Cowboyny
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I wanted our future new DC to run more of a hybrid scheme. A scheme can adapt to specific opponents strengths and weaknesses. Under Rod Marinelli, it wasn't opponent specific, but rather a simple scheme in which execution was paramount. Very conservative, bend don't break defense, that forces teams to drive the entire field.
An interesting first hire was made by MM in adding Mike Nolan to become the team's new DC. A well established, experienced hard nose defense coach who prefers the 3-4 alignment, although he has some experience in the 4-3 as well as an assistant. During MM's run with Green Bay, his defense coaches ran the 3-4 alignment. When we heard MM not commit to a defensive scheme and the fact that the defense has many in house fa's, this maybe the perfect time to make the switch. Certainly even if they do make the transition, there will be some 4-3 concepts within his scheme.
An interesting first hire was made by MM in adding Mike Nolan to become the team's new DC. A well established, experienced hard nose defense coach who prefers the 3-4 alignment, although he has some experience in the 4-3 as well as an assistant. During MM's run with Green Bay, his defense coaches ran the 3-4 alignment. When we heard MM not commit to a defensive scheme and the fact that the defense has many in house fa's, this maybe the perfect time to make the switch. Certainly even if they do make the transition, there will be some 4-3 concepts within his scheme.
