Manuel would just be the facilitator to Gus running the show on D. He's a guy that should know the scheme inside and out and knows exactly what Gus wants done on each level.

 Bingo

 

 

And an idea of mine that is completely unfounded but reasonable, Gus could just think secondary is his weakness in coaching and wants to bring a stronger mind to that unit. He hasnt exactly been given gold but the lack of progression in anyone here besides colvin is pretty scary

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Add the fact that they know each other and hes a total gus guy https://twitter.com/AtlantaFalcons/statu...8117848065

 

I think he is the leader for the job

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Add the fact that they know each other and hes a total gus guy <a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/660870548117848065'>https://twitter.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/660870548117848065</a>


I think he is the leader for the job

I like that. Much better than slow talking, slack jawing, yodeling yokel Babich.

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"Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he's a mile away and barefoot."

Obviously if he can't have the same success here, it is because of personnel. We don't have the LOB.

Did you write into the OZone under the name JDub?



J-Dub from Gainesville, FL:

Why are they called free and strong safeties? I know you have to be strong to be a strong safety, but what makes a free safety free?

John: A strong safety typically lines up on the "strong" side of the formation, meaning he plays the tight end and has more responsibility against the run. A free safety typically lines up off the line of scrimmage and is "freer" to roam, make plays and follow the ball.

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Did you write into the OZone under the name JDub?


J-Dub from Gainesville, FL:

Why are they called free and strong safeties? I know you have to be strong to be a strong safety, but what makes a free safety free?

John: A strong safety typically lines up on the "strong" side of the formation, meaning he plays the tight end and has more responsibility against the run. A free safety typically lines up off the line of scrimmage and is "freer" to roam, make plays and follow the ball.

 

There is another poster whose username actually is JDub. He was probably the one who wrote to John. However that does look like a question I would ask.

 

I never read the O-Zone. He sucks.

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I never read the O-Zone. He sucks.

From the mouths of babes...

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Add the fact that they know each other and hes a total gus guy <a class="bbc_url" href='https://twitter.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/660870548117848065'>https://twitter.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/660870548117848065</a>

Did he just say trained killers?

I think he is the leader for the job

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Bingo

 

 

And an idea of mine that is completely unfounded but reasonable, Gus could just think secondary is his weakness in coaching and wants to bring a stronger mind to that unit. He hasnt exactly been given gold but the lack of progression in anyone here besides colvin is pretty scary

I would hope Gus knows that the lack of pass rush hurts the secondary. Can't cover guys for 8 seconds. It's not a bull ride.

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I would hope Gus knows that the lack of pass rush hurts the secondary. Can't cover guys for 8 seconds. It's not a bull ride.

 

Of course he knows that. Dave Caldwell is the guy responsible for bringing pass rushers to Jacksonville.

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Of course he knows that. Dave Caldwell is the guy responsible for bringing pass rushers to Jacksonville.

Oh, ok. Gotcha....



No to say secondary doesn't need help, because the entire defense needs upgrading with exception to smith and poz( need replacement for future) but can we really gauge the secondary when there is zero pressure?

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Oh, OK, Gotcha....


No to say secondary doesn't need help, because the entire defense needs upgrading with exception to smith and poz( need replacement for future) but can we really gauge the secondary when there is zero pressure?

 

Remember we have Dante Fowler and Sen'Derrick Marks will come back. Then of course there is the #5 draft pick  But a big part of it will be our new DC, obviously.

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Did you write into the OZone under the name JDub?



J-Dub from Gainesville, FL:

Why are they called free and strong safeties? I know you have to be strong to be a strong safety, but what makes a free safety free?

John: A strong safety typically lines up on the "strong" side of the formation, meaning he plays the tight end and has more responsibility against the run. A free safety typically lines up off the line of scrimmage and is "freer" to roam, make plays and follow the ball.

Between this, her reply, and a decent amount of her posts, I honestly don't understand how everyone doesn't think it's an act.

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Coughlin when asked if winning will be a focus: "What the hell else is there? This is nice and dandy, but winning is what all this is about."

Remember we have Dante Fowler and Sen'Derrick Marks will come back. Then of course there is the #5 draft pick  But a big part of it will be our new DC, obviously.

Yes but if your job was on the line would you rely on a rookie DE coming off an injury? I wouldn't. I'd hedge my bets and get more pressure on the QB.

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Yes but if your job was on the line would you rely on a rookie DE coming off an injury? I wouldn't. I'd hedge my bets and get more pressure on the QB.

 

Obviously he is not the only player I named in my post.

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Obviously he is not the only player I named in my post.

I know but he was hurt too this season. I hope they both come back and can contribute but you can't count on it.

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There is another poster whose username actually is JDub. He was probably the one who wrote to John. However that does look like a question I would ask.


I never read the O-Zone. He sucks.

Why would you say that's a question you would ask?

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Why would you say that's a question you would ask?

 

Because I also have always wondered why there is a "strong safety" and a "free safety" on the field.

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Because I also have always wondered why there is a "strong safety" and a "free safety" on the field.

Google just isn't your thing, is it? :no:

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What in the Wide Wide World of Sports is agoin' on here???

I learned something today.

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He wasn't exactly the most impressive player as a Safety in the NFL. He jumped from team to team a bit and his stats as a SS are rather identical to Cyp's. That is to say he was the epitome of average as a player having started half of his games played and never playing more than two seasons on any one team. Having joined the league as a 6th round pick from Steve Spurrier's SEC Championship Gators, Manuel played 8 seasons from 2002 to 2009
with the Bengals, Seahawks, Packers, Panthers, Broncos and Lions. His peak as a player came in the 2005 and 2006 seasons. In '05 after starting 11 of 16 games in the regular season he started the SB vs the Steelers, although he was injured during the game and released after the season. In '06 he joined the Packers and started every game. The Lions released him after camp during the cutdowns in 2010 ending his career as a player at 31 years old. He spent the 2010 and 2011 out of football.

 

In February 2012, the Seahawks hired him as a Special Teams Assistant Coach while Gus Bradley was still the their DC. In 2013 he was promoted to a role as a Defensive Assistant, and then in 2014 and 2015 he was the Seahawks Assistant Secondary Coach. Last year he signed on with the Falcons as their Defensive Backs coach under the guidance of Raheem Morris who was the Falcons Assistant Head Coach/Passing Game Coordinator. The Falcons defense overall struggled in 2015, but their secondary was well respected and drew accolades. Manuel will turn 37 in July after four seasons as an NFL coach.

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