Mike LaFleur’s staff rumors and hiring updates….

[azgreg]

So its all done?

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[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

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Wow. So another relatively inexperienced staff. Awesome.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Wow. So another relatively inexperienced staff. Awesome.

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[Gandhi]

Like Pete Kwiatkowski?

No. Someone with experience in the NFL.

 

[kerouac9]

Still holding out hope of some experienced (former DC) senior defensive advisor.

I don’t really understand this. What is the point?

Rallis has been a DC for three seasons. He spent those three seasons under the supervision of a head coach with a defensive background. He knows how to call in plays; he knows how to run a practice. I’m unclear what the marginal value is.

 

[gimpy]

Just because he knows how to do this doesn't mean he's any good at it.

I don’t really understand this. What is the point?

Rallis has been a DC for three seasons. He spent those three seasons under the supervision of a head coach with a defensive background. He knows how to call in plays; he knows how to run a practice. I’m unclear what the marginal value is.

 

[Gandhi]

I don’t really understand this. What is the point?

Rallis has been a DC for three seasons. He spent those three seasons under the supervision of a head coach with a defensive background. He knows how to call in plays; he knows how to run a practice. I’m unclear what the marginal value is.

Rallis needs help. I thought that was pretty clear to all of us. Not sure what you think Hackett is going to do.

 

[BritCard]

Rallis needs help. I thought that was pretty clear to all of us. Not sure what you think Hackett is going to do.

You don't have a DC then bring in some old washed up guy without a job to undermine him. How do people think that would work?

If you bring someone in as a defensive assistant it very much under Rallis.

But I do think there's scope for Assistant HC with a defensive background.

Off the top of my head, someone like Chuck Pagano.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Mike LaFleur: Late start in building Cardinals' staff may turn out to be a good thing

"There's so many good coaches out there," LaFleur said. "You lose one but sometimes when you lose one it might be the best thing that ever happened."

www.nbcsports.com

 

[kerouac9]

You don't have a DC then bring in some old washed up guy without a job to undermine him. How do people think that would work?

If you bring someone in as a defensive assistant it very much under Rallis.

But I do think there's scope for Assistant HC with a defensive background.

Off the top of my head, someone like Chuck Pagano.

You guys are saying the same thing. What would be the point of this?

If Rallis isn’t good enough you replace him. If he’s up to the job, then you let him do it.

 

[schutd]

It’s not a secret that the Cardinal’s defensive schemes were complicated. That’s mainly because they didn’t have the talent & had to try to disguise and fool offenses. They had some success doing that, but once you have a rookie 5th round pick running a defense with rookies playing everywhere, it was an impossible task. Rallis has 2 options. Either simplify the D or hope for less injuries. Good luck with the latter.

I have an idea on the latter. Bring back the entire strength and conditioning staff. That'll fix our injury issues, for sure.

 

[azgreg]

Wow. So another relatively inexperienced staff. Awesome.

I would be shocked if there were a less experienced staff out there.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Notably, their 10 positional coaches have just 27 combined years of NFL experience (and nine years of NFL experience as positional coaches).

Just beyond pathetic - the previous coaching staff was woefully underprepared, and the solution is to get an even less experienced staff.

Mikey refusing to let a real NFL person be the team President is more glaring every day.

 

[Chopper0080]

You guys are saying the same thing. What would be the point of this?

If Rallis isn’t good enough you replace him. If he’s up to the job, then you let him do it.

Yup. It's why they should have let him walk but it's gonna be a moot point as I expect him to be fired at the end of next season.

 

[Gandhi]

If you bring someone in as a defensive assistant it very much under Rallis.

Yes, under him. I don't anyone has argued for something different?

But I do think there's scope for Assistant HC with a defensive background.

Off the top of my head, someone like Chuck Pagano.

Would be perfect.

 

[kerouac9]

Yup. It's why they should have let him walk but it's gonna be a moot point as I expect him to be fired at the end of next season.

Monti has done a good job setting up a series of fall guys to keep his job over the next decade:

Rallis
Hackett
LaFleur

Etc

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Notably, their 10 positional coaches have just 27 combined years of NFL experience (and nine years of NFL experience as positional coaches).

Just beyond pathetic - the previous coaching staff was woefully underprepared, and the solution is to get an even less experienced staff.

Mikey refusing to let a real NFL person be the team President is more glaring every day.

Mikey is hardly the only owner to also be an executive in some capacity.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/executives/

 

[gimpy]

Monti has done a good job setting up a series of fall guys to keep his job over the next decade:

Rallis
Hackett
LaFleur

Etc

I'm assuming that MO has the team president's blessing in all these hires?

 

[BritCard]

You guys are saying the same thing. What would be the point of this?

If Rallis isn’t good enough you replace him. If he’s up to the job, then you let him do it.

Well I think there is a role there as Asst HC for a new rookie HC.

For an offensive HC it makes sense to have someone defensive. I'm not suggesting they should be there to be Nick Rallis's daddy. I just think there is a role there for someone that has been around and done it all to help Mike. Hackett can do that to some extent, but he's going to have responsibilities to the offense. Someone like Pagano can help Mike with everything.

 

[BritCard]

Yes, under him. I don't anyone has argued for something different?

Would be perfect.

Well some seem to be suggesting they would be there to guide Rallis.

 

[BritCard]

Monti has done a good job setting up a series of fall guys to keep his job over the next decade:

Rallis
Hackett
LaFleur

Etc

This site needs a yawn emoji.

Sure dude, Monti brought them in to be fall guys...

 

[oaken1]

Well I think there is a role there as Asst HC for a new rookie HC.

For an offensive HC it makes sense to have someone defensive. I'm not suggesting they should be there to be Nick Rallis's daddy. I just think there is a role there for someone that has been around and done it all to help Mike. Hackett can do that to some extent, but he's going to have responsibilities to the offense. Someone like Pagano can help Mike with everything.

In the NFL they generally hire that guy as a "Consultant " so as to not stomp all over a guys ego or totally set his career back

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Mikey is hardly the only owner to also be an executive in some capacity.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/executives/

Doesn't make it a good strategy! Mikey is so in over his head he doesn't even realize that he's completely unqualified. This team has and remains desperate for a real NFL team president - the results speak for themselves.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

This site needs a yawn emoji.

I'd keep my suggestions to myself if I were you right now, but push on!

Sure dude, Monti brought them in to be fall guys...

You're right - giving Monti too much credit.

 

[kerouac9]

Well I think there is a role there as Asst HC for a new rookie HC.

For an offensive HC it makes sense to have someone defensive. I'm not suggesting they should be there to be Nick Rallis's daddy. I just think there is a role there for someone that has been around and done it all to help Mike. Hackett can do that to some extent, but he's going to have responsibilities to the offense. Someone like Pagano can help Mike with everything.

With what tho? Hackett can help explain some of the managerial and organizational stuff that he’d have to do.

What is the point of bringing in this person except to undermine Rallis?