Ron Meeks Is New D-Coordinator

[Brooklyn Bully]

Not happy, not bummed. Hope he and Fox mesh well.

[rayzor]

It's not like we want endless blitzes or think the success of any defensive schemes rely solely on the amount of blitzes. Just anything that gets the job done.

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for what it's worth he is one of those guys that has been on HC job radars for several teams.

last year he had 4 (from what i remember) interviews with dan snyder for the redksins coaching job and was also in the running for the jets job this year.

there's other situations that have been looking at him as well. he's in pretty high regard. lots of respect from around the league.

[SorthNarolina]

We still need to bring in major help along the defensive line, and it's unfortunate that we couldn't see peppers used like dwight freeny

his project should be the front 4 for this entire offseason

[Panthro]

wonder what #90 thinks about this hire???????

Hhmmm

<<<doesnt care

[unicar15]

Meek's ability to coach up the DBs with Fox's (stop the run) mentality should mesh well. Our DBs have always been the weakest part of our D and Meeks should be able to change that with his experience and eye for defensive talent.

[Doc Holiday]

He's the first DC since Del Rio to have a Super Bowl ring

[bleys]

Fact... This off season is going to the longest in recent memory... FACT.

waiting to see what happens is going to hurt.

[Fox007]

I hope this works out, Dungy and crew are good people.

I am curious to see how this works out, and if Fox will let him run the defense all the way.

At least we have something moving forward.

It's not really if 90 will like him, but I can see the players liking this hire, hopefully they play hard for him.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Sounds good

[outlaw4]

this^^^^

for what it's worth he is one of those guys that has been on HC job radars for several teams.

last year he had 4 (from what i remember) interviews with dan snyder for the redksins coaching job and was also in the running for the jets job this year.

there's other situations that have been looking at him as well. he's in pretty high regard. lots of respect from around the league.

Makes me wonder whether he'll be our next HC if Foxy doesn't get it done next season. :ihih:

[methodtoll]

Colts fans are wishing us luck because appearently Meeks runs a "bend it but don't break it" defense... Basically saying that we should be prepared to have one of the worst run defenses...

[Jerkyboy]

I'll take it.

[prowler2k8]

Makes me wonder whether he'll be our next HC if Foxy doesn't get it done next season. :ihih:

I was just thinking the same thing. Solid hire for the Panthers for sure, though, and Meeks has been on the Head Coaching radar for the last two years. He could be a legitimate candidate to take over the reins when and if Fox ever leaves.

[bleys]

I'll take it.

meh...

I'd like to see some aggression out of our D this year. Doesn't mean we won't, just sayin, hope to see it.

I was just thinking the same thing. Solid hire for the Panthers for sure, though, and Meeks has been on the Head Coaching radar for the last two years. He could be a legitimate candidate to take over the reins when and if Fox ever leaves.

I would have rather seen Haley come in.. With this hire, I would think Fox will be around a bit longer.

This isn't like the OLine, where ya keep players who can play different positions other than their Main starting position. I'm hoping we aren't bringing in a DC who can play HC if Fox leaves. Those players are more often than not mediocre, kept to play universally, rather than their true talent showing the most promise in one position.

I'd rather us go get a coach with great promise, than to bring in a DC who can step in at HC.