Signed by Cowboys Mike Nolan is our new Defensive Coordinator

[WillieBeamen]

Slater finally got one

 

[Bleu Star]

Mike & Mike.

I like.

 

[Ranching]

Slater finally got one

I'm sure she had more than one!!! Lol

 

[pugilist]

love this hire

McCarthy i'm still coming around on

 

[Corso]

Cool. Now I wonder what he's going to do with the D and these players.
What kind of scheme is he going to bring with him?

 

[plymkr]

What's your guys' opinion on this hire. I don't know much about him so I need you guys to educate me on if this is good or bad. Thanks in advance

 

[ShortRound]

 

[NeonNinja]

I like this pairing with MM.

 

[Carson]

I'm sure she had more than one!!! Lol

 

[WillieBeamen]

Please tell me this guy likes an elite run stuffing 1-tech




PLEASE

 

[bigdnlaca]

He might be good fit and learned some things while in NO, but I remember him as Atlanta DC and he wasnt very good.

 

[Hayseed]

Cool. Now I wonder what he's going to do with the D and these players.
What kind of scheme is he going to bring with him?

My bet is he runs a hybrid/multiple. Some 4-3, some 3-4. May even bring a player or 2 with him. AJ Klein??

 

[CATCH17]

I like it. He's a good X's and O's guy.

 

[Risen Star]

We are definitely winning the Super Bowl.

 

[KMY_Amber]

He better bring some better schemes, some deception, and some disguised coverages.

At this point, I don't think it can get worse than Rod's schemes anyway.....so the bar is low.

Even if the stats aren't as good (they give up more yards, or even points), as long as they bring an identity, aggression and a ball-hawk mentality, I'll take it. BBDB just prevents teams from winning...because it's just too much backpedaling (and then THAT becomes your identity, all game long - Booooo!)

 

[Silver N Blue]

Very nice very nice.

 

[texbumthelife]

This is such a good hire. Mike Nolan will bring the aggression. He can run multiple fronts and likes to blitz, but not quite as much as the Ravens guy. I love this.

 

[Rogerthat12]

Cool. Now I wonder what he's going to do with the D and these players.
What kind of scheme is he going to bring with him?

Aggressive but he will need to solidify the secondary because he relies on man and blanket coverage to bring the heat up front:

Unlike the passive coverages and blitzes seen under Van Gorder, Mike Nolan employs a tenacious defense bent on pressuring the QB and overwhelming the offensive line. This involves blitzes from the LB corps, and coordination amongst the Front Seven. Nolan's aggressiveness leaves the secondary in some tight positions, relying on man coverage with safety blankets from the safeties. Thus with a solid secondary, Nolan is allowed to be more creative with his blitzes.

From his Atlanta stint...

 

[nightrain]

Sure has bounced around a lot. The name is very familiar, but can't say I know much about the coach.

 

[Hayseed]

I have a feeling Jordan Phillips and AJ Klein will both be playing in Dallas next season.