At what point does ensuring that “something” is executed properly become a priority?
Essentially what you’re saying here is that Field isn’t responsible for the players not learning.
If he’s not, then what is he responsible for exactly?
That's two posts, now, where you are obsessed with "responsibility".
But I was very clear, I said that "teaching it" and "doing it" were separate things. You are trying to move the goalposts to "strict liability".
Let's be even more clear. There are roster limitations. And there are specializations. Last time I checked, we are not expecting EVERY tight end to be the "total package", a "5-tool" kind of a baseball player.
If Mallory has been TAUGHT how to block...that is a separate issue from whether he is GOOD AT blocking or has the DESIRE to be the best blocker on the team.
And THAT is even separate from coaches calling plays with utilize, or disguise, our players' strengths and weaknesses.
We can sit here and act like our coaching staff should "bench" Mallory for not being a good blocker...but that approach also ignores the fact that we only have so many tight ends...and that Mallory is a **** GOOD pass-catcher.
So why don't we consider the following...if you are going to have Mallory on the field most of the time...maybe...JUST MAYBE...don't put him in a bunch of blocking situations. Doesn't mean that he can't occasionally contribute as a blocker (I've seen multiple plays involving Will blocking downfield), but I'd prefer to see it be organic to the play, not "essential" to the play.
But if you call a play that ABSOLUTELY DEPENDS on Will Mallory blocking for the success of the play (a stack formation where you throw a behind-the-line screen to a small WR instead of Mallory), then don't be shocked if the play is blown up because Will isn't the greatest blocker.
In the final analysis, I'm not going to get mad when a record-setting pass-catching tight end (most TD receptions by a UM TE in one season) is possibly not great as a blocker. I will get mad when that same tight end is ridiculously called upon to block (over and over again) by the OC who **** well knows that Will's not a great blocker.