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[NAYSAYER]

Alright, I'm warming up to Chip and his potential for our offense, but his lack of NFL experience is still a concern.  I'm beginning to hear rumors that he is looking at college coaches from Georgia and Alabama for potential defensive coordinator roles.  Too much college influence on the coaching staff is a big mistake.

Regardless of its offensive performance, this team needs to return to the defensive prowess we had under JJ. We need a smash mouth mentality brought on by an experienced defensive mind who has a proven success record in the NFL.

Of all teams, haven't the Eagles learned over the past three seasons that new, inexperienced defensive coordinators don't work in this league?

Agree/disagree?  Who would best fit this mold that is still availible?

[Footballman175]

BUT CHIP HAS THE COLLEGGE CONNECTIONZZZ!

[Dirty 30 Sucks]

Todd Grantham was the defensive coordinator of the browns. Ignoring the fact he tried to submarine the head coach during that time and had defenses ranked in the 20's everyone seems to like him.

[NAYSAYER]

Dirty 30 Sucks, on 18 January 2013 - 12:47 PM, said:

Todd Grantham was the defensive coordinator of the browns. Ignoring the fact he tried to submarine the head coach during that time and had defenses ranked in the 20's everyone seems to like him.

Good point, forgot that Grantham was down there now.  I would love a guy like Spagnuolo...but obviously he's not on the market.  Not sure that Kirby Smart makes a succesful transition to the NFL either.

[Tyedogg]

I like Lovie Smith for DC.........

[albertateal]

Tyedogg, on 20 January 2013 - 01:22 PM, said:

I like Lovie Smith for DC.........

Now that all the HC positions are filled, I wonder if that is more of a posibility?

Still think this is doubtful, but I wouldn't mind.

[Robbieb77]

albertateal, on 20 January 2013 - 01:44 PM, said:

Now that all the HC positions are filled, I wonder if that is more of a posibility?

Still think this is doubtful, but I wouldn't mind.

He's likely sitting out the season, but its worth a try to convince him to join us.

[Birdgang24]

Ill take Kirby Smart

[eaglesfan0075]

Chip might not be done adding coaches from the Browns and Bills to his staff.

Two names to watch for the DC position are Dave Wannstedt and D Jauron. Both have been replaced with coordinators of the new HC's choosing so they are available. They both also run a 4-3 scheme and have plenty of NFL experience as DC and HC.

The fact that Kelly has hired/retained coaches from the teams he interviewed with (Browns/Bills/Eagles) is interesting. Maybe that is simply a coincidence since the team did interview Herrmann of the Giants yesterday.

[gibsonplyer]

Wannstedt was a diaster with the Bills and like Jauron I don't think he runs a real aggressive D which Chip seems to want.

[VaBeach_Eagle]

NAYSAYER, on 18 January 2013 - 12:45 PM, said:

We need a DC with legit NFL experience

Juan had legit NFL experience and has legit NFL experience as a DC now. What we need is a good DC, whether he has NFL experience or not.

[eaglesflyers#1]

I need a million dollars.... Should I start a thread about this?

[VaBeach_Eagle]

eaglesflyers#1, on 20 January 2013 - 03:12 PM, said:

I need a million dollars.... Should I start a thread about this?

Need or want?

[eaglesflyers#1]

VaBeach_Eagle, on 20 January 2013 - 03:37 PM, said:

Need or want?

Touché

[Boss Hawg]

https://twitter.com/...387665829683202

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Eagles are focusing their DC search on NFL guys first, is the way I hear it. For now, plan isn't to dip into the college ranks.

[matbarnard]

good to hear

[BtotheH]

This doesn't bother me at all, I like the way Kelly is going about his coordinators.

So whom out there are potential suitors? I heared Trogvac's name mentioned, is this still true?

[knapp_nick]

Why not romeo?

[downundermike]

BtotheH, on 21 January 2013 - 11:42 AM, said:

This doesn't bother me at all, I like the way Kelly is going about his coordinators.

So whom out there are potential suitors? I heared Trogvac's name mentioned, is this still true?

Anyone from the Packers defensive staff scares me, they have been horrible two straight years, and it's not like they have a lack of talent.

[AceofSpades]

At this point it's hard to say what's true and what's not because the Eagles aren't gonna confirm or deny any coaching moves until the staff has been filled. If I had to guess, I'd say Trgovac's possibly one of the top choices. I'd also say he'd look to the staffs of the playoff teams that were either just eliminated or weren't available for interviews before.

[Iron_Eagle_04]

knapp_nick, on 21 January 2013 - 11:55 AM, said:

Why not romeo?

I suggest the same thing myself.   Some say he might want to take a year off because of te KC inciden,  but I don't know.   I don't know why the Eagles wouldn't at least give him a call.

[NEPAEAGLE2]

downundermike, on 21 January 2013 - 11:57 AM, said:

Anyone from the Packers defensive staff scares me, they have been horrible two straight years, and it's not like they have a lack of talent.

Agreed. They still haven't figured out how to stop a mobile QB.

[AceofSpades]

Iron_Eagle_04, on 21 January 2013 - 11:58 AM, said:

I suggest the same thing myself.   Some say he might want to take a year off because of te KC inciden,  but I don't know.   I don't know why the Eagles wouldn't at least give him a call.

He's getting older and he may want to take a break in order to decide if he wants to continue coaching or he could just wanna sit back & collect the money that KC owes him.

[f_dallas]

knapp_nick, on 21 January 2013 - 11:55 AM, said:

Why not romeo?

Yeah, he's the guy I'd like to have.  He's a terrible head coach, but he knows how to build a D.

[Boss Hawg]

AceofSpades, on 21 January 2013 - 11:59 AM, said:

He's getting older and he may want to take a break in order to decide if he wants to continue coaching or he could just wanna sit back & collect the money that KC owes him.

That's what I would do since taking a DC job would mean much less money.

[Flyin' Brian]

I still think they are interested in Mike Nolan

[dawkins4prez]

downundermike, on 21 January 2013 - 11:57 AM, said:

Anyone from the Packers defensive staff scares me, they have been horrible two straight years, and it's not like they have a lack of talent.

Actually they do have lack of talent.  They only have one pass rusher and the best DB is like 50 yrs old.

[TSims]

Flyin, on 21 January 2013 - 12:03 PM, said:

I still think they are interested in Mike Nolan

I doubt he'll leave the Falcons

[Flyin' Brian]

TSims, on 21 January 2013 - 12:05 PM, said:

I doubt he'll leave the Falcons

Maybe not, but it would allow him to be in full charge of the D and call the plays.

[dawkins4prez]

Flyin, on 21 January 2013 - 12:03 PM, said:

I still think they are interested in Mike Nolan

It is very, very rare for coordinators to make lateral moves.  Ray Horton was allowed to do it because they changed HC and passed on him for the position.  Normally coordinators only move of they are fired or get a HC job.