Mike Nolan

[BigRedRage]

from a falcons board:

Mike Nolan’s version of the 3-4 defense doesn’t believe in playing bend but don’t break type of defense. Nolan believes in attacking the quarterback whenever possible and using a combination of a 1-gap and 2-gap system at times. He likes to try and confuse the quarterback with exotic blitzing

 

[NJCardFan]

could be personnel though, Nolan is known for being a good defensive mind.

So good that he gave Bill Davis his first DC job?

 

[Hypothesis]

The big issue with LeBeau is his scheme will put our strongest players on Defendes - our D line - in a roll of lesser importance much like Horton's scheme did, since it is the same thing. I don't think they want to revert back to the Horton schemes, but rather take Bowles schemes and add to them. For that purpose Nolan is a better fit.

I wasn't aware of it until I watched some Steelers tape, but for the past 2 seasons, LeBeau did run 1 gap attacking schemes more so than his usual 2 gap system.

 

[splitsecond]

I wasn't aware of it until I watched some Steelers tape, but for the past 2 seasons, LeBeau did run 1 gap attacking schemes more so than his usual 2 gap system.

Interesting. If we got him as an advisor AND Nolan we would have some unreal knowledge on the defensive side of the ball.

 

[Ronin]

Mike Jurecki ‏@mikejurecki 49s49 seconds ago

Hearing Mike Nolan isn't on the Cardinals radar, they're expected to hire a couple of coaches on defense as position coaches.