So who is replacing Dan Quinn next year?

[endzorn]

Didn't we have the number one scoring defense in 2012 under Bradley despite having a severe lack of pass rushers? Why the hate?

 

[pehawk]

Didn't we have the number one scoring defense in 2012 under Bradley despite having a severe lack of pass rushers? Why the hate?

He's just kind of a schlub. Cant explain it, but, I'd bet my house Pete wouldn't bring him back.

 

[endzorn]

I'd like to have seen that defense with Bennett and Avril. Bradley would be losing games in Jacksonville wearing a Super Bowl XXVII Championship ring. The guy is impossibly chipper, which typically makes me want to throat punch soup kitchen volunteers, but he was a damn good coordinator.

 

[Steve2222]

My god at Rex Ryan as the DC. It's an interesting thought, though I think a long shot. Like somebody mentioned, at the end of the day it's Petes defense, and Rex will want to have full control over it wherever he goes next. But the way our defense is built through the secondary right now, you know Rex drools over it.

 

[DrDix]

Never understood why coaches leave great teams to move on to awful teams just because of getting the head job. Not worth it whatsoever imo.

I most certainly rather be an assistant and win championships instead of being the Head guy and going 2-14.

To each their own, I guess.

 

[justafan]

Didn't we have the number one scoring defense in 2012 under Bradley despite having a severe lack of pass rushers? Why the hate?

Some people are always the scape goat regardless of the truth.Doesnt matter if he coached a great D with less talent and experience than Quinn.Bradley will always get blamed for Atl loss and the Chi hail mary that almost cost us the game.

 

[Smellyman]

Never understood why coaches leave great teams to move on to awful teams just because of getting the head job. Not worth it whatsoever imo.

I most certainly rather be an assistant and win championships instead of being the Head guy and going 2-14.

To each their own, I guess.

some people are leaders and some are followers. Most think they are good enough to turn teams around and set their own legacy.

quadruple the salary helps too.

 

[endzorn]

Never understood why coaches leave great teams to move on to awful teams just because of getting the head job. Not worth it whatsoever imo.

I most certainly rather be an assistant and win championships instead of being the Head guy and going 2-14.

To each their own, I guess.

If you and your Super Bowl roster offered me a coordinator job at $1m/yr and Dan Snyder offered me head coaching job at $5m/yr I'd chuck a baby out a bus window to steal that ride to Washington DC. Winning's fun, but I can buy a lot of street hookers for an extra $4m.

 

[ZagHawk]

We have the richest owner in the league. Is there any reason Paul won't pay Quinn to stay? Does Quinn want to go somewhere else? Could money sway him into staying here as a DC?

Except Paul won't pay him HC money. Not to mention the dream job of most coordinators, is to become a HC. So you can't blame these guys when they move on.

 

[DavidSeven]

Never understood why coaches leave great teams to move on to awful teams just because of getting the head job. Not worth it whatsoever imo.

I most certainly rather be an assistant and win championships instead of being the Head guy and going 2-14.

To each their own, I guess.

Pete Carroll, Mike Holmgren, Andy Reid, Jon Gruden, Bill Belichick, Sean Payton...

Once upon a time, those guys were assistant coaches for good teams/coaches too. They moved on once they got their opportunity. You have to start somewhere.

 

[nolachawks]

This is from mmqb back in August

"For the Seahawks, losing Quinn would likely mean the promotion of Rocky Seto, the defensive backs coach who had the peculiar title of Defensive Passing Game Coordinator added to his nameplate this off-season."

Seto's profile:
Hired on February 4, 2010, in a quality control/ defense role, former USC linebacker Seto joined the NFL coaching ranks after 11 seasons at USC. On January 18, 2011, he was promoted to assist Kris Richard with the defensive backs, with his focus on the safeties group, and on February 14, 2012, was promoted to his current role.

He only has 3 years of NFL experience and I would think instead of promoting the guy that was promoted to assist Richard, we would promote Richard. Food for thought.

 

[Sports Hernia]

Didn't we have the number one scoring defense in 2012 under Bradley despite having a severe lack of pass rushers? Why the hate?

Some people are always the scape goat regardless of the truth.Doesnt matter if he coached a great D with less talent and experience than Quinn.Bradley will always get blamed for Atl loss and the Chi hail mary that almost cost us the game.

