(01-21-2025, 11:45 AM)michaelsean Wrote: In usual Day style, he slammed the brakes on the O plus a fumble helped ND get back in. Oh and OSU consistently tackling receivers before they catch the ball, but not so much after.

(01-21-2025, 07:23 PM)Bengal Dude Wrote: I know people are mixed on Golden since it's viewed as the same old thing, but there is another long term possibility on this.

Multiple local reporters have said these new coach hires are Zac's decisions. If these hires don't work, and the team falters again, then Zac is most likely gone. I don't think we'll see Marvin Lewis style loyalty anymore, and the FO won't want to waste players like Burrow and Chase.

(01-21-2025, 07:28 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: So, your hope is Zac hires a dud so he will be fired. Did I sum it up well?

I hope he hires the best DC in the 2025 NFL season and behind and he helps Burrow, Chase, Trey, Mike Brown and ZT win the Super Bowl.

(01-21-2025, 07:28 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: So, your hope is Zac hires a dud so he will be fired. Did I sum it up well?

I hope he hires the best DC in the 2025 NFL season and behind and he helps Burrow, Chase, Trey, Mike Brown and ZT win the Super Bowl.

(01-21-2025, 07:28 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: So, your hope is Zac hires a dud so he will be fired. Did I sum it up well?

I hope he hires the best DC in the 2025 NFL season and behind and he helps Burrow, Chase, Trey, Mike Brown and ZT win the Super Bowl.

(01-21-2025, 08:21 PM)Joelist Wrote: Assuming we wind up with Golden what are the implications for the defense? As in what will the scheme be?

For example Lou liked playing a 2 LB base. Does Golden? Or does he favor 3 or 4? What about Man vs Zone? If Man is it Press Man?

These questions will radically affect our Free Agency and draft approaches.

(01-21-2025, 08:27 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: lol@ scheme..we need players that can think, tackle and hustle

(01-21-2025, 08:27 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: lol@ scheme..we need players that can think, tackle and hustle

(01-21-2025, 08:16 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: I really hope it works out with him as the Bengals D coordinator. The Buckeyes beat 6 of the other 11 teams that made the playoffs this season so they are legit. Can’t judge Golden on that game as they were facing a very good QB, 2 all American RBs and a 19 year old who could be a top WR in the NFL right now.

(01-21-2025, 07:54 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: Golden was golden for Dame and turned their defense into one of the best in the nation!

(See what I did there?   )

I love the hire because he stepped into the Notre Dame job with high expectations at the job and he succeeded.

He has had top defenses in the nation in college, so let's just hope that he can have the mind to succeed in the NFL

(01-21-2025, 09:25 PM)Joelist Wrote: Really? Scheme is important in football. It affects many aspects of the game including what types of players a team has and what their job is on the field. Players that can think and tackle is another aspect of coaching which is very important but acting like scheme means nothing is kinda strange. 

Probably the two biggest issues with the defense this last season were tackling and (yes) scheme - as in the players were mismatched to what Lou was trying to do. One reason Lou needed to go was it took him 12 games to react to the players not being able to execute his scheme and simplifying it when it was obvious after maybe 2-3 games. 

And if it is Golden his scheme he plans to run will impact how we approach both Free Agency and the draft defensively. 

(01-21-2025, 08:27 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: lol@ scheme..we need players that can think, tackle and hustle

(01-21-2025, 10:17 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: So then you just take the best players you can get, throw them on the field and say, "ok, go out there and think, tackle and hustle" with no direction or responsibilities?

That's exactly what you're saying. Just get some guys that can do those things because it doesn't matter if they need to know who rushes, who drops, who covers, who shows blitz and drops off, who blitzes, whether it's man or zone, what cover scheme does the back end play, etc etc.

You saying scheme shmeem, is literally one of the most ignorant things someone can say when talking about putting 11 guys on the field and expecting them to compete and succeed. 

Absolutely outrageous, with zero awareness or any semblance of reality.

(01-21-2025, 08:16 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: I really hope it works out with him as the Bengals D coordinator. The Buckeyes beat 6 of the other 11 teams that made the playoffs this season so they are legit. Can’t judge Golden on that game as they were facing a very good QB, 2 all American RBs and a 19 year old who could be a top WR in the NFL right now.