The Saints Can Thank Drew Brees For Steve Spagnuolo
by JasonB on Jan 23, 2012 9:00 AM EST
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PrintI'm not sure if Dan Pompeii is professing to have inside info here, but in his latest Sunday Blitz column, he explained why Steve Spagnuolo picked the Saints defensive coordinator job over the Eagles.
The Saints can thank Drew Brees for Steve Spagnuolo. The Saints’ new defensive coordinator had his choice of a number of jobs. Among the other teams that either were in hot pursuit or had expressed interest were the Eagles, Falcons, Colts, Bucs and Vikings. It came down to choosing between the Eagles and Saints, and Spags picked Brees over Michael Vick. Why? An offense that scores 38.5 points per game can make a defensive coordinator look pretty smart.
This is pretty much what we said when it went down. The Saints are a more attractive job right now for a couple reasons. Drew Brees and their offense is certainly a big one.
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Our offense had the potential to put up those points too…if we don’t turn the ball over all the damn time and fixes our redzone issues…
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by immynimmy on Jan 23, 2012 9:04 AM EST via mobile reply actions
And if Jackson
pulled his head out of his ass and actually played like he has in the past. He still put up decent yards, but he had no “big” plays to speak of all season.
Peter King says in todays MMQB, that another reason is Washburn
Someone Who Knows told me a major roadblock to Steve Spagnuolo taking the defensive coordinator job in Philadelphia was the presence of very strong personality Jim Washburn on the defensive line.
The Legend
he said he isn't smart enough to be DC lol
I remember him saying that from a feature nfln did with him and mudd
"I love my Ducks (wait 'til you see my O)"
by bkeagle718 on Jan 23, 2012 11:04 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yes. Washburn *is* the DC in terms of
deciding on what the scheme will be. Juan is the DC in terms of game-planning and calling the plays on game day.
To get Washburn — who could have been our DC if he wanted the gig — we had to get someone who was willing to take the head title but defer to Washburn’s system. Hence Juan.
Honestly, I’m not sure why this is so hard to grasp.
Ask yourself if Washburn were given the coordinator’s job in name, but he deferred play-calling to Juan Castillo, the DL coach, would you hate it? They are a package deal.
Not sure I’m interested in the non-Spags candidates who are left if they cost us Washburn and force us to start from scratch.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
If a Coach cannot handle a Washburn, how do expect him to handle a temperamental star, like a Haynesworth or a Sapp? Washburn is loud and obnoxious and aggressive, but he is simple. You raise your hackles back at the guy and he settles down.
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If that's true
That doesn’t say much for Spagnuolo.
A lot of the criticism about the job he did in STL was his inability to organize and manage his staff. Big mark against him.
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All these articles imply the Eagles went full steam ahead for Spagnuolo
While another group of reporters claim the Eagle never even contacted him. Who to believe? Who to believe?
I'm not drunk I'm just drinking.
One reporter said he didn’t know and everybody took it as gospel
by bdawk4ever on Jan 23, 2012 1:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, but D-jackfan said....
that the Eagles didn’t try—so that is why we didn’t get him. This story is false and makes no sense (don’t feel like using sarcasm font)
good
At least we can now dismiss this notion that the Eagles offense is on the same level as the packers/pats/packers. Its not and it never was—I don’t care how many points they score or yards they ran up. Running up the score against bad teams isnt the same as having a consistent offense that can score on ANYONE..
yea, it wasn't convincing enough that the Saints shattered the NFL yardage record and scored far more points than the Eagles did...
Spags’ “reported” opinion is the official verdict.
Spags
wants to coach again and coaching with the Saints will make him look good to teams looking for head coaches in the future. Also, he doesn’t want to be in a lame duck situation as it possible there will be huge changes with Philly after the 2012 season.
Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.
- Joe Theismann
Even without the lame duck part
Choosing Brees over Vick, and the Saints over the Eagles, is hardly an insult at this point.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
Falcons made out the best.
I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.
Giant LB'zz SUCK!! Mark Herzlich, Jacquian Williams,...Maybe .. Sadly this has been modified.
Yet another blow...
To this franchise’s bloated ego. I just wonder when a little humility will set in. My bet is on never.
I feel like he’s saying, even if I do a shit job here the offense will bail me out. I don’t want my DC to be confident he can hold a team to less. I want him to be confident he can shut teams out.
"you cannot think this 6-foot man is going to survive a full season if defenses have 904 chances to knock his block off"
by EaglesandRavensFan on Jan 23, 2012 12:32 PM EST reply actions
Dear Football Gods,
What do we have to do
to get two muffed punts in an NFC Championship game? Or three dropped INT’s in an NFCCG? Or eight drops vs the best team in the league? Or four turnovers? Why don’t the Eagles have that kind of luck?
I just don’t get it.
right!
Alex Smith looked like crap! 1 for 13 3rd down conv. is pathetic … how did they get that far?!! Great LBs though … I will say that !! that Bowers was a beast last night, as was Willis. If they only had an offense. I dont know who I hate more … the Bill Bellicheat and Pats or Tom Constipated and the Giants.
"Obviously, I lobbied for him to be here. But what a difference a year makes." -- Donovan McNabb
by thePurpleLion on Jan 23, 2012 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
0 for 13 on 3rd downs I believe.
"you cannot think this 6-foot man is going to survive a full season if defenses have 904 chances to knock his block off"
by EaglesandRavensFan on Jan 23, 2012 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
Credit where credit is due
The Giants D held the Niners fairly well. Forced Smith to make tough throws/decisions. But Smith was still able to make some big plays (to Vernon Davis). And all-in-all Niners would beat the Giants without those two muffed punts. Bottom line. The Niners D was dominant and wasn’t letting the Giants O do anything late in the game. Without those two short fields (turnovers), the Giants lose.
I would need some more convincing. Alex threw more carpet burners than Donovan McNabb! Aside for the 2 decent plays, they had nothing but a GOOD run Defense. Eli connected with Cruz at will. That game should not have been that close.
"Obviously, I lobbied for him to be here. But what a difference a year makes." -- Donovan McNabb
by thePurpleLion on Jan 23, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
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