In the poll, I'll be using a list compiled by Andy Herman, with other as an option.
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In the poll, I'll be using a list compiled by Andy Herman, with other as an option.
Chris Hewitt. Spent 9 years coaching secondary in Baltimore.
Given that Weaver has the "assistant HC" title, he likely won't be let go for anything other than an HC position.
It's a tough choice. I might have said Vrabel, but I think he would only take a head coaching job. I honestly never heard of Hewitt, but I don't really like the idea of somebody whose experience is limited to one aspect, passing. Several of those older guys just seem to me to be lateral moves from Barry.
Aranda seemed to be a really good original thinker with the Badgers and apparently did a good job at LSU also. He didn't do nearly as good a job as Baylor HC. It seems to me that Jim Leonhard was a follower of Aranda but less innovative.
I recently watched the "Monk" movie ....... "I could be wrong now, but I don't think so".
Joe, I'm curious, why is Aranda's name in italics or whatever - different print style than the others?
Too many choices and I know too little about most of them.
Some old school sexy names on there, but I don't know if the game has passed some of them by (Ryan, Zimmer)
I think I might lean towards someone less experienced but with fresher ideas who can communicate well who can relate to and LEAD the players.
I didn’t care for Aranda at UW
Jason B. Hirschhorn
@by_JBH
The Dolphins announce that Vic Fangio will not return as DC for the 2024 season.
Last offseason, Fangio reportedly signed a three-year deal worth more than $4.5 million annually. Given the new reports that the Eagles expect to land him, he'll probably earn even more this year.
Johnny Holland
One of the up and comers who is a first time DC
Someone texted me that fangio got fired in Miami. Make him number two on my list behind Leonard
I want a young up and comer. There is a huge culture change with the new generations, and Millenials have a better chance of reaching them than the older generations.
The guys who rise fast in the top defenses and are maybe 40 years old would be the guys I’d feel best with.
I think there is a ton of value in a first time coordinator. The excitement and ambition that comes with getting your chance is such a powerful motivator.
Bobby Babbich is getting interviewed in New York. Daboll got to work with him in Buffalo. McDermott just kept giving him more responsibilities in that defense.
He’s another name.
No retreads. Give a younger guy a chance. Someone who is hungry. Someone who can work 80+ hours a week with no hesitation.
Exactly!!! Even better if he has no wife and kids.
Bobby Babbich is 40 years old. Son of a college head coach. He’s been a football guy his whole life. I don’t see any wife or kids in the picture on his wiki profile.
He worked secondary under McDermott and Frazier in Buffalo and then was moved to linebackers, expanding his resume.
There’s no way to know if any of these guys have the eye of the tiger as a play caller, but this guy has a background that can’t be beat.
They better get to interviews. We have a young, proven head coach. We have a young, exciting quarterback. We have some really nice defensive pieces.
We could easily be first choice for a lot of these young ambitious up and comers. Get in while you fit in because you don’t want to be sorting through scraps and hiring another old retread who can’t relate to the young players.
Zimmer, Ryan, and, Martendale, Aranda, and Jimmy would be my fab list
Other.
As another poster opined in an earlier thread, MLF is putting his thumb print on this team.
Gonna be out of left field.
This poll is "want". Maybe we need another about who you think it "will" be.
Bretsky, your favs, most of which are mine too, are generally blitz heavy. I kinda doubt that's the way LaFleur wants to go.
Want: DC who can think quickly and make rapid in-game adjustments
emphasize communication, fundamentals and tackling
tailors scheme to maximize players talents
develops assistant coaches and players
doesn't line corners 8 yards off the LOS on 3rd and 6. Not afraid to be aggressive and pressure to force a punt.
ultimately, a DC who can teach, implement, gameplan and call a defense that lands inside the top 12 or better (ideally top 8) in defensive metrics. Top 12 with this offense gets them pretty far into the playoffs, top 5 could get them to a SB win.
Who that is, I have no idea...but that's what I want.
If I were a DC interviewing - I’d say I’ll never, ever run a prevent D or a bend but don’t break approach
Time to fill out your bracket.
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You've got my top two choices paired against each other in the first round. I bet Bretsky says the same thing.
I count about 14 of those guys that I never heard of or at least don't know anything about.
So sell me on Martindale. I see several people want him, no doubt based on when he was with the Ravens, but after 2 years with the Giants, his defense there was near the bottom in both yards and points allowed. Why do we want this guy?
Brandon Staley being interviewed. Weird resume.
Small college defensive backs, linebackers and coordinator
Outside linebackers for Fangio for 3 years with no promotions
DC for Rams
HC of Chargers
Yeah, I don't know what to make of Staley. His 3 years with Fangio were with 2 different teams. 2017-18 with the Bears, 2019 with the Broncos. His 1 year as DC had the #1 defense. His defenses as HC weren't very good. Has never coached with LaFleur, although there is some crossover. Both coached with Barry and Evero. Not high on my list.
Packers have faced Staley defenses twice. In the 2020 divisional round, Packers beat Rams 32-18. Aaron Rodgers passed for 296 yards and 2 TD's. Packers rushed for about 190 yards. In 2023 Packers beat the Chargers 23-20. Jordan Love threw for 322 yards and 2 TD's. Other than Jayden Reed, Packers did not have success running the ball.
https://lombardiave.com/posts/packer...earned-nothing
This is about the dumbest thing he could do.
This is a good read on Jimmy
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/j...elphia-eagles/
Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
Former Chargers’ HC Brandon Staley is meeting today with the Packers about their defensive coordinator job, is scheduled to meet with the Dolphins about their DC vacancy this weekend, and has drawn interest from the Rams about being a potential Raheem Morris replacement, per sources.