Chiefs hire Jay Valai to be Defensive quality control.

[JakeF]

Doesn't this pretty much confirm that Sutton is staying? You wouldn't hire a defensive coach if you were just about to switch your entire Defensive Staff.

The Chiefs have hired Jay Valai to be a defensive quality control coach, a source confirms. I'm told he'll also help coach the DBs or LBs, but that part is not finalized yet.

— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) January 15, 2018

[farmerchief]

So his job and function is to coach Sutton up enough, he can improve the quality of the defense?

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I don't know, man.

I think there's a slight possibility that Reid is eying a coach that was either still in the playoffs as of yesterday or possibly still in the playoffs as of today.

I think it's interesting that for the last two hires, Reid reached into the College Coaching ranks and not the NFL.

Agree, it's very interesting..

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[bigjosh]

Originally Posted by farmerchief

So his job and function is to coach Sutton up enough, he can improve the quality of the defense?

no.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quality_control_coach

Spoiler!

There are three different types of quality control teams: offensive, defensive, and special teams. Offensive quality control will chart the upcoming teams' defense for various down and distance situations, field positions and how many times they use particular personnel groupings. Defensive quality control will do similar analysis of the offense. Special teams quality control will figure out what players are used in various special situations such as kickoff and punt.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

There are many guys (James Bettcher, Steve Spagnuolo to name a few) that don't know their fate.

Reid might be waiting it out.

I actually think this is true. The Chiefs keeping the wagons circled and little to no outside command, at least leaves open the possibility that they're just waiting for somebody from one of the remaining teams.

Then again, I'm a hopeless optimistic. Ha...

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[Deberg_1990]

Solid hire!

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I think it's interesting that for the last two hires, Reid reached into the College Coaching ranks and not the NFL.

In one respect, I LOVE that Reid is bringing talent up from the college ranks; hopefully these guys produce and will stick around with the organization for a while.
On the other hand, you're not bringing in anyone to challenge you or to be a legitimate sounding-board as a peer.

[Chief Northman]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

I actually think this is true. The Chiefs keeping the wagons circled and little to no outside command, at least leaves open the possibility that they're just waiting for somebody from one of the remaining teams.

Then again, I'm a hopeless optimistic. Ha...

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Gosh I hope this is true.

I cannot fathom how a team that was near the bottom of the league statistically in almost every defensive category except for PPG can accept status quo. The eye test is an “eyesore”: flawed alignments, poor block shedding, poor tackling, bad pursuit angles, poor run fits, baffling 3rd down playcalls - anyone with a lick of football knowledge can see plain as day that this unit has relied on turnovers for any relevant success. That is a dangerous approach to take.

If Shurmur goes to NY, I think he will keep Spags as his DC.

The wildcard for KC if in fact there is a shred of hope they make a move at DC lies with Bettcher. 3-4 guy who has had a lot of recent success in Arizona with a solid roster. If Wilks gets the HC gig in Arizona, he will bring in the 4-3 and likely his own staff.

I think it is Bettcher or Spags if a move exists for the Chiefs. Some are talking Adam Zimmer but I think he is a stretch - no coordinating/playcalling experience.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Chief Northman

Gosh I hope this is true.

I cannot fathom how a team that was near the bottom of the league statistically in almost every defensive category except for PPG can accept status quo. The eye test is an “eyesore”: flawed alignments, poor block shedding, poor tackling, bad pursuit angles, poor run fits, baffling 3rd down playcalls - anyone with a lick of football knowledge can see plain as day that this unit has relied on turnovers for any relevant success. That is a dangerous approach to take.

If Shurmur goes to NY, I think he will keep Spags as his DC.

The wildcard for KC if in fact there is a shred of hope they make a move at DC lies with Bettcher. 3-4 guy who has had a lot of recent success in Arizona with a solid roster. If Wilks gets the HC gig in Arizona, he will bring in the 4-3 and likely his own staff.

I think it is Bettcher or Spags if a move exists for the Chiefs. Some are talking Adam Zimmer but I think he is a stretch - no coordinating/playcalling experience.

Unless Gibbs was promoted to co-coordinator. You could then slide Valai to assistant LBs coach.

[O.city]

There’s no damn way they bring back Sutton

The d has been circling the drain in terms statistically for 3 years. Relying on turnovers won’t work forever

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

In one respect, I LOVE that Reid is bringing talent up from the college ranks; hopefully these guys produce and will stick around with the organization for a while.
On the other hand, you're not bringing in anyone to challenge you or to be a legitimate sounding-board as a peer.

I wonder how much Valai picked up at Georgia. Those Bama DC's love to play them some matchup zone. Which is a staple in Wade Phillips' defense as well. Give Reid credit for this, he did a terrific job between him and Childress of bringing college innovation into the NFL on offense.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I wonder how much Valai picked up at Georgia. Those Bama DC's love to play them some matchup zone. Which is a staple in Wade Phillips' defense as well. Give Reid credit for this, he did a terrific job between him and Childress of bringing college innovation into the NFL on offense.

Truth. And watching Mahomes execute this offense with just enough gunslinger to keep the play alive and make the chicken salad is going to be absolutely off the wall fantastic.

[Chief Northman]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I wonder how much Valai picked up at Georgia. Those Bama DC's love to play them some matchup zone. Which is a staple in Wade Phillips' defense as well. Give Reid credit for this, he did a terrific job between him and Childress of bringing college innovation into the NFL on offense.

This is a good observation zilla. Maybe Andy is doing some due diligence. Maybe there’s more to it.....
I just hope they don’t go after Mel Tucker - he is awful as an NFL coordinator.

[farmerchief]

Originally Posted by bigjosh

no.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quality_control_coach

Spoiler!

There are three different types of quality control teams: offensive, defensive, and special teams. Offensive quality control will chart the upcoming teams' defense for various down and distance situations, field positions and how many times they use particular personnel groupings. Defensive quality control will do similar analysis of the offense. Special teams quality control will figure out what players are used in various special situations such as kickoff and punt.

I keep forgetting it's hard to interpret sarcasm, on the net.

[bigjosh]

Originally Posted by farmerchief

I keep forgetting it's hard to interpret sarcasm, on the net.

lol, sorry. I didnt mean to come across as a dick there. I honestly had to look up what a quality control coach does.

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Sutton's staying... sad reality it is.

Yep