New DC...since rumors are encouraged

[drail14me]

One of the cigar boys said today that our new DC is coming from Bama. If true, any guess who it might be?

 

[RBDawg.sixpack]

Mel Tucker, DBs coach.

 

[ReadyReady]

Mel Tucker, DBs coach.

This is a pretty strong resume ...

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2015/01/mel_tucker_alabama_nick_saban.html

 

[olblue.sixpack]

Mel Tucker, DBs coach.

Best name I've seen so far. If this pans out one could assume the focus would shift to finding a LB coach.

 

[RBDawg.sixpack]

Its an impressive resume, but I cant help but see it as somewhat of a gamble. The numbers may be good, his experience may be good, but ultimately this isnt Alabama and this isnt Ohio State. He and his scheme wont be able to rely on talent alone, so hopefully he can adjust to what he'll have to work with at Mississippi State.


All of that being said, that Alabama secondary was massively improved this year, and the improvement in a guy like Cyrus Jones really gives you hope that Tucker does have some player development ability in him. I also feel like he is an upgrade in the recruiting area compared to Diaz.

 

[RBDawg.sixpack]

Best name I've seen so far. If this pans out one could assume the focus would shift to finding a LB coach.

I've seen Mark Snyder from Michigan State mentioned as the LB guy. He was a DC at Texas A&M recently.

 

[57stratdawg]

Could keep an eye on Buckley then. He's suppose to interview soon. If Tucker is the guy, Buckley is the odd man out.

 

[olblue.sixpack]

I've seen Mark Snyder from Michigan State mentioned as the LB guy. He was a DC at Texas A&M recently.

Tucker and Snyder would have worked together at Ohio State when they won the NC. Two good resumes.

 

[RBDawg.sixpack]

Another interesting note about Tucker, I believe he is Nigel Knott's primary recruiter for Alabama.

 

[dawgatUSM]

Would that mean a switch to 3-4 I presume? That first year in that switch can always be interesting without the personnel for it.

 

[woozman]

This is a pretty strong resume ...

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2015/01/mel_tucker_alabama_nick_saban.html

Strong DB coach resume, not so sure about a strong DC resume. Keep in mind that there are only 32 teams in the NFL - his defenses finished in the bottom 4th of the league 6 of 7 years as DC.

2008 Cleveland ... 26 (356.5 yards per game)
2009 Jacksonville ... 23 (352.3)
2010 Jacksonville ... 28 (371.8)
2011 Jacksonville ... 6 (313.0)
2012 Jacksonville ... 30 (380.5)
2013 Chicago ... 30 (394.6)
2014 Chicago ... 30 (377.1)

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

I seriously doubt it. We don't have the talent or personnel to run it. There's a reason only a few college teams run it and they're usually über talented

 

[MaroonNation]

Saban