In the team's daily training, sub-training is carried out according to functional division of labor, such as passing training. All quarterbacks and all receivers gather together to ensure that there is a gap between passing and receiving. The tactical understanding is on the same level. Once a certain quarterback or wide receiver is injured, substitute players can come on the scene at any time and successfully complete the game.
The confrontation training is completed in groups. The offensive team and the defensive team, and the defensive team and the offensive team are combined separately to complete tactical drills and formations. This also ensures that the entire training is completed according to the alternating rhythm of the official game; Of course, occasionally special circumstances arise, and some training matches will be held between the first team and the first team, and between the second team and the second team to test the tactical results.
Among these, the main quarterbacks of the first team and the second team are naturally different.
Last season, Alex Smith was the team's second quarterback, also the number one backup quarterback, and the second offensive team completed training under his leadership; this season, Colin Kaepernick He is the team's second quarterback, and he is responsible for the training of the second offensive team. Occasionally, Scott Tolsin will take over the command of the second offensive team and start training.
Now, Lu Ke is taking the initiative to ask for joint training with the second team.
There is a reason for this.
In the past two games, the San Francisco 49ers' receiving team has experienced varying degrees of ups and downs. Michael Crabtree and Vernon Davis are still sluggish, and Ted Ginn and Logan Newman are also in a state of decline. There has been a decline. Randy Moss, the only player in good condition, was limited by physical factors and could not play the entire game. Kyle Williams, the top substitute wide receiver, was reimbursed for the season.
And Lu Ke knew that this was just the beginning.
After the team made an incredible start with seven consecutive wins, things will only get more difficult next.
On the one hand, "sophomore syndrome" is still unavoidable. Because of their excellent performance in the past season, they have become the research target of the entire league. More changes must be made in tactical routines and more adjustments must be made in player performance, otherwise The historic rookie wall is definitely more than just talk.
On the other hand, the pressure to win will continue to increase, and they are bound to become the target of the entire league, just like the New England Patriots in the 2007 season. On Super Bowl night, the entire North America was divided into "Patriot fans and other fans." All other fans voted for the New York Giants.
Such pressure accumulates bit by bit, like a time bomb. No one knows when it will detonate. In the end, the entire offensive team, and even the entire team, will be defeated inside and outside in all aspects. A winning streak is like a double-edged sword. If you can withstand the pressure and complete the transformation, then you can win the championship with all your strength; but if you are not able to handle the changes and mentality well, a little mistake may lead to a disaster.
In other words, it is urgent to adjust the status of the receiving group, but no one knows exactly how long it will take to complete the adjustment and regain the feeling of the game - or it may continue to be missing.
Therefore, the time has come to verify the depth of the bench.
In addition to the main receiving players, the San Francisco 49ers must find more rotation players.
Apart from anything else, the performance of Crabtree and Vernon in the past two games is really hard to reassure. One Moss is still not enough to fill the gap between the two receiving points, not to mention, Marcus and Gall. The running back's condition is also worrying.
To put it simply, the team needs substitute players who can be rotated on at any time to reverse the current poor condition of the main receiving players and buy more time for the main players to recover and adjust.
In fact, this was the last thing the San Francisco 49ers needed to worry about this season.
At the beginning of the regular season, the coaching staff headed by Hubble finalized the final roster of 53 players. Among them, there are 31 players in the offensive team, 19 players in the defensive team, and three players in the special team; in addition, seven players in the training team. Among them, there are six people who were reimbursed for the season and still stay on the team.
It can be clearly seen that the offensive team is still the core of the entire team.
Of course, this has something to do with Hubble's coaching style.
As a player, Hubble was a quarterback; as a coach, what Hubble was best at was adjusting/coaching the offensive team. The flexibility of the West Coast offense opened up countless possibilities in Hubble's hands, whether it was Alex. - Whether it is a traditional pocket quarterback like Smith or a new running quarterback like Colin Kaepernick, Hubble may combine different tactical options.
Even the personnel of the special teams team are mainly composed of offensive players, which also makes the offensive power of the special teams team more powerful. They have made contributions in the two games against the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants this season. This is the entire team during the offseason. Another manifestation of the improvement in team strength.
Among the thirty-one members of the offensive team, there are five running backs, five wide receivers and three tight ends. This configuration is considered top-notch among the thirty-two teams in the league, and is even a bit bloated. Therefore, according to common sense, this should be the most confident and threatening link for the team, but now under the pressure of a winning streak, problems have arisen first.
