A little under a year ago...

[pantherj]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I don't think the Saints made an offer the year he came here.

I'd have to look it up to be sure but it's been too long to remember.

[BrianS]

I don't think Sam Mills stature or legacy with the team should have any bearing on whether Sam Mills III remains employed.  SM3 needs to do what he is being paid to do.

Now, that being said, he actually has two titles:  Defensive Line Coach and Game (Clock / Situation) Manager.

Our D Line isn't great.  To his (and their) defense, we went in to the year teaching techniques and strategies to play a base 3-4.  With all our injuries, we're playing a whole lot more 4-3.  Effectively, because of injuries, our defense (which includes the line) is in the worst possible position.  They trained and prepared to play a 3-4 scheme which was new to all of them, and then part way thru the season, we (sort of) went back to the 4-3.  It's a damn mess.

I can however say that our clock management has been a lot better this season.  We're getting to the end of halves with all our time outs available.  Our offense is getting to the line with lots of time on the clock to read and force the defense to declare.  While a lot of people went nuts about it, going for two against GB was the right call.  Whether this is due to SM3's influence or not, I can't say.  I can only say that it's better.

My honest opinion, SM3 is fine as an assistant.  He seems to be doing ok with situation management.  We need Eric Washington back as our D Line coach.

[Jmac]

The defense just sucks..... they have totally castrated Luke, have a bunch of lineman that can't stop the run at all, and guys that can't tackle in the secondary. Screwed the pooch in all aspects. The Defense is a shell of itself from seasons past.

[SBiii]

5 hours ago, BrianS said:

I don't think Sam Mills stature or legacy with the team should have any bearing on whether Sam Mills III remains employed.  SM3 needs to do what he is being paid to do.

It really is that simple.

Tepper runs merit based organizations.  The Mills name will not make a difference to Tepper as he makes his evaluations.

[Mr. Scot]

2 hours ago, BrianS said:

I don't think Sam Mills stature or legacy with the team should have any bearing on whether Sam Mills III remains employed.  SM3 needs to do what he is being paid to do.

Now, that being said, he actually has two titles:  Defensive Line Coach and Game (Clock / Situation) Manager.

Our D Line isn't great.  To his (and their) defense, we went in to the year teaching techniques and strategies to play a base 3-4.  With all our injuries, we're playing a whole lot more 4-3.  Effectively, because of injuries, our defense (which includes the line) is in the worst possible position.  They trained and prepared to play a 3-4 scheme which was new to all of them, and then part way thru the season, we (sort of) went back to the 4-3.  It's a damn mess.

I can however say that our clock management has been a lot better this season.  We're getting to the end of halves with all our time outs available.  Our offense is getting to the line with lots of time on the clock to read and force the defense to declare.  While a lot of people went nuts about it, going for two against GB was the right call.  Whether this is due to SM3's influence or not, I can't say.  I can only say that it's better.

My honest opinion, SM3 is fine as an assistant.  He seems to be doing ok with situation management.  We need Eric Washington back as our D Line coach.

Washington actually was supposed to be handling the D-line coaching duties when he was demoted, but both he and Mills kept their titles.

At least that was what was said last year. How it's actually structured right now is kind of a question.

If it's Washington, it definitely pokes another hole in his reputation as this was supposed to be his specialty.