The Official [insert name here] for D-Coordinator Thread

[SuperSpck]

I feel a little guilty for these kinds of threads.
Championing for one guy usually means taking a paycheck from another.
That's not a nice thing to do.

But neither Pendergast or Davis have been able to get the job done. Now it's time to try again.

In a perfect world I'd love for John Fox to join the team.
Super well respected and knowledgeable, he'd bring credibility and swagger to the defense. Fox is a great coach in the league.

Pro Career: Fox became the third coach of the Carolina Panthers on January 26, 2002. Prior to getting his first head coaching gig, Fox spent five years as the Giants defensive coordinator. He was a consultant to the Rams in 1996, following a two-year stint with the Oakland Raiders. Before joining Oakland, Fox was the secondary coach in San Diego in 1992 and 1993. Fox started his NFL coaching career with Pittsburgh as a defensive back coach from 1989-1991, overseeing the NFL's top-rated pass defense in 1990.

Failing that, here's some other guys I'm interested in learning more about, because I'm a realist I've tried to pick names that have some experience with teams that run a 3-4 (or just really intriguing job histories). If you have names of your own or know a little something about these guys, share with the class.:

Alvin Reynolds
Defensive backs; born June 24, 1959, Pineville, La. Safety Indiana State 1978-1981. No pro playing experience. College coach: Indiana State 1982-1992. Pro coach: Denver Broncos 1993-95, Baltimore Ravens 1996-98, Carolina Panthers 1999-2002, Jacksonville Jaguars 2003-07, joined Falcons in 2008.

Clarence Brooks
Defensive Line; born May 20, 1951, New York, N.Y. Guard Massachusetts 1970-73. No pro playing experience. College coach: Massachusetts 1976-1980, Syracuse 1981-89, Arizona 1990-92. Pro coach: Chicago Bears 1993-98, Cleveland Browns 1999, Miami Dolphins 2000-04, joined Ravens in 2005.

Kevin Greene
Outside linebackers; born July 31, 1962, Schenectady, N.Y. Linebacker Auburn 1980-85. Pro linebacker Los Angeles Rams 1985-1992, Pittsburgh Steelers 1993-95, Carolina Panthers 1996, San Francisco 49ers 1997, Carolina Panthers 1998-99. Pro coach: Joined Packers in 2009.

Darren Perry
Defensive Backs; born December 29, 1968, Norfolk, Va. Safety Penn State 1989-1991. Pro safety Pittsburgh Steelers 1992-98, San Diego Chargers 1999, New Orleans Saints 2000. Pro coach: Cincinnati Bengals 2002, Pittsburgh Steelers 2003-06, Oakland Raiders 2007-08, joined Packers in 2009.

Dennis Thurman
Defensive backs; born April 13, 1956, Los Angeles, Calif. Defensive back Southern California 1974-77. Pro defensive back Dallas Cowboys 1978-1985, St. Louis Cardinals 1986. College coach: Southern California 1993-2000. Pro coach: Ohio Glory (WLAF) 1992, Baltimore Ravens 2002-08, joined Jets in 2009.

Steven Wilks
Defensive Backs; born August 8, 1969, Charlotte. Defensive back Appalachian State 1987-1991. Pro defensive back/wide receiver Charlotte Rage (AFL) 1993. College coach: Johnson C. Smith 1995-96, Savannah State 1997-99, Illinois State 2000, Appalachian State 2001, East Tennessee State 2002, Bowling Green State 2003, Notre Dame 2004, Washington 2005. Pro coach: Chicago Bears 2006-08. Joined Chargers in 2009.

Bill Sheridan
Linebackers; born January 27, 1959, Detroit. Linebacker Grand Valley State 1979-1982. No pro playing experience. College coach: Michigan 1985-86, Maine 1987-88, Cincinnati 1989-1991, Army 1992-97, Michigan State 1998-2000, Notre Dame 2001, Michigan 2002-04. Pro coach. New York Giants 2005-2009; joined Dolphins in 2010.

 

[O]

I don't know anything about the young bucks coming up.
That being said.

John Fox.... Yes (There's even a steeler connection)
Marvin Lewis.... Yes

Wade Phillips...... Absolutely not!!!!

 

[oaken1]

anybody with the last name Ryan...... I would not mind giving Kevin Green a look, but we would need a good DB coach to go along with him.

 

[Buckybird]

Wiz must decide what defensive philosphy he wants & what fits the personel best. With that said I think he wants to run a 3-4.

