Signed by Cowboys Mike Nolan is our new Defensive Coordinator

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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.

This says to me, trade for Jamal Adams!
 

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Just what we needed. Hopefully we can bring in a good DT as well. Also, I hope he can teach those damn CB’s and safeties to turn their heads! This is shaping up to be good. I’m excited for the change.
Not feeling sick anymore?
 

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I am happy you're excited. If we can get you on board we should be good.

I’m on officially onboard. I’ve watched the videos. Realized some coaches new fresh changes. He’s already in control of who he wants to bring in. I’m on board with Nolan. I see a bright upcoming with Moore. Now we just need a better ST coordinator lol.

Plus, he’s won more Superbowls than Garrett, so that should be enough to encourage me lol.
 

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I’m on officially onboard. I’ve watched the videos. Realized some coaches new fresh changes. He’s already in control of who he wants to bring in. I’m on board with Nolan. I see a bright upcoming with Moore. Now we just need a better ST coordinator lol.

Plus, he’s won more Superbowls than Garrett, so that should be enough to encourage me lol.
Love seeing you excited brother. You can count on a new ST guy. The old one was demoted to the scouting dept already lol
 

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It has nothing to do with future success but he has coached some incredible players.

Lawrence Taylor, Michael Strahan in NY
Karl Mecklenburg in Denver
Darrell Green, Champ bailey in washington
Brian Cox, John Abraham at the NY Jets
Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs in Baltimore
Julian Peterson, Patrick Willis in SF
elvis Dumervil in Denver
Cameron Wake & Jason Taylor in Miami
John Abraham and Osi Umenyiora in Atlanta


he has been around some really talented guys. He has also has had greg Manusky and Jim Thomsula work for him when he has been a coordinator before and I think both were let go in washington..could be wrong on that. John Pagano also who is just an outside linebackers coach in houston.

He has such a long career and such a vast group of coaches and schemes he has coached in that he should be able to build a great defensive staff.

Darrell Green???
How old is this guy?
 

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I think that sick feeling was from partying too much after Garrett’s official release last night but I’m not sure. I’ve healed and come around.
Lol... right on homie.
 

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Darrell Green???
How old is this guy?

he is old. 60 years old and has been in the league since the 80's. He worked for wade phillips defense when Charlie Waters was on Wade's staff...put it that way.

all of that experience is going to help here and I hope he hires a bunch of former coordinators to run positional groups. All the experience they can get will help.
 

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I’m on officially onboard. I’ve watched the videos. Realized some coaches new fresh changes. He’s already in control of who he wants to bring in. I’m on board with Nolan. I see a bright upcoming with Moore. Now we just need a better ST coordinator lol.

Plus, he’s won more Superbowls than Garrett, so that should be enough to encourage me lol.

Great points!!! Most important one special teams coach:facepalm: If this guy from last season still has a job in Dallas. We all should know something is up.
 

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Does this mean they are switching to a 3-4, know he ran that in the past, but looks like the Niners area a 4-3 team.
 

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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...

So re-sign Byron Jones and add Jamal Adams to the secondary?

Letting Jaylon blitz may end up a big plus to this signing.

I can only hope he likes real DTs. We need to keep our lbs clean.
 
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