Thought maybe we should have a coordinators watch thread. First name I saw Patrick Graham former Giants/ Raiders DC. In a lot if ways these jobs are as important as HC. Definitely, its been a huge issue last many years.
I think you will know a lot about the Steelers by who the coordinators are. Especially the defensive coordinator.I know they payed Mikey well but are they gonna pony up the dough for top notch coordinators?
The DC is now the biggest chess piece. Whoever the OC is he's going to answer to McCarthy anyhow. If McCarthy isn't calling the plays every one of them is going through him. They need a really good DC and lots of good position guys.I think you will know a lot about the Steelers by who the coordinators are. Especially the defensive coordinator.
If it is an up and comer that would help, if it is a retread Ruhroh…
Schwartz, Weaver are the big names. Harris is one I'm seeing more than any other. When he was Dallas DB coach, they had 85 ints. He played for Mccarthy, then he brought him to Dallas as a coach. He's currently the bears DB and passing game coordinator.The DC is now the biggest chess piece. Whoever the OC is he's going to answer to McCarthy anyhow. If McCarthy isn't calling the plays every one of them is going through him. They need a really good DC and lots of good position guys.
I think Schwartz will end up being the clowns HC. He just got a second interview.I would like to see McCarthy find an up and coming coordinator, pluck someone from the Demeco Ryan/Texan tree or the Mike Macdonald tree. If not there are a few retreads that I would be fine with.
I would love to see Schwartz but I think he may end up the odd man in for the Browns with Haslam chasing everyone away and sounding worse than what Jerry Jones can be. May god have mercy on his soul and sanity.
Other retreads I would be good with but in no ranking order
Raheem Morris. Wink Martindale.
I'm not worried about OL coaching under McCarthy. He has a tendency to recruit solid coaching and his offensive lines do tend to be in the top 10.The DC and OL coach hires will both be crucial
A lot of smoke around Graham today. There are multiple analysts who would love the hire. I've read he's elevated defenses with no talent, which is why the overall stats are bad. Advanced analytics look better for the performance and he's not married to a specific scheme, but rather adapts the defense to the players. I see the vision, though he wouldn't be at the top of my list.
I think TE coaches see more of the bigger picture than a WR/RB coach. They are involved in all aspects of the offensive game plan, running, passing and blocking.The last two times the Steelers hired TE coaches as OCs, it worked out pretty well with Mike Mularkey and Ken Whisenhunt.
And McCarthy will be calling plays, so they will focus on game planning.I think TE coaches see more of the bigger picture than a WR/RB coach. They are involved in all aspects of the offensive game plan, running, passing and blocking.
I know they payed Mikey well but are they gonna pony up the dough for top notch coordinators?