How about flus for DC

[richard pallo]

1 hour ago, krunk said:

Thought we tackled better with Flus also. Not that I'm clamoring for him to be back.

My belief is we had better players who knew how to tackle.  DC don’t coach in that detail.  That’s what position coaches do.  

[GoColts8818]

4 hours ago, NFLfan said:

 

One of the poll questions in the game thread tomorrow involves who fans want for defensive coordinator next year. I would like to hear some suggestions tomorrow.

I want Robert Saleh but I don’t think that’s happening.

[ColtsGermany]

4 hours ago, NFLfan said:

 

He is Al Golden. He was the Linebackers Coach of the Bengals before being hired by Notre Dame. So, he has experience in the NFL.

 

Good choice...

Thx for clarifying. Was a little bit lazy to Google his name.😅

[richard pallo]

5 hours ago, NFLfan said:

 

One of the poll questions in the game thread tomorrow involves who fans want for defensive coordinator next year. I would like to hear some suggestions tomorrow.

Honestly what’s the point?  There are two actives threads on this subject full of suggestions.  Why go there again in a game thread?

[csmopar]

On 11/29/2024 at 4:39 PM, ruf said:

I think we could get him next year. Same system but I think he may be a bit more creative than Gus

I’d sooner bring Curtis Painter out of retirement and give him a 20 yr fully guaranteed contract to be our QB1 before I’d even pick up the phone for Eberflus

[Superman]

Why don't we hire a good defensive coordinator instead?

[NewColtsFan]

6 hours ago, richard pallo said:

My belief is we had better players who knew how to tackle.  DC don’t coach in that detail.  That’s what position coaches do.  

True….  But the DC can tell the position coaches what techniques to emphasize during practice.   The DC oversees what his position coaches do.  

[jvan1973]

Flus isn't coming back here in any capacity.   

[rock8591]

More like to Alcatraz.

[Moosejawcolt]

On 11/29/2024 at 3:50 PM, ruf said:

Just don't put him in charge of time outs /clock management lol 

That was on Williams. He gets up and throws a 10 harder and Flus calls a time out. That was on the qb and, not the coach. U keep the last time out hoping your qb gets the play off and throws  a pass. U call a time out with like 5 seconds on the clock. Then u have time for a field goal.

On 11/29/2024 at 3:50 PM, ruf said:

Just don't put him in charge of time outs /clock management lol 

That was on Williams. He gets up and throws a 10 harder and Flus calls a time out. That was on the qb and, not the coach. U keep the last time out hoping your qb gets the play off and throws  a pass. U call a time out with like 5 seconds on the clock. Then u have time for a field goal.

[John Waylon]

Didn’t we already discuss this very topic just a few weeks ago?

 

[Thunderbolt]

Any DC but Flus and Bradley. Overall the team need some serious change starting with the GM.

[Smoke317]

Flus had Darius Leonard, the most dynamic linebacker in Colts history, covering up his flaws. 

[lollygagger8]

 

[stitches]

On 12/1/2024 at 12:56 AM, Superman said:

Why don't we hire a good defensive coordinator instead?

I want Saleh(if we are keeping this GM and scheme). I think he will have plenty of interest around the league and I doubt he picks us, but... 

[Superman]

6 minutes ago, stitches said:

I want Saleh(if we are keeping this GM and scheme). I think he will have plenty of interest around the league and I doubt he picks us, but... 

 

How do you feel about a guy who runs the same scheme (for the most part), is just as conservative, and has the added bonus of already knowing our team and personnel really well? His name is Gus Bradley.

 

I'm not convinced we make a change. Or put another way, I'm not getting my hopes up.

 

By the way, while Saleh has had some nice defenses, he's also had much better personnel than the Colts have to offer. He also blitzes less than Bradley, just something for everyone to keep in mind.

[stitches]

13 minutes ago, Superman said:

 

How do you feel about a guy who runs the same scheme (for the most part), is just as conservative, and has the added bonus of already knowing our team and personnel really well? His name is Gus Bradley.

 

I'm not convinced we make a change. Or put another way, I'm not getting my hopes up.

 

By the way, while Saleh has had some nice defenses, he's also had much better personnel than the Colts have to offer. He also blitzes less than Bradley, just something for everyone to keep in mind.

Yep, none of this is ideal, but I am like... 99% certain that the low blitz rate, rush 4, take away deep threats is the prerequisite for Ballard to want you as a DC. This is not a bug. This is a feature of the defenses Ballard wants. So yeah... I think for as long as Ballard is our GM, I think our defense won't be blitzing much. 

 

Agreed Saleh has had some good/better personnel... but also, it's good to see him value some positions that Ballard doesn't seem to value much(outside corner) and my hope would be he would actually push for us to pursue shut down type corner. Hell... I kind of want us to go after Sauce... use his fall from grace this season and get low price tag on him if possible... 

[Superman]

5 minutes ago, stitches said:

Yep, none of this is ideal, but I am like... 99% certain that the low blitz rate, rush 4, take away deep threats is the prerequisite for Ballard to want you as a DC. This is not a bug. This is a feature of the defenses Ballard wants. So yeah... I think for as long as Ballard is our GM, I think our defense won't be blitzing much. 

 

Agreed Saleh has had some good/better personnel... but also, it's good to see him value some positions that Ballard doesn't seem to value much(outside corner) and my hope would be he would actually push for us to pursue shut down type corner. Hell... I kind of want us to go after Sauce... use his fall from grace this season and get low price tag on him if possible... 

 

You make a good point about positional focus, and maybe that would have bring some benefits. But I won't hold my breath on that one either. Especially not the Sauce factor...

 

I don't think Ballard's preference includes a no-blitz mandate, but the scheme is meant to work with a low blitz rate, play coverage, don't get beat deep. And unlike a lot of people, I don't think blitzing automatically makes the defense better. There's nothing fundamentally wrong with a low blitz rate, or with this scheme. Bradley is just super predictable, whether we're being conservative or more aggressive. There was a play on Sunday where Blackmon tried to time up a blitz, and he showed it way before the Pats had to snap the ball, so the rookie QB was able to catch it, they made a simple protection adjustment and nullified it. That's a Bradley problem, not a scheme problem. 

[compuls1v3]

18 minutes ago, Superman said:

 

You make a good point about positional focus, and maybe that would have bring some benefits. But I won't hold my breath on that one either. Especially not the Sauce factor...

 

I don't think Ballard's preference includes a no-blitz mandate, but the scheme is meant to work with a low blitz rate, play coverage, don't get beat deep. And unlike a lot of people, I don't think blitzing automatically makes the defense better. There's nothing fundamentally wrong with a low blitz rate, or with this scheme. Bradley is just super predictable, whether we're being conservative or more aggressive. There was a play on Sunday where Blackmon tried to time up a blitz, and he showed it way before the Pats had to snap the ball, so the rookie QB was able to catch it, they made a simple protection adjustment and nullified it. That's a Bradley problem, not a scheme problem. 

It feels like most of blitzes don't him home for this reason under Bradley.