Unreal!
It appears that the head coach wants all the credit for their D...
"The feeling then was that Chicago could survive Rivera's departure, since their defense is primarily the design of head coach Lovie Smith."
It will be interesting to see how far down Chicago's D falls after Rivera leaves, his D was one of the very best in the NFL the last two years.
Rivera and Singletary are the biggest victims of the Rooney rule. Talk about jerking around two qualified candidates just to satisfy the minority interview requirement. What a joke when Wade Phillips and Norv Turner end up landing head coaching positions.
Ron Rivera let go...
Rivera joins the Chargers as linebackers coach...
Updated: Feb. 19, 2007, 10:32 PM ET
Rivera joins the Chargers as linebackers coachBy John Clayton
ESPN.com
Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera may have lost out to Norv Turner for the chance to be San Diego's head coach, but the Chargers got the best of all worlds.
Rivera accepted a job to be a linebackers coach hours after learning his contract would not be extended by the Bears. For the Chargers, general manager A.J. Smith and Turner, it was a major coup in trying to move closer to a championship run.
After what was considered an excellent interview for the head coaching job, Rivera told the Chargers and Turner he was willing to discuss a position on the staff. Turner hired Ted Cottrell as the defensive coordinator, but Rivera was an object of private discussions all day.
For Rivera, the idea of joining the Chargers was another way to improve his stock for a future head coaching job. Rivera was defensive coordinator of a Super Bowl team, but he was pigeonholed in some ways. He was considered a 4-3 defensive specialist and so many of the opening this year wanted coaches with 3-4 experience.
The Chargers liked the idea of bringing in Rivera to help improve their third-and-long package along with coaching the linebackers. Coming from a 4-3 scheme, Rivera can offer suggestions to improve the third-down pass rush. Most 3-4 teams go to a four-man line in third-and-long situations.
Plus, Rivera could enhance his resume this season by learning the 3-4. He's had eight interviews for head coaching jobs but has not been able to secure one. Getting the 3-4 experience might be the edge he needs to get a 2008 head coaching job in what is expected to be a wide-open market.
Rivera will work with John Pagano, a linebacker coach who is currently under contract and expected to stay. The Chargers like having two linebacker coaches. Earliers this month they lost linebacker coach Greg Manusky, who joined the San Francisco 49ers as the defensive coordinator.
In getting Rivera, the Chargers believe they put a cap on what was an important day in getting ready for the 2007 season.
John Clayton is a senior writer for ESPN.com.
Finally, a smart move in San Diego.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2007, 10:32 PM ET
Rivera joins the Chargers as linebackers coachBy John Clayton
ESPN.com
Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera may have lost out to Norv Turner for the chance to be San Diego's head coach, but the Chargers got the best of all worlds.
Rivera accepted a job to be a linebackers coach hours after learning his contract would not be extended by the Bears. For the Chargers, general manager A.J. Smith and Turner, it was a major coup in trying to move closer to a championship run.
After what was considered an excellent interview for the head coaching job, Rivera told the Chargers and Turner he was willing to discuss a position on the staff. Turner hired Ted Cottrell as the defensive coordinator, but Rivera was an object of private discussions all day.
For Rivera, the idea of joining the Chargers was another way to improve his stock for a future head coaching job. Rivera was defensive coordinator of a Super Bowl team, but he was pigeonholed in some ways. He was considered a 4-3 defensive specialist and so many of the opening this year wanted coaches with 3-4 experience.
The Chargers liked the idea of bringing in Rivera to help improve their third-and-long package along with coaching the linebackers. Coming from a 4-3 scheme, Rivera can offer suggestions to improve the third-down pass rush. Most 3-4 teams go to a four-man line in third-and-long situations.
Plus, Rivera could enhance his resume this season by learning the 3-4. He's had eight interviews for head coaching jobs but has not been able to secure one. Getting the 3-4 experience might be the edge he needs to get a 2008 head coaching job in what is expected to be a wide-open market.
Rivera will work with John Pagano, a linebacker coach who is currently under contract and expected to stay. The Chargers like having two linebacker coaches. Earliers this month they lost linebacker coach Greg Manusky, who joined the San Francisco 49ers as the defensive coordinator.
In getting Rivera, the Chargers believe they put a cap on what was an important day in getting ready for the 2007 season.
John Clayton is a senior writer for ESPN.com.
Finally, a smart move in San Diego.
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Re: Ron Rivera let go...
They couldn't fall any farther than they did in their last game. Could They?420 wrote:It will be interesting to see how far down Chicago's D falls after Rivera leaves, his D was one of the very best in the NFL the last two years.
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We've already had this discussion people. Yes he was a backup on the 85 bears. Yes he was a peon in Jim Johnson's elaborate blitz scheming defense. And yes, he was in charge of a defense designed by Lovie Smith. He hasn't done ANYTHING in this league to establish his own identity, except be in the right position at the right time.mvscal wrote:Besides play on the 85 Bears, spend four years as a position coach under Jim Johnson in Philly and the last three as DC of one of the top defenses in the league?Mile-Hi T wrote: REALLY, what has he done?
You're a fucking moron. Then again that isn't exactly breaking news.
Take it for what its worth. I think he gets the attention of the players which is a good thing, and his hiring byt he Chargers is solid. I questioned him as a head coach or even DC for the Chargers, but as a position coach under someone who knows the 3-4 may prove useful for Rivera. Give him a couple years and when Turner nosedives, he'll be in good position to lead this club.
Man, I never thought Wade philips would sound so good.
