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PFW, TWWHI, Venturi re-assigned?
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The Saints featured the worst overall defense, at least from a statistical standpoint, in the league in 2004, but we’re told that likely won’t lead to defensive coordinator Rick Venturi being fired. Instead, there is speculation that head coach Jim Haslett will simply reassign Venturi from defensive coordinator to position coach, because Haslett still trusts Venturi’s judgment as a coach and believes Venturi to be one of the best teachers in the NFL. There also has been talk that Venturi’s replacement  if a change is made  could be Packers DB coach Kurt Schottenheimer. Schottenheimer was the Chiefs’ defensive coordinator in 1999, when the defense set a team record for defensive touchdowns. Haslett would like to see his defense make more big plays next season, and Schottenheimer may be the answer. http://www.profootballweekly.com/PF...m?mode=nfcsouth [Edited on 17/1/2005 by Danno] |
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Ahhh, yes this is what I have been saying all along. Get new OC and then reassign Venturi. Benson isn\'t going to allow him to be fired anyways. Benson feels he owes him. Venturi did pretty good as DB coach years ago.
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Well if Venturi and Haz must stay, this is pretty good news. At least we may bring in a real DC. Of couse I don\'t know much about Schottenheimer, but he\'s gotta be an upgrade over Venturi, right?
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Yes have to be an upgrade. Coming from the Packers isn\'t a bad thing... he has been tooled by some good names and been around a good franchise.
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Please let this be true.
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I wonder if Mike McKenzie\'s problems with the Packers had anything to do with him.
It\'d suck to bring problems from another team over here. I\'m not saying he\'s a bad move, I just wonder if McKenzie will be looking for a new team if this guy comes along. Of course, that\'s probably not the case. And I hope it isn\'t. |
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This may be something to keep an eye on. I hope not, but knowing our disfunctional Saints it probably is. |
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While I agree that a change needs to be made, I dont think this is much of an upgrade. I know he wasnt the defensive coordinator of the Packers, this guy is coming from a defense that gave up more points and only 15 less passing yards per game. He was the DB coach and they gave up 243 passing yards per game, and 25.68 points per game. They were -14 giveaway/takeaway the saints were +2. Gave up 33 passing TD\'s to the saints 24 passing TD\'s. I know he had success in Kansas City, but he was part of a defense that went from 6th in the NFC 2 years ago 10th in 03, and 13th in 04 in passing yards per game. Maybe we should be looking elsewhere for our new DC.
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.. I don\'t think it is good news at all... yeah Venturi wouldn\'t be the DC anymore, but what\'s the difference bringing up a guy with no coordinator experience? .. how long would we have to wait for the defense to \"gel\" with the \"new scheme\"? ..Packers DB coach? ... 4th and 26, anyone? ..oh, and yes, at one point he was the DC in KC, however, he got that job because of his Daddy, who was the head coach... that defense was pretty good way before Kurt got there.... [Edited on 17/1/2005 by Tobias-Reiper] |
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He wasnt there for the 4th and 26 fiasco. He has been a coordinator before and had success, but with the job done this season with the packers I dont see much improvement with this hire.
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Why can\'t we go after a coach from a team that has shown it can play defense? How about the Ravens? I believe Mike Singletary is the linebackers coach there, and I bet he\'d want to advance to a DC position. Linebacker is our weak spot on defense, we have a few(depending on the draft) young linebackers that could use the tutelage of one of the game\'s all time best MLBs.
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..however, that so-called \"success\" at coordinator, I don\'t know about that.. I believe this is the Packers is the first team that is brother is not the head coach... just because he was given the reins of an already excellent Chiefs defense for one year doesn\'t quite make him successful... ..now, he may be the best thing since Buddy Ryan, I don\'t know... but what not go with someone already established? There are a few coaches out there that I can think of before I think of an obscure DB coach.... |
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Well, I guess they\'re trying to prove that ANYONE is truly better than Venturi.
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Having a team break records for scoring touchdowns shouldn\'t be a reason for even looking at this guy..Let me explain...
I realize Defenses that score points is good..But..It CANNOT be a product of the defensive Coordinators plan... He designs plays to stop Offenses...If a Quarterback throws a pass...And the Defender tips, swats..or picks it off..Thats the thing that was suppose to happen..And anything after the play..is simply a matter of having the personal talent to make a play..and possibly score... I would much rather see a candidate that has consitently made schemes that stop other teams Offenses, and forced them into third downs ..consitently...If a player scores..thats his good play..not a product of design...just luck... |
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