The main reason is that the substitute rotation players are still not strong enough and cannot reach the level of debut in official games.
Therefore, Lu Ke made the above request.
Now the running backs, wide receivers and tight ends of the second offensive team are all facing similar problems. Their understanding of the tactical manual cannot keep up with the team's progress. Even as role players, they cannot perform correspondingly in the tactics. To some extent, this will also become a hidden danger for the San Francisco 49ers.
There are many reasons, and all aspects are involved, so they cannot be simply generalized.
Lu Ke now hopes that through his training and running-in with the second team, he can help them adapt to the tactical manual faster, and also help them grow up faster and truly become part of the team.
This is Lu Ke's confidence as the main quarterback. He believes that his understanding and reading can bring more direct results; this is also Lu Ke's responsibility as the captain of the offensive team. He needs to shoulder the responsibility of a leader, and more Take the initiative and participate more comprehensively in the construction of the team.
Becoming a leader is not an easy task, and Lu Ke is studying hard.
But Lu Ke still needs to seek permission from the head coach. After all, he is only a second-year player, and he does not yet have the right to speak and manage the team.
Hubble grasped the marker in his hand carefully and fell into deep thought. He could understand Lu Ke's thoughts and intentions. If possible, it would undoubtedly be the best way for Lu Ke to directly coordinate with the second team; But Hubble is worried about whether this will cost the other, because the training of the first team cannot be delayed——
He didn't want to lose the game against the Arizona Cardinals, as it would be more of a loss than a gain.
"We can use the extra time for training. When the formal training starts on Friday, according to the training requirements, we will disrupt the arrangement and combination of the first team and the second team to test the training results, and at the same time prepare for the second team players to play." Lu Ke seemed to have known Hubble's concerns for a long time, and further explained. After finishing speaking, he added with a chuckle, "Of course, the premise is that they are willing to come out to train on their days off."
"Among the entire team, you are the only one who is a training freak." Hubble laughed happily and joked, "So, you have already planned it? Even the training time has been arranged. Right?"
This week's game against the Seattle Seahawks is a Thursday night game; next week's game against the Arizona Cardinals is a Monday night game. There is a full ten days between the two games, which is the longest theoretical rest period during the regular season outside the offseason.
In addition, after the game against the Cardinals, in the ninth week of the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers will enter the bye week, and then come back to face the St. Louis Rams. There will be another eleven days between the two games. This is also a long break. game time.
As a result, the rhythm of the San Francisco 49ers will be completely different in the next three weeks. The rhythm of preparation for games, the rhythm of rest and adjustment, the rhythm of daily training, etc. will all be disrupted; then, the team will return to normal. Once the normal rhythm of the regular season is reached and sprinting all the way towards the playoffs, then it becomes even more important to adjust the state during this period.
In fact, the coaching staff headed by Hubble is also discussing how to arrange the next training.
Now, Lu Ke has proposed a novel plan. If you think about it carefully, it may not be feasible: use the rest period to add more tactical training, and also let the first team change the training rhythm to find the key to recovery, which may be effective. What's more, Hubble is a head coach who dares to take bold risks.
"What about the tactical meeting you organized yourself?" Hubble asked further.
"It will still be held as usual." Lu Ke had obviously already considered it. "This time, I will specially invite the second offensive team. I sincerely hope that they can also participate; and I hope that what was discussed in the tactical meeting can be applied to training. among.”
In fact, the door to the tactical meetings headed by Lu Ke has always been open, and any interested players can participate. However, the players of the second team are still more or less cautious, and the number of participants is really limited; of course, even Moss also came to the meeting. It was Zhou's first time participating, so it was no surprise.
According to the schedule, the next few opponents of the San Francisco 49ers are teams whose defense is stronger than their offense. This also means that the offensive team led by Lu Ke needs to face more pressure and confrontation, and the team needs to fight from top to bottom. Cheer up. Tactics meetings are increasingly something that cannot be skipped lightly.
Hubble didn't question any more, and nodded his head slightly in agreement, "Then just go ahead and do it. The only requirement is that there must be members of the coaching staff present to avoid injuries. I need my quarterback to stay healthy. On the field, that’s more important than the condition of the receiver.”
Lu Ke showed a big smile, "Of course. I will work hard to ensure that your quarterback is healthy, and I sincerely agree."
