Originally Posted by
jap1
I agree with matthewschiefs. We need better leadership vice an overhaul in personnel. I dont think we have the front 7 personnel on defense to run a 4-3. I would really hate that move. JC and our defense have been the only parts of the team that has shown SOME promise. When they arent being given a short field, the defense has done well except for a couple of games.
For a 4-3, we only have a couple people who would fit. Dorsey, Jackson, Poe, Powe, Toribio and Ropati would all play DT. None of them could play DE except in running situations. None of them have the speed to get to the QB. Hali could play DE, but he would have to put weight back on that he lost when we moved to 3-4. Im not sure if Houston would hold up on the DE. He seems a bit small and would likely have to put on weight. He also isnt a really good fit for OLB in the 4-3.
DJ could play ILB, or OLB, but he never really started clicking until we moved him to ILB when we ran the 4-3. Who else would play LB? Moving to a 4-3 would set us back.
Back to the original topic, who would we keep coaching staff wise? Whomever is our LB coach should be kept. Our LBs have developed very well (see Houston, J). I have also like the improvement I have seen on the DL, so I would keep them (Im not sure if we have a DL coach, since that is Romeo's specialty). Our RB coach has also been excellent IMO. The young guys like Draughn and Gray are doing better than I expected so far.
My preference is to demote RAC back to D. Coordinator and get a young head coach. Preferably someone known for running strong offenses, and get a better OC. Playerwise, I would like to see a QB, ILB, and some more competition in the secondary. If Bowe leaves (which I am certain he will), then I would also like to get a WR, preferably a speed WR to get over the top of the defense.
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