Is it harder to be an offensive or defensive coordinator?

[Red Dragon]

It's often said that playing defense is much harder than offense, and I wonder if the same applies to the coordinators.

 

[Portnoy1]

Probably defensive coordinator. If you notice OCs have a gazillion plays on there sheet. DCs don't. One call on defense can be complicated because it can turn into 4-5 different things depending on how the offense lines up.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Rules favor the offense, talent favors the coordinator. If you look at those coordinators that are considered good you won't have to look too deep on their roster to find talent. I think the harder job goes to the coordinator with the least amount of talent, no matter what side of the ball he's on.

 

[Whirlwin]

I think it’s so much harder to be an offensive coordinator. Defenses are too smart today. Imagination innovation. Defensive coordinator they can stay basic and still beat you

 

[Portnoy1]

The other reason I would say defensive coordinator is tougher is because to me on offense you can scheme guys open in the run and especially the Pass. And if your QB is top 5-10 he'll have answer(s) to the test before the ball is snapped. There are more of those available on Offense for an OC than you have Luke Kuechly's for a DC on Defense to combat that.

 

[Whirlwin]

The other reason I would say defensive coordinator is tougher is because to me on offense you can scheme guys open in the run and especially the Pass. And if your QB is top 5-10 he'll have answer(s) to the test before the ball is snapped. There are more of those available on Offense for an OC than you have Luke Kuechly's for a DC on Defense to combat that.

It makes for a good argument. But I’ll stick with the offensive coordinator

 

[Direwolf63]

The QB position is the most difficult to play in all of sports. The coach has to get him right

To coach that, as well as everybody else, would make it tougher

 

[Ranching]

It's often said that playing defense is much harder than offense, and I wonder if the same applies to the coordinators.

Bout the same, if talent is equal, I would say Offense is harder.....I was both during my career and switching defensive scheme to fit your opponent is a lot easier than switching your offensive scheme with 3 days of practice. It's a chess match, I'd get my coordinators on the board and watch them go at it. One would say, I'm gonna do this and the other would say, well then I'm gonna a do this....then the other would say, if you do that, I'll do this.....it went on and on! Good old days....

 

[jazzcat22]

If you are facing Micah, DLaw, Gregory, Diggs...tougher to be an OC
If you are facing Zeke and Dak & his WR's and Schultz...tougher to be a DC

 

[Ranched]

MEANWHILE....