Why Not Jack Del Rio for New DC ?

[Vaark]

According to John Clayton, among others, Del Rio won't last the day in Jacksonville, is presently being courted by USC to replace Pete Carroll and if that doesn't work out, will be on the street. If he's fired he gets $15mil which would make his crash back to coordinator level less painful. This guy has installed stalwart defenses wherever he's been including Carolina as DC. We can't hire him away from Jacksonville or he forfeits the big money but maybe can send some sort of message that if he doesn't accept USC, he won't be on the street for long. The FO should make this happen... while Crennel is our best option, I think JDR is our best realistic option.

 

[Daytona Fin]

if hes fired , and crennel is not an option i say go get him.

 

[Kiick72]

My biggest question off the bat is, is he a 3-4 defense guy? You know that is requirement #1 for Parcells and Co..

 

[gdiaz0358]

Will he take a DC position. Im sure Buff will try to scoop him up.

 

[Nappy Roots]

My biggest question off the bat is, is he a 3-4 defense guy? You know that is requirement #1 for Parcells and Co..

exactly, we have to look at 3-4 guys cuz despite some people might wanting to move back to the 4-3 base, its not going to happen. Jack is a 4-3 guy, a damn good one, but not the right fit here.

 

[Stefins]

You have to be kidding...

NO WAY... He takes a step BACKWARDS...
Especially when he has USC waiting for him....

 

[Golphindolphin]

I can see it now... he comes to Miami as our coordinator and right before the season Zach Thomas comes from out of nowhere as a linebackers coach and impresses Sparano so much that he immediately elevates him to coordinator and tells JDR to ride off into the sunset. Deja vu all over again.

 

[Vaark]

You have to be kidding...

NO WAY... He takes a step BACKWARDS...
Especially when he has USC waiting for him....

Why would I kid??? The 4-3 I can buy but if you think about it, the USC job is fraught with landmines. The boosters are as powerful and influential as anywhere else in the NCAA, the expectations are extremely high, a loss to UCLA is considered a "fire-worthy" offense, recruits are rethinking their commitments, Mike Garrett is not an easy guy to deal with by all reports, and not the least important, there may be a ****storm heading the way of the program as part of the basketball program blowback with Carroll and Bush having to now testify, the McKnight issue with possible crippling sanctions as a possibility. Carroll's path back to the NFL is now an exception thanks to the likes of Davis, Spurrier and Saban. Where does JDR go if he fails at USC?? And then of course, there's the scrutiny and exposure of USC being THE professional team in SoCal. How does that compare to Jacksonville?

 

[TheDon74]

Since taking over the Jags he has slowly driven a once good defense into the ground.

Their end of season rankings year by year since he got the in 03'

03'-#6
04'-#11
05'-#6
06'-#2
07'-#12
08'-#17
09'-#23

The last 3 years the Jags defense has started to fall apart and this is about the time his guys would have started to get playing time and most of Coughlin's had been faded out.
I understand this might just mean he's not great in the draft room (if he was even making the picks) and he would no longer have to worry about that but it's still not a great sign.

 

[normaniii]

According to John Clayton, among others, Del Rio won't last the day in Jacksonville, is presently being courted by USC to replace Pete Carroll and if that doesn't work out, will be on the street. If he's fired he gets $15mil which would make his crash back to coordinator level less painful. This guy has installed stalwart defenses wherever he's been including Carolina as DC. We can't hire him away from Jacksonville or he forfeits the big money but maybe can send some sort of message that if he doesn't accept USC, he won't be on the street for long. The FO should make this happen... while Crennel is our best option, I think JDR is our best realistic option.

I was thinking same, but would he run 4/3 or 3/4.

 

[normaniii]

Since taking over the Jags he has slowly driven a once good defense into the ground.

Their end of season rankings year by year since he got the in 03'

03'-#6
04'-#11
05'-#6
06'-#2
07'-#12
08'-#17
09'-#23

The last 3 years the Jags defense has started to fall apart and this is about the time his guys would have started to get playing time and most of Coughlin's had been faded out.
I understand this might just mean he's not great in the draft room (if he was even making the picks) and he would no longer have to worry about that but it's still not a great sign.

MARCUS STROUD!!!

 

[TheDon74]

MARCUS STROUD!!!

What about him?

 

[Kadiddlehopper]

Who knows what his status is, but either way, I don't expect him here.


Jaguars | Del Rio says he was not offered USC job
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:55:41 -0800
ESPN.com reports Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio denied Tuesday, Jan. 12, that he has been made an offer by the University of Southern California to become the school's next head coach. "All of those things are manufactured," Del Rio told WJXT of Jacksonville. "The only thing I can tell you is I've been busy working on the Jaguars for 2010. We're busy at work, trying to build this thing strong."

Jaguars | Del Rio scheduled to meet with owner
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:48:48 -0800
The Florida Times-Union reports Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio is expected to meet with owner Wayne Weaver Tuesday, Jan. 12.

Jaguars | Del Rio interested in USC job
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:31:17 -0800
Scott Wolf, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio is interested in the head coaching job at the University of Southern California, however, sources said USC officials have reservations about offering him the job. One reason could be Del Rio's lack of college coaching experience.

Jaguars | Del Rio could be fired
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:56:42 -0800
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio could be fired. He is owed around $15 million, but money will not be a factor in a decision.

Jaguars | Del Rio appears safe
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:07:47 -0800
Michael C. Wright, of The Florida Times-Union, reports via Twitter that Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio's job appears to be safe.



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[Kiick72]

Why would I kid??? The 4-3 I can buy but if you think about it, the USC job is fraught with landmines. The boosters are as powerful and influential as anywhere else in the NCAA, the expectations are extremely high, a loss to UCLA is considered a "fire-worthy" offense, recruits are rethinking their commitments, Mike Garrett is not an easy guy to deal with by all reports, and not the least important, there may be a ****storm heading the way of the program as part of the basketball program blowback with Carroll and Bush having to now testify, the McKnight issue with possible crippling sanctions as a possibility. Carroll's path back to the NFL is now an exception thanks to the likes of Davis, Spurrier and Saban. Where does JDR go if he fails at USC?? And then of course, there's the scrutiny and exposure of USC being THE professional team in SoCal. How does that compare to Jacksonville?

I agree with your reasoning, the USC job looks like a coach killer in the near future. Too many questions with the NCAA probes and as you point out Garrett is no joy. Other than him just wanting that job in particuliar why would you really want to go there now?

In the end though, I think they will still go after a 3-4 defense guy first.

 

[Nappy Roots]

Since taking over the Jags he has slowly driven a once good defense into the ground.

Their end of season rankings year by year since he got the in 03'

03'-#6
04'-#11
05'-#6
06'-#2
07'-#12
08'-#17
09'-#23

The last 3 years the Jags defense has started to fall apart and this is about the time his guys would have started to get playing time and most of Coughlin's had been faded out.
I understand this might just mean he's not great in the draft room (if he was even making the picks) and he would no longer have to worry about that but it's still not a great sign.

i think this has a lot more to do with personal decisions then his coaching ability.