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Originally Posted by That Guy
SS - why is the FO structure stupid -
-danny wants a coach that will basically march to his beat and not complain about it (GW wanted to keep saunders, wanted some say on personnel, so he's gone, mora wanted knapp, and knew it wouldn't happen here).
-everyone wanted stability, so the first thing that happens is firing the head of our offense and defense and an attempt to change to a WCO and a 3-4 D... WTF??? granted our offense wasn't amazing, but it's hard to believe lds's rants on stability after that flash of what he really wanted to do. (though he did originally want to keep GW as the DC, it was beyond stupid to think that'd ever happen).
those are the two real issues. by feeling the need to dictate conditions to your coach to the degree that's been seen here, i'm not sure any grade A candidate would ever choose the skins and the best option.
also last year was vinny's first good year (FA/draft combined - no wasted money on archuletta, lloyd, etc) - but GW/saunders/gibbs had say. so as the head guy, this is his first real shot solo to not screw things up. there's really no clear track record, and you're not really sure if some things were based on danny's views (drafting ramsey, not trading ramsey for AO straight up, bad signings with huge contracts, etc).
more of a concern than an issue, but i actually think we'll do alright on the FA/draft thing. WR FAs and draftable DL guys are strengths this year, and that's what we need.
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Different, but I don't know about stupid
Some clarifications though:
-Williams wanted all control. By the way two of the last three coaches had complete control and the other got an open checkbook and could have had it if he wanted it.
-The part about DS wanted Williams to stay as DC, turns out that wasn't true
I think people assume that because Ryan ran a 3-4 in Baltimore he would do the same here. Not necessarily true. Ryan is a disciple of the 46 (just like his dad, just like williams), he likely would have run a 4-3 here.
The WCO is certainly a change and it remains to be seen how that will play out. Besides, as I've said in another thread "stability" should not be pigeonholed to just Williams and Saunders
But, as LTF says, this is just beating a dead horse. Let's just wait for the results. Wake me up when September ends