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My only wish for an OC is a guy that can utilize both Gio and Mixon on the field at the same time. It would create some huge matchup problems if used correctly.
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I wanted this guy last year, Jim Leonhard, DC at Wisconsin and former NFL FS. Only a few years retired from the NFL and has done a really good job in three years at Wisconsin. They did struggle this year after losing 6 starters from last season.
Players and coaches rave about Leonhard's ability to teach and design. He runs a 3-4/4-3 hybrid, which would be a nice change and I think we have the personnel to do it.
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(12-31-2018, 08:44 PM)samhain Wrote: I think it would be a fairly outstanding idea to hire one of the young offensive guys and then let Vance Joseph coordinate the defense. He was a questionable HC, but I still really like him as a DC or position coach.
When McVay went to LA, Wade Phillips was brought in to run the defense and take some of the pressure off of the young HC. Phillips had HC experience and had been a really good defensive mind for most of his career. I like this setup. Let the new HC concentrate on the offense while Joseph handles the D. Not saying Vance is Wade Phillips, just that I like the approach of an experienced guy added to assist the young guy.
Yes this, young offensive minded HC with a veteran DC to be the father figure......this would be ideal
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Get Hue Jackson outta here! We need to remove the old faces. Hue is a joke. He'll prolly convince Mike that he can coach the defense.
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(01-01-2019, 11:19 AM)Hammerstripes Wrote: My only wish for an OC is a guy that can utilize both Gio and Mixon on the field at the same time. It would create some huge matchup problems if used correctly.
Don't hold your breath. No other team in the league runs a two back offense.
Only one player can carry the ball. So the offense is better off having either a better blocker (TE/Hback) or a better receiver (WR) on the field instead of another RB.
Maybe a package with just a handful of plays a game with bnoth on the field, but it really isn't the best way to use our talent.