Nolan Likely Choice for Pack DC

[Bossman641]

All this talk of pressure, blitzing defenses - reminds me of Slowik's attempts to 'blitz, blitz, blitz' against Carolina, I think.

There's no magic bullet. Just deciding to go that style doesn't mean a thing

Carolina was the game where it worked. The Indy game, if I recall correctly it was game three is where the bus wheels fell off.

I believe you're correct. First game of the year was Carolina on Monday night and the defense looked great. The following 15 games is where the defense struggled.

[hurleyfan]

That's why I'm in favor of McDermott. He's a desciple of Jim Johnson, so I think he knows a thing or two about how to blitz effectively without giving up too many big plays. Jim Johnson is my favorite DC in the league, so any desciple of his would be more than welcome in my book. I just love what the Eagles do on defense, and would be elated if that style of defense found it's way to Green Bay.

Would love to see McDermott get a shot in Green Bay... Not only would he know how to blitz effectively, I thinks he's probably had a hand in that pretty good secondary!

[Guiness]

All this talk of pressure, blitzing defenses - reminds me of Slowik's attempts to 'blitz, blitz, blitz' against Carolina, I think.

There's no magic bullet. Just deciding to go that style doesn't mean a thing

Carolina was the game where it worked. The Indy game, if I recall correctly it was game three is where the bus wheels fell off.

I believe you're correct. First game of the year was Carolina on Monday night and the defense looked great. The following 15 games is where the defense struggled.

lol 'the following 15' I guess I remember Carolina because that's the first game we saw it, and I remember thinking this shit is going to get us killed. At the time I probably looked at the schedule, saw Manning, and thought 'killed soon'

Doesn't matter - point I was trying to make is a pressure, blitzing defense is not a panacea. Do it wrong, and it will some kind of blow up.

[rbaloha1]

Great move. MM can focus more on the o-line and not worry about the defensive side of the ball.

[Lurker64]

Great move. MM can focus more on the o-line and not worry about the defensive side of the ball.

Well, no move has been made yet. The media is just speculating. As far as I know, McCarthy hasn't even lined up any interviews for prospective DCs, and probably won't do so at least until the divisional playoff round is concluded this weekend.

The journal sentinel is listing a bunch of guys who are probable candidates, which is much less refreshing than reports of "Moss in" or "Nolan in".

Briefly:
Status quo: Moss.
3-4 guys: Mike Nolan(*), Keith Butler, Dom Capers, Romeo Crennel, Pepper Johnson,
4-3 guys: Gregg Williams, Gunther Cunningham, Sean McDermott, Tim Lewis, Jerry Gray, Bill Sheridan, John Bunting, Bill Johnson(*)

(* indicates "has coached both 3-4 and 4-3 to my knowledge.)

I would expect at least three interviews before anybody is hired. Head coaching vacancies are only just starting to be filled, there's a lot of time left to hire coordinators. I very much would doubt that McCarthy would hire a pure 3-4 guy for the DC position. The roster may be in position to "gradually transition to the 3-4", but next year at best we're looking at a mixture of 4-3 and 3-4.

[Chevelle2]

"He’s good now. He’s smart,” said the scout who’s familiar with Nolan. “He can run 3-4, 4-3, he knows it all. It depends on what personnel you have. He’ll do whatever, morph to whatever. He’ll use your players to their strengths. He’s smart that way.”

[mngolf19]

Listening to Larivee this morning he sounded less than thrilled about a 3-4. He thought it will take time to get good at it and that Kampman and Harris would struggle with it and likely be out.(in the case of Harris)

Anytime you make this kind of change you will be inconsistent at best the 1st year. And I think your success depends on how quickly you can change over your personnel after.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Moss doesn't necessarily mean status quo. He's not married to Sanders' scheme. They ran something different in New Orleans. Also, getting Nolan doesn't mean a 3-4. Sounds like he's adaptable.

[rbaloha1]

Listening to Larivee this morning he sounded less than thrilled about a 3-4. He thought it will take time to get good at it and that Kampman and Harris would struggle with it and likely be out.(in the case of Harris)

Why would the new DC create schemes which do incorporate 2 of the better defensive players?

[westcoastpacker]

According to Michael Lombardi of the National Post the packers are committed to go to the 3-4 defense. So if this is the case why haven't they announced Nolan has the job? I am beginning to think that it is nether Nolan or Moss.

[mission]

Listening to Larivee this morning he sounded less than thrilled about a 3-4. He thought it will take time to get good at it and that Kampman and Harris would struggle with it and likely be out.(in the case of Harris)

Anytime you make this kind of change you will be inconsistent at best the 1st year. And I think your success depends on how quickly you can change over your personnel after.

Wayne needs to realize it can't be any worse than this year defensively ...

[Lurker64]

Listening to Larivee this morning he sounded less than thrilled about a 3-4. He thought it will take time to get good at it and that Kampman and Harris would struggle with it and likely be out.(in the case of Harris)

Anytime you make this kind of change you will be inconsistent at best the 1st year. And I think your success depends on how quickly you can change over your personnel after.

Wayne needs to realize it can't be any worse than this year defensively ...

It can always get worse, we weren't even the 32nd ranked defense...

[Pacopete4]

Listening to Larivee this morning he sounded less than thrilled about a 3-4. He thought it will take time to get good at it and that Kampman and Harris would struggle with it and likely be out.(in the case of Harris)

Anytime you make this kind of change you will be inconsistent at best the 1st year. And I think your success depends on how quickly you can change over your personnel after.

Wayne needs to realize it can't be any worse than this year defensively ...

It can always get worse, we weren't even the 32nd ranked defense...

cant get any worse? whoa whoa whoa... this wasnt even close to our worst defense in the past 5 years...

[mission]

No it cant get any worse.

Our personnel is not even close to 32nd ... the talent:results ratio is about as bad as it can get.

[Pacopete4]

No it cant get any worse.

Our personnel is not even close to 32nd ... the talent:results ratio is about as bad as it can get.

well that talent, just got a year older... our best 3 players on D: Kampy, Woodson, Barnett are not getting any younger and the worst part about it, dingbat TT hasnt come close to finding replacements for them... so ya, it can get a lot worse