current college head coaches we could talk to about our impending vacancy

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Why Ron Rivera? What has he done?

until he took the lb coach with the bolts, he had been on teams that were tough defensively, has consistently been on teams who have not only been to the playoffs but have actually made it to the divisional championship game.

as a defensive coordinator for chicago, he did this:

2003 - 21.6 ppg allowed (year before Rivera)

2004 - 20.7 ppg allowed
2005 - 13.6 ppg allowed
2006 - 15.9 ppg allowed

2003 - 19 sacks (year before Rivera)

2004 - 32 sacks
2005 - 41 sacks
2006 - 38 sacks

2003 - 78.8 qb rating against (year before Rivera)

2004 - 76.86 qb rating against
2005 - 62.57 qb rating against
2006 - 65.58 qb rating against

2003 - 309.2 yards allowed per game (year before Rivera)

2004 - 336.9 yards allowed per game
2005 - 290.8 yards allowed per game
2006 - 295.2 yards allowed per game

the year he leaves chicago... most of their stats begin to sink again

2007 - 21.8 ppg allowed
2007 - 42 sacks
2007 - 82.81 qb rating against
2007 - 354.7 yards allowed per game

they guy is a proven defensive leader and chicago made a big mistake in letting him go and in a situation where steve would be the hc for the chiefs it is a match made in heaven. not only are they of the same mind defensively... they have also worked on the same staff so are already acquainted.