Defensive Coordinator for 2010

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I favor Zimmer...I would like Gray to stay on staff if that is possible. Slowik wasnt too great in Denver so I hope he is not running the D...Like it or not, the Defense is the strength of this team by far and we need to maintain that, so I dont know how I really feel about going to 3-4 at this point, that is pretty drastic change. Our personel on that side of the ball is pretty damn solid as well...If we just moved Laron to SS obtained a solid Free safety, move Rak to the Line permently and inserted a vet OLB, tweaked the scheme to slightly more aggressive, I dont see why we cant be considered in the top third in the league on D...

I agree. Put players where they can do the most good, play more aggressive...we got ourselves a top defense fellas. A FS and a good strongside LB would help a lot.

[johno]

Zimmer is by far my first choice. I would be more excited to hear he is coming in as DC than I was when Shanny was announced. I like Shanny as HC, I love Zimmer as DC. I was lurking around on some Cincy message boards yesterday, and they are pretty upset about the prospect of Zimmer leaving. They even started an online petition to the owners of Cincy to "pay Zimmer what he wants." I hope Danny's deep pockets are able to bring this guy to our already talented defense.

[CRedskinsRule]

Hey BHA, what do you think of John Mara firing Sheridan up in NY? Isn't it overstepping the owner's role?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Hey BHA, what do you think of John Mara firing Sheridan up in NY? Isn't it overstepping the owner's role?

I'm not familiar with their front office structure. Is the owner also the GM? If not, then perhaps there were differing opinions between the GM and owner on what needed to be done. I certainly think there is more than meets the eye going on behind the scenes in New York (my personal crazy conspiracy theory is that they'll end up with Cowher before its all said and done). Either way, i was half expecting coughlin to be fired as well.

[Coff]

I'm surprised so many people are so high on Gray, considering the consistent mental breakdowns on the field by the secondary this year. All opposing QB's had to do was pump fake and they'd open up a hole downfield. And while the passing defense looked good statisically, that had more to do with other teams constantly playing with a lead than it had to do with a strong secondary. But my biggest concern with Gray is that he didn't coach the players well enough. Too many mental errors, and after a while that falls on Gray. The defensive scheme lies with the defensive coordinator (Blache), but the preparation for the player's individual performance is on the positions coach, and that doesn't reflect highly on Gray.

[dblanch66]

whoever the dc is, I hope they consider shifting Landry to SS and Orakpo back to his natural end position so he can wreak some havoc in the opponent's backfield. Hopefully Jarmon will push for the starting RE position as well.

[diehardskin2982]

Im suprised Gray hasn't tried to apply for the Texas Tech Job

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

Im suprised Gray hasn't tried to apply for the Texas Tech Job

Those Recievers would think they were 10 times better then they really are during practice. "Holy crap" I didn't know pro defenses played 10 yards off the ball. Man NFL ball is definetely easier then college."

[Dirtbag59]

The one thing I noticed about Shannahan's D's were a lack of quality Defensive Coordinators. Bob Slowik, Jim Bates (use to be good but seems to have lost his mojo after 2003), Larry Coyer (was actually pretty good for a while in Denver, probably fired him to early), Ray Rhodes (last time I remember the Broncos having a good D was with Rhodes).

[PennSkinsFan]

Shanahan and Jerry Gray?

Don't write off Jerry Gray yet.

[diehardskin2982]

Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

Shanahan and Jerry Gray?

Don't write off Jerry Gray yet.

kinda low bro, do you contribute any opinion other that advertising your own site?

[Monkeydad]

^ Wow, 3 ad links in one post.

[T.O.Killa]

Does anyone know how they can get Zimmer, when it sounds like a latteral promotion. I was under the impression that latteral promotions are not allowed. Is he not under contract next year.

[johno]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

Does anyone know how they can get Zimmer, when it sounds like a latteral promotion. I was under the impression that latteral promotions are not allowed. Is he not under contract next year.

from what i understand, he is in his final year of his contract. they offered him a new contract during their bye week, and he turned it down. i think.

[cdskins26]

Zimmer became a major reason that cincinnati is still playing football. We have a strong defense that he could lead.