Quote:I don't think when your job is basically on the line, that you bring in a new guy, unfamiliar with your scheme, and try to teach it to him.
I wouldn't want lovie here. The Tampa 2 is a bland defense. Our defense now already lacks aggression. We need someone who is familiar with the scheme in some capacity who will come in and make opposing qbs afraid of us instead of feeling like they're taking a nice walk in the park.
Tampa 2 seems far more flexible and versatile compared to what Gus is trying to run.
Leslie Frazier was a coveted DC before his first HC gig. Don't know that he had great back end personnel in Tampa.
Quote:Leslie Frazier was a coveted DC before his first HC gig. Don't know that he had great back end personnel in Tampa.
No coach will look particularly good without good players.
Quote:They were about the same vs the run but were far and away better vs the pass despite bringing less pressure. Simply put, Raheem Morris was strictly their pass coverage coordinator, and that happened to be the best part of their defense. Morris would quickly get to work on revamping the Jaguars secondary while helping Colvin and House to flourish, and you can trust he can handle the entire D knowing he's a former HC. I have to think he's one of the front runners for the spot.
That wasn't to knock Morris, or any of the coaches...
My point is, a guy (coach) isn't going to come in and instantly make a team better on defense, just because he was a defensive guy.
Seattle's D has been good to great every season because of the players. Not Bradley. Not Quinn.
Atl and Jax D can both be good, given the right players.
Quote:That wasn't to knock Morris, or any of the coaches...
My point is, a guy (coach) isn't going to come in and instantly make a team better on defense, just because he was a defensive guy.
Seattle's D has been good to great every season because of the players. Not Bradley. Not Quinn.
Atl and Jax D can both be good, given the right players.
Absolutely.
Billick is an offensive coach, yet won the Super Bowl with the Ravens with a low scoring offense but a dominant defense
Gruden is an offensive coach, and same thing with the Bucs.
Coughlin is an offensive coach, but won a championship because of their defense (Spagnoulo was the red hot DC, then went on to HC and have bad defensive teams)
Offense gets the glory but defense wins championships. That has always remained the same
Teryl Austin maybe if Caldwell gets fired?
I bet they hire some unproven no name
Quote:I bet they hire some unproven no name
I'm sure we'll hear about it if they do.
Even if it's a no-name, it has to be a cool name, amirite?
What is Mike Smith doing these days?
Quote:What is Mike Smith doing these days?
Interviewing for head coaching positions
Quote:Interviewing for head coaching positions
Jesus why would anyone want that
Jags aren't getting a big name....they are getting some scrub DC to plug into Gus' terrible system; like the Falcons guy Manuel who couldn't stop anyone.
Quote:Jags aren't getting a big name....they are getting some scrub DC to plug into Gus' terrible system; like the Falcons guy Manuel who couldn't stop anyone.
I believe this is what will happen. But for different reasons. I don't think they are going to get a no-name because they are bad decision makers, I believe they will go towards a "scrub" because Gus is going to want to call the plays on defense and no upstanding DC will want to come and be micromanaged.
Quote:Jesus why would anyone want that
He had some success in ATL, he deserves a 2nd HC job
Remember Bill Bellicheck flamed out in Clev, also Pete Carroll
Quote:Jags aren't getting a big name....they are getting some scrub DC to plug into Gus' terrible system; like the Falcons guy Manuel who couldn't stop anyone.
Agreed. I see us hiring a puppet type guy and Gus will really be running the defense.
Manuel would be a hire within the Gus/Pete Carroll coaching tree
Quote:No coach will look particularly good without good players.
Huh.