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The players have to perform, but they must be put into a position by their coaches to succeed, Anthony Calvillo said. As he flourished for years under the direction of Don Matthews and Marc Trestman, it’s Calvillo who is on the hot seat over the Alouettes’ offensive struggles.

“This is part of the game, this adversity hitting us. The players are looking at us … how we’re going to respond to this. We have to make sure we’re going to respond accordingly,” Calvillo said Monday as the Als’ worked out at Stade Hébert. “That’s our challenge, and it has to funnel (down) from the coaches to them.

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“When the ball was in my hands, I had a lot more control. Things are still my responsibility,” added Calvillo, who is in his first full season as the Als’ offensive coordinator and only his second year of coaching. “I have to make sure we get these guys ready, challenge them in a way that’s going to be productive and not destructive for our team. That’s what we’re trying to do. We have a great offensive staff. We’re putting our heads together to get this thing rolling again.”