jay_mcfc said:
pudge said:
Am I right in thinking the Chargers hired Nolan as their LB coach?
Yeah was gonna ask you what you thought? The Falcons fans seem to be happy he's gone, but then there's not much talent on your D. Nolan seems to have had a bit of success at times but been pretty average over the past decade at various places. He also has some crazy stats that his first season at a new place seems to be very successful and then he falters away. Seems to be a friend of Mike McCoy's and possibly a replacement for DC John Pagano if he continues to be shit.
I'm truly delighted he's gone but to be fair he's not going to have control over your entire defense.
Otherwise you could expect Te'o at safety with Weddle at nose tackle and you'd sign Kroy Biermann to play every other position at once; he hasn't a clue. Our defense isn't the most talented, not by a long stretch, but he left many of our better players on the bench and played favourites. It was Nolan and Smith that were adamant at spending big in FA and building from the inside out, meaning we had and still don't have even a bad pass rush, there's no word to describe how little pressure we get.
Geno Smith lit up Nolan's D. That in itself should say it all.
It's an interesting hire as a position coach and should tbf be a decent hire but don't ever think you'll want to see him as your DC.