Florida linebackers coach Christian Robinson has an interesting take on what his role is as a coach. He doesn’t just want his players to learn what their specific responsibilities are on a given play-call. If that’s all his players learn, he’s failed them.
Instead, Robinson takes a more holistic approach to his job. He wants his players to know what the entire defense is trying to accomplish on a given play in detail. This way, the players can teach each other in ways that might hit home differently than when Robinson instructs them. It also allows them to adjust on the fly when the offense throws them a wrinkle.