Does it bother anyone that only one DC is on the short list?

[Big Deal]

What ever hapened to Jim Johnson of Philly? I thought he was the next up and comer. I really hope that Rivera is the choice and am surprised that the are so status quo on defense.

 

[Evil Ash]

He's too old to get his first NFL head coaching job

 

[Goldfield]

I like Rivera also. This team needs a great D. The O is pleanty good to win games.

 

[Zeno]

What ever hapened to Jim Johnson of Philly? I thought he was the next up and comer.

Most up and comers aren't pushing 70 yrs old.

 

[Boyd Cardinal]

What ever hapened to Jim Johnson of Philly? I thought he was the next up and comer. I really hope that Rivera is the choice and am surprised that the are so status quo on defense.

I love johnson, but he is too old now for a head coaching job. I disagree on Riveria and would rather retain the Pendergast scheme rather than go to that boring Tampa 2 style of defense.

 

[Evil Ash]

I love johnson, but he is too old now for a head coaching job. I disagree on Riveria and would rather retain the Pendergast scheme rather than go to that boring Tampa 2 style of defense.

So you prefer an exciting (as in whether it will get or give up big plays) defense that doesn't work rather then a boring defense that does work? Interesting decision

 

[Boyd Cardinal]

So you prefer an exciting (as in whether it will get or give up big plays) defense that doesn't work rather then a boring defense that does work? Interesting decision

No, I prefer a defense that doesn't allow the opposition to run it down your throat all day. I would also prefer a defense where the offense doesn't know the coverage we will be using 70 percent of the downs.

I'll put the ball in your court since you are a fan of Riveria's Tampa 2. Who will be able to apply consistent pressure on the QB in our front 4? Do you want Wilson playing 15 yds off the ball the majority of snaps? Dansby dropping to zone and not rushing the QB?

Indianapolis runs the exact scheme. Unless you have a dominant front 4 with a great middle linebacker this style of defense doesn't work.

 

[SuperSpck]

Take this with a grain of salt, I heard it from the "color" commentator from a Bears game on TV but there are departures from the Tampa-2. In this case the Bears have a slightly more agressive version that blitzes more often than the conventional.

I have no evidence to support that, but why would a color guy lie to us?


As for an HC's background: Does it matter? A lot of coaches spend time on all 3 sides of the ball as they learn and craft their careers so it's not like the concept of offense is completely alien to some of these guys.

Also consider that in Indianpolis they brought in Dungy to turn around the D. 4 years later it's still an O show.

Marvin Lewis was supposed to be a defensive guru, but it's the Bengals' offense that keeps them in most games, when they were at their best on D it was because the other team had to pass a ton to catch up. Lately they've been ho hum.

Billick had the Ravens O swimming in the seas of lame before he finally took playcalling over (a long time into his tenure). The great D carried them.

etc, etc, etc

While a new head coach will try to lead with a blueprint he knows, his specialty means little to me as long as somehow, he gets results on the field.

 

[Russ Smith]

No, I prefer a defense that doesn't allow the opposition to run it down your throat all day. I would also prefer a defense where the offense doesn't know the coverage we will be using 70 percent of the downs.

I'll put the ball in your court since you are a fan of Riveria's Tampa 2. Who will be able to apply consistent pressure on the QB in our front 4? Do you want Wilson playing 15 yds off the ball the majority of snaps? Dansby dropping to zone and not rushing the QB?

Indianapolis runs the exact scheme. Unless you have a dominant front 4 with a great middle linebacker this style of defense doesn't work.

Isn't the Bears defense more Rivera's interpretation of Lovie Smith's wishes and not necessarily what Rivera would run himself if he were in charge?

 

[Boyd Cardinal]

Isn't the Bears defense more Rivera's interpretation of Lovie Smith's wishes and not necessarily what Rivera would run himself if he were in charge?

It probably is. I hope that would be the case if he were hired at Arizona. He may make a fantastic HC, I hope that as a head coach he doesn't make the DC implement the Tampa 2 scheme exclusively. However, there is little doubt that it is Smith's scheme.