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.
I don’t think the defense was too bad the last two weeks overall, but red zone D has not been good.
Red zone TDs by opponents (last three weeks):
9 of 12. 75%.
Two of these offenses are allergic to TDs. Wilson threw a TD on all three trips to the red zone. Dude had 8 TDs all year before that game.
It would have been 10/12 if Boyd hadn’t dropped a wide open TD. And that Dunlap play on 4th and short near the goal line….I think we all know we dodged a bullet there.
Sugarcoat it all you want…..TDs in the red zone have been almost automatic this month. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar:
If KC’s D were so loaded, why were they 26th in points allowed the year before Sutton arrived? And does he get credit for having them at #5 in his first year and keeping them in that ballpark for several years?
And I think Reid/Mahomes/Kelce/Hill/etc deserve a little more credit for the SB run than the defense that allowed 25 ppg in the playoffs.
Again, I’m not trying to run Spags out of town, but it’s okay to call it like it is.
I totally agree. The offense won us all 3 playoff games that year. D was fine but man the offense was spectacular. Feels like it was just yesterday:/ [Reply]
Difficult to know where blame lies. You could say it's youth but then it seems it's vets that are playing worst. Could say it's just execution, particularly with tackling, is that a player issue or partly a coaching one? If it's a player one is it a lack of talent and therefore Veach's issue?
If there's a concern with this D I think it's that it doesn't appear to be getting better. Last year it improved dramatically the second half and I think outside of the sane old pass rush issue, Spags and crew did a great job. This year we just haven't seen that switch.
Whatever it is it's ridiculous pretending this defence isn't pretty bad right now. [Reply]
Difficult to know where blame lies. You could say it's youth but then it seems it's vets that are playing worst. Could say it's just execution, particularly with tackling, is that a player issue or partly a coaching one? If it's a player one is it a lack of talent and therefore Veach's issue?
If there's a concern with this D I think it's that it doesn't appear to be getting better. Last year it improved dramatically the second half and I think outside of the sane old pass rush issue, Spags and crew did a great job. This year we just haven't seen that switch.
Whatever it is it's ridiculous pretending this defence isn't pretty bad right now. [Reply]
Defense still sucks . No surprise. We’re stuck with it the rest of the year and all the pressure will be back on Pat in the playoffs to “Make things happen “. Fire Spags next year and bring in Vic Fangio and let him get with Veach to bring in his players. [Reply]