Yes! Finally, somebody on the Gus Bradley bandwagon. Here's another thing I really like about the guy. He was a great quality control coach. That job tells you a lot about his organization skills, how efficient he is with his time, and that he would nail the administrative side of coaching (RAC is a complete failure here).
Keep in mind this is a guy that Monte Kiffin said to Jim Mora: ""J.L., listen to me. I have got a guy here in Tampa that is one of, if not, the finest football coaches I have ever worked with. He's an A-plus. He's a once-in-a-lifetime coach. You need to talk to him." Kiffin then convinced Carroll to hire him. He must have made one hell of an impression on Kiffin.
If you're still not sold on the guy, read this article:
http://seattletimes.com/html/jerrybr..._brewer06.html
This sounds to me like a guy who can motivate the hell out of players.
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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Defense, defense, defense.
Offensive head coaches want to tinker with the offense or even run it altogether. There's just too much complexity in NFL schemes these days for me to think that someone that is running his own offense is also as effective as a head coach.
The guys that pull it off like Payton have a quarterback that is so versed in the offense that he becomes a de facto OC.
A guy like Chip Kelly is going to want his paws all over that offense and is going to be a mad tinkerer. I just don't like it.
I want my coach to instill toughness, discipline and attitude in his players. Those are traits more commonly found in defensive coaches/players. The swagger from a football team generally builds through its defense.
You absolutely need a good offense to win these days, but I think you get that from a qualified, creative OC working under an organized, focused HC.
I think Gus Bradley is still my guy.
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