Bill Davis is Back as LB Coach

[FB94]

Davis as a position coach doesn’t bother at all. Just keep him in his lane.

 

[BurqueCardFan]

When it comes to offense, Kliff is a "yes man" for nobody. He runs the show on that side of the ball and you will see it soon enough for yourself. Jason Garrett is a complete joke in that regard.

Kingsbury doesn't know squat about defense and so he's leaning on the management to help him fill out the staff. He is showing good self-awareness that he needs help with this aspect of the team.

And judging by your avatar, you have no bias whatsoever, right?

 

[DRM08]

And judging by your avatar, you have no bias whatsoever, right?

I've watched the guy micromanage an offense for the last 6 years. If the front office tries to meddle on the offensive side of the ball, it will backfire on them one way or another. Kliff's agent said the other day he had offers from 8-10 NFL teams to be OC or HC. He had 40+ offers at the college level. The point being your front office better not be stupid enough to think they can tell him what to do on the offensive side of the ball.

He is smart enough to realize he needs help on the defensive side of the ball. I hope that is a sign he is learning from mistakes at Tech where he surrounded himself with a lot of very young, unproven coaches.

 

[cardsfanmd]

Bill Davis? What, Clancy not available?

I would take Clancy over Davis every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

 

[WildBB]

Veteran D leadership and coaches, like they said. There is more talent on that side right now as well, but upgrades are necessary.

 

[GuernseyCard]

I would take Clancy over Davis every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

Did Clancy ever coach linebackers ?

That is what Davis is good at.

 

[Cardinal]

That is what Davis is good at.

He just got fired from Ohio State because he couldn’t coach their 4 & 5 star linebackers.

The only reason why he was hired was because he was one of Urban Meyer’s best friends. (He was Urban’s best man at his wedding).

The only credit I’ll give the man is that he must be really friendly since a bunch of his friends keep giving him jobs.

He’s been fired 3 times in the NFL (49ers, Cardinals, Eagles) and once at the college level.

 

[Jetstream Green]

When it comes to offense, Kliff is a "yes man" for nobody. He runs the show on that side of the ball and you will see it soon enough for yourself. Jason Garrett is a complete joke in that regard.

Kingsbury doesn't know squat about defense and so he's leaning on the management to help him fill out the staff. He is showing good self-awareness that he needs help with this aspect of the team.

I would say he has to know something about defense... how the hell could he attack a defense if he knows nothing about a defense

 

[DRM08]

I would say he has to know something about defense... how the hell could he attack a defense if he knows nothing about a defense

LOL, he knows how to do that. He doesn't know how to run a defense. Needs plenty of help from experienced defensive coaches. Hopefully the guys they are hiring will do a good job.

 

[TheCardFan]

He just got fired from Ohio State because he couldn’t coach their 4 & 5 star linebackers.

The only reason why he was hired was because he was one of Urban Meyer’s best friends. (He was Urban’s best man at his wedding).

The only credit I’ll give the man is that he must be really friendly since a bunch of his friends keep giving him jobs.

He’s been fired 3 times in the NFL (49ers, Cardinals, Eagles) and once at the college level.

I believe Bruce Arians has been fired 9 times (at the college and NFL level). He is the best HC we have ever had.

 

[Cardinal]

I believe Bruce Arians has been fired 9 times (at the college and NFL level). He is the best HC we have ever had.

BA had never been a real HC in the NFL before coming here. His success with the Colts made him an easy hire. It’s very rare that you get an opportunity to hire the NFL Coach of the Year from the previous season.

Tell me, where has Bill Davis had success?

 

[TheCardFan]

BA had never been a real HC in the NFL before coming here. His success with the Colts made him an easy hire. It’s very rare that you get an opportunity to hire the NFL Coach of the Year from the previous season.

Tell me, where has Bill Davis had success?

I am not a Bill Davis fan...just saying that every coach gets fired (probably multiple times).

 

[Cardinal]

I am not a Bill Davis fan...just saying that every coach gets fired (probably multiple times).

I understand that and I probably shouldn’t have included his firings in my post.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Tell me, where has Bill Davis had success?

The only thing I could think of is interviewing for a job.

 

[Arz101]

It is more justifiable to worry about head coach K2's credentials than a positional coach with vast (good or bad) NFL experience.

 

[WickedKoolFan]

Bill Davis is fine for a position coach. He's not the DC.

 

[NYCARDS]

Bill Davis is fine for a position coach. He's not the DC.

Exactly. I like KK bringing in experience on the defensive side. Let’s not give too much credit or blame to a LB coach

 

[cardncubfan]

No issues with a guy who was a DC at one point now being a positional coach

+1

 

[Hollywood]

This was literally one of the biggest topics of the press conference!

KK said he was going to lean on Keim to fill out the staff.

There is this really ridiculous theme I see in the critiques of some of these hirings. People are criticizing failed head coaches being hired as coordinators who were previously successful coordinators and now are criticizing position coaches who were failed coordinators.

The fact that position coaches even got a shot at being coordinators means they were good position coaches.

Bill Davis has always been considered a good LB coach. It's his calling card. He wasnt very good as a coordinator, but that doesn't mean he can't coach.

This is what I was hoping. I only know about Davis as our DC. When Horton was replaced with Bowles I said there is so much talent on D that we really dont know how good Horton was....only how bad Davis was.

If he was hired as DC I would be flipping out. Willing to wait and see as LB coach. It is actually reassuring to hear you say he is good there.

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[cardncubfan]

When it comes to offense, Kliff is a "yes man" for nobody. He runs the show on that side of the ball and you will see it soon enough for yourself. Jason Garrett is a complete joke in that regard.

Kingsbury doesn't know squat about defense and so he's leaning on the management to help him fill out the staff. He is showing good self-awareness that he needs help with this aspect of the team.

I for one appreciate your insight on this board. You've been a welcome addition imo.

 

[cardncubfan]

BA had never been a real HC in the NFL before coming here. His success with the Colts made him an easy hire. It’s very rare that you get an opportunity to hire the NFL Coach of the Year from the previous season.

Tell me, where has Bill Davis had success?

Good thing he's a position coach & not HC.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Bill Davis is fine for a position coach. He's not the DC.

What are you basing that on? He was a terrible position coach at OSU.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

That is what Davis is good at.

Did you watch any OSU games? The LB crew was atrocious, sans the Michigan game. Watch the Maryland game where their RB averaged about 65 yards/carry.

 

[The Kraken]

Regardless of BW, I hope we retain Larry Foote...Larry strikes me as a guy you could groom to be a solid DC.

Most teams have an inside and an outside LB coach, I hope Larry interviews and gets the job.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Regardless of BW, I hope we retain Larry Foote...Larry strikes me as a guy you could groom to be a solid DC.

Most teams have an inside and an outside LB coach, I hope Larry interviews and gets the job.

He and Mike Caldwell were hired by Arians yesterday, to coach outside and inside LBs, respectively.

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