The significance of Brian Daboll hiring

PatsWickedPissah said:

"Daboll excels at reading defenses, clueing quarterbacks in on what to look for as they walk up to the center before the ball is snapped. It’s a crucial moment when the quarterback must determine if the play that’s been called by the coaches will work against the defensive formation on the field.
“The little keys he gives us to read the defense cut down on the things you have to do as you are walking up to the line, so you don’t have to worry about as much,” says Ratliff. “He can explain defenses—tell you how they play and why they play like they play.”

Further evidence that Daboll will be used in game prep for the offense

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LiveShot said:

Maybe he just hired him to screw with everybody's head.

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DaBruinz said:

Saban said, within the last week, that he has no intention of returning to the NFL. Ever.

Daboll was re-hired, in my honest opinion, because of his ability to develop WRs. Daboll was the WR coach who helped Troy Brown and David Patten develop their rapport with Brady and then also who helped Deion Branch and David Givens. Daboll also seems to be better at talent evaluation of WRs than McDaniels. It was Daboll who said that Chad Jackson wouldn't be coachable and wouldn't work in New England despite the glowing endorsement Jackson got from McDaniels..

The Pats have failed to draft a WR who has been capable of developing into a productive receiver since Givens, though Edelman seems close..

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mosi said:

With The Daboll hiring this year and the McDaniels hire last year, I wonder why they did not bring back Romeo. Romeo will never get another head coaching job but is still regarded as a top DC. Why no love for Romeo?

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mgteich said:

1) Daboll needed a job and fits well in the system he knows in New England.

2) Josh won't leave this year, but could certainly leave in the next couple of years. Josh is in the position of having a great job; but, someone could tempt him. I don't see Josh simply sitting around for 5 years in the expectation that he will lead the post-Belichick, post-Brady patriots. I expect the Belichick-Brady era to end with them both leaving in 5 years or so.

3) We need additional coaching talent. It cannot hurt to have a coach with strengths in developing QB's and WR's.

4) i see no negatives in adding Daboll and no need for looking for the retirement of Belichick or even the leaving of Josh.

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Haterproof said:

There's still a lot of love Romeo in NE. I can definitely see him returning as an assistant in the near future! BB & Romeo are still very close to my knowledge.

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