Greg Schiano to be named DC

[Snooky97]

What can we expect from Schiano then?

 

[Guts]

Maybe D. McCourty stays another year to play for his old college coach?

 

[Snooky97]

Maybe D. McCourty stays another year to play for his old college coach?

I hope he does, he's one of those guys that it is pretty impossible to replace for us.

 

[dannydyn]

God, I hope this is not a step in the wrong direction for our defense.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

What can we expect from Schiano then?

Wait, wait -- didn't Ben Volin assure us just last week that Bret Bielema was going to be named DC??? Say it ain't so! If I can't trust Volin, who can I trust???

 

[signbabybrady]

No knock on Schiano but I wish we could have kept BFlo longer.

 

[VectorPrime]

UGGGH

Someone please give me info that exonerates Schiano from Penn state. Something.

 

[ohiopatsfan]

If Schiano is indeed coming to the Pats, will he be given the DC title right away, or wait like Patricia and Flores did?

 

[signbabybrady]

UGGGH

Someone please give me info that exonerates Schiano from Penn state. Something.

I thought it was shown to be unsubstantiated

 

[farn]

I hope he does, he's one of those guys that it is pretty impossible to replace for us.

We are all replaceable.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Excellent. An experienced, agressive DC who will execute what BB wants.

 

[sportnik]

I'm not thrilled with this move. Nink was on a podcast saying that BB is a hardline head coach & having a hard line DC like Schiano would make it tough on the players. He felt they needed a more approachable DC like BFlo to serve as a buffer.

I'm also concerned that this will cause BB to be less involved with the defense than he was this year. Bedard was on F&M yesterday saying that off the record the players are crediting BB for the design & performance of the defense. I'd be perfectly content with BB effectively serving as his own DC & letting McDaniels run the O.

All that said, I'm at the point where I'm willing to blindly trust BB to make the right decision for the team. But this does seem like a risky move.

 

[ScottishPatriots]

I hope we keep the more aggressive approach with the twists and stunts that we used more this year.

 

[patfanken]

Maybe D. McCourty stays another year to play for his old college coach?

Not that I think McCourty was going to retire in the first place, your point is well taken. There seems to be a real bond between Schianno and the McCourty's,

BTW- The REAL question becomes whether JASON comes back. IF you look at the roster we have a plethora of young CB's on the roster. With Jones and Jackson developing so rapidly and Dawson looming in the wings, do the Pats really need to resign Jason next year.

In fact that entire secondary seems like log, with Chung, DMac, Harmon, and Obi already entrenched at the S position, who exactly are the Pats going to use those 12 picks on. If need was the only factor it looks like we should have 4 for the DL, 4 WR/TE's, 3 LB's and a QB.

 

[mosi]

What can we expect from Schiano then?

Hopefully more than he did at Ohio State....

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

If Schiano is indeed coming to the Pats, will he be given the DC title right away, or wait like Patricia and Flores did?

I think we were competing to get him to come here over other job offers that he was considering, so I am sure he gets the full DC title. Leverage...

I think he's a good hire. He was obviously the reason for Bill's affinity for Rutgers plays years ago, so you'd have to think that they are on the same page.

 

[patsinthesnow]

@supafly can give more input but OSU CBs usually seem to be in the face of WRs near the LOS. I’d assume our press man scheme would continue.

 

[Sciz]

What can we expect from Schiano then?

Schiano is known for aggressive 4-3 defenses with small defensive tackles and small linebackers that all shoot gaps rather than eat up blockers. I think he can coach whatever schemes Belichick tells him to coach, but the basic philosophies are a drastic difference.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

Here's an article blaming Schiano for OSU's defensive issues, so I guess there could be concerns:

Ohio State keeps missing Playoffs because of Schiano’s defense

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Here's an article blaming Schiano for OSU's defensive issues, so I guess there could be concerns:

Ohio State keeps missing Playoffs because of Schiano’s defense

I am fine with him as DC as long as it’s Bill’s scheme and Schiano does what he’s told.