Nielsen takes Falcons DC job (1 Viewer)

[Saint Lattimore]

Sounds about right for Davenport to go to the Falcons and turn his career around with the enemy without the “two 1sts” pressure on his shoulders

Add David Onyemata and Kaden Elliss to that list as well. The Turds have a bunch of cap space, and these 2 players are also FAs.

 

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Add David Onyemata and Kaden Elliss to that list as well. The Turds have a bunch of cap space, and these 2 players are also FAs.

David... I don't mind losing.... Kaden leaving would bother me more

 

[Saint Lattimore]

David... I don't mind losing.... Kaden leaving would bother me more

Ross Jackson just mentioned how Nielsen and Kaden Elliss have a strong relationship and Elliss credits Nielsen for a large part of his development as a NFL edge rusher.

If the Saints let Elliss get to free agency… I’d bet $$$ he signs with the Turds.
The Lions would be my 2nd guess.

 

[football]

Ross Jackson just mentioned how Nielsen and Kaden Elliss have a strong relationship and Elliss credits Nielsen for a large part of his development as a NFL edge rusher.

If the Saints let Elliss get to free agency… I’d bet $$$ he signs with the Turds.
The Lions would be my 2nd guess.

Werner was playing at a pro bowl level before his injury. When Kaden filled in, he played very well. When Werner came back from injury, Kaden was playing better than him.

 

[meily]

Werner was playing at a pro bowl level before his injury. When Kaden filled in, he played very well. When Werner came back from injury, Kaden was playing better than him.

He was not playing "better" than Werner. The coaches started to play Ellis more in the base defense and he got more snaps in the pass rush packages, Ellis earned a bigger role because he's an improved player.

 

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He was not playing "better" than Werner. The coaches started to play Ellis more in the base defense and he got more snaps in the pass rush packages, Ellis earned a bigger role because he's an improved player.

Sorry I disagree... I am saying he was playing better after Werner came back. I took it as Werner still recovering. But before the injury Werner was playing pro bowl level. And this coming from a Werner fan.

 

[scott88]

why does Brian Young never get promoted? It seems like he's been a pass rush specialist forever and never gotten the chance to move up to DL coach

 

[meily]

why does Brian Young never get promoted? It seems like he's been a pass rush specialist forever and never gotten the chance to move up to DL coach

Nielsen has been the DL Coach. Maybe Young gets promoted, but alot of these coaches are just part of the staff moreso than potential coordinates.

 

[Centmssaint1]

Yet they are both getting interviewed with one already getting a job. I'll let the actual facts stand over your opinion.

Hell, the results of the season are fact. Not my opinion. Rishard was Seattle’s DC. He did a pretty hood job there. Allen could have given him the DC job. But no. He’s too danged hard headed.

 

[PBsWhodat]

Hell, the results of the season are fact. Not my opinion. Rishard was Seattle’s DC. He did a pretty hood job there. Allen could have given him the DC job. But no. He’s too danged hard headed.

That would me he would have to actually focus on being the HC.

 

[Jesse Custer]

Sorry I disagree... I am saying he was playing better after Werner came back. I took it as Werner still recovering. But before the injury Werner was playing pro bowl level. And this coming from a Werner fan.

Different LB positions and responsibilities. If we keep Elliss (hope we do), Werner takes over DD's role. What's funny is we never played Baun in that Elliss role...when that was his specialty at OSU.

 

[nakadish]

Hell, the results of the season are fact. Not my opinion. Rishard was Seattle’s DC. He did a pretty hood job there. Allen could have given him the DC job. But no. He’s too danged hard headed.

Well, he learned from the best in Payton as far as being hard-headed. But, outside of the last 2 minutes, DA's pretty good at calling the defense. Running that part back isn't the worst thing.

 

[football]

Different LB positions and responsibilities. If we keep Elliss (hope we do), Werner takes over DD's role. What's funny is we never played Baun in that Elliss role...when that was his specialty at OSU.

Well I am hoping we do keep Ellis. Braun is actually a good player but in a wrong system. He had his moments too.

 

[Filaphill]

Hell, the results of the season are fact. Not my opinion. Rishard was Seattle’s DC. He did a pretty hood job there. Allen could have given him the DC job. But no. He’s too danged hard headed.

I think DA not relinquishing play calling duties may have more to do with him building up his resume when the inevitable does happen and he’s dropped as a head coach. A defense that’s consistently top rated would look good on anyones resume especially since you’re still calling plays for that defense and have been for years.

 

[B_doggman47]

Well this has been a few years in the making. I'm surprised we were able to keep him as long as we did considering what he was able to do with the D line early in his career. But the past few years the D line hasn't been great shakes. He was elite when the front was absurdly stacked. Since then it's been a mixed bag.

I don't believe Nielsen is solely to blame for the regression of the D-Line. We have bled talent the past few years by letting good players leave through free agency and trading away talent like Malcolm Brown. Now we're down to starting players that were or are undrafted free agents. We've lost Sheldon Rankins, Trey Hendrickson and Malcolm Brown. Just those 3 players made our D-Line practically elite.
I don't like it at all, but you can't blame Nielsen for taking t he Atlanta DC position when he's going to have complete control of the defense, which he didn't have here. I do wish him luck.

 

[B_doggman47]

Well I am hoping we do keep Ellis. Braun is actually a good player but in a wrong system. He had his moments too.

Baun is a player that should be traded to a team that runs a defense more suited to his style of play and we could recoup a draft pick maybe a 4th or 5th rounder for him.