Defensive Coordinator for 2010

I posted this on another thread:

Shanahan should look no further than Jerry Gray or Kirk Olivadotti. Zimmer is still with the Bengals as they are in the playoffs and can't agree to a contract till their season is over. I hope Shanahan decides to give Gray a shot at DC, that's the least the Redskins could do for putting him in 2 fake interviews to meet the Rooney rule.

I don't know about you but I don't want any hold overs from Zorn/Gibbs.

I don't know about you but I don't want any hold overs from Zorn/Gibbs.

These are 2 young smart guys, if they were no good why would the NY Giants be going after them for their vacant DC position? I would hate to see them go to a rival team.

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Im suprised Gray hasn't tried to apply for the Texas Tech Job

Gray or Zimmer would be fine by me. I'm just happy it won't be Blache. Gray is more familiar with the personell and did a fine job in Buffalo.

I had thought maybe none of the holdovers would be retained, but I agree about Zimmer & Gray, providing none of Blaches' personality has rubbed off on him. I can't help but wonder what the rookies (including Orakpo) thinks of coming to a team to get their first NFL experience and have your coordinator tell you "he does not talk to rookies".

Im suprised Gray hasn't tried to apply for the Texas Tech Job

Those Recievers would think they were 10 times better then they really are during practice. "Holy crap" I didn't know pro defenses played 10 yards off the ball. Man NFL ball is definetely easier then college."

The one thing I noticed about Shannahan's D's were a lack of quality Defensive Coordinators. Bob Slowik, Jim Bates (use to be good but seems to have lost his mojo after 2003), Larry Coyer (was actually pretty good for a while in Denver, probably fired him to early), Ray Rhodes (last time I remember the Broncos having a good D was with Rhodes).

Shanahan and Jerry Gray? (http://www.dcprosportsreport.com/articles/washington-redskins/shanahan-and-jerry-gray.html)

Don't write off Jerry Gray yet.

^ Wow, 3 ad links in one post.

Does anyone know how they can get Zimmer, when it sounds like a latteral promotion. I was under the impression that latteral promotions are not allowed. Is he not under contract next year.