Kris Richard's possible replacement?

[darthseinfeld]

We are going towards a Gus Bradley style of defense than a true Tampa 2. Id prefer someone with experience in that system

 

[KingintheNorth]

And, oddly enough no one is hiring defensive coaches from college that haven't been able to scheme against these same offensive concepts. Add to that the fact that the NFL has invited these schemes in by limiting what a defense can or can't do in an effort to make the game "more exciting". Now, let's go ahead and pretend that a college DC is going to thrive in that environment and we're right back where started. Your new DC getting his *** whipped on a weekly basis.

The smart programs look at what is and what will be. Gil Brandt was always one step ahead back in the day and now Bill Belichick is in that category. I was reading recently how Andy Reid has dedicated assistants watching college football each week to identify plays and concepts they can immediately incorporate into their offense. It stands to reason that if the NFL is looking to add these offensive ideas and schemes into their playbook, they may also want to look at what successful college defensive coaches are doing to stop it.

 

[skinsscalper]

The smart programs look at what is and what will be. Gil Brandt was always one step ahead back in the day and now Bill Belichick is in that category. I was reading recently how Andy Reid has dedicated assistants watching college football each week to identify plays and concepts they can immediately incorporate into their offense. It stands to reason that if the NFL is looking to add these offensive ideas and schemes into their playbook, they may also want to look at what successful college defensive coaches are doing to stop it.

Who's to say that they aren't? It doesn't mean that they have to hire a college DC to figure it out. A college DC is coaching a completely different game than the NFL. To think that they'd make the jump to the NFL and succeed at THAT level also, is a reach. I'll stick with the guys that already know what it takes to stop an offense at this level. If they want to learn the game at this level and move up, that's one thing. To make the jump from college DC to NFL DC with any measure of success is a pipe dream.

 

[CowboysExchange]

He would be a good LB's coach, maybe DC.

If he doesn't get hurt coaching. Lol. He's about due for something new. He's definitely playing his last snaps for us this weekend. He can't keep up with speed of the game lately

 

[Carson]

If we lose Richard, the next DC should be Brent Venables or Jimmy Lake. With the league trying to infuse college offensive concepts you might want to get a jump on DC's who have experience defending it.

Venables isn’t leaving Clemson.

He’s been on record several times stating he has everything he needs in Clemson.

I wish it would happen. Huge fan of his

 

[8FOR!3]

If we lose Richard, the next DC should be Brent Venables or Jimmy Lake. With the league trying to infuse college offensive concepts you might want to get a jump on DC's who have experience defending it.

For everyone bringing up Venables, he'll never be a DC on any level ever again. He could get a head coaching job at just about any college in the country right now, he has ties at Kansas State and has gotten offers to be the head coach there. He's waiting for his son to graduate high school and then MAYBE eventually he'll take a HC job, although he loves Clemson. The fact that he's still a DC is an anomaly.

 

[ItzKelz]

How about this guy? He's only 32....groom him for your next DC for couple years and then HC.

Sean Lee
Football linebacker
Description
Sean Patrick Lee is an American football linebacker in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Penn State. He was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Wikipedia

Born: July 22, 1986 (age 32 years), Pittsburgh, PA

Height: 6′ 2″
40 yard dash time: 4.71 seconds
Spouse: Megan McShane (m. 2014)
Current team: Dallas Cowboys (#50 / Linebacker)
Education: Penn State University, Upper St. Clair High School

Miami wants Richard so bad they are still interviewing coaches

 

[eromeopolk]

How about this guy? He's only 32....groom him for your next DC for couple years and then HC.

Sean Lee
Football linebacker
Description
Sean Patrick Lee is an American football linebacker in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Penn State. He was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Wikipedia

Born: July 22, 1986 (age 32 years), Pittsburgh, PA

Height: 6′ 2″
40 yard dash time: 4.71 seconds
Spouse: Megan McShane (m. 2014)
Current team: Dallas Cowboys (#50 / Linebacker)
Education: Penn State University, Upper St. Clair High School

If the Cowboys lose Richard, they should hire Dennis Thurman who mentored Richard and knows 4-3 and 3-4 defenses. Sean Lee is LB coach material that needs grooming under someone like Thurman. However, Thurman signed as DC for the new AAF Memphis Express under HC Mike Singletary and Pepper Johnson is the LB coach. I think the Memphis Express will be defense focused.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Miami wants Richard so bad they are still interviewing coaches

Like who?

 

[Clove]

Start from the bottom bro. Start at LBers coach, and work his way up from there.

 

[eromeopolk]

Check out at 44:15 of the Cowboys legend show with Dennis Thurman regarding Kris Richard, Dennis Thurman, and Rod Marinelli relationship. If Richard leaves, I hope the Jones Family is aware of this relationship and make the right move to replace him.

Good stuff.

 

[ItzKelz]

Like who?

google it

 

[Hawkeye0202]

google it

LOL ...OK

 

[TheCoolFan]

There are always good DC candidates out there so I'm not too worried. If you want someone with experience, maybe Teryl Austin or Steve Wilkes

 

[FTWayne]

"he's always hurt, one more injury and he might not ever be able to walk again".

 

[bodi]

Mike Nolan