Mark's Best Available Defensive Coordinators list

realitybytes said:
but isn't that partly because he's working with mostly 2 and 3 star recruits and walk-ons? wisconsin only rarely gets highly sought after defensive recruits.
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No, His scheme is riskier than MP who you just got rid of. I personally wouldn't have even considered this move but ML has the right to pursue whomever he chooses.
 
Mark87 said:
No, His scheme is riskier than MP who you just got rid of. I personally wouldn't have even considered this move but ML has the right to pursue whomever he chooses.
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okay. he was in your original list of the best available. but i understand why you have changed your mind now.
 
One benefit I see with Gray is that he does know the players in the mix. He also knows more defense than the so called 3-4 we run. He has a wide variety of experience various schemes. He's also in-house, so not an unknown commodity.

I don't believe Gray has done a bad job as DB coach. I remember he had some good years as defensive coordinator in Buffalo. That is, until his last season there. I don't believe their downfall was really on his shoulders.

The more I think about it, and start shedding the aura of Pettine being on everyone coaching on that side of the ball, I'm thinking he just might be the guy they want. The Packers can find another solid defensive back from the past that could step in, and offer the same kind of guidance Gray offers.

I just convinced myself. Give the job to Gray, and let's see what he can bring to the defense. He did have a solid NFL career, and was a 4 time Pro Bowler. He's not dumb. He knows what it takes to succeed.
 
With Kris Richard off the market, Gray may be our best bet. Sadly.
 
Mark87 said:
At this point for me, it's Grey or Bob Sutton that we know of..... Sutton is a 34 guy. He's very vanilla in his approach but that's not always a bad thing.
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at least gray is ten years younger than sutton. not saying much. i was hoping for someone more ml's age and with contemporary ideas.
 
realitybytes said:
at least gray is ten years younger than sutton. not saying much. i was hoping for someone more ml's age and with contemporary ideas.
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Someone from that Saleh mold
 
We Promote X old timer and bitch about his D for the next 3-5 years before he's fired. The time to hire young was when ML was hired. Now going late to the playoffs every year for last 2 you are trying to hire coaches after everyone else has there staff in place
 
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