One of the best things that could have happened to Lashlee was stepping away from Gus Malzahn. After going from high school quarterback to assistant coach to offensive coordinator, he pretty much knew Gus’ offense inside and out. Gus is an innovator and a great offensive mind but if you watch Auburn, their passing game can leave a lot to be desired. It’s almost over simplified. They are entirely dependent on having an athletic quarterback and have been very hit and miss when they try to use a pocket passer type. They can get very one dimensional.
Getting some experience working with Air Raid guys really opened Lashlee’s playbook. Far more route combinations and a larger route tree give a quarterback a ton of more options in the passing game. Plus, it doesn’t mean you’re tied to a single type of quarterback. You can tailor the offense to feature more or less designed QB runs. A dual threat guy like D’Eriq King is great but Rhett has shown that he can put points on the board with a less athletic dude like Shane Buchelle. Which is why a guy like Tyler Van Dyke, who’s a solid but not incredible athlete, can have a ton of success