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 RealSNR:
I can't remember the other candidates available at the time, but there wasn't really a consensus "That's the guy!" among the fans. Some fans wanted Rex, and other fans were pretty adamant about staying the hell away from him.
Considering how quickly we wanted to rebuild the defense, a first time DC just wasn't in the cards, either. It would have been a big roll of the dice, and more than likely the guy we brought in wouldn't have the connections to the quality position coaches we brought in.
Plus, at some point... I mean, the coach isn't the one strapping on the goddamn helmet. At some point as long as he's not a bumbling reerun, it's up to the players to just fucking play.
ChiefFanatic is kind of having his period over nothing.
I'm wanting to say the big hotness of the time was Kris Richard from Dallas?
Originally Posted by AdolfOliverBush:
I hate Grbac with the searing intensity of a million white-hot suns. It was the Grbitch/Gannon debate that initially sucked me into the old KC Star BB.
To this day, anyone who wanted Grbroad to start over Gannon can go fuck themselves.
How about those that knew Grbac was going to get his starting job back, knowing there wasn't a damn bit of difference between the results, regardless who was playing QB? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
spags fault is trusting his dbs too much, and sometimes it burns him
Communication is so key on the back end. I suspect it's universal, but if not, it's definitely the case for Spags scheme.
Because man, when those guys aren't on the same page, the blown coverages are pretty catastrophic. They don't run a system where a miscommunication gives a guy another step or two - they just run uncovered. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Communication is so key on the back end. I suspect it's universal, but if not, it's definitely the case for Spags scheme.
Because man, when those guys aren't on the same page, the blown coverages are pretty catastrophic. They don't run a system where a miscommunication gives a guy another step or two - they just run uncovered.
i actually love his scheme as a complement to having patrick mahomes
if your corners get toasted bad on a play, patrick is still here to get that back for you
i think it is nigh perfect, he just needs to be slightly less aggressive a few times a game
we have to remember spags is doing wonders with chris jones and not much else on the defensive line, too [Reply]
Originally Posted by CoMoChief:
Spags is a subpar DC.
Never been a fan. He's rather predictable tbh...at least too much for my liking.
Just my personal opinion...This doesn't mean he's worse/better than Sutton.
IMO you're comparing 2 bowls of shit.
Team needs more (good) pass rush and CB depth.
Our defense has done more than enough to win us the games we ultimately lost in the playoffs. Crazy as it is, it’s really been the offense that has “let us down” under spags’ watch in playoff losses.
Right now we have very well coached players. Spags is an absurdly good DBs coach. Cullen is outstanding with DL. And Daly is better than he gets credit for.
We give up points on defense but it’s the kind of attacking style we want to support a defense that isn’t afraid of our defense giving up big plays. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
spags was fine...27 points against that team in their house is acceptable
kelce lost the game
The D was dogshit. They easily could have scored more if not for a dropped TD and passing up a field goal. They also would have scored on their last drive if they needed the points. [Reply]