Aside from those rare, talented specimens who excel at their positions organically, how much influence can a position coach have on a players career? As an example, Najee has the the physical ability to be an above average back, but seems to lack depth of vision when hitting the holes. Could a good running back coach provide value and supplement where the player’s ability falls short?
I know James Harrison wouldn’t have had much of a pro career with out Dick Lebeau and I’m fairly certain he’d agree with that.
He was undrafted. Cut multiple times. But the right tutelage turned him in to an elite player, even more impressive was his age when he finally broke out. Heck he was 30 when he won DPOY.
I know Watt broke his record in sacks. But TJ has been starting since his rookie year. Harrison wasn’t a full time starter until 2007, five years after entering the league.