Orion Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 ...does that make him a better coordinator than if he doesn't? He was DC for Denver in '17 & '18. His first year they ranked 3rd in team defense. Year two they fell to 22nd. - This year, without him, they fell 3 more spots to 25th...but still good enough to stifle OUR offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 Can’t hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 13 hours ago, Orion said: He was DC for Denver in '17 & '18. His first year they ranked 3rd in team defense. Year two they fell to 22nd. Yards allowed rankings aren't the end all/be all. In those same two years they rose from 22nd to 13th in points allowed. How to account for points allowed falling as yards allowed rose? As a team they rose from 31st to 8th in Takeaway/Giveaway ratio. The D's contribution was a rise in takeaways from 17 to 28. Feel better? 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 I'd heard where he's not married to either system, 3-4 or 4-3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SdBacker80 Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 He was a Niner Secondary coach. Before our matchup with the Niners I knew very little of anyone in that secondary outside of Richard Sherman. But They did well throughout the year. They also played behind a GREAT Dline and a ball control offense that helped reduce Time of Possession definitely something that would help a secondary. it certainly can’t hurt to bring coaches, players or any other personnel from a championship team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 59 minutes ago, Orion said: I'd heard where he's not married to either system, 3-4 or 4-3. That's called adapting to the skills & talent you have. I like it! I also understand he stresses fundamentals. HALLELUJAH!!! We may see REAL tackling this year. Mike 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flugel Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 18 hours ago, Orion said: I'd heard where he's not married to either system, 3-4 or 4-3. Nor was Wade Phillips when he was using a 3-4 D the year before they drafted JJ Watt; but went to a 4-3 D about 85% of the snaps when JJ was the Defensive Rookie of the Year. A lot of good Coordinators with a wealth of experience are comfortable using either front or have a capability to evolve with the times and their personnel at hand. Even though BB was a HC in New England - he had a huge volume of injuries to his DL so he went back to a 3-4 while enjoying the idea that guys like Richard Seymore and Willie McGinest could succeed in either front. When JJ Watt came along, Seymore was the guy I thought he'd be most like. And I thought it was a compliment until I saw JJ was even better at getting to the QB. I think he was even better at getting to the QB in Wade's system than he was at Wisconsin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsympathetic Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 21 hours ago, Canton Mike said: We may see REAL tackling this year. Correlated inversely with the number of plays Takitaki has.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bone Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 I hate the yards allowed metric. Absolutely meaningless. Jump out to a 21pt 4th qtr lead and you're going to go into time eating/yardage giving mode on defense. < just one example of many Your O turns it over at your own 22, yet you give up 7......... Impressive. You only gave up 22yds Give me a defense that leads the league in points allowed..... Every. Single. Time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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