Well he wasn't the best DC out there prior to HC'ing the 49ers. I mean how can you not coach a great defense with players like Ray Lewis and Ed Reed. He has Champ Bailey in Denver.
But we'll give him his due. I remember in 2006/07 when Billy Davis wasn't cutting it and he took over the defense duties and we improved drastically and whatever happened to Brandon Moore.
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and he's working with some injuries to his defense.
Good on Nolan.
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He's a defensive genius , but as a people person.....meh....as a coach.......no.
Good on Nolan.
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He's a defensive genius , but as a people person.....meh....as a coach.......no.
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I think Nolan could have been, and still may be, at good head coach if he wasn't given as much responsibilities that he had with the 49ers.
It was stupid for the Yorks to give a DC that much control as a HC/GM type role.
It was stupid for the Yorks to give a DC that much control as a HC/GM type role.