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Dated, but interesting read on Wade Phillips 3-4 scheme. http://www.battleredblog.com/2011/1/4/1913068/thats-so-crazy-it-just-might-work-examining-wade-phillips-3-4-scheme And a brief read on the 4-3 Seahawks scheme http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/2024443703_seahawksdefense03xml.html Some similarities with the Seahawks using some 3-4 elements anyways. Not necessarily propping up Wade as a savior to our D, but he may be one of most established D guys around AND available (if last off seasons is an indication where he was looked over). Its a one gap scheme and it wouldn't be his first go round converting a 4-3 scheme (and doing so quickly).
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Well specifically responding to raw, I could totally see the Seahawks guys 1. Being loyal to Carroll 2. Getting better DC offers 3. Taking over as DC of Sea with Quinn getting a HC job. A lot of the other good defenses where we might find strong position coaches are 3-4 D's anyways. Definitely feels short on proven guys, so we're probably taking a chance on someone. Another guy with good DC experience in a 4-3 is Alan Williams, formerly of Minn and now secondary coach with Detroit. Detroit has incentive to block that interview though. Maybe Mike Smith if he's fired to come in a run a 4-3, though he may decide to take a year off if canned. Otherwise I don't see another 4-3 defense that is so outstanding as to get me excited about a first time DC.
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I would be Ok with Phillips, but don't really want to go 3-4. It could work, but I think it would mean too many resources in the front 7, when the back 4 now needs the most work. Ratliff, Houston, and Bostic could really benefit from a move to 3-4, and the back 4 don't really change much. I'd really love to lure one of the Seattle guys away (Quinn made asst HC, with complete control on D coaches and personnel) or (DB coach, with his first DC job, with a promise of being future HC). If we can get a legit candidate from a relatively successful defense I'm okay with that, but I'm skeptical. There's not even any guarantee we can interview position coaches.
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The high priced vets thing isn't too damning. We're still in a healthy cap situation overall and things open up a lot after next year. Though we will have to extend Jeffery at that time and replace/retain Forte. I'll suggest Wade Phillips as D Coordinator. He's probably the best we can get under a hot-seat HC as he spent the last year unemployed. He's a 3-4 guy but it isn't the traditional 2 gap scheme so we can probably adapt. Unlike Rex who will likely have many suitors and could cause locker room friction, Phillips should be able to come in as a DC only and just focus on that unit. No undermining Trestman which would be a concern with Rex IMO. Although maybe making Trestman uncomfortable would be good. ST who knows, but hard to imagine we can do worse. I'd be interested if Kromer will become a sacrificial lamb as well and/or if Emery would push Trestman to give up play calling duties. I still think the talent level is not that severe. On D we really need an impact player or two though. If we could draft one impact guy in this draft, it would help a lot. Obviously Suh is available as an impact D guy... But to get him well definitely need to backload and leverage future cap, or else we'll be stuck with the same DBs. Still think I'd rather spread the FA dollars around (especially if we do switch to a 3-4) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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It was different when we had defensive team identity and our play calling was called out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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FWIW I don't see that statement as particularly harsh. He basically called out our entire offensive gameplan. And others have. And said Cutler is basically defenseless against any complexity... Which is kinda ridiculous because last night wasn't a "bad Jay" night. I could have envisioned a season where we missed the playoffs but Trestmans security was in place, but not with the way we've been losing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Last night they actually tried a few runs early, but didn't run the ball well. Now the defense still did do well early so they shouldn't have pressed and abandoned the run as early as they did. Also I kind of feel that there might be a money ball type effect with running the ball. Passing increases are here to stay, but while a lot of teams have gone a mimicked the Pats/Packers type offenses and defenses changed to defend them some teams have taken the opportunity to put together good offenses based around a power run scheme and vertical/PA pass game. And with all but Ind are doing so without generational type QBs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Did anyone else not hate the idea floated on the broadcast last night to have the Bears start games in a hurry up offense? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Yes, Ryno your offseason plan is so unrealistic. There's 5 teams with 10 losses so to expect any to go over .500 to finish is unrealistic (thus no top 5 pick). You probably don't have the cap space to get those three guys, and cutting Allen has zero cap impact. I can appreciate trying to get two impact defensive players from the draft though you've put yourself in the position not to upgrade the offense at all, particularly OLine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I do read an article like this and just prep for the worst http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-marc-trestman-jason-garrett-haugh-spt-1203-20141202-column.html
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Oh yes I forgot ST. They get 5 from the coaches
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Keep hope alive for that top 5 pick. Go Titans, Redskins, Giants, etc
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I'd go 60/30/10 coaching/D/O Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not when this roster is built the way it is. The offense is supposed to do a lot more. They need to be elite. Yes the offense isn't doing enough but its hard for me to look at the personnel and not pin it on coaching vs the players.
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Okay so now we have a REALLY long week. Coaching change, coaching change, coaching change Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I'd go 60/30/10 coaching/D/O Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Teams aren't prepared to constantly play call from the 50. Reverse psychology fucks them up. Trestman evil mastermind like his no timeout game last year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Gould isn't really hurt Trestman just knew we wouldn't attempt a FG and need onside attempts late Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Now my idiot friend with 4 Bears in his starting lineup is having a great week. What a [expletive]. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Apparently someone's got to die where's that white cop when you need him Would require one of our players to appear threatening. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nope. just black, we have tons of those guys. Our players are like Obama in mom jeans and a bike helmet. Not REALLY black Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Apparently someone's got to die where's that white cop when you need him Would require one of our players to appear threatening. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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We sucks
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Then they get to fire him, rebuild with a completely fresh start and lock in several more years of job security. They're surviving Trestman, they're not surviving the next failure. No reason to start that clock a year early. Not so sure about that. If the Bears fail again next year Emery and Trestman both have a convenient one year left. Easy time to fire both and start fresh. If Emery hires another guy he stick with the new coach for a few years.
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Playing a guy in fantasy with 4 Bears playing is kinda no fun
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Two foot long 4th down conversions is so #Bears2014. Smh
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Not roughing? Eta- nvm other angle showed a block
