Walking in the shoes of a non-playcalling offensive coordinator with Bengals OC Dan Pitcher
Summary
The Athletic Football Show explores the evolving role of non-play-calling offensive coordinators in the NFL, where head coaches increasingly call plays. Host Robert Mays discusses the managerial and organizational demands of this position with Derek and Cincinnati Bengals OC Dan Pitcher. They detail weekly workflows, from game tape analysis to staff delegation, highlighting how these coordinators serve as creative partners and operational leaders for their head coaches.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The rise of non-play calling offensive coordinators
Defining the role: Managing staff and assigning responsibilities
Game plan evolution: Pruning ideas and serving the head coach's vision
Creative tension: The coordinator as a thought partner and organizer
Staff management: Empowering coaches and handling post-game autopsies
Post-game routine: Tape review, staff meetings, and moving on
Building the game plan: Cut-ups, data entry, and identifying tendencies
Collaboration: Working with passing game coordinator and QB
Relationship with Head Coach: Trust, dissent, and streamlined processes
Game day duties: Sideline communication and staying ahead of the defense
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