Thoughts on possible DC candidates and what is the hold up

When is signing day?

Payton likely has known for months he was going in a different direction at DC and that he was going 3-4. If I had to guess he already has spoken with a coach at the college level about the position and already has everything lined up. He really could have been speaking off and on with college coaches about the position for months without violating the suspension.


Which is what ive been thinking.


I like the potential candidates...especially from the Ravens and 49'ers...but the tone that payton used when discussing how his lack of knowledge of the read option scares him was enough for me to take notice.

I can certainly tell u it doesn't scare him because he wants to use it on offense.

Answer. Get one of these college coaches. Which is why ive been sticking with Grantham. ANother plus is that he oversaw the transition from a 4-3 to a 3-4 @ Georgia so he has experience in that area as well.


Also in an article i posted Grantham hasn't mentioned or denied that particular teams were interested in him. Also philly was very interested but have sense went in other directions. Once it was made known in NO we were switching to the 3-4 i would imagine that our situations is better for a coach to come into than going to the eagles...where the HC is a newbie too. Meaning if he doesn't do well his 1st season...and its because of the D.. he is likely to be on the chopping block. Not so here.


So im willing to bet once signing day is over with ull really see us make some pushes.

Well be interviewing a lot of guys inbetween then and after the SB but i can bet that a decision wont be made quick..and we'll have at least 1 college coach come in.

There are only a few more D coordinator positions available and more than a few D coordinators still hanging out there. One of them is going to have to except a lesser job. Our new D coordinator might have his pick of guys he may want to come in.



I think it would also benefit us to draft denard robinson...or pick him up as a udfa so he can come in and be our scout team QB. IT would help a lot with the read option looks. Just another way to help payton understand it.