PFF has Bresee dead last in run defense….

St. Geezy said

We are really just not developing players well or maximizing their talents. It’s horrendous.

Perhaps the Dennis Allen effect was hurting us in ways not seen even during the SP era. I know we bash him as a HC, but perhaps he really wasn’t all that great at defense either and it just got masked a bit by the talent.

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Look at the defensive coaching staff Payton's assembled in Denver. The Broncos defense has been struggling lately but even with how poorly they've played in three of their last four games, their overall rank is still fifth in scoring. DA didn't pick his position coaches when he was Payton's DC, Payton did. For as much of an offensive coach that Payton is, he's clearly seen the value in having a strong defensive coaching staff in the same way Dan Quinn's put together a strong offensive coaching staff in Washington. Since 2017, Payton's nailed every single one of his defensive hires. The Broncos went into this season with $90m in dead cap and Pat Surtain as the only guy worth talking about on defense. They'll finish with a winning record and a defense ranked in the top 10/5 in scoring, and possibly even a playoff appearance.

Hiring the right Head Coach is insurmountably critical.