The #Chiefs are hiring Steve Spagnuolo as their new defensive coordinator, sources say. The former #Giants DC and interim HC/#Rams HC began his NFL coaching career as an #Eagles assistant under Andy Reid. Now rejoins Big Red in KC.
Originally Posted by CoMoChief:
Maybe Speaks can play inside some. He's actually a tad bigger than Aaron Donald and is strong at the point of attack. He played all across the DL in college. It looks as if the coaches being hired on D all excel in coaching the front7. I hated Speaks probably more than anyone on this board, hated the pick, hated his peformance even more. But hopefully he can find a purpose in a new scheme.
Speaks was just horribly out of position at 34OLB. Not fast/athletic enough to stand up and play in space. Which kind of begs the question (considering the Chiefs reached and traded up for him)...wtf brilliant idea was that? At the time nobody knew that Sutton was going to get canned and we'd move to a 43, he was drafted to make the transition. Drafting projects in the 2nd rd IMO is just fucking stupid, especially when you didn't have a 1st rd pick and you need immediate help on D.
I just hope he finally has a home in this D, because if not, he'll go down on the list of Chiefs 2nd rd failures. Even KPass is probably more suited for 43, although he's so raw and came from a league w/ not much talent and used his size/strength to overwhelm his opponents, which hasn't translated at all to the NFL.
Speaks was far more effective at generating pressure from the outside than the inside, if I remember correctly. [Reply]
Originally Posted by New World Order:
Cut Houston. Sign a Chris Long-type player for 3-4 mil. Pickup an impact fa or sign a couple of legit starters with the money saved.
great posts! It's almost like I'd heard it before. :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
It's a narrative here. Just go with it.
So, you think the Chiefs should have kept Sutton? I know you didn't think he was the problem early on. I though you wised up? Guess it was just temporary. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TEX:
So, you think the Chiefs should have kept Sutton? I know you didn't think he was the problem early on. I though you wised up? Guess it was just temporary.
Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate:
Yes, a short sucky window of "Suttony goodness".
Sutton defense is NOT Chiefs defense.
Crennell defense is NOT Chiefs defense.
Good riddance to bad rubbish!
What is Chiefs defense then?
Please tell me Gunther Cunningham. I need a good laugh.
There's only two defensive coordinators in modern CHIEFS HISTORY that have fielded back-to-back-to-back top 10 defenses - Bill Cowher and Bob Sutton.
It was well beyond time for Sutton to be fired. You can bust on Sutton all you want, he deserves it. But you don't get to change history to do it. [Reply]
