New DC hired?

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(4 hours ago)rfaulk34 Wrote: The vast majority of defensive players are considered how good they are because of the scheme they're playing in. A blanket statement of "try hard(er)" isn't going to do it. Everyone can't just do anything by simply trying harder. Athleticism is more helpful as well as being smart (football IQ). Dismissing scheme is a sure fire way of becoming a worse defense. 

11 starters on defense X 32 teams = 352 guys. Add in their subs. Easily 600+ guys who get significant minutes on different defenses across the league. How many of those guys make All Pro and All Star? The vast majority of them need to be told where to be and when to be there. 

Banket statements never work. You need a mix of good players and good schemes. 

Yep!

Remember Reggie Nelson? Horrible scheme and position fit in Jax. We acquired him and Zim put him at FS in his primarily Man scheme and the result was Nelson was an upper tier safety for us. Or how Justin Smith was not suited to be a 4-3 pass rush EDGE but SF took him and as a DE in their 3-4 he was a Pro Bowler? The list can go on and on and on. 

I want to see what Golden (if it is him) plans to run because it could affect our offseason plans. For example, if he plans a more traditional 4-3 look then we will be looking for another starting LB (I would assume a MIKE in that case). We'll find out.