08-09-2017, 11:16 AM
After reviewing some video of Harrison Phillips at Media Day (prepping for my defensive line preview), I wanted to pass this along. Some had asked about any differences between Coach Hart and Coach Reynolds, and I only included a quick mention in my original report here. Phillips actually had more to say.
He stressed that he respected them both equally and learned a great deal from Coach Hart, but he emphasized that the two coaches could not have been more different. Coach Hart stressed the physical side of football -- run until you drop in the drills, be the tougher man, break your screws against the other guy's helmet. "But football is changing," he said. He went on to explain that Coach Reynolds stresses the finesse side of football, emphasizing technique and positioning. He talked about how there is an art to football, even in the trenches of the line of scrimmage. Again, Phillips made a definite point of not favoring one philosophy over the other, and I don't think he was just being diplomatic. I sensed a genuine love and respect for both coaches.
He stressed that he respected them both equally and learned a great deal from Coach Hart, but he emphasized that the two coaches could not have been more different. Coach Hart stressed the physical side of football -- run until you drop in the drills, be the tougher man, break your screws against the other guy's helmet. "But football is changing," he said. He went on to explain that Coach Reynolds stresses the finesse side of football, emphasizing technique and positioning. He talked about how there is an art to football, even in the trenches of the line of scrimmage. Again, Phillips made a definite point of not favoring one philosophy over the other, and I don't think he was just being diplomatic. I sensed a genuine love and respect for both coaches.
Please clear the field! The game is not over!