<small>Contributor</small> Written on January 22, 2009
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New Boss(es) in Town
Cleveland Browns:
Eric Mangini was hired to put the Browns back on track—just like the last 4 head coaches—and he could bring more defensive stability along with Rob Ryan, the new defensive coordinator.
However, their schemes are very opposite.
Mangini ran a 3-4 defense last season in New York, and the Browns will likely keep this scheme. To the contrary, Rob Ryan is used to working with a 4-3 defense. Also, Mangini will often blitz with an OLB while Ryan doesn't blitz at all.
The defensive scheme the Browns decide to use in 2009 will be a key component for drafting players. Almost everyone agrees that they need to draft a defensive player but which player will be the best fit for the Browns based on their new defense?
Detroit Lions
After the worst season in franchise history the Lions hired Jim Schwartz to be their head coach. He was the Titans' defensive coordinator for seven years and during that time he helped develop a lot of players and watched his unit become one of the best defenses in the NFL.
The Lions need a lot of help on both sides of the ball and having Schwartz will boost the entire defense. He learned how to run a team from Jeff Fisher and that is an insurance policy for a lot of people.
St. Louis Rams
The Rams went from being the "Greatest Show on Turf" to having consecutive seasons picking 2nd overall in the draft. If that was an evil plan to bring talented players to the team, I must say: they fooled us all.
Steve Spagnuolo was the man chosen to take the head coaching position, and he was a highly coveted coach after winning the Super Bowl last season and having one of the best defenses in the history of the New York Giants. He decided to pursue back-to-back championships with the Giants rather than accepting a head coaching job, and that says a lot about him.
Players like Chris Long and Adam Carriker will show their entire potential working under Spagnuolo and that will bring St. Louis the new kind of boss they desperately need.
New York Jets
After seeking prospects like Bill Cowher and Steve Spagnuolo, the Jets decided to hire former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan. Coaching the second best defense in 2008 and taking Baltimore to the AFC championship was enough to make Ryan a hot prospect as a head coach.
He fits the 3-4 scheme that Mangini left in New York, and he could bring one of the 3 Baltimore linebackers that are free agents. Ryan will help develop Vernon Gholston and the young defensive backs that are on the team.
Single Page
New Boss(es) in Town
Cleveland Browns:
Eric Mangini was hired to put the Browns back on track—just like the last 4 head coaches—and he could bring more defensive stability along with Rob Ryan, the new defensive coordinator.
However, their schemes are very opposite.
Mangini ran a 3-4 defense last season in New York, and the Browns will likely keep this scheme. To the contrary, Rob Ryan is used to working with a 4-3 defense. Also, Mangini will often blitz with an OLB while Ryan doesn't blitz at all.
The defensive scheme the Browns decide to use in 2009 will be a key component for drafting players. Almost everyone agrees that they need to draft a defensive player but which player will be the best fit for the Browns based on their new defense?
Detroit Lions
After the worst season in franchise history the Lions hired Jim Schwartz to be their head coach. He was the Titans' defensive coordinator for seven years and during that time he helped develop a lot of players and watched his unit become one of the best defenses in the NFL.
The Lions need a lot of help on both sides of the ball and having Schwartz will boost the entire defense. He learned how to run a team from Jeff Fisher and that is an insurance policy for a lot of people.
St. Louis Rams
The Rams went from being the "Greatest Show on Turf" to having consecutive seasons picking 2nd overall in the draft. If that was an evil plan to bring talented players to the team, I must say: they fooled us all.
Steve Spagnuolo was the man chosen to take the head coaching position, and he was a highly coveted coach after winning the Super Bowl last season and having one of the best defenses in the history of the New York Giants. He decided to pursue back-to-back championships with the Giants rather than accepting a head coaching job, and that says a lot about him.
Players like Chris Long and Adam Carriker will show their entire potential working under Spagnuolo and that will bring St. Louis the new kind of boss they desperately need.
New York Jets
After seeking prospects like Bill Cowher and Steve Spagnuolo, the Jets decided to hire former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan. Coaching the second best defense in 2008 and taking Baltimore to the AFC championship was enough to make Ryan a hot prospect as a head coach.
He fits the 3-4 scheme that Mangini left in New York, and he could bring one of the 3 Baltimore linebackers that are free agents. Ryan will help develop Vernon Gholston and the young defensive backs that are on the team.
