Is Rees The Broken Piece?

Notre Dame football: An examination of Tommy Rees

No matter how the rest of this year plays out, there is little doubt what question will be top of mind for fans the minute the Notre Dame season comes to an end. Will offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Tommy, excuse me, Tom, Rees going to be back in 2023 or not?

I don’t mean to pick on Rees, single him out or use him as an easy scapegoat. It just is and has been abundantly clear for many years now that the offensive side of the ball has held Notre Dame back from reaching its ultimate goals and Rees is directly linked to this situation more than anyone else now that Brian Kelly is out of the picture. 

This fact leads to some tough questions regarding everything from on-field play to behind-the-scenes quarterback recruiting, retention & development. Let’s take a look at some cases both for and against Rees returning in 2023.