That feel when guys you discover that guys you armchair-scouted as NFL Draft prospects are coaching. Life comes at ya fast.
I had Oghobasse in, bare minimum, 10 mocks that year. Loved him coming out of school. Never amounted to much as a player, though.
Re: Jeff Hafley Packers new DC
Posted: 06 Feb 2024 17:42
by go pak go
I was hoping we would transtion to a 4-3. I think our defensive front suits it nicely. Glad to see this happening.
Would like to look at adding another off ball LB in the draft. (Edgerin Cooper)
Re: Jeff Hafley Packers new DC
Posted: 06 Feb 2024 20:09
by packman114
My oldest son is a Dolphins fan (don't worry, he's out of the will) and he said Campanile was really well liked by the Dolphin players and fans. He thought he would replace Fangio. So it looks like we're getting a good one.
I've been advocating for a complete transformation on the defensive side of the ball for years, including coaching, scheme, mentality, players, you name it.
It looks like that is really happening.
I have not been this excited about the Packers heading into a season since 1996.
Re: Jeff Hafley Packers new DC
Posted: 06 Feb 2024 21:46
by BSA
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Welcome aboard to our new passing game coordinator- Derrick Ansley
Coached for Raiders-Titans-Chargers and now GB. Was DC under Staley for LAC
Re: Jeff Hafley Packers new DC
Posted: 06 Feb 2024 22:11
by Labrev
It's hard to get a read on a coordinator for the unit for which the head coach is calling the shots, even Staley's midseason firing isn't helpful because they promoted a defensive coach who I assume would have handled play-calling.
DBs is Hafley's specialty though so I guess this hiring is not going to be super consequential. And given that pass defense is his specialty, I am inclined to defer to the DC on this one.
Anyway, glad we have finalized our coaching staff on defense and can move onto the draft/FA. Ansley is the only guy I am unsure about, otherwise I really like this group!
Re: Jeff Hafley Packers new DC
Posted: 07 Feb 2024 04:56
by TheSkeptic
I understand 4 down linemen. The Packers have the players for that, 3 capable DT's as a rotation and 3 capable DE's as a rotation. Personally I think 4 down linemen fits the Packers roster much better than a 3-4 fits their roster.
However they only have 1 starting LB in Quay Walker and a maybe in McDuffie. Possibly they could move Kingsley Enagbare to ILB and ask him to lose 15 pounds, except he tore his ACL at the end of the season. Possibly they can do the same with Brenton Cox but he seems to be a strong guy with limited athletic ability, don't know anything about the others.
The Packers are going to have to find 2 more ILB's if they want to run a 4-3-4. I think it is much more likely that their base will be 4-2-5. They are also going to have to find another CB (maybe Stokes but that is a long shot) and 2 starting quality safeties. Having another draft like last year where they found Van Ness, Musgrave, Reed, Kraft, Wicks, Valentine and Brooks ( 7 starters ) is unlikely. If it were me I would be shopping a OLB for an ILB knowing that if you want someone good you have to give up someone good ( but not Gary or Van Ness ). Or shopping a DT for a safety (but not Clark or Brooks).
Signing a UFA depends on Bakh's contract, if the Packers can't fix that cap problem then they can't do much in free agency.
Gute has his work cut out to give Hafley what he needs.
Possibly they could move Kingsley Enagbare to ILB and ask him to lose 15 pounds, except he tore his ACL at the end of the season. Possibly they can do the same with Brenton Cox but he seems to be a strong guy with limited athletic ability, don't know anything about the others.
You literally picked the two least mobile/athletic guys to mention an ILB move. No chance on them.
We'll definitely need to add a couple bodies. But I'm not too concerned about it.
