Shanahan's Defense

I created this thread because we always talk about his offense, but never about Shanahan's defense which has kind of been poor. Rumors that keep flowing around say that IF/When Shanahan comes here he'll bring in Bob Slowik who I know nothing about. Now the latest rumor is that Mike Zimmer who is a great DC and head coaching candidate may come here with Shanahan as well as Slowik. Thoughts, comments, conserns...

I would just wait a month til we get our new guys in here to even start a thread on a possible D. For all we know Shanny might not come here, however slight as it may seem.

It won't be long now before we'll know the answer to your question and we won't have to speculate anymore. Most will be happy to see this current defensive staff find another team to coach. Hope that whoever the new DC is, he will have a better working relationship with the players.

I cant remember him with a D that ever stuck out Mike Zimmer would be nice the other guy never heard of him.

Off topic a bit but did they ever announce the cause of death for Zimmer's wife?

I can't envision Zimmer leaving the Bengals for another D coordinator job. I'm sure he's a top candidate for any team looking for a Head Coach. So If he does leave it will be for a HC position IMO. The only other reason I can see him coming with Shanahan is for the money. DS is very generous when it comes to paying his coaches.

I can't envision Zimmer leaving the Bengals for another D coordinator job. I'm sure he's a top candidate for any team looking for a Head Coach. So If he does leave it will be for a HC position IMO. The only other reason I can see him coming with Shanahan is for the money. DS is very generous when it comes to paying his coaches.

people said the same thing about his boss over there but he left a good gig in b-more came here to be dc for 1 year and then was the coach of the bengals the next.

Off topic a bit but did they ever announce the cause of death for Zimmer's wife?

All I've seen is "natural causes".

I agree with the point about Zimmer seeking a HC position... I know money talks but he has built such a good defense up in Cincinnati that he would surely be looking for a step up in status.

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