What is a scheme change?
No, really. What is a scheme change? Whenever specific units struggle; or certain plays break invariably in the opposing team’s favor; or opposing players of a particular mold seem unstoppable, we call for a scheme change. The defensive coordinator needs to run this, and the offense needs to try that. They need to change the scheme.
Let’s offer the Eagles’ secondary as an example. Here’s their problem:
The Eagles are bleeding big plays in the secondary, a violent hemorrhaging that can only spurt from multiple causes.