Unofficial and Uninformed Defensive Coordinator Speculation

[Fritz]

He actually looks like a kindly dude to me.

Now that we're on this topic, shouldn't the number one requirement be to hire a guy who looks mean and nasty?

Oh, and when are the Packers going to find a fiery ST coach here?

[SkinBasket]

Fine!



Is that better? I tried to find more, but in most of his sideline pics, he just looks more sad than angry...

[]{ilr]3]

Bring back Bates!

What the hell is that guy doing these days anyway?

I thought he was with the Denver Bronco's as a assistant HC and SloWITT was the DC.

[Zool]

Fine!



Is that better? I tried to find more, but in most of his sideline pics, he just looks more sad than angry...

I like his jugs. Im guessing 50D

[Fritz]

Now that MM is clearly established as a HC, it'd be great to bring ol Bates back. He'll fire up the troops!

[Pugger]

And I thought Bates wasn't employed? I say no to Bates (plus with the way he was passed over for HC I doubt he'll be asked - too awkward). I'm not all that wild about Bate's defensive scheme anyway. I don't think it matches our personnel all that well. Moss might not be a bad choice, if indeed MM decides to make a change. We don't really know if he will employ a more aggressive style of D than Sanders if he is the DC do we?

[wist43]

Do they change schemes??? Can't see them switching to a 3-4... current scheme is too passive up front; lacks an attack mentality.

Front seven needs an infusion of talent - as has been said, "the Packers don't scare anyone".

[HarveyWallbangers]

Considering MM already took the rather unusual step of having one guy be an assistant HC while at the same time being a position coach under a coordinator, I'd say Winston Moss is a strong possibility for internal promotion to DC. I think MM must have a lot of regard for the guy.

That'd be a win-win because the players would get the consistency of a familiar face while still getting the kick-in-the-pants coaching change they deserve.

Despite the fourth quarter swoons, I think our defense is more bent than broken and Moss may have more leadership ability than vanilla Bob.

Agreed. I know some (Bretsky) don't like coaches without championship experience, but not all coaches are put in ideal situations. Fritz Shurmur is a great example. Before coming to Green Bay, he coached for the Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams, and Arizona Cardinals. None of them won a title while he was with them. Most of his teams didn't come close to winning a title.

[Fritz]

Do they change schemes??? Can't see them switching to a 3-4... current scheme is too passive up front; lacks an attack mentality.

Front seven needs an infusion of talent - as has been said, "the Packers don't scare anyone".

I would like to see an ass-kickin' screaming d-coordinator. That sh_t doesn't necessarily work, but it makes me feel good, anyway.

At least let's get one of those guys for ST coach.

[rbaloha1]

Any one with a 4-3 pedigree, good blitz packages along with a scheme that allows players to play without thinking too much.

[Bretsky]

A LIST- Cream of the Crop
Mike Nolan
Greg Williams

B LIST for Better than we have
Jim Haslett
Romeo Crennell

The Whatever List for we're happy with the guys we got and/or MM doesn't have the stones to go outside our box

Bob Sanders
Winston Moss
Robert Dunn

[CaptainKickass]

{ilr]3]

Bring back Bates!

What the hell is that guy doing these days anyway?

I thought he was with the Denver Bronco's as a assistant HC and SloWITT was the DC.

If Shanahan got canned - and Bates was working for Denver - doesn't that mean he's available? Can anyone confirm Bates employment?

[Farley Face]

M3 is dragging his feet to wait out the result of the Moss interview in St. Loo. If Moss misses out on that opportunity M3 whacks Sanders and slides Moss in to DC.

[MJZiggy]

If Sanders needs whacking, it should happen regardless of how Moss does in St. Louis.

[Farley Face]

And I thought Bates wasn't employed? I say no to Bates (plus with the way he was passed over for HC I doubt he'll be asked - too awkward). I'm not all that wild about Bate's defensive scheme anyway. I don't think it matches our personnel all that well. Moss might not be a bad choice, if indeed MM decides to make a change. We don't really know if he will employ a more aggressive style of D than Sanders if he is the DC do we?

I think it would be a safe assumption. Moss tutored in NO w/ Haslett who ran a more aggressive 4-3.