New DC hired?

[SunsetBengal]

(11 hours ago)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. 

I really think that you might be overthinking this whole "scheme" item. Golden runs a version of a 4-3, just like most modern football coaches. What is more important is that fundamentals like proper tackling are emphasized over superfluous things like stripping the ball and laying "atomic shoulders". The goal is to put the man on the ground, if you force a fumble in the process, great. If you're focusing your intent on getting the ball and not the man, not so good.