DC & STC Candidates

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:

Originally posted by bud49:
I would like to see Wink Martindale or someone new with an extensive background in the DC area.

I was envious while watching the way the Texans were overwhelming the Chargers O line yesterday. It reminded me of the days when the Niners put constant pressure on opposing teams.

Days like these...

That was a different roster. And IIRC, Saleh was a good DC not necessarily because of his game planning before the game, but rather because his ability to adjust as the game went on. How many years during the Saleh / Ryan's era would we get battered in the first half, but the fans wouldn't panic because we knew second half adjustments were coming.

Just not sure we have the players or discipline to execute like that anymore. And I think one thing we can acknowledge is this team has speed on defense. We should be more aggressive with the play calling. More blitz packages. More pre-snap looks to keep the offense off keel. Not convinced Saleh brings that to the table with the current iteration of this defense…

Originally posted by bud49:
I would like to see Wink Martindale or someone new with an extensive background in the DC area.

Have you considered why the Ravens dumped him or why he had to return to coaching in college?

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by communist:

Originally posted by ninerjok:
The latest seems that Robert is the leader in the clubhouse with Staley a "strong internal candidate". f**k that just get Robert the hell back in here. Whatever else he is he can coach the hell out of defense, better than Staley

Tbh, i don't want to hire like Saleh.
Just give me someone who can establish at least a solid defense with little talent. I don't see Saleh to be this guy.

Why will the 49ers have little talent when the 49ers will have $60 mil in cap space? Not to mention the #11 pick in the draft.

1) most of the space will be routed to Purdy.
2) most defenses are solid without having a second top notch pass rusher
3) if we can draft an ot at #11, we have to get him instead of a pass rusher

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by bud49:
I would like to see Wink Martindale or someone new with an extensive background in the DC area.

Have you considered why the Ravens dumped him or why he had to return to coaching in college?

He was on that disastrous NY staff a year ago, and was openly fighting with Dabol..... just a bad look imo.

Originally posted by BP13:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by bud49:
I would like to see Wink Martindale or someone new with an extensive background in the DC area.

Have you considered why the Ravens dumped him or why he had to return to coaching in college?

He was on that disastrous NY staff a year ago, and was openly fighting with Dabol..... just a bad look imo.

Uh yeah so why would you bring him in? Nobody wants that bad juju.

We need a more aggressive approach on defense. More blitzing, please.

Originally posted by mayo49:
We need a more aggressive approach on defense. More blitzing, please.

Well that's not Saleh

Originally posted by mayo49:
We need a more aggressive approach on defense. More blitzing, please.

We don't have the safeties to blitz constantly.

Originally posted by communist:

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by communist:

Originally posted by ninerjok:
The latest seems that Robert is the leader in the clubhouse with Staley a "strong internal candidate". f**k that just get Robert the hell back in here. Whatever else he is he can coach the hell out of defense, better than Staley

Tbh, i don't want to hire like Saleh.
Just give me someone who can establish at least a solid defense with little talent. I don't see Saleh to be this guy.

Why will the 49ers have little talent when the 49ers will have $60 mil in cap space? Not to mention the #11 pick in the draft.

1) most of the space will be routed to Purdy.
2) most defenses are solid without having a second top notch pass rusher
3) if we can draft an ot at #11, we have to get him instead of a pass rusher

1. Purdy will probably count less than $20 mil on the cap, which leaves more than $40 mil left.

2. i'm not talking about a pass rusher, I'm talking about someone who can do both at DT.

3. Shanahan and Forester won't draft an OT right now, bank on it. McKivitz has improved and Trent Williams should be back healthy. And if Trent doesn't come back, I don't see them depending on a rookie to watch the blindside.

I have a feeling Staley will be the next DC

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by bud49:
I would like to see Wink Martindale or someone new with an extensive background in the DC area.

Have you considered why the Ravens dumped him or why he had to return to coaching in college?

I did say someone new also, it don't have to be Wink.

Originally posted by RJ_MacReady:
I have a feeling Staley will be the next DC

And that is something I don't want.

Originally posted by bud49:
I did say someone new also, it don't have to be Wink.

There's tradeoffs to everything. I've seen people argue that they don't have the personnel to be successful with Saleh right now. They're going to need to add personnel no matter who the DC is and if you bring in someone that is more blitz happy then you'd better he upgrading the safeties and CBs along with upgrading the interior DL no matter what.

Originally posted by bud49:

Originally posted by RJ_MacReady:
I have a feeling Staley will be the next DC

And that is something I don't want.

Why interview then just promote him.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by bud49:
I did say someone new also, it don't have to be Wink.

There's tradeoffs to everything. I've seen people argue that they don't have the personnel to be successful with Saleh right now. They're going to need to add personnel no matter who the DC is and if you bring in someone that is more blitz happy then you'd better he upgrading the safeties and CBs along with upgrading the interior DL no matter what.

I also don't want a DC that will be here for 1 or 2 years then move onto a HC gig. But it's not my decision so I will juts wait and see. I've heard a name off of Spags defensive staff,

• Dave Merritt: A long-time assistant to Spagnuolo, Merritt is the current defensive backs coach for the Chiefs. The two worked together during the Giants' championship season in 2007.