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01-22-2023, 02:50 PM

Quote: @TBro said:

@JimmyinSD said:

@TBro said:

@supafreak84 said:

@Vikergirl said:
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/...T7Cbjm9NMg&s=19
I like this. Saints are always very stingy on defense.
I also like that he was responsible for coaching the Saints Defensive Line. Since 2017, they have the 3rd most sacks in the NFL. He knows how to pressure and get after the QB. Something we rarely saw with Donatell.
Hes also had one of the best DL in Cam Jordan all that time. If there is one player out there that you just press play its him. I'm not saying he isn't a good coach, just that it's easier with players like Jordan to work with.
True, but you could also make that same argument against Donatell who had Hunter and virtually did nothing with him most of the season. A good coach takes what he has to work with and gets the most out of them so it will be nice to see that happen for the Vikings Defense next season.

Beat me to it - he had Hunter AND Z

Z had like 9 sacks 10 games in, then barely any the back 1/2 of the season.

That contusion was certainly part of it, but so was _onatell

01-22-2023, 03:06 PM

Quote: @TBro said:

@JimmyinSD said:

@TBro said:

@supafreak84 said:

@Vikergirl said:
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/...T7Cbjm9NMg&s=19
I like this. Saints are always very stingy on defense.
I also like that he was responsible for coaching the Saints Defensive Line. Since 2017, they have the 3rd most sacks in the NFL. He knows how to pressure and get after the QB. Something we rarely saw with Donatell.
Hes also had one of the best DL in Cam Jordan all that time. If there is one player out there that you just press play its him. I'm not saying he isn't a good coach, just that it's easier with players like Jordan to work with.
True, but you could also make that same argument against Donatell who had Hunter and virtually did nothing with him most of the season. A good coach takes what he has to work with and gets the most out of them so it will be nice to see that happen for the Vikings Defense next season.

Donatel is just inept.

01-22-2023, 09:31 PM

Would be worth looking at someone from this Bengals defensive coaching staff. They are playing great football against the Bills so far and getting after Allen. Seeing an active front four brings a tear to my eye

01-22-2023, 09:34 PM

https://twitter.com/Purple_Post/status/1...Ijv_j3hX6g&s=19

01-23-2023, 06:04 AM

I second the notion of raiding that Bengals defensive staff. Very underrated and play well when the big lights come on two years in a row.

01-23-2023, 01:24 PM

3rd. That Bengals defense is not a star-studded team, but they seem to get a lot out of what they have. In fact, their whole team seems to overachieve. Their offensive line is in shambles but it doesn't seem to affect them much.

01-23-2023, 02:24 PM

Quote: @MaroonBells said:
3rd. That Bengals defense is not a star-studded team, but they seem to get a lot out of what they have. In fact, their whole team seems to overachieve. Their offensive line is in shambles but it doesn't seem to affect them much.

I was thinking the same to myself yesterday, its a real team defense vs. a star-studded unit. They have the pieces to make it work, but they definitely over-achieve.

01-23-2023, 02:26 PM

Quote: @supafreak84 said:

@Vikergirl said:
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/...T7Cbjm9NMg&s=19
I like this. Saints are always very stingy on defense.

While I do think Nielsen is a good under the radar candidate based on the Saints results, I wonder if this is more information gathering than anything else. Nielsen is widely regarded as a top 3 D-line coach in the NFL. Wonder if they want his opinion on which front the Vikings should be running with their personnel. Basically could be getting an expert opinion, or more. He is worth consideration.

01-23-2023, 02:32 PM

Quote: @MaroonBells said:
3rd. That Bengals defense is not a star-studded team, but they seem to get a lot out of what they have. In fact, their whole team seems to overachieve. Their offensive line is in shambles but it doesn't seem to affect them much.

Which goes to show that it doesn't have to be star-studded to work. Maybe looking at that kind of approach is something to think about

01-23-2023, 02:38 PM

Quote: @MaroonBells said:
3rd. That Bengals defense is not a star-studded team, but they seem to get a lot out of what they have. In fact, their whole team seems to overachieve. Their offensive line is in shambles but it doesn't seem to affect them much.

Their HC on down was not getting enough cred most of the year...

On the flip side, something aint right with the Bills - Allen was sacked like 7 times vs Miami. Now Diggs is acting like a Richard again too.