Originally Posted by YontsRBake (Post 14111473)

The player that’s going to benefit the most here is going to be O’daniel.

Johnathon Cassilas and Kawika Mitchell are LBs that played the Will for Spags and saw big rises in production under him. I feel like O’daniel is gonna be a great fit for that Will spot thanks to his closing speed.

Originally Posted by Chris Meck (Post 14111488)

I'll see you O'Daniel and raise you a Hitchens.

See also: Breeland Speaks.

And possibly saving the career of a Tanoh Kpassgnon. There is still great physical potential there, and while trying to learn OLB for 2 years probably has only helped things like lateral movement, he was not an OLB.

Originally Posted by Chiefs Moon (Post 14109557)

I'm hoping DB's will be taught to understand when the ball is in the air, it is as much theirs as it is the receivers'. As such, if they turn to see the ball, they might make a play on it and might not get flagged nearly as often. That will also cut down on back shoulder throws to receivers they are covering. It's so basic and so frustrating to watch the Sutton clown show year after year. Also, as the smallest players on the field, try tackling below the knees. Watch some film of DJ and EB. There's no upside to tackling above the waste. Take out their legs and be done with it. There's also nothing wrong with more than one guy making a tackle. Watch Ravens film for details.

Our defense has been so soft, so poorly coached for so long it seems impossible they could ever become a good defense again. The "bend but don't break" philosophy is passive and weak. The goal is to get the ball back to your offense as soon as possible. How did Sutton not get this? All three phases of the game are meant to be played in attack mode. Sutton seemed to think his defense on the field losing time of possession was a good thing.

When they finally announce the new staff, I hope it will reflect what Veach said last offseason-- that an aggressive mindset would be brought back to the defense. Credit to Clark for putting up the money and credit to Reid for hiring over his son for a new DL coach-- we now have an absolute stud.

It's all on Veach now. The QB is in place and the coaching staff is in place. It's all about the roster.

Originally Posted by YontsRBake (Post 14111495)

I can definitely see Hitchens. He was great in a 4-3 in Dallas, and I’d like to see Speaks start as the strong side DE (I’m not for sure on if Spags designates and flips his DEs) opposite Ford, with Houston playing the Sam.

I think Kpass will improve but won’t see the field much, but I think O’Daniel will really come on and be extremely productive.

I think the guy you could have more potential at possibly saving the career of would be Ragland if he can learn how to play both the Mike and Sam as a rotation guy.

Originally Posted by Chris Meck (Post 14111498)

I don't think there's any way we're able to line up with Houston and Ford both here in 2019.

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate (Post 14111501)

I'm interested to see how much time they're going to spend processing and evaluating players like Kpass, Speaks, and Hitchens before deciding to roll or cut bait. The tendency in the past has been to hold on to things for too long or for no good reason. I'm hoping this staff has the ability to ascertain sound and correct decisions quickly, and then to act on them quickly.

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate (Post 14111501)

I'm interested to see how much time they're going to spend processing and evaluating players like Kpass, Speaks, and Hitchens before deciding to roll or cut bait. The tendency in the past has been to hold on to things for too long or for no good reason. I'm hoping this staff has the ability to ascertain sound and correct decisions quickly, and then to act on them quickly.

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate (Post 14111501)

I'm interested to see how much time they're going to spend processing and evaluating players like Kpass, Speaks, and Hitchens before deciding to roll or cut bait. The tendency in the past has been to hold on to things for too long or for no good reason. I'm hoping this staff has the ability to ascertain sound and correct decisions quickly, and then to act on them quickly.

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate (Post 14111501)

I'm interested to see how much time they're going to spend processing and evaluating players like Kpass, Speaks, and Hitchens before deciding to roll or cut bait. The tendency in the past has been to hold on to things for too long or for no good reason. I'm hoping this staff has the ability to ascertain sound and correct decisions quickly, and then to act on them quickly.

Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 14109716)

I feel some big breaking news nearing. Not sure why - just a feeling I have.

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501 (Post 14111685)

I know this is a conspiracy theory, but I still feel like Andy Reid was building someone else's defense. Either he had confidence Sutton could run a 4-3 similar to Jim Johnson's. Or he was hoping someone like Spags, McDermott, Rivera would become available. Hitch, Speaks, O'Daniel are better fits for this type of defense vs Sutton's. The coaches complaining about Sutton misusing Kpass says something too. Feel like 2018 was supposed to be a transition year for the D. They just never expected the offense to be this damn good so fast.