As he should! His soft zone - prevent cost us a few games that year Atlanta in particular. Even Browner was upset after the game because they went with a soft zone scheme on Atlantas winning FG drive.

Good coach, good motivator, good guy, horrible at calling plays.

 

[endzorn]

Didn't we have the number one scoring defense in 2012 under Bradley despite having a severe lack of pass rushers? Why the hate?

Some people are always the scape goat regardless of the truth.Doesnt matter if he coached a great D with less talent and experience than Quinn.Bradley will always get blamed for Atl loss and the Chi hail mary that almost cost us the game.

As he should! His soft zone - prevent cost us a few games that year Atlanta in particular. Even Browner was upset after the game because they went with a soft zone scheme on Atlantas winning FG drive.

Good coach, good motivator, good guy, horrible at calling plays.

You do realize that Quinn calls the exact same cover three and cover four zones late in games, right? Denver game, anyone? The difference is that we have horses up front to create pressure, especially inside. That's a core philosophy of Pete's defenses. Pressure with four and either go cover one in man, about 30% to 40% of the time, or cover three zone the rest of the time until the very end of games. Pete even said on Brock and Salk after the Denver game that the team plays cover four zone when they want to eat clock. It was frustrating to watch games like Detroit and Atlanta that year, but we have quite a few suspect ones under Quinn too.

I think Bradley's a target because fans were pissed about losing to Atlanta when Pete would have done the exact same thing. It's what Pete preaches here.

 

[McGruff]

This is from mmqb back in August

"For the Seahawks, losing Quinn would likely mean the promotion of Rocky Seto, the defensive backs coach who had the peculiar title of Defensive Passing Game Coordinator added to his nameplate this off-season."

Seto's profile:
Hired on February 4, 2010, in a quality control/ defense role, former USC linebacker Seto joined the NFL coaching ranks after 11 seasons at USC. On January 18, 2011, he was promoted to assist Kris Richard with the defensive backs, with his focus on the safeties group, and on February 14, 2012, was promoted to his current role.

He only has 3 years of NFL experience and I would think instead of promoting the guy that was promoted to assist Richard, we would promote Richard. Food for thought.

If we are simply going on experience and a guy to compliment Caroll, Travis Jones could be the guy. He's got the longest resume on the current staff, and like Bradley and Quinn is a defensive line specialist (Carroll is a DB guy).

 

[lukerguy]

What do you guys think about someone replacing Bevell? I bet he'd take a coaching job in college if offered.

When Trestman gets canned, i'd be really interested in the "QB Whisperer". What he did with a bum off the street Josh McCown was incredible.

 

[Scottemojo]

Didn't we have the number one scoring defense in 2012 under Bradley despite having a severe lack of pass rushers? Why the hate?

Some people are always the scape goat regardless of the truth.Doesnt matter if he coached a great D with less talent and experience than Quinn.Bradley will always get blamed for Atl loss and the Chi hail mary that almost cost us the game.

What you said is a true generalization.

However, I would add that one of the things the players themselves said last year was Quinn had them "man up and stand up" in reference to playing real press cover at the end of games. I think it was Sherm even referenced the soft zone in Atlanta while touting the new end of game attitude with Quinn.

So, if players were comparing 2012 to 2013 in regards to defensive playcalling, weren't they kind of hanging the blame on Bradley too?

 

[themunn]

What do you guys think about someone replacing Bevell? I bet he'd take a coaching job in college if offered.

When Trestman gets canned, i'd be really interested in the "QB Whisperer". What he did with a bum off the street Josh McCown was incredible.

What has he been whispering to Cutler then?

 

[Scottemojo]

What do you guys think about someone replacing Bevell? I bet he'd take a coaching job in college if offered.

When Trestman gets canned, i'd be really interested in the "QB Whisperer". What he did with a bum off the street Josh McCown was incredible.

What has he been whispering to Cutler then?

Cutler doesn't actually have working ears.

 

[danp1990]

Rex Ryan or Wade Phillips.

Not a fan of either has head coaches, but these two know how to coach defenses.

Yea I wouldn't want to switch to a punting 3-4 defense. I like our Hybrid 4-3 we use now with an occasional base 3-4 look.

 

[Grahamhawker]

Quinn was on John Clayton's show this morning. He sure didn't sound like he wants to go anywhere. Paraphrasing, "Yeah, they treat me really good here, " and, "I'd love to be the D coordinator in Seattle until I retire."