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Originally Posted by tryfuhl
Larry Michael interview
Meet The Coaches - Jim Haslett, Defensive Coordinator
Says Orakpo rushed about 400 times, want to get him to about 800 rushes this season
Haynesworth, will just have to sit down and explain to him what's going to happen and whatnot, could play end or tackle (but earlier didn't commit to 3-4)
Said he thought Carter would like what they could do with him in 3-4 vs the diff situation in SF
Loves Fletcher of course
A LOT of talk about turnovers needed
biggest challenge = overlook rank, turnovers = wins.. saints as example |
Haynesworth isn't looking for adulation to become inspired. I think he wants to see the d coordinator use a scheme that maximizes his own abilities, because as $100 million man on defense Albert believes (rightly IMO) the defense should be built around him. Blache didn't do that well enough. Our run defense sagged badly against good running games. Hopefully Haslett can make it happen.
...one thing that worries me is Haslett's comments about the Saints defense. Overall stats didn't matter all that much for Williams' group because he was a flat out genius this year about dialing up the pressure at the right time to create turnovers. Would Williams also like to have a shut-down defense (especially among the front seven)? Of course!!! Haslett, IMO, doesn't have near the genius Williams possesses when it comes to scheme and reading an offense. His defenses have been underwhelming.