Becoming Better Than The Colts In 2010 - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

***mayoclinic*** · 01-17-2010, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ochmed Jones

I agree and I think intensity and focus is something coaches should be helping with. To that end I would like to see:

1.) Pepper Johnson promoted to DC. He has a decade in the system, he better know it by now. He brings intensity and fire. As a former player he knows how to hold players accountable.

2.) Dick Jauron brought on staff. Tons of experience and a great teacher.

3.) A dedicated D Line coach, ILB coach and OLB coach hired and assigned to those work exclusively with those positions. Including running their own meetings and film review sessions. They should all be experienced coaches that know how to teach.

I think if this is done properly,without threatening BB's fragile control freak nature, we should be the best we can be as far as a defensive coaching staff.

I like the Jauron idea. I've suggested him as a good short-term DC candidate (2-3 years) to bring experience and stability as well as a ton of ideas and teaching, while grooming Pepper Johnson or Mike Patricia to eventually take over as DC. If one of those guys is promoted, then I'd like to see Jauron brought in as a senior "consultant" to work with them, given his experience, knowledge and intelligence. I'd love to see Willie McGinest come on board as OLB coach to help develop some young pass rushers (especially if we target guys like Carlos Dunlap, Jason Pierre-Paul, Greg Hardy or Austen Lane), though I suspect he's not interested in coaching given the hours and poor pay. And I'd love to see Seau coach our ILBs, though again I doubt he's interested.

DocE · 01-17-2010, 01:17 PM

The first thing is Tom Brady needs to get back to the same stratosphere as Peyton Manning in terms of awareness and accuracy (especially down field accuracy).

The second thing is a need for defensive playmakers, the Colts have Freeney and Mathis, but also several linebackers such as Brackett and Sessions who seem to make plays when needed.

The third thing is developing/drafting more playmakers on offense: Wayne, Clark, Garcon, Collie, Addai, Donald Brown (not a big year but first round pedigree). The Colts had enough on offense to get by without former first round pick Anthony Gonzalez. At least part of this is due to no.1 above in that Manning was simply a level (or several levels) above Tom Brady this season.

The fourth thing is a need to get good production (especially defensively) from late round pick/fa's ex: Jacob Lacy and Jerraud Powers at CB.

I was one who thought the Colts were on the decline going in to 2009-2010, but their ability to draft well and have younger roster players step up really is impressive.