The Youth Movement

[vince]

Gotta crash shortly but working together should be assumed. I would guess they all contribute. BUT on game day the DC makes the defensive calls. I really don't understand how a positon coach can outrank the DC. Actually I should say I'm a bit wrong. There are instances when a OC/DC does not make the calls but I don't think the person would stay that long in the job
and it's usally a transition thing.....


That's my take....

You seem to be looking at this backwards...
1. Moss is not JUST the linebackers coach. He's the Assistant Head Coach/Defense and he reports directly to Mike McCarthy. He doesn't report to Sanders as the other postion coaches more or less do.
2. The DC makes the alignment/coverage/stunt calls, but that doesn't mean he makes the strategic decisions that dictate the calls...It's just like a head coach that doesn't call the offensive plays - except this is the defensive side of the ball... The strategic decisionmaking behind the calls is already in place... Also, in this case, I think Moss is in the booth on game day, talking into Sanders' ear all day long... Although that could change this year....

[vince]

Vince,

This probably sums up why I'm discouraged for 2007 but encouraged for 2008 and beyond.

Too many mistakes as the young guys learn.. Maybe they'll have the best coaching in the NFL and go somewhere unexpectedly? We'll see.

I personally like the fact that this organization prefers talent and scheme fit over tenure. Yes, we'll have to live with some mistakes, but they can be coached up. You can't teach talent.