I didn't know that Chizik is a gator. That moves him to the top of my list. Make Marquand the safeties coach, maybe asst DC.Those would both be great hires. Both former UF players. Chizik has the reputation as a really good recruiter.
However, Manuel would be a homerun.
Wonder which Colts he ran over while ensconced in the luxury suite? Must have been the Colt owner's box and he ran over them on the way to the food table.Doesn't affect me one way or the other. Over the years I noticed highlights of various teams by NFL films oftened showed footage of great plays made against the hapless Lions. Somewhat like SEC team highlights looked fantastic when the opponent was Vanderbilt. Hey, at least I saw Barry Sanders in his prime run all over the Indy Colts while ensconced in a luxury suite high above the field. He was special.
MM is also being interviewed by the Bengals... doubt he's interested in dropping down from NFL to college AND from DC to position coach.I didn't know that Chizik is a gator. That moves him to the top of my list. Make Marquand the safeties coach, maybe asst DC.
MM is also being interviewed by the Bengals... doubt he's interested in dropping down from NFL to college AND from DC to position coach.
His defenses were pretty soft at Auburn and NC. He's been away for a few years and ain't gonna have any recruiting connections. I've just never been too impressed with him.Why not?
His defenses were pretty soft at Auburn and NC. He's been away for a few years and ain't gonna have any recruiting connections. I've just never been too impressed with him.
My guess is Durkin is still too toxic, he probably needs a year in the bammer halfway house. But if not, he'd be a home run hire. He can coach and recruit, and we'd definitely never have to worry about him leaving for a HC job.My top 3 candidates
Marquand Manuel
DJ Durkin
Torrian Gray
Any concerns about going from a 3-4 to a 3-4 between now and opening day?
Wonder which Colts he ran over while ensconced in the luxury suite? Must have been the Colt owner's box and he ran over them on the way to the food table.
Good experience, good memory. I was just messin' with you because it sounded like Sanders was in the luxury suite.1991. Hoosier Dome. Was a guest of Marathon Oil in their skybox. Sanders took a pitch to the right that the Colt defenders over-pursued. Barry recognized pursuit while still seven yards deep in back-field, planted his right foot and reversed direction. I came out of my seat, raised my arms signalling touchdown and yelled, "There he goes!" 50 or so yards later he was in the endzone. Was the only Lion fan in the area. Lonely, awkward celebration.
Good experience, good memory. I was just messin' with you because it sounded like Sanders was in the luxury suite.
Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts - September 22nd, 1991 | Pro-Football-Reference.com1991. Hoosier Dome. Was a guest of Marathon Oil in their skybox. Sanders took a pitch to the right that the Colt defenders over-pursued. Barry recognized pursuit while still seven yards deep in back-field, planted his right foot and reversed direction. I came out of my seat, raised my arms signalling touchdown and yelled, "There he goes!" 50 or so yards later he was in the endzone. Was the only Lion fan in the area. Lonely, awkward celebration.
Any concerns about going from a 3-4 to a 3-4 between now and opening day?
It doesnt matter that his defenses suck?I didn't know that Chizik is a gator. .
Right. Well, 3 down lineman and a dedicated Buck/Rushbacker who always rushes, no surprise at all probably 95ish percent of the time. 4-2-5 is more like it today.For a 3-4 defense, I've never actually seen only 3 down lineman. Must just be me...