Hankmoody
Footballguy
I think the other thread is good to discuss what's happening now and keep fresh info in, but I wanted specifically to have a speculation thread for what might happen down the road. A year ago Melvin Ingram and Shaq Lawson didn't hold a lot of value in most non-big-play leagues, but wow are they hot now. I'm looking for the 2018 version of these guys. So, in order to get a leg up on our dynasty opponents, I like to start thinking now about who might be making this change. There are really two reasons why a guy gets re-designated - a scheme change to 4-3 (usually from a coaching change) or moving to a new role (Kevin Dodd appears to be being moved this year). Who's under the most pressure? Who's likely to be the scapegoat that a 1st or 2nd year HC hangs the blame on? Who's most likely to be part of a flush job?
NEP
I only included these guys so no one would ask "but what about the Patriots". Yes, Patricia is probably going to get another job but I don't care. I don't trust BB one iota to give us any consistency in any scheme, usage, or player commitment. Luke Kuechley could go to NEP and I would trade him in a flash.
NYJ
Looks like more of the same, no coaching changes here.
BAL
Pees is gone - what do we know about a replacement? I love the idea of Judon getting his hard on the ground and a DE designation if it happens.
PIT
Might be a lead pipe lock as a 3-4 team. I can't imagine anyone having the guts to come to PIT and try to run anything else. In the history of like ever.
HOU
Man some juicy candidates with Clowney and maybe Mercilus, but how likely would such a change be? And what do you do with Watt? Vrabel just got promoted and isn't going to make anything so disruptive happen, but he might be on a fast track to a HC spot so this might be worth keeping a longer term eye on.
IND
Waiting for a coaching staff announcement.
TEN
How much longer can Lebeau keep going? He's in no jeopardy of being ousted but there has to be an age risk here. Kevin Dodd has already moved to DE but in a 3-4 that's a lot less exciting. Derrick Morgan would excite, and the rookie Wallace is pretty special athlete that's getting some hype for his football playing - could he make that transition?
DEN
Their DC was the DB coach prior to Vance Joseph getting hired and Wade Phillips leaving (which of those two happened first?) but Joseph didn't really have any scheme history, being hired directly from a secondary coach position himself. It's worked in DEN and they have great personnel for it, so I think a chance is unlikely. But man, Von Miller.....one can dream.
KCC
Sutton is gone, I didn't see that coming. Who is the replacement? What can we expect personnel-wise?
OAK
Guenther brought in from CIN. He's kind of a pure 4-3 guy so it looks like this is going to be straight-forward. Go get Khalil Mack before this gets overly publicized.
WAS
Looks like no change here.
CHI
Fangio is back, so this one is a dead-end.
GBP
Capers gone, looks like Mike Pettine is in? Is this a 4-3 in the making? I think I like Perry best, anyone else to think about lining up at DE? Do they have speed rushers? Will Clay put his hand in the dirt?
ARI
Waiting on new HC hire it looks like. Bettcher is still there but has been interviewing and we don't know what the HC is going to do.
LAR
No news yet about Wade. He's not young, but it's looking like no news is bad news and he's likely staying on and running that 3-4 again. I have Quinn stashed where I can cheap but this hurts to do it for 2 years now.
NEP
I only included these guys so no one would ask "but what about the Patriots". Yes, Patricia is probably going to get another job but I don't care. I don't trust BB one iota to give us any consistency in any scheme, usage, or player commitment. Luke Kuechley could go to NEP and I would trade him in a flash.
NYJ
Looks like more of the same, no coaching changes here.
BAL
Pees is gone - what do we know about a replacement? I love the idea of Judon getting his hard on the ground and a DE designation if it happens.
PIT
Might be a lead pipe lock as a 3-4 team. I can't imagine anyone having the guts to come to PIT and try to run anything else. In the history of like ever.
HOU
Man some juicy candidates with Clowney and maybe Mercilus, but how likely would such a change be? And what do you do with Watt? Vrabel just got promoted and isn't going to make anything so disruptive happen, but he might be on a fast track to a HC spot so this might be worth keeping a longer term eye on.
IND
Waiting for a coaching staff announcement.
TEN
How much longer can Lebeau keep going? He's in no jeopardy of being ousted but there has to be an age risk here. Kevin Dodd has already moved to DE but in a 3-4 that's a lot less exciting. Derrick Morgan would excite, and the rookie Wallace is pretty special athlete that's getting some hype for his football playing - could he make that transition?
DEN
Their DC was the DB coach prior to Vance Joseph getting hired and Wade Phillips leaving (which of those two happened first?) but Joseph didn't really have any scheme history, being hired directly from a secondary coach position himself. It's worked in DEN and they have great personnel for it, so I think a chance is unlikely. But man, Von Miller.....one can dream.
KCC
Sutton is gone, I didn't see that coming. Who is the replacement? What can we expect personnel-wise?
OAK
Guenther brought in from CIN. He's kind of a pure 4-3 guy so it looks like this is going to be straight-forward. Go get Khalil Mack before this gets overly publicized.
WAS
Looks like no change here.
CHI
Fangio is back, so this one is a dead-end.
GBP
Capers gone, looks like Mike Pettine is in? Is this a 4-3 in the making? I think I like Perry best, anyone else to think about lining up at DE? Do they have speed rushers? Will Clay put his hand in the dirt?
ARI
Waiting on new HC hire it looks like. Bettcher is still there but has been interviewing and we don't know what the HC is going to do.
LAR
No news yet about Wade. He's not young, but it's looking like no news is bad news and he's likely staying on and running that 3-4 again. I have Quinn stashed where I can cheap but this hurts to do it for 2 years now.
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