Official Search for a New Defensive Coordinator Thread - Bush Hired!

[nero THE zero]

Here's LZ's take on the personnel for a Tampa-2

Bulman isn't quick enough to be a 1-gap DT. He's a try-hard DE which is fine, but not a starter. Deljuan is okay and if Okoye can play, he'll be okay too. Cochran is also depth, but like Bulman, I just don't see him a starter on a defensive line that needs to get up the field. Look at the Bears, Colts and Bucs teams of the late 90's up to about 2004. Those teams have faster DEs and 3-techniques that are very disruptive (not so much with the Colts as with the other two teams). Those teams are the model.

I think DeMeco could pull off being an MLB as well, but an upgrade over Diles and potentially Adibi would be nice. Speed isn't the only thing, but you would at least like for your LBs to have very good quickness and to be able to diagnose exceptionally quickly.

The front 7 means everything to a cover 2. The CBs don't have to have great speed, but they need to have instincts and be able to tackle while the safeties need to have the same traits. Everything happens with the front 7 and it is imperative that your front 4 can get pressure on the QB without having to blitz. I don't see that being the case with the bunch they have right now.

[Warren]

For those eyeing McDermott, ProFootballTalk.com is reporting that he's being mentioned for the Broncos DC opening. They also point out that since he's under contract through the '09 season the Eagles can deny any team permission to talk to him unless they"re looking at him as a head coach.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Warren

the Eagles can deny any team permission to talk to him unless they"re looking at him as a head coach.

They can, does not mean they will.

[jppaul]

Originally Posted by painekiller

They can, does not mean they will.

I thought the rule was not head coach but a promotion. So if his the secondary coach, then a d-coordinator is a promotion. But if he has the title of secondary coach/assistant head coach, then only head coach would be a promotion.

But I could be wrong.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by jppaul

I thought the rule was not head coach but a promotion. So if his the secondary coach, then a d-coordinator is a promotion. But if he has the title of secondary coach/assistant head coach, then only head coach would be a promotion.

But I could be wrong.

Since he is already under contract for next season with the Eagles they could block him interviewing with anyone for any job, much like the Cards did with Frank Bush a few years ago.

[Warren]

Originally Posted by jppaul

I thought the rule was not head coach but a promotion. So if his the secondary coach, then a d-coordinator is a promotion. But if he has the title of secondary coach/assistant head coach, then only head coach would be a promotion.

But I could be wrong.

That used to be the rule. Each team could designate one offensive and one defensive assistant position as "supervisory." A non-supervisory assistant under contract could interview for supervisory-level openings because it would be a promotion. This prevented teams from trying to block their non-coordinator assistants from interviewing by giving them titles like assistant head coach, passing game coordinator, senior assistant, etc. Then the NFL changed the rule and said no interviewing if you're under contract unless it's for a head coaching job.

[nunusguy]

The Texans hired their senior defensive assistant, Frank Bush, as defensive coordinator today.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6208713.html

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

The Texans hired their senior defensive assistant, Frank Bush, as defensive coordinator today.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6208713.html

In the article it said they tried to interview Jerry Gray but the Redskins blocked them.

So as most of us had said, Bush is the guy.

[Warren]

Originally Posted by painekiller

They can, does not mean they will.

Right, which is why I used "can" and not "will." Just pointing out that he may not be an option even if the Texans like him and he likes them. The Eagles may want to keep him as heir apparent to the veteran Jim Johnson.

[coloradodude]

I know you guys are sold on the styles of defense you have been talking about but I personally wish we would quit screwing around and just go to 6 - 4, but let's just call it the 10 - 1.