He's done a great job and we're lucky to have him. Only problem is that with another good year, you might hear his name start popping up for HC opportunities again.

 

I thought our running D was better than 13th. I think AP and CJ are the only ones who had their way with the D.

 

I think with Nolan we see that the players are generally in position to make plays. They haven't always executed (dropped INTs and missed tackles), but you rarely see plays where the defense is completely lost. You also see this defense make adjustments. Other than the Raven's game, I can't recall a game where I felt our defense was just out-coached. I also remember seeing our defense give up too many long conversions, although in those situations there was usually a player in position who just missed the play. I had no idea that our rating was so high, but it was clear that Nolan was doing a good job of putting his players in position to succeed.

 

Yeah I like what Miami is doing to their Line, I think they are developing into a very good unit....sign Wakey and Soli to an extension....can you imagine if Merling and Odrick see their potential play out?? You are talking it could be dominate...I believe they need a legit CB opposite VD, then you can slide SS over as the 3rd CB, and find one more LB...whoa...

Now if Miami get the same from the other side of the ball....

 

Padre, if you take out the special teams points and the defensive scores...where do we rank in terms of average points allowed per game? For example yesterday, Miami's D only gave up 10 points with seven more coming by way of special teams. Same can be said about the New England game.

 

I love how the whole thread is spun into all Nolan. The personnel is young and full of fire. That definitely needs to be taken into account as a variable of why this defense is playing so well. :wink2:

 

get this KP, they have developed, who would have thunk players can actually do that...you know get better....?

 

I took so much heat for wanting young players on this defense. Now they are playing very well. I don't want the credit but they sure deserve some.
When I was beating down JT and calling him done this is exactly what I was talking about...... a future. Development is key and you can't develop a mid 30 something player on his last leg. Even the person who started this thread told me you couldn't be successful with a bunch of kids on the field. Oh the irony! :up:

 

When did I once say that Nolan wasn't a good DC?

 

Not like he makes much of an impact when healthy.....

 

Yeah Merling is a bust. Ever since he was told to put on a few pounds he got real lazy and slow. Everyone lives off of that one play.
I have been on record as saying Odrick is a bust too but that isn't because of what I see on the field really and I'm still on the fence but my gut tells me we are going to have an injury history with the guy. Good chance I'm wrong at least let's hope.

 

I thought against the Jets he got beat...their misdirection combined with sanchez's feet are tough for us to stay ahead of...were gonna need to do something drastic to change that rhythm.

 

This is the same defense that has Channing Crowder, the bane of your existance in the middle. In fact, the D has played even better once he came back. Since we are giving players credit and all...

But I tend to agree about the youngsters. It is a nice combo to have with young talented defenders married with a talented defensive coordinator that puts them in the right positions to make plays. They just now have to make them. As Padre's numbers show, the defenders are getting put in the right spots to make plays. Sometimes they make them, other times not. That will come with more experience though I think. If they stay healthy, i think this defense has a chance to be considered great next year.

 

The same Channing Crowder that was non existent yesterday. Not a single hit on the stat sheet. Don't look now but his counterparts are passing him by in talent and production. That ILB spot is is one of the few weaknesses that need to be addressed. Overall depth could be another but that comes with development.

 

I just wanted to give you crap. :lol:

Although I don't mind Crowder as much as a few others. He will never be the stat king, but he is a solid glue guy that I think others respond too.

 

:lol:

Not tough to get me wound up when it comes to Crowder huh Sam.....

 

i think most of the improvement is due to the development of Vontae, Clemons, Wake, Soliai and the addition of Dansby but credit is due Nolan also. He is a marked improvement over Pasquoloni. Successful defenses are aggressive defenses and Nolan brings the aggressiveness that Pasq was allergic too. Its a good combination. The thing I'm happy with regarding Nolan is that there doesnt seem to be a dip in effectiveness as there seemed to be in Denver the year prior. I think thats due to our young guys growing up

 

Our run defense is shaky at times, our tackling leaves a lot to be desired and we can't catch interceptions that would change games, not enough players.

That said, when our depth on the defensive line comes back, we find a true down hill thumper to play with Dansby, add another edge rusher and our secondary players start putting away some of their chances I think we'll have a fine defense. We're a couple of players away from being potentially dominant IMO.

 

we're already a fine defense. when we add the pieces you mentioned we will be a ferocious top three dominant defense

 

I would have loved to have added Brandon Graham in the draft. I think the guy will eventually be a real fine edge rusher. It would have been nice to have a guy like that to develop on the other side of Wake.

 

Yeah, I wanted Brandon Graham as well, but I give credit to Ireland as Misi played well and looks to be getting stronger. Hell, he almost made a sweet interception yesterday...

Nolan might just save Sparano his job. Hope we can pull a turnaround on offense like we did with defense. New coordinator and heavy offensive draft.

 

Are you guys surprised? Nolan is a very good defensive coach. Head coach? Not too much.

 

sam, dobbins had 6, crowder 0, he also got killed trying to fill a hole...I just dont see enough to consider him safe in this defense.

 

the one play that Jacoby scored for a TD was an all out blitz, the problem was our guys started the blitz way to far back, They had clear lanes at the QB, but took way to long to get there..result, the QB was able to set and release a perfect throw....6 points...I thought to my self after that play, W..T..F..

 

Uh huh... I noted that as well. I wondered if he played yesterday. But, it appears that even if he was on the field, he didn't play.

 

Tim Dobbins played his first good game as a Dolphin yesterday.

 

IMO, Nolan doesn't even want to be a HC anymore. That niners team was so poorly handled and it was clear that he had no idea how to develop a team that i just can't imagine he wants to take another crack at that. The ironic thing about the niners was that Nolan could no longer coach the defense as the HC (ya know, like sparano doesn't get to coach the Oline now) and they clearly suffered for it. They're defensive line was continually bad under him, their LBs were mediocre save for P. Willis, and their secondary was pretty so-so too even after shelling out all that money for Clements. Nolan probably left the niners feeling like a complete failure because they in no way shape or form accomplished anything he set out to do with them.

Hes very well paid at his position as it is and the stress level cannot be anywhere near the same. He'd have to be offered one sweet HC job to leave IMO.

 

I cant wait for this week, with a running back who absolutely on fire....it will be a good measuring stick for this defense...

 

yeah same here Pads...funny though Jacobs is still not old...he has just disappeared...