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 JakeF:
You realize they moved Chris jones, right?
He played LDE on run downs and moved inside on passing downs. So our defensive coaches noticed the problem and have adjusted. I wonder if they will have the guts to continue the change when Clark comes back.
carry on with your sarcasm...
Yup. And not every team is Minnesota. We've had a very interesting schedule where 6 out of 9 games were against top 15 run offenses (5 are top 10). We maybe got a little "lucky" in that it exposed the problem and we hopefully have fixed it. But man, tough schedule to start the season for a team that didn't have any clue how to stop the run. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Megatron96:
Sooo . . . we gonna hold off on firing Spags for another week now?
They have looked good in 2 out of the last 3 games. Even against the Packers, they made a lot of good plays. Its just that they didn't force a Packers punt in the 2nd half, if memory serves that makes me not have complete faith as of yet. But they do look like they have turned the corner and are really starting to gel. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Megatron96:
I get that. But I don't think the interior play was all Jones' fault either. Nnadi and Xavier Williams both sometimes did things that just didn't seem smart either. It was the combination of the three doing the wrong things together that allowed RBs to just run through holes you could drive my truck through, IMO.
And I just don't think Jones is that selfish, to be honest. I think it was/is a combined effect from being young (3rd year) and inexperienced, learning a new system, not being patient, and wanting to make a play the only way he knew how.
Now he can see what the system can do if done right. He knows that his teammates on the line can make plays if they do their jobs. This might allow him to think less about making individual plays and fit into the system better.
We'll see, of course. But I'm hoping he does, because we could really use his production moving forward.
What do ya know? Spags looks like a good DC again with better personnel. Like I tried to tell those of you that bashed the hire based on his more recent defenses. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
What do ya know? Spags looks like a good DC again with better personnel. Like I tried to tell those of you that bashed the hire based on his more recent defenses.
You gave 2 different arguments to both him and Veach. When it looked like they sucked you claimed you never supported them and got called out on it. Now you are claiming you like Spags. Truly odd. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Titty Meat:
You gave 2 different arguments to both him and Veach. When it looked like they sucked you claimed you never supported them and got called out on it. Now you are claiming you like Spags. Truly odd.
What the fuck are you talking about?
The defense was playing like shit weeks ago. Did you expect me to say they weren’t? Personnel looked like an issue, and I was being critical of Veach for it.
They’re playing well now though and after taking your shit then, I’m here to make you eat crow now.
Remember when you were giving me shit for saying Nnadi was a good pick? Just shut the fuck up and let the people that actually know what they’re talking about give their takes because you’re clueless. [Reply]