Brandon Staley is Defensive Coordinator (25 Viewers)

[nakadish]

The best way to view this situation is that as a DC w/ the Rams, they performed well. As a HC his Chargers unit didn't, and it also came w/ complaints from several players that it was because he overcomplicated things.

What's the difference between teams outside of a lockdown corner and Aaron Donald?

As a HC there was no one to reel him in. W/ the Rams he had to do what was requested of him by the HC. The same would be here w/ Kellen. If Kellen wants his defense to be fast and physical Staley would be wise not to put himself in the cross-hairs by doing anything less than Keeping things simple to meet the HC's vision.

Still don't like the things I've read about him, but he gets equal amounts of support and disdain amongs former players so the easiest thing to do is give him a clean slate here and hope for the best

DA's a pretty good DC, but his defense at Oakland wasn't very good either. And even with the Saints, the defense started to decline when he became HC. It's hard to know with Staley because he only had 1 good year as DC with the Rams, but there's at least some precedent that not having a good defense as a HC doesn't mean that he's not a good DC.

 

[webster]

The best way to view this situation is that as a DC w/ the Rams, they performed well. As a HC his Chargers unit didn't, and it also came w/ complaints from several players that it was because he overcomplicated things.

What's the difference between teams outside of a lockdown corner and Aaron Donald?

As a HC there was no one to reel him in. W/ the Rams he had to do what was requested of him by the HC. The same would be here w/ Kellen. If Kellen wants his defense to be fast and physical Staley would be wise not to put himself in the cross-hairs by doing anything less than Keeping things simple to meet the HC's vision.

Still don't like the things I've read about him, but he gets equal amounts of support and disdain amongs former players so the easiest thing to do is give him a clean slate here and hope for the best

Many coordinators don’t have what it takes to be a successful head coach. Let’s hope Moore does.

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

LDE Walker/NT (Grant/Collins or Black)/RDE Bresee

Really have no idea what some of y'all are seeing in Walker. His tape is actually awful.

Hes too tall, horrible pad level, isn't good against the run or pass. Hard pass on him.

 

[Snakehead]

Really have no idea what some of y'all are seeing in Walker. His tape is actually awful.

Hes too tall, horrible pad level, isn't good against the run or pass. Hard pass on him.

It's a big man's game and he has size that can't be taught whereas what you described is stuff that can be taught/coached up. Not every player comes into the NFL a finished product, especially OL and DL guys.

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

It's a big man's game and he has size that can't be taught whereas what you described is stuff that can be taught/coached up. Not every player comes into the NFL a finished product, especially OL and DL guys.

His size is a negative absolutely NOT a positive. In fact, it's a huge negative. He would be a much better player if he was 6'3-6'5 at the most.

He's 6'7 with high hips. Low man wins and he's never gonna be the low man.

 

[Snakehead]

His size is a negative absolutely NOT a positive. In fact, it's a huge negative. He would be a much better player if he was 6'3-6'5 at the most.

He's 6'7 with high hips. Low man wins and he's never gonna be the low man.

There are plenty DE/DTs in the league at 6'7" and taller. I want him to slim down a little and attack, not play NT.

Calais Campbell is 6'8", bombed the combine and didn't even have a great final college season. He's made a decent career for being an out of shape weak big/tall man.

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

Really have no idea what some of y'all are seeing in Walker. His tape is actually awful.

Hes too tall, horrible pad level, isn't good against the run or pass. Hard pass on him.

A scouting source that I trust agrees w/ you about Walker. Doesn’t move as well as people think and plays too tall to be a NT

However, I’ve also read where some see him more as an end in a 3-4 in the Muhammad Wilkerson mold and that may be legit his best comparison.

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

There are plenty DE/DTs in the league at 6'7" and taller. I want him to slim down a little and attack, not play NT.

Calais Campbell is 6'8", bombed the combine and didn't even have a great final college season. He's made a decent career for being an out of shape weak big/tall man.

There's maybe 3 or 4 in the entire league. None of which 340+ lbs.

If you actually watch Walker play his tape this past year was just downright awful. He was consistently dominated off the LOS in a way no 340lb player should be.

You could place him at edge but that would require him to drop a significant amount of weight and he just doesn't have any actual pass rush moves nor the motor to play it well IMO.

Guys like Calais always had a motor. Walkers motor is very sub par. He often givens half effort on plays. Just too many red flags.

 

[RJS]

There's maybe 3 or 4 in the entire league. None of which 340+ lbs.

If you actually watch Walker play his tape this past year was just downright awful. He was consistently dominated off the LOS in a way no 340lb player should be.

You could place him at edge but that would require him to drop a significant amount of weight and he just doesn't have any actual pass rush moves nor the motor to play it well IMO.

Guys like Calais always had a motor. Walkers motor is very sub par. He often givens half effort on plays. Just too many red flags.

I agree completely. Walker is not a nose IMO. He's interesting as a 3-4 DE on day three. He doesn't play to his size but if the light ever kicks on, there's something there.