Agreed to an extent but

Sometimes players need to be put in the "right" scheme to fit their talents too. IMO, it goes both ways.

For example, some CB's are better "zone" guys, so putting them in a "man" oriented scheme might not be the best move.

How about players like Lamar Jackson. Does he need a certain scheme to be at his best? Of course he does. You don't put a scrambling QB in a scheme that calls for the QB to be in the pocket most of the time.

Same goes for LB'ers. Some are better "cover" guys so putting them in a scheme that expects them to be a pass rusher doesn't make sense.

So, IMO, you first need a coordinator than can identify his players "strengths" and adapt his scheme to accommodate them. The DC must be creative enough to adjust that scheme at will. The starting roster usually isn't the same by the end of the year so new faces bring new strengths and weaknesses. You can't just force the scheme on the player IMO.

This was one of things that worried me about Morris. He seems h3ll bent on running the same Ultra Soft Zone 95% of the time regardless of the players available to him. I saw very little creativity from Morris.

IMO, this might be one of the reasons McVay gutted the D and fired some of Morris's coaches and brought in guys that have a more "aggressive" track record.

So, what's more important? Good scheme or good players? Maybe it's a little of both combined with a group of coaches who can evaluate the players and use them correctly.

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