3-4-Kevin Greene-I've been touting him for sometime. Passionate, fiery leader that is much needed for a mostly stoic coaching staff.

4-3-John Fox-highly successful Dcoordinator for Gmen. Again, passionate & vocal.

 

[cgolden]

I have no idea what Don Capers is doing right now but he's always been a pretty big 3-4 guy.

 

[Hypothesis]

I have no idea what Don Capers is doing right now but he's always been a pretty big 3-4 guy.

DC is the DC in GB.

 

[cgolden]

DC is the DC in GB.

Ah, well that's work out well for them.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Another name is Winston Moss. He's the asst. HC/ ILB coach for GB. I'd rather him than Kevin Greene but I really don't know which one would be better. Being given the Asst. HC tag lends me to believe Moss is more highly though of.

 

[Reddog]

John Fox makes $6M this year and while he will obviously take a paycut to be a D coordinator he will still get more than what we will pay.

 

[CaptTurbo]

I pulling for Mike Martz. Make him OC and DC. He is Whiz's kind of guy. pass pass pass pass pass pass and then pass some more.

Get a fumble recovery on defense? pass it!

 

[DemsMyBoys]

-Kevin Greene-I've been touting him for sometime. Passionate, fiery leader that is much needed for a mostly stoic coaching staff.

 

[SuperSpck]

Another name is Winston Moss. He's the asst. HC/ ILB coach for GB. I'd rather him than Kevin Greene but I really don't know which one would be better. Being given the Asst. HC tag lends me to believe Moss is more highly though of.

Winston Moss
Asst. Head Coach/Linebackers; born December 24, 1965, Miami. Linebacker Miami 1983-86. Pro linebacker Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1987-1990, Los Angeles Raiders 1991-94, Seattle Seahawks 1995-97. Pro coach: Seattle Seahawks 1998, New Orleans Saints 2000-05, joined Packers in 2006.

 

[O]

I'll bet Donnie Henderson is made DC after Davis is fired.

 

[Russ Smith]

ABD for me, anybody but Bill Davis

 

[Russ Smith]

John Fox makes $6M this year and while he will obviously take a paycut to be a D coordinator he will still get more than what we will pay.

that's my fear too. I mentioned Fox before because he'll get fired and in a perfect world they'd hire Grimm to replace him and then we'd hire Fox, but Fox will want too much.

The Raiders really messed up the other half of my plan which was they fire Tom Cable and we hire him as offensive line coach.

 

[kerouac9]

Another name is Winston Moss. He's the asst. HC/ ILB coach for GB. I'd rather him than Kevin Greene but I really don't know which one would be better. Being given the Asst. HC tag lends me to believe Moss is more highly though of.

That assistant head coach title prevents him from leaving to be a coordinator.

 

[Hypothesis]

That assistant head coach title prevents him from leaving to be a coordinator.

I posted his name in another thread as well, about possible DC's. I only posted him because I heard/read somewhere a while back that his contract is set to expire.

I've already listed a handful of names who may be available:

Link: Offseason Needs part 1 - DC

Another name I'll add to the list, is Jerry Gray, who is currently the defensive backs coach for Seattle. What is odd is, most coaches enter the league as a position coach and learn their way up. Jerry on the other hand, started his coaching career as DC for the Buffalo Bills in the early 2000's, where his defenses ranked #2 in total defense in 2003 and 2004 and within the top 10 every year he was their DC. He's been pretty successful since Buffalo as well, being the Redskins DB's coach and he's done a pretty good job coaching up the DB's in Seattle considering the talent he has.

 

[Brian]

I'll bet Donnie Henderson is made DC after Davis is fired.

You nailed it. I'd bet money on it.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

I'll bet Donnie Henderson is made DC after Davis is fired.

I don't know how coaching AW and DRC to their worst years gets you a promotion but you may be onto something, that seems to work in the case of Rod Graves.

 

[Snakester]

John Fox will do. Spend the money Bidwills!

 

[kerouac9]

John Fox is from a 4-3 background. It's what he ran in New York and the entire time in Carolina. He's not coming here.

I like:

1. Greg Manusky, DC, San Francisco 49ers: born August 12, 1966, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Linebacker Colgate 1983-87. Pro linebacker Washington Redskins 1988-1990. Minnesota Vikings 1991-93, Kansas City Chiefs 1994-99. Pro coach: Washington 2001, San Diego Chargers 2002-06, joined 49ers in 2007.

