BluePacker Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 Renamed the title with today's news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) Red is direct link to LaFleurGreen is indirect link to LaFleur via McVay, Shanahan, Quinn, Hackett and Saleh) Updating my list of possible DC candidates: Jim Leonhard (Wisconsin Defensive Coordinator)Kris Richard (Free Agent) Hired by the Saints as DB coach Chris Hewitt (Ravens Pass defense coordinator) Dave Merritt (Kansas Defensive backs coach) Brendan Daly (Kansas Run game coordinator/defensive line) Brentson Buckner (Arizona Defensive line coach) Marcus Robertson (Arizona Defensive backs coach) Larry Foote (Tampa Outside linebackers coach) Mike Caldwell (Tampa Inside linebackers coach) Jerod Mayo (Patriots Inside linebackers coach)Johnny Holland (49ers Outside linebackers coach/Run game specialist)Kris Kocurek (49ers Defensive line coach)Tony Oden (Just hired as Jets senior defensive assistant/cornerbacks coach)Tyrone McKenzie (Lions Linebackers coach)Ejiro Evero (Rams Safeties Coach)Chris Shula (Rams Outside linebackers coach)Jerome Henderson (Giants Defensive Backs)Aubrey Pleasant (Just hired as Detriot Defensive backs/passing game coordinator)Kerry Coombs (Ohio State Defensive coordinator)Charlie Jackson (Kentucky State Head Coach) Stephen Belichick (Patriots Outside linebackers coach) Gerald Alexander (Miami Defensive backs coach) Jeff Howard (Browns Defensive backs coach/Pass game coordinator)Scottie Hazelton (Michigan State defensive coordinator)Jimmy Lake (Washington Huskies Head Coach)Jason Rebrovich (Jacksonville Defensive line coach)Bobby Babich (Bills Safeties coach)Daniel Bullocks (49ers Safeties coach)Marion Hobby (Bengals Defensive line coach) Ryan Nielsen (Saints Assistant head coach/defensive line coach)Chris Kiffin (Browns Defensive line coach) Chris Harris (Redksins Defensive backs coach) Retread: Wade Phillips (Free agent) Marvin Lewis (Free agent) Mike Smith (Free agent) Jim Schwartz (Free agent)Todd Wash (Free Agent) Hired with Detriot as Defensive line coachJames Bettcher (just hired with 49ers as Senior Defensive Assistant) Teryl Austin (Pittsburgh Senior Defensive Assistant/Secondary coach)Richard Smith (Raiders Linebackers coach)Frank Bush (Just hired with Falcons as Linebackers coach)Joe Barry (Just hired as Chargers Defensive passing game coordinator/linebackers)Marquand Manuel (Just hired with Jets as Safeties coach) Eric Washington (Buffalo Bills Defensive line coach) Alan Williams (Indianapolis Defensive Backs/Safeties)Jim Haslett (Titans Inside Linebackers Coach)Greg Manusky (Kentucky Defensive quality control assistant)Lou Spanos (UConn Defensive Coordinator)Perry Fewell (Senior Vice President of Officiating Administration) Kacy Rodgers (Tampa Defensive Line coach) George Edwards (Cowboys Senior defensive assistant)Anthony Weaver (Just hired as Ravens Defensive line coach & run game coordinator) Matt Burke (Philadelphia Run game coordinator/defensive line coach) In-house candidates: Jerry Gray (Defensive backs coach and is also a retread) Mike Smith (Outside linebackers coach) Candidates we've missed out on: Jeff Ulbrich (Hired as Jets Defensive Coordinator)Raheem Morris (Hired as Rams Defensive Coordinator)DeMeco Ryans (Hired as 49ers Defensive Coordinator)Dean Pees (Hired as Falcons Defensive Coordinator)Dan Quinn (Hired as Cowboys Defensive Coordinator)Gus Bradley (Hired as Raiders Defensive Coordinator)Aaron Glenn (Hired as Detriot Defensive Coordinator) Joe Woods (Cleveland Defensive Coordinator)Shane Bowen (Hired as Tennessee Defensive coordinator) Confirmed Interviews: Chris Harris (39) Ejiro Evero (40) Joe Barry (51) Jerry Gray (58) Jim Leonhard (39) Chris Kiffin (39) Ryan Nielsen (42) Matt Burke (45)Bob Sutton (Hired as Jaguars senior defensive assistant) Edited February 5, 2021 by Chili 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilltray Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I want someone getting his first crack at DC not a retread. Some young guy who is on Lafluer's level. I don't know the options well enough to pick a name, but I don't want another Capers/Pettine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilltray Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Let me expand about what I mean about on Lafluer's level... I want multiple fronts, disguised coverages, delayed or combo blitzes. I want a defense that makes the offense question what might be coming the way he's set up the Packers O to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTwoSixFive Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) I have nothing to say about who should be the new DC, but I like the move for a different reason. When an organisation hires a new coach (in this case La Fleur), that HC then goes and looks at who is available for his coordinators and position coaches. He is competing with every other new head coach (and some longer standing ones) in what is a limited talent pool. As a new head coach he also lacks some gravitas (essentially pulling power) that comes with success. As a consequence, he will never get all the right guys first time around. THIS is why I want to see a new(ish) HC change some of his coaches in the first few years. La Fleur now has a much more powerful voice in attracting coaches because of his success, and he also has a new talent pool each year to choose from, to upgrade his worst coaches. This does not seem to be an organisation (at least it doesn't now) that gets cronies in (like McCarthy inviting Nolan to be the DC in Dallas) or one that allows under-performers to hang around indefinitely (hello Dom). La Fleur's decision (to release Mennenga and not re-sign Pettine) is, I think, a good sign that he is still very active in improving his staff. It also sends a message to the whole organisation that if you underperform, you will be held to account, be it a coach or a player. Although the timing was bad (a lot of teams that never made the playoffs have already picked the low-hanging fruit), it's still good stuff to see, going forward. Edited January 30, 2021 by OneTwoSixFive 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit Pack Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Thank you for the comprehensive list @ChiliMy bets based off that list: Johnny Holland Perry Fewell Jim HaslettNames that interest me the most: Austin HewittInteresting names: The British guy from the Rams who coaches the Safeties Belichick's kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 A coordinator must be extremely knowledgeable, with good emotional intelligence, be sharp as a tack, mature, flexible, even keeled, eloquent and for a lack of a better word not meatheady. I wonder who on my list fits this criteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Todd Bowles In order for it not to be a lateral move.....call it: Defensive Coordinator Supreme 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Vince Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) New England always had solid defenses with marginal talent. A lot of their DC's went on to get head coaching jobs. They all failed as head coaches but were successful DC's in NE. Spags in KC is another DC that runs a system I like. Maybe we could grab a young disciple from one of those coaching trees. Edited January 30, 2021 by St Vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaire_Island Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Some one who can show up in big games.. Like Spags. Who the fucxx cares in regular season. Arod and Matt L will get those 13 wins in regular season with Avg D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicPez Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I... kind of want Wade Phillips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacReady Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Someone new who wants to be a head coach. If it’s some failed former head coach I’m right back to leaving. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packerraymond Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 14 minutes ago, Outpost31 said: Someone new who wants to be a head coach. If it’s some failed former head coach I’m right back to leaving. I don't like when we agree. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit Pack Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, Outpost31 said: Someone new who wants to be a head coach. If it’s some failed former head coach I’m right back to leaving. Stephen Belichick, defence player caller for the Pats the last two seasons. Let him be our DC for the next three seasons and then he can head back to Boston and take over form his papa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit Pack Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 If you were taking a punt on this, who you reckon our new DC will be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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