really old thread and stupid bump: sean McDermott FIRED from eagles

[Mr. Scot]

It'd be a good pickup.

[KillerKat]

I'm on the fence.

Somebody respectable pull me to a side.

OK, we either get a DC that has DC experience that's worked with our HC before (McDermott) or take a chance on someone else that's never been DC before (because no other options have been, unless you want Dave Wannstedt).

[mj4life]

Ummm, Rivera ran the Tampa 2 zone defense in Chicago too and more then likely that will be what he will run here in Carolina. Yes he attacks and uses more blitz's but it's still a Tampa 2 zone defense.

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he ran alot of the tampa 2 cause that's what lovie wanted, that's also part of the reason they let him go cause he & lovie couldn't come to happy medium on what they wanted from the defense

[frash.exe]

Ummm, Rivera ran the Tampa 2 zone defense in Chicago too and more then likely that will be what he will run here in Carolina. Yes he attacks and uses more blitz's but it's still a Tampa 2 zone defense.

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lol no

rivera only ran it there because that's what lovie already had in place, that's his philosophy. the guy's background other than that is not Tampa 2 at all, as a player or a coach

[Cat'sGrowl]

It'd be a good pickup.

As a DC? Or positional coach?

Why are fans so happy he's gone? Did he truly underperform or was their other underlying reasons such as a lack of talent?

The thought of assembling an all-star coaching staff sounds great, but what about McDermott is scaring people off?

These are my questions.

[Cat'sGrowl]

OK, we either get a DC that has DC experience that's worked with our HC before (McDermott) or take a chance on someone else that's never been DC before (because no other options have been, unless you want Dave Wannstedt).

But if he truly does suck, wouldn't it be better to take a chance on someone?

(I'm not saying he does suck..)

That's like saying we should hire Mangini, with experience, over the Chargers TE coach we're interviewing..

[GritsRgreat]

positional coach only please, let Ron call the plays

[GritsRgreat]

Jeez get someone off the Ravens staff cus they are killing Pittsburgh

[frash.exe]

most of the problems with McDermott as a DC were playcalling related

but even if we make him the DC Ron's probably going to call the plays anyway so I don't know why it would be a problem

[Jangler]

I think it could be the same situation that has been in Carolina the last few years. Owner and fans are questioning why they aren't winning. So, you get rid of everything else first until there is only one answer left.

[frash.exe]

Jeez get someone off the Ravens staff cus they are killing Pittsburgh

we'd have to wait until they are eliminated which at this point doesn't look like we can set up any interviews this week, and even if they were they can veto interview requests from other teams

[KillerKat]

But if he truly does suck, wouldn't it be better to take a chance on someone?

(I'm not saying he does suck..)

That's like saying we should hire Mangini, with experience, over the Chargers TE coach we're interviewing..

He was 1 or 2 spots outside of the top 10 this year in yards given up and total points allowed. Ron will control the defense, McDermott would be the best assistant DC.

[Mr. Scot]

As a DC? Or positional coach?

Why are fans so happy he's gone? Did he truly underperform or was their other underlying reasons such as a lack of talent?

The thought of assembling an all-star coaching staff sounds great, but what about McDermott is scaring people off?

These are my questions.

DC I'd expect. His position coaching spot is expected to go to Meeks.

What scared the Eagles out of keeping McDermott was the thought of losing Dick Jauron (more experienced guy).

[pantherfan81]

Does McDermott fit the "teacher" preference Chico was talking about? Don't know McDermott all that well.