Defensive coordinator

[barrett]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Singletary was fired tonight by the 49ers, he should be on the list of guys interviewed for the DC job.

But after today's loss, we maybe looking for a head coach and an all new staff.

Singletary's defense struggled in his time as a Head coach and he was never a DC prior to that. He was a good LB coach and motivator but has never shown any X and O ability as an NFL coach.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by barrett

Singletary's defense struggled in his time as a Head coach and he was never a DC prior to that. He was a good LB coach and motivator but has never shown any X and O ability as an NFL coach.

He is not my top choice, but he is on the list.

[barrett]

I just think it is telling that he has never been a DC before. He is a great position coach/motivator from all accounts. But the problem I heard about in his time in SF was the inability to gameplan. He has just never shown any X and O knowledge which is almost 100% of being a DC. If we were to hire him as a DC, what qualifications would we be hiring him based on?

My guess is that he lands as a college head coach where his overall football tough guy mindset helps him to be a skillful recruiter and motivator, while the scheme side of things is not as sharp as the NFL.

[edo783]

The dud is certifiably nuts IMO, so no for any sort of coaching job.