Colts To Interview Titans Dc For Hc Vacancy

[PatMcAfeeFan]

http://www.indystar.com/article/20120118/SPORTS03/120118043/

[ruksak]

I'm going to be upset if they don't find a guy that has experience as a HC.

[ColtJ82]

I could see this being that Clayton reported we would look for an Offensive minded coach.

[MTC]

I dont know why.. but he reminds of Mike Tomlin. And he could possibly bring in Cortland Finnegan.

[Mengle0225]

We have to remember that there are certain rules (ie - Rooney Rule) that must be followed.......not that this guy couldnt be a head coach, but......can't see this happening.

[Coffeedrinker]

I don't want any DC that allowed Orlovsky to beat him.

[Curveball]

I'd opt for a hungry, agressive coordinator over an NFL broadcaster.

[Mameluc]

I'm going to be upset if they don't find a guy that has experience as a HC.

who do you want?

please no cowher or Gruden

btw im on the mike zimmer bandwaggon. even brian billick is ok to me...and this guy, well he did have a respectable Defense, plays a relative common D but way more aggresive ...easier transitition i guess

[Bleedin Blue]

Jerry Gray rejoined the Titans organization in 2011. Prior to his return to Tennessee, he spent one season as the secondary coach with the Seattle Seahawks. He has been a player and assistant coach for the Titans/Oilers organization and enters his first season as the team’s defensive coordinator.

A 14-year veteran of NFL coaching, Gray started his NFL coaching career in 1997 as a defensive quality control coach for the Tennessee Oilers. He held that position for two seasons, before being promoted to secondary coach for the 1999 and 2000 seasons. Under his direction, Samari Rolle and Blaine Bishop earned All Pro and Pro Bowl honors in 2000; and as a group, the Titans ranked first in the NFL in fewest passing and total yards allowed.

In 2001, Titans defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was named head coach for the Buffalo Bills and Gray went with Williams to become the Bills defensive coordinator. He spent five years as defensive coordinator with the Buffalo from 2001-05. His defenses in 2003 and 2004 each ranked second in the NFL for yards allowed, and both were rated in the top 10 in points allowed. His 2004 defense led the NFL in takeaways with 39, ranked third in sacks with 45 and fifth in red zone defense. The 2004 unit saw Sam Adams and Takeo Spikes earn Pro Bowl selections.

He rejoined Williams’ defensive staff at the Washington Redskins in 2006 as secondary coach and would stay for four years (2006-09). In 2008, the Redskins ranked fourth in defense and sixth in points allowed. Under his coaching, Sean Taylor blossomed into one of the NFL’s best young safeties and earned Pro Bowl selections in both 2006 and 2007 before his tragic death. In his one season at Seattle last year, Earl Thomas registered a fantastic rookie campaign as he totaled five interceptions and started all 16 games.

As a player, Gray was a four-time Pro Bowler during a nine-year NFL career with the Los Angeles Rams (1985-91), Houston Oilers (1992) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993). He finished his career with 28 interceptions, was named the NFL’s Defensive Back of the Year in 1989 and was a four-time Pro Bowler who earned MVP honors at the Pro Bowl in 1990. A graduate of the University of Texas, Gray was a first round pick (21st overall) by the Rams in the 1985 NFL Draft. While playing at Texas, he was a two-time consensus All-American and two-time Southwest Conference Defensive Player of the Year. For his career at Texas, he was honored with inclusion on the Texas All-Time Team and All-Decade Team for the 1980’s.

A native of Lubbock, Texas, Gray broke into the coaching ranks with a two-year stay at Southern Methodist University as the secondary coach. He and his wife Sherry have two sons, Jeremy and Jayden.

This guy looks like he might be a quality coach with tons of experience. I know he hasn't been a head coach, but if he is a strong leader and has the right people then I'm good with it.

[Larry Horseman]

His bio/resume actually looks really strong, but, I have to admit, I had no idea who he was until I looked it up. He worked under Gregg Williams in Buffalo as DC and produced top 10 D's, and also has coached a ton of great defensive backs. The Titans D was actually pretty darn good for most of the year.

[JColts72]

After this takes care of the Rooney Rule, can more serious candidates be interviewed?

[rocking horse]

This guy looks like he might be a quality coach with tons of experience. I know he hasn't been a head coach, but if he is a strong leader and has the right people then I'm good with it.

maybe a dc or our secondary coach but please not our headcoach

[rocking horse]

I don't want any DC that allowed Orlovsky to beat him.

i second that one!!!!

[BlueStallion]

Based on Gray's profile, he seems to be an excellent candidate for Defensive Coordinator, but that would only be a lateral move for him and not a promotion to Head Coach.

[buccolts]

After this takes care of the Rooney Rule, can more serious candidates be interviewed?

Nope, no serious candidates can be interviewed.

Sorry.