Mark Carrier to be new Defensive Line coach @Adam_Schefter Jets announced the hiring of former Bears, Lions and Redskins DB Mark Carrier as the team’s defensive line coach. 6 minutes ago http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter Not to exciting of news... but at least its something different than all the threads on random guys people want to sign. Just saw the other thread if someone can merge for me
That's what I was thinking when I saw Schefter tweet this today. I also wondered how long it would take before it was posted here.
I still don't understand this move. I understand we needed a D-line coach, and I know that rex and carrier have a great relationship, but now what? Does Carrier have any experience working with D-line.. or did the D-line coach vacancy just offer an excuse to get this guy on staff. I mean his credentials are great and I'm sure its a solid addition to our coaching staff, but why not go with a D-line coach..
I don't get this at all. If I am a new guy coming in, what can this guy teach me about DL line technique in the NFL? And why should I respect what he says. Who cares about his future? Plank left. Why isn't this guy coaching DBs or looking somewhere else?
I dont mean to question Rex but keep in mind Locklin was the guy who got great production out of a not so talented Defensive line
Not really... Locklin was fired around week 7... and the DL played a lot better when Jeff Weeks was in charge (along with Smith).
I would guess that this guy could probably teach you more about DL technique than you will ever actually know, ever, in your entire life. The facts (which have been stated already in this thread) are that: - Carrier is a longtime veteran that was the defensive QB for many years durign his career; that would make him very familiar with not only the responsibilities of every position on that side of the ball, but also with what techniaues are effective for them. - Rex is very familiar with his abilities as a position coach, having been the DC to Carrier's position coach for 3 seasons with the Ravens. If Carrier wasn't capable of teaching DL technique, Rex wouldn't have given him a sniff for this job. - It is not only unheard of, but pretty common, for defensive position coaches who are astute enough and determined enough to want to become a defensive coordinator at a high level, to move around from position to position. That speaks of versatility and high football intelligence. And it can't hurt that he will be bridging the gap of responsibility, helping the defensive line put the secondary in position to make plays and force turnovers - what angles work the best to disrupt the line of sight of a passer, line shifts to distract the QB from recognizing blitzing schemes, etc. This guy spent his pro career knowing what angles the DL players would take in order to hurry the QB and force errant throws. My guess is that the Jets make more turnovers in the secondary due to this move alone. This is also the reason that this guy isn't looking for another defensive backs coach - he is looking to broaden his resume. Will it work? Well, Rex is now truly learning how to assemble a coaching staff. If it's a bump in the road, the guy probably can't be worse than the man he is replacing, and if we get lucky, we get a guy on his way up the coaching ladder trying to prove himself by coaching and elite unit in the trenches. Sometimes you have to think outside the box in order to achieve greatness. Most times, actually. By the way, Plank didn't 'leave', the Jets fired him.
I hope you are right and I am prepared to trust Rex's judgment on this. I could care less about Carrier's career ambitions. I just do not see how he can relate to a 300 pound guy who spends his days wrestling and gouging and swimming his way to the QB. If I were a lineman, I would want my coach to have been in the same trenches. Not dancing around in the defensive backfield. Pray that Rex is right on this. But then again, Callahan was a QB in college. It might work.