2. Mike Nolan, DC, Miami Dolphins: born March 7, 1959, Baltimore. Safety Oregon 1978-1980. No pro playing experience. College coach: Oregon 1981, Stanford 1982-83, Rice 1984, Louisiana State 1985-86. Pro coach: Denver Broncos 1987-1992, 2009, New York Giants 1993-1996, Washington Redskins 1997-1999, New York Jets 2000, Baltimore Ravens 2001-04. Head coach: San Francisco 49ers 2005-08. Joined the Dolphins in 2010. (NB: Nolan may be available if Sparano and his staff are fired after the season. It's possible that the Cards'll pick up both coordinators from Miami, because Dan Henning, their current OC, is Whis's offensive mentor.)

Jeff FitzGerald, linebackers, Cincinnatti Bengals: born April 18, 1960, Burbank, Calif. Linebacker Oregon State 1980. No pro playing experience. College coach: Cincinnati 1985-86, Alabama 1987-89, San Diego State 1994-97. Pro coach: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1990-93, Washington Redskins 1998-99, Arizona Cardinals 2000-2003, Ravens 2004-2007, joined Bengals in 2008. (Would he come back to Arizona? I don't remember his time on the staff very well)

Those are some names that I'm thinking of.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

2. Mike Nolan, DC, Miami Dolphins: born March 7, 1959, Baltimore. Safety Oregon 1978-1980. No pro playing experience. College coach: Oregon 1981, Stanford 1982-83, Rice 1984, Louisiana State 1985-86. Pro coach: Denver Broncos 1987-1992, 2009, New York Giants 1993-1996, Washington Redskins 1997-1999, New York Jets 2000, Baltimore Ravens 2001-04. Head coach: San Francisco 49ers 2005-08. Joined the Dolphins in 2010. (NB: Nolan may be available if Sparano and his staff are fired after the season. It's possible that the Cards'll pick up both coordinators from Miami, because Dan Henning, their current OC, is Whis's offensive mentor.)

I'd like Nolan and Henning. Can they bring Dansby back with them too.

 

[Hypothesis]

John Fox is from a 4-3 background. It's what he ran in New York and the entire time in Carolina. He's not coming here.

I like:

1. Greg Manusky, DC, San Francisco 49ers: born August 12, 1966, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Linebacker Colgate 1983-87. Pro linebacker Washington Redskins 1988-1990. Minnesota Vikings 1991-93, Kansas City Chiefs 1994-99. Pro coach: Washington 2001, San Diego Chargers 2002-06, joined 49ers in 2007.

2. Mike Nolan, DC, Miami Dolphins: born March 7, 1959, Baltimore. Safety Oregon 1978-1980. No pro playing experience. College coach: Oregon 1981, Stanford 1982-83, Rice 1984, Louisiana State 1985-86. Pro coach: Denver Broncos 1987-1992, 2009, New York Giants 1993-1996, Washington Redskins 1997-1999, New York Jets 2000, Baltimore Ravens 2001-04. Head coach: San Francisco 49ers 2005-08. Joined the Dolphins in 2010. (NB: Nolan may be available if Sparano and his staff are fired after the season. It's possible that the Cards'll pick up both coordinators from Miami, because Dan Henning, their current OC, is Whis's offensive mentor.)

Jeff FitzGerald, linebackers, Cincinnatti Bengals: born April 18, 1960, Burbank, Calif. Linebacker Oregon State 1980. No pro playing experience. College coach: Cincinnati 1985-86, Alabama 1987-89, San Diego State 1994-97. Pro coach: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1990-93, Washington Redskins 1998-99, Arizona Cardinals 2000-2003, Ravens 2004-2007, joined Bengals in 2008. (Would he come back to Arizona? I don't remember his time on the staff very well)

Those are some names that I'm thinking of.

Apparently, Dan Henning has told sources that he intends to retire after this season ends.

Henning has told multiple people he intends to retire after this season, leading to a general understanding that Sparano will go in a different direction without having to fire him.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/21/1982562/henning-endorsement-is-likely.html#ixzz18rXTFQqJ​

 

[Diamondback Jay]

I'd like Henning.

Believe me.. No you wouldn't.

 

[Diamondback Jay]

Oh and as for Kevin Greene and Keith Butler, it wouldn't stun me one bit to see either of them winding up as Defensive Coordinator wherever Bill Cowher winds up.