Question on Phillips

[leoram]

Is it just me, or when the cameras pan to Wade during defensive sequences, he doesn’t seem to be calling the plays. My guess is that he’s in charge of the defensive scheme overall but perhaps he’s delegated playcalling to someone else.

Am I wrong, or who is the one actually doing it if I’m right?

 

[bluecoconuts]

He calls the plays as well.

 

[SteezyEndo]

Is it just me, or when the cameras pan to Wade during defensive sequences, he doesn’t seem to be calling the plays. My guess is that he’s in charge of the defensive scheme overall but perhaps he’s delegated playcalling to someone else.

Am I wrong, or who is the one actually doing it if I’m right?

Wade is using telepathy to call the plays, and the D is that much in sync to grasp his way of coaching. Joking aside, it seems like he isn't but most likely he is, or he can be delegating it, but they aren't showing whoever it is on the camera.

 

[leoram]

He calls the plays as well.

How do you know? I’m curious since I’ve never actually seen him relaying a play over his headset. If you have, can you post it?

 

[RamFan503]

He may have others signaling them in but he holds the play chart IIRR so I’m sure he’s calling them.

 

[Jacobarch]

I've seen him call the plays , he def calls them

 

[PhillyRam]

Curious how long he intends to coach? Probably a lifer that will coach as long as possible which I assume is doable. I mean the Cards have nearly an entire staff in their 70's or older. They probably have Silver Alerts going off right and left during their games.

 

[LACHAMP46]

His headset goes to the booth above...or/.and to Ogletree....I'd guess.

He's a calm sucker tho, huh? While McVay is easily seen moving his mouth calling the offense.

 

[UKram]

Defensive calls surely are less complicated than the offensive calls ...quicker to call in ?

 

[bomebadeeda]

And it's probably formation specific. Most calls on the field would need to know which formation, personnel package, etc before the calls are made. He probably has down and distance specifics he "tweaks" whether to a subordinate or directly to Ogletree.

 

[Adi]

He probably doesn't call every play, trusts Ogletree to get the guys set up in the right places .
Wade probably makes changes when things are not going well.

 

[Merlin]

Defensive calls surely are less complicated than the offensive calls ...quicker to call in ?

He probably doesn't call every play, trusts Ogletree to get the guys set up in the right places .
Wade probably makes changes when things are not going well.

Yeah in a game there's going to be a lot of down/distance situations where the defense plays its gameplan, it's not like an offense where a given play has to be called every down. The great DCs are the ones who have a strong feel for the adjustments from the gameplan in real time, half time, etc. But make no mistake, Wade's in charge, as it should be.