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Bettcher sounds like our new DC
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That he is an OLB coach and has been for a long time, I would imagine he will want better OLB and blitz play which we really do need. I still am scared about hiring such a greenhorn to be calling plays. yes he has one at OC but BA calls the plays, not the OC. Scheming and playcalling are a huge part of why DC matters.
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Not impressed...
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BigRedRage, I understand your experience concern. But I will remind you about the number of posters who expressed concern about Bowles. Most of those in the business seem to think that he is an up and coming coaching talent, but no one knows how good a DC he will be. And no matter how good a coach he is, he'll need talent to get the job done. At least he's familiar with the roster.
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Mike Jurecki @mikejurecki 4m4 minutes ago
Hearing Mike Nolan isn't on the Cardinals radar, they're expected to hire a couple of coaches on defense as position coaches.
Hearing Mike Nolan isn't on the Cardinals radar, they're expected to hire a couple of coaches on defense as position coaches.
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Let's not get crazy here. He's been an OLB coach for three years in the NFL--kinda.
Eight years ago he was a graduate assistant at UNC. 10 years ago he was an assistant coach at his high school.
Arians has earned the benefit of the doubt on his coaching hires. If this happens, I'm chalking it up to the first "I'm Bruce Freaking Arians" Move that looks inexplicable based on the information that we have available.
Apologies to Mitch, BTW. I thought that a Bettcher candidacy was another of his fever-dreams, but it turned out to be on the scent for this one.
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there were not much choices with caldwell departure
rapone has been a defensive cordinator just in deleware
when we knew would have been a internal choice.the only logical name was bettcher since he has been also assistant head coach in indianapolis, pratt is almost 90 years old.and buckner was a former nfl player who just started to coach
rapone has been a defensive cordinator just in deleware
when we knew would have been a internal choice.the only logical name was bettcher since he has been also assistant head coach in indianapolis, pratt is almost 90 years old.and buckner was a former nfl player who just started to coach
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He was "Special assistant to the head coach" in Indianapolis. IMO, a glorified coaching intern.
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I agree.
However, Bowles had experience.
This guy has been coaching in the nfl for under 5 years and only at a position coach level. This is what started the demise of Whizenhunt IMO and im hoping we have the opposite affect this time.
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Im trying to find a positive! dont rain on it!
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RON_IN_OC
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He was the Dwight Shrute of the Colts.
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As I said, I just don't think we have enough information to make a judgement. This is either another inspired decision by Bruce Arians, or the first moment we start thinking that this is like when Ken Whisenhunt decided the key replacement for Todd Haley was Mike Miller (who had more experience than James Bettcher, but whatever).
Hopefully Bettcher is more like Mike Tomlin, who was DBs coach for the Bucs for four years before one year as DC of the Vikes and then off to win two Super Bowls for the Steelers.
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hope this works out...
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Bettcher might be a puppet DC because BAs bringing in someone after the SB to mentor him and pull the strings.
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i dont think arians is capable to use as a puppet a coach highly reputed
RON_IN_OC
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He could easily be a puppet DC, in the same way Harold Goodwin is the OC.
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We will see how it plays out. It isn't a headline grabber to be sure.
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This is what I think of when I hear "special assistant to the head coach"...
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I'll admit to being a little underwhelmed, but at this point, I can't really question what/who Arians wants on his staff.
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Yes, but you remember how that character really played out, right?
82CardsGrad
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What was the name of the OC for the Giants this past season?? Man.... this Bettcher move sounds like that to me... So hope I'm wrong!!!
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Ben McAdoo. And the Giants' fans are pretty pleased with him. Many on the website think he'll be the HC when Coughlin retires.
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When Todd Bowles was brought on, a lot of people moaned and groaned about the hiring. Granted, this situation has its differences but lets wait and see.. so far this front office has produced quite a product and I tend to side on benefit of the doubt as of late.
