can take advantage of.
“We don’t have a system, or I don’t have a system that says, ‘Hey, you have to fit into these squares.’ It’s more about how can I fit what you do and what you do really well and to enhance in our offense. And again, our mantra is ‘win with people.’ And we’re going to find ways to allow our players to be in positions to have great success.”
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