AbeBeta
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I don't think Marinelli's scheme is trash. Hell, he's been in the NFL for years, considered one of the top defensive cordinaters for years, he had a job in the NFL like two hours after he got released in Dallas.
I think there is something to the report that was aired earlier. The problem was not Marinelli or Richard, per say. The problem was that neither had full control over the entire Defense. When Rod ran is scheme up front, the LBs and secondary were not in sink with that and it created issues. I think that's probably more of the problem.
I think Marinelli can Coach but like all Coaches, you are as good as your talent. We have not really enjoyed the talent level on the Defensive Side of the ball, we've seen Offensively IMO. Who's fault is that? Hard to say for sure but I do think the guy can Coach. I just think it was time for him to move on.
That's just my opinion.
I think there is an aspect to scheme. As has been pointed out by several announcers, it is a scheme that relies on simply going out and beating your man. Not much disguising anything.
That scheme can be effective and has been - however, the years it worked best, we had a single player who really dominated. Sean Lee, Demarcus Lawrence, and LVE all filled that role in various years (and in other years the offensive was so good -- e.g., Romo's last full year -- that it didn't matter). We never got that performance this year and it made a difference. We had the talent but DLaw was coming off delayed surgery (which was stupid for the team since they ended up giving him the deal he wanted anyway) and LVE got hurt. Those were the two guys most likely to take a game over.