Old friends reuniting in Denver?

[Mr. Scot]

The Broncos need a new DC (Dennis Allen is getting the Raiders head coaching spot) and per Jason LaCanfora, one of the candidates is former Jags head coach - and former Panthers DC- Jack Del Rio.

[Doc Holiday]

wish we had him here but it makes sense for him to rejoin Fox, they will be getting a great DC if he lands there

[Miaoww]

Can he not come back here instead?

[jasonluckydog]

The band is getting back together!! World Tour next season.

[La Pantera]

Can he not come back here instead?

Del Rio = cover 2

Panthers no longer cover 2

[Davidson Deac II]

Regardless of what we were running, the defense sure did get after the quarterback when Del Rio was the DC. Denver's defense will likely improve next year.

[panther4life]

Regardless of what we were running, the defense sure did get after the quarterback when Del Rio was the DC. Denver's defense will likely improve next year.

Ya, but del Rio also had Rucker,Buckner,Jenkins,Peppers, Dan Morgan, Witherspoon and Minter.

[Doc Holiday]

Ya, but del Rio also had Rucker,Buckner,Jenkins,Peppers, Dan Morgan, Witherspoon and Minter.

Trgovac had the same group and was only able the be a shadow of the 2002 defense, when it should have gotten better every year after the year with Del Rio as the players played together more

[Davidson Deac II]

Ya, but del Rio also had Rucker,Buckner,Jenkins,Peppers, Dan Morgan, Witherspoon and Minter.

You left out Mark Fields, probably the best of the linebackers at least from a pass rushing perspective.

But, if you look at Jacksonville's numbers when Del Rio got there, they were bottom half of the league in pass rushing. It took a couple of years, but by 2005 they were one of the best teams in the NFL at pressuring the qb. There is definitely some evidence that Del Rio will make them a more aggressive defense in the passing game.

[NJPanthers12]

Denver's D-line is just as good, if not better than ours was back then. That D is already nasty as Hell. It is a shame that they are losing their coordinator. Not certain that Del Rio can squeeze much more out of them.

The Denver Broncos d-line is not as good Peppers/Jenkins/Buckner/Rucker

[Snake]

Im not sure what Del Rio will bring but one things for sure. John Fox will control that defense and play Fox ball.

[thunderraiden]

You left out Mark Fields, probably the best of the linebackers at least from a pass rushing perspective.

But, if you look at Jacksonville's numbers when Del Rio got there, they were bottom half of the league in pass rushing. It took a couple of years, but by 2005 they were one of the best teams in the NFL at pressuring the qb. There is definitely some evidence that Del Rio will make them a more aggressive defense in the passing game.

A clue into what our defense will become in time with Rivera.

[Pinstriped_Panthers]

I still think Del Rio left here way to quick. Hope he lands somewhere nice.

[pantherclaw]

Del Rio is a good coach.

Glad to see fans still give him far to much credit for only 1 season.