Not sure I like the co-defensive coordinator arrangement, but we'll see...

Should have just promoted Richard to DC, let DA call plays (his prerogative), and let Nielsen remain Asst HC...

Do the titles matter if their duties are well defined within the organization?

When you have two leaders you don't have a leader. I don't expect you to understand until and unless you can find a tweet to copy and paste.

It can be confusing to not only the locker room, but the rest of the world that speak a language and understand what the DC is responsible...

I also suspect that naming them both DC would give the Saints org leverage should other teams come sniping...

Agreed...when you have two leaders, you have none. Who is responsible when it works? and who is responsible when it fails.....Regardless of leverage I just don't think it's a good idea. Someone needs to have their name on it, whether they succeed or fail.

If their duties were the same there would absolutely be an issue with shared responsibility. But if their duties were isolated to each of their areas of expertise primarily and play-calling based upon their individual areas of expertise being handled by Allen, there would be a clear definition of the separate areas of responsibility. Check out the Ross Jackson YouTube video in the other thread or my quick summary.

Agreed...when you have two leaders, you have none. Who is responsible when it works? and who is responsible when it fails.....Regardless of leverage I just don't think it's a good idea. Someone needs to have their name on it, whether they succeed or fail.

Was actually warming to the idea of Kris Richard just focusing on coordinating the defense and DA calling plays, that way Richard could take on the position in manageable portions...