Chiefs Chiefs hire Steve Spagnuolo as new defensive coordinator - Page 97

The #Chiefs are hiring Steve Spagnuolo as their new defensive coordinator, sources say. The former #Giants DC and interim HC/#Rams HC began his NFL coaching career as an #Eagles assistant under Andy Reid. Now rejoins Big Red in KC.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 24, 2019

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Originally Posted by The Franchise:
Crawford isn't a FA but he's rumored to be a cut due to the cap.

I'm pretty sure he's going to be, problem is I think he is a 3-tech guys which is were I'd like Jones to play.
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Originally Posted by BleedingRed:
This is YOUR opinion, please don't pretend it's fact.

Losing Ford is 100% going to be based on scheme change if/when it happens. Also there is no way of knowing how EITHER will preform in a 4-3.

So yeah, I'd have kept 3-4 because at least then you KNEW where the weakness was. Now, we get to play a game of "What do we need next year".

I'm sorry to you disagree, but I don't ****ing care.

They led the league in sacks and still had one of the worst defenses in the league. Damn near historically bad.

It looks to me like they think the pass rush can be good in a new setting while also allowing them to improve the other areas.

We'll see how it goes, I'll atleast wait until the offseason is played out to see what happens.
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Originally Posted by BleedingRed:
I'm pretty sure he's going to be, problem is I think he is a 3-tech guys which is were I'd like Jones to play.

I'd love Crawford but I agree with you, Jones needs to play there.
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Originally Posted by BleedingRed:
I don't think Byron Jones fit Spag mold of CB tho, someone here stated he liked "Small ones" I don't know that I can validate that tho.

P.S. I would LOVE JAYLON SMITH on this defense

Yeah, Jaylon is a monster in the middle. That's a spot I think the Chiefs are gonna have to find this offseason somewhere.

I think Jones would fit any scheme in that he's a elite ass player.

It's just a situation where a smart front office would pounce. Find some damn developed player on a team that isn't intending to pay them and go from there.

Similar to the Jags with Ramsey.
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Originally Posted by O.city:
They led the league in sacks and still had one of the worst defenses in the league. Damn near historically bad.

It looks to me like they think the pass rush can be good in a new setting while also allowing them to improve the other areas.

We'll see how it goes, I'll atleast wait until the offseason is played out to see what happens.

I agree offseason is going to be Key, just with our Cap Space I don't feel easy about it.
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Originally Posted by BleedingRed:
I agree offseason is going to be Key, just with our Cap Space I don't feel easy about it.

That's why Houston is probably gonna have to do something with his money or go elsewhere.

It's the shits of a salary capped league.
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Originally Posted by BleedingRed:
I agree offseason is going to be Key, just with our Cap Space I don't feel easy about it.

That cap space was going to be an issue regardless. That's the issue.
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Originally Posted by O.city:
That's why Houston is probably gonna have to do something with his money or go elsewhere.

It's the shits of a salary capped league.

Agreed,

But I doubt he will be inclined to restructure. He could go out and get a huge deal still at his age.

Berrys contract is really butt fucking us.
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Originally Posted by BleedingRed:
Agreed,

But I doubt he will be inclined to restructure. He could go out and get a huge deal still at his age.

Berrys contract is really butt fucking us.

Yep.
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This is where the coaching staff is going to have to come into play as well. You can't pay for everything. Develop some damn talent.

That's my biggest issue with Sutton. He played Parker all damn year with Lucas behind him. Same with Ward.

Look around at the best defenses in the league. Play some young guys and develop them because that allows you to not have to pay big money elsewhere.
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I agree with BleedingRed. Cap casualty will be the main reason if one or both of Ford/Houston are not on the team next season, but the scheme change will play a part, unless they've been planning this change for longer then we know (which I kind of believe they have been
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Let's be honest.....Houston isn't getting a HUGE deal if he hits the FA market. He's always nicked up and he hasn't topped 10 sacks since he hit 22 before he got paid.
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Originally Posted by BleedingRed:
Agreed,

But I doubt he will be inclined to restructure. He could go out and get a huge deal still at his age.

Berrys contract is really butt ****ing us.

I think he could get a good deal. I don't know about a "huge" one. With the injury history and age, that could be an issue.

We'll see. I think he likes it in KC a lot.
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That's not to say that a team won't overpay him if they have a metric shit ton of cap....but he isn't signing a $100 million dollar deal.
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Originally Posted by Superturtle:
I agree with BleedingRed. Cap casualty will be the main reason if one or both of Ford/Houston are not on the team next season, but the scheme change will play a part, unless they've been planning this change for longer then we know (which I kind of believe they have been

I think they have been planning it for a while.
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