We Asked, Matt Bowen Answered

[SmootSmack]

What did you guys think was the most surprising answer? I think for me I hadn't really thought about how so many players on the roster play special teams and how that makes Danny Smith an extremely important coach on the staff. I often think of special teams coaches as lower on the totem pole below the head coach, coordinators, and even some position coaches. But that's not the case it seems.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What did you guys think was the most surprising answer? I think for me I hadn't really thought about how so many players on the roster play special teams and how that makes Danny Smith an extremely important coach on the staff. I often think of special teams coaches as lower on the totem pole below the head coach, coordinators, and even some position coaches. But that's not the case it seems.

Although, i always liked coach Steve Jackson I was surprised by his comments on the importance of keeping him.

I wish he would have actually answered the question i asked him, he kinda glossed over it, wish is understandable i'm sure he's a busy dude.

-Side note
Did you follow Kaluka Maiave last year?
i think he did better then most thought-

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Although, i always liked coach Steve Jackson I was surprised by his comments on the importance of keeping him.

I wish he would have actually answered the question i asked him, he kinda glossed over it, wish is understandable i'm sure he's a busy dude.

-Side note
Did you follow Kaluka Maiave last year?
i think he did better then most thought-

Wasn't too surprised considering he's a former safety. In past discussions with him, he's spoken very highly of Jackson. Felt he should have been given strong consideration to be named the D-Coordinator

Which was your question? I don't remember

Can't say I did follow him

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Which was your question? I don't remember

I think it was the 3rd question.


Anyway, I'm surprise he thought Blache, although he does admit to having a person biased in Blache's favor.

[Lotus]

^ There are many reasons to criticize Blache: lack of creativity, playing people in odd positions, not putting every player in the ultimate position to succeed, etc. I will not defend Blache from such charges.

However, when all was said and done, his defenses ranked highly. He put good defenses on the field. And that was his job. Whether or not Bowen is biased towards Blache, there are solid reasons to think favorably about him.

[Zerohero]

Originally Posted by Lotus

^ There are many reasons to criticize Blache: lack of creativity, playing people in odd positions, not putting every player in the ultimate position to succeed, etc. I will not defend Blache from such charges.

However, when all was said and done, his defenses ranked highly. He put good defenses on the field. And that was his job. Whether or not Bowen is biased towards Blache, there are solid reasons to think favorably about him.

I agree, there were many things that kept the Redskins mediocre the past years. The defense was normally not the problem.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Wasn't too surprised considering he's a former safety. In past discussions with him, he's spoken very highly of Jackson. Felt he should have been given strong consideration to be named the D-Coordinator

Which was your question? I don't remember

Can't say I did follow him

No.5 /Questions about the defense

5. What primary scheme do you think our 'hybrid(3-4)' defense will run with the DL 1-gap or 2-gap? Assuming Haynesworth plays DE in our 3-4 front, schematically could he be a 1-gap penetrator? Even while the other DL (NT and LDE) 2-gap?
Haynesworth is talented enough to align anywhere along the D-Line and make plays. At the Nose, over the Tackle, it doesn't matter. This guy can play--and now he just needs to start acting like a pro.

-Kaluka played in relief of D'Qwell Jackson as ILB and did pretty well for himself

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What did you guys think was the most surprising answer? I think for me I hadn't really thought about how so many players on the roster play special teams and how that makes Danny Smith an extremely important coach on the staff. I often think of special teams coaches as lower on the totem pole below the head coach, coordinators, and even some position coaches. But that's not the case it seems.

This is the first time I've tried to word this, but I guess I kind of think that a lot of what offensive coaches spend time on, when compared to what defensive and special teams coaches do, is academic. That means that the preparation factor means so much more for the whole defensive and special teams unit, and while the offense absolutely has to be able to communicate and recognize things at this level (and coaches assist in that process), offensive systems all seem to be basically effective when you have the right talent, and ineffective when you don't.

That much is true of all units, I think. But, I guess what I'm saying is that offensive coaches could probably cut the work they do by 50% and still get similar if not identical results, whereas defensive coaches and special teams coaches almost need more time than they actually have to get the best results.

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What did you guys think was the most surprising answer? I think for me I hadn't really thought about how so many players on the roster play special teams and how that makes Danny Smith an extremely important coach on the staff. I often think of special teams coaches as lower on the totem pole below the head coach, coordinators, and even some position coaches. But that's not the case it seems.

I thought what he said about Blache was the most surprising also.Good job SS