Joe Woods as Passing Game Coordinator (Browns DC)

Originally posted by WestCoastForever:
Should this hire fortify the scheme or execution of the scheme?

Hopefully execution of the scheme in terms of individual player technique. I don't see a time period on Wood's resume where he was exposed to this current 49er scheme.

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by WestCoastForever:

Should this hire fortify the scheme or execution of the scheme?

Hopefully execution of the scheme in terms of individual player technique. I don't see a time period on Wood's resume where he was exposed to this current 49er scheme.

Thanks.

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by WestCoastForever:
Should this hire fortify the scheme or execution of the scheme?

Hopefully execution of the scheme in terms of individual player technique. I don't see a time period on Wood's resume where he was exposed to this current 49er scheme.

As long as our DBs sometimes stop trailing, not looking back for the ball, and constantly committing PI penalties it will be an improvement.

He's the DB coach, guys.

Interesting perceptive

Haffely wasn't the problem, Saleh is the problem.

Originally posted by susweel:

Haffely wasn't the problem, Saleh is the problem.

They both were the problem. Saleh was getting better though, and I'm giving him another year before I call for his job.

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by WestCoastForever:

Should this hire fortify the scheme or execution of the scheme?

Hopefully execution of the scheme in terms of individual player technique. I don't see a time period on Wood's resume where he was exposed to this current 49er scheme.

Could we take this as a sign Kyle wants to expand the types of coverages in the back end?

Originally posted by Jcool:

Here's what Shanahan had to say on the addition of Woods... pic.twitter.com/RGdYz8Orka

— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) January 17, 2019

"Anybody who is familiar with Joe as a coach knows that he is passionate about the fundamentals of the game and we look forward to seeing the impact he has on our team."

Fundamentals were specifically mentioned. Indictment on Hafley?

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by WestCoastForever:
Should this hire fortify the scheme or execution of the scheme?

Hopefully execution of the scheme in terms of individual player technique. I don't see a time period on Wood's resume where he was exposed to this current 49er scheme.

Could we take this as a sign Kyle wants to expand the types of coverages in the back end?

No idea, but it's possible. It's one thing to call different coverages but there are nuances to each type of coverage that perhaps Saleh simply doesn't have experience with to oversee the implementation of. Just as an example, Saleh is well versed with Cover3 and Cover1 since that's what they played a lot of in SEA/JAC. What's his experience teaching Quarters or Cover 6, or other two deep safety coverages? Does he know enough to point out the finer details of what's being done incorrectly, or how it can be done better?

From 2007 to 2013, Woods was coaching under Leslie Frazier in MIN (Frazier was either DC or HC). Frazier is a disciple of Monte Kiffen (and Lovie Smith) who is all about that Cover 2. We'll have to wait and see is all that means anything.

Breer is connected, but he's also an OSU alum.

Kyle's statement about Woods's emphasis on "fundamentals" suggests to me that he is going to be up in the faces of the DB's to execute, execute, execute--including improving takeaways. It appears that this is also the emphasis in the hiring of the DL coach. If this is true, the defense would be substantially better, even apart from the anticipated addition of key players.

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by WestCoastForever:

Should this hire fortify the scheme or execution of the scheme?

Hopefully execution of the scheme in terms of individual player technique. I don't see a time period on Wood's resume where he was exposed to this current 49er scheme.

Could we take this as a sign Kyle wants to expand the types of coverages in the back end?

No idea, but it's possible. It's one thing to call different coverages but there are nuances to each type of coverage that perhaps Saleh simply doesn't have experience with to oversee the implementation of. Just as an example, Saleh is well versed with Cover3 and Cover1 since that's what they played a lot of in SEA/JAC. What's his experience teaching Quarters or Cover 6, or other two deep safety coverages? Does he know enough to point out the finer details of what's being done incorrectly, or how it can be done better?

From 2007 to 2013, Woods was coaching under Leslie Frazier in MIN (Frazier was either DC or HC). Frazier is a disciple of Monte Kiffen (and Lovie Smith) who is all about that Cover 2. We'll have to wait and see is all that means anything.

I believe so with this! Sounds like Saleh is still the play caller but we might have our Ken Norton Jr. for the back end of the defense. Interesting.

Hopefully, the presence of Woods will because Saleh to up his game.