
Why do Head Coaches Call the Plays?
Did you ever watch a pro football game and wonder why a head coach calls the plays for the offense or defense? This past Sunday I did some wondering during the Patriots/Texans game, and a little praying at the end. Bill O’Brien called his team’s offensive plays and Bill Belichick left those duties up to his coordinators. My initial reaction; Belichick was doing it the right way, because everyone knows that Belichick is a very good coach (probably a great coach). So why wo