apuszczalowski Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 I guess this really will prove if the Defence in Chicago was all Smith or if Rivera really was the brains behind it
Captain Hindsight Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 good move for san diego. But for river going fro head coaching caditdate to linebackers coach... ouch
silvermike Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Really, there are 32 DC jobs in the league. Granted, most of them are full, but you don't think there was at least one that would have made room for Rivera?
ganesh Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Really, there are 32 DC jobs in the league. Granted, most of them are full, but you don't think there was at least one that would have made room for Rivera? The Redskins would have
Fewell733 Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 I'm a little curious about this move. Does this mean that Rivera is going to totally change SD's 3-4 defensive system which was highly successful? Does the Tampa 2 even really work with their personnel?
keepthefaith Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 I'm a little curious about this move. Does this mean that Rivera is going to totally change SD's 3-4 defensive system which was highly successful? Does the Tampa 2 even really work with their personnel? That's a great question and a big transition for that team if they intend to change.
HurlyBurly51 Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 I guess this really will prove if the Defence in Chicago was all Smith or if Rivera really was the brains behind it Lovie just effectively removed the only leverage the Bears had in his own contract extension conversations - he removed the backup plan if they don't sign Lovie. It was all about politics and money.
In space no one can hear Posted February 20, 2007 Author Posted February 20, 2007 I'm a little curious about this move. Does this mean that Rivera is going to totally change SD's 3-4 defensive system which was highly successful? Does the Tampa 2 even really work with their personnel? He is not the coordinator- Cottrell is. They will stick with the 3-4. I'm sure Rivera can help with various packages and game planning. Not to mention helping with reprimanding the players when they throw spit balls at Norv in meetings.
LynchMob23 Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 This is also a good way for Rivera to get experience in the 3-4 and help out for next year's coaching roundup. Think about it; he'll have experience in the 5-2, 4-6, 4-3 Cover 2 and now the 3-4.
ThreeBillsDrive Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 The stench in Chicago over Rivera departing will grow if the Bears regress next year. Lovie always wanted his man Babich to be the defensive coordinator but was overruled by the GM. Babich declined to even be interviewed for the Bills DC position last year. That alone should have given Rivera some idea of what Lovie potentially had in mind over the long run. We'll see if Lovie gets a deal. He probably will. I'm sure Bears fans would love to see Singletary in town. But vagabond Lovie might feel a bit threatened by another highly successful player turned coach.
ThreeBillsDrive Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Shoulda just hired him as HC... Yeah. Now that the Superbowl Lovie Lovefest is over, we'll see what Lovie is made of next year with this team. Did their defence really regress in the 2nd half or was it injuries that caused the fall-off? Is Wrecks Grossman fixable? Is his buddy Babich capable or will this be another case of insider dealing gone awry?
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