unless we can hit on a Devin Hester, or better yet a Payton Manning.
I'm told we already have our Peyton Manning in Mike Glennon
Interesting. I just worry about tampa 2 becoming the staple. The new NFL has no respect for it.
EVERY team runs cover 2 in the NFL, but NO team runs it exclusively anymore. If Lovie gets the job in Tampa and brings in Marinelli or Frazier to run the defense, I guarantee that it's top five next year.
IIRC Lovie actually did adjust his defensive philosophy and ran more man stuff his last couple of years
OP you have it wrong. Gil isn't saying interest on the part of the Bucs is 'no coincidence'. He is saying that Smith taking a year off is 'no coincidence'.
I'm not really reading it that way. I read it as Lovie seems to have taken a year to not rush into things and find the right opportunity. And then the Bucs may have been inclined to give Dom/Schiano more rope, but with Lovie available they pulled the trigger now.
"He brings a lot of credibility back to the team if he is hired and should make this defense very good very quick."Any competent coach should make the defense good very quickly. They're practically there already. Another starting DE and some improvements in our DE and CB projects for better depth and we've got a pretty damn good defense. We don't need a defensive minded HC to accomplish that. "His offense (or lack of) is a concern, but that is why bringing in a Tedford with him as the OC should make a fan feel better."And that is exactly what concerns me. This is the same damned plan Chicago tried for the last six years before they finally gave up.
Lovie Smith - DL - Free AgentLovie Smith is expected to get an interview with the Lions for their head coaching vacancy.Former Bears coach Smith is considered the favorite to land the Bucs job. But some good leverage never hurt anyone, so he'll be chatting with the Lions as well. Jim Caldwell, Tom Cable and Ken Whisenhunt are also thought to be on Detroit's list as they look to replace Jim Schwartz.Related: LionsSource: Detroit Free Press
"His offense (or lack of) is a concern, but that is why bringing in a Tedford with him as the OC should make a fan feel better."And that is exactly what concerns me. This is the same damned plan Chicago tried for the last six years before they finally gave up.
not that I lam enamored with tedford, but how is he the same plan as tice and martz?
Because they thought that pairing him with the right OC would overcome the deficits in his HC philosophy. The result was an offense that never made it out of the bottom third of the league.
What is lovies HC philosophy?
To establish one of the worst offensive records of the last decade, then hope that Devin Hester saves you from yourself.
I dont worry about Lovie and his offensive philosophy....I can bet Lovie will not have any issues with the name he has...to bring in a OC worthy of the job
To establish one of the worst offensive records of the last decade, then hope that Devin Hester saves you from yourself.
It sounds like youdon 't know what lovies football philosophies are...
Leslie Frazier - DT - Free AgentCBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports Leslie Frazier is expected to be Lovie Smith's defensive coordinator wherever Smith lands a job as a head coach.Frazier and Smith both like to adhere to Cover-2 and Tampa-2 defensive principles. Frazier worked under Tony Dungy in Indianapolis in the mid-2000s, and Smith worked under Dungy in Tampa Bay in the late-1990s. There's a connection. It's believed that Smith's first choice for defensive coordinator will be Cowboys DL coach Rod Marinelli, but Dallas may not let Marinelli out of his contract.Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter
Sounds like you don't know what Lovie's record is.
Leslie Frazier - DT - Free AgentCBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports Leslie Frazier is expected to be Lovie Smith's defensive coordinator wherever Smith lands a job as a head coach.Frazier and Smith both like to adhere to Cover-2 and Tampa-2 defensive principles. Frazier worked under Tony Dungy in Indianapolis in the mid-2000s, and Smith worked under Dungy in Tampa Bay in the late-1990s. There's a connection. It's believed that Smith's first choice for defensive coordinator will be Cowboys DL coach Rod Marinelli, but Dallas may not let Marinelli out of his contract.Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter
Correct me if I'm wrong, but since DC would be a step up from Marinelli's current position I don't think it matters if Dallas wants to let him go or not
To establish one of the worst offensive records of the last decade, then hope that Devin Hester saves you from yourself.
It sounds like youdon 't know what lovies football philosophies are...
Hard to pin down. The Bears ran a West Coast under Ron Turner, Air Coryell under Mike Martz, and Balanced under Mike Tice... http://www.dailycal.org/2012/12/07/a-change-of-pace-cal-direly-needed/
Tedford’s pro-style two-receiver sets excelled only after the run game established itself early in the contest, forcing the secondary to respect the play-action pass. Too many times, Cal fell behind early or couldn’t establish the run and failed to demonstrate any flexibility in reacting to opposing defensive schemes.
Leslie Frazier - DT - Free AgentCBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports Leslie Frazier is expected to be Lovie Smith's defensive coordinator wherever Smith lands a job as a head coach.Frazier and Smith both like to adhere to Cover-2 and Tampa-2 defensive principles. Frazier worked under Tony Dungy in Indianapolis in the mid-2000s, and Smith worked under Dungy in Tampa Bay in the late-1990s. There's a connection. It's believed that Smith's first choice for defensive coordinator will be Cowboys DL coach Rod Marinelli, but Dallas may not let Marinelli out of his contract.Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter
Correct me if I'm wrong, but since DC would be a step up from Marinelli's current position I don't think it matters if Dallas wants to let him go or not
A team can block an assistant under contract from any position except HC.
I take it you are not a fan , illum ?? Lol
