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Was Sloan even the great QB coach everyone thought he was

Posted on 11/12/25 at 4:29 am
Posted by ELTIGRE55
Kentucky
Member since Mar 2023
465 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 4:29 am
I don't think he was.
Posted by Ironhead985
Member since Jun 2013
9354 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 4:36 am to
I seriously doubt it. In his 2 offseasons here, JD5 went back to California to train with a guy there. That and the VR setup LSU had was the reason for it i believe.
This post was edited on 11/12/25 at 4:38 am
Posted by PUB
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2017
20588 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 4:50 am to
Sloan was close to incompetent
Not qualified to call offense in the Catholic league.
Posted by Raging Tiger
Teedy Town
Member since Jun 2023
1095 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 7:08 am to
I never understand how he could be seriously considered. He had one stop and that was LA Tech. I can’t even name a great LA Tech QB or offensive player recently. Don’t know how he was promoted after his resume.
Posted by how333
Member since Dec 2020
3806 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 7:16 am to
BK didn’t want any new staff for fear of his incompetence being exposed.
Posted by IM_4_LSU
Savannah, GA
Member since Mar 2014
11553 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 7:21 am to
I don't like Sloan as an OC but he actually does do some good things in the QB room. He is just a disaster as a play caller and he doesn't understand how to implement or install a creative/successful running game.

But in the QB room he does a lot of good things. Some people are just not meant to be a play caller and he is one of them.
Posted by Tigerfan1274
Member since May 2019
4412 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 7:22 am to
quote:

JD5 went back to California to train with a guy there.


JD5 gave little to no credit to Sloan and don't think they were on great terms after he left.
Posted by Lark225
Member since Mar 2019
1693 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 7:30 am to
Yes he was....he just cannot call offensive plays
Posted by Pikes Peak Tiger
Colorado Springs
Member since Jun 2023
8992 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 8:13 am to
quote:

BK didn’t want any new staff for fear of his incompetence being exposed.


Well that certainly worked out the exact opposite way didn’t it?
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
161506 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 8:38 am to
apparently, none of our offensive coaches can because the playcalling was just as terrible Saturday
Posted by Gus007
TN
Member since Jul 2018
13948 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 8:39 am to
He turned Daniels from "run first", to a see the field and make a decision. If you can't see the difference between Daniels 1st year and 2nd year, that is your problem.
Nuss passed for over 4000 yds, one of only four QBs in the history of SEC.

Playing behind our lMatador" of an offensive line, is what caused Nuss' downfall.

Was play calling any better vs Alabama?
Posted by ApexTiger
cary nc
Member since Oct 2003
55643 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 8:39 am to
quote:

Was Sloan even the great QB coach everyone thought he was
ELTIGRE55
I don't think he was.


Apparently it's required to have an OL to develop a QB

And on that note "I know what a good offensive line looks like"

is in line with "you are all spoiled"

Posted by Lark225
Member since Mar 2019
1693 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 9:30 am to
Alex Atkins isnt that great and even if he was there is no time for him to develop his own. Plus no analysts with playcalling experience at all. Brian Kelly did a terrible job of managing this team.
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
161506 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 9:37 am to
I think Jayden’s off-season qb coach gets most of the credit for his development

Kelly tried to take credit for it every chance he got by telling a story of how he kept telling Jayden he’s got to let it rip but….not buying it
Posted by GeauxTigersNC
Member since Oct 2025
6 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 9:45 am to
No one thought he was, the only reason he had his position was Bryce underwood. After he decomitted we shouldve fired sloan
Posted by Amused Lurker
Atlanta
Member since Dec 2015
2104 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 10:22 am to
I tend to agree. There are a number of Superbowl winning QBs who started their career behind terrible O-lines only to be traded and win superbowls. Plunkett, Stafford, Brees, come to mind. Then, there are QBs who had great O-Lines and won a Super Bowl, but then wound up behind lesser quality O-Lines and could not make it back. Aikman, Montana, come to mind. Games are won in the trenches.
This post was edited on 11/12/25 at 10:23 am
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
53384 posts
Posted on 11/12/25 at 10:23 am to
look, just because he wasn't good at calling plays doesn't mean he's not a bad coach in other areas
keep in mind, the head coach is in place to protect the OC and veto certain plays or make changes as warranted
obviously Kelly sucked at that part of the gameplan as well
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