Man, we are so fortunate to have Greg Manusky!

Originally posted by NinerBuff:
Best Coach on the Niners, and probably the heir apparent for the Head Coach once Singletary moves on.

Originally posted by DertyDonahue:

Originally posted by NinerBuff:
Best Coach on the Niners, and probably the heir apparent for the Head Coach once Singletary moves on.

wtf? head coaches don't do that. they get fired.

Originally posted by 9erfanAUS:
Great posts redrathman

-9fA

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
nice info

Thanks Tico

I like Manusky a lot. I think he has big potential and he has grown with us. There are still some things I don't like such as playing way off WR's on 3rd and short, we clearly need to work on screen coverage and RB's out of the backfield, prevent-a-win defense when the game is on the line, he still plays a vanilla (predictable schemes) 3-4 at times, etc.

To me, the thing is he's been hand-cuffed by the ineffectiveness of our OLB's save for all the "third down specialists we've had over the years." I think once we get at least one dominant every down OLB, Manusky can grow even more.

He doesn't have to put both OLB's up at the LOS every time (as pseudo DE's). For him to take the next step, he is going to have to learn about/implement more effective blitz schemes (see Jets) b/c we don't have that one dominant OLB. He needs to move these OLB's around, pre snap, rotate between the WILL and SAM (they are "mirror players", etc.).

That said, he was able to get sacks more collectively from the rest of the team last year, get some turnovers, make some clutch plays, etc. He FINALLY started using the middle LB's to blitz more - I'd like to see him use the CB's up at the LOS more, being more physical and THEN running more blitzes (ala Spencer).

I think once we get Mays in there, we'll be able to utilize his speed and quickness more in the box to also blitz the QB which should be very effective.

I think he has most of the tools he needs now save for at least one dominant every-down OLB, so THIS is the year he needs to open it up more and bring the blitz from everywhere on the field and where it should come. If he can do that, we have a shot of being one of the best 3-4 defenses out there and consequently, one of the top defenses, period.

He's still learning too...but I like him and hope he takes that next step this year.

This year should be ALL about dictating the offense and getting aggressive (no more bend but don't break). We spent WAY too much time on the field as a defense and much of that was b/c we couldn't get off the field on 3rd downs.

Originally posted by tohara3:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
nice info

Thanks Tico

I like Manusky a lot. I think he has big potential and he has grown with us. There are still some things I don't like such as playing way off WR's on 3rd and short, we clearly need to work on screen coverage and RB's out of the backfield, prevent-a-win defense when the game is on the line, he still plays a vanilla (predictable schemes) 3-4 at times, etc.

To me, the thing is he's been hand-cuffed by the ineffectiveness of our OLB's save for all the "third down specialists we've had over the years." I think once we get at least one dominant every down OLB, Manusky can grow even more.

He doesn't have to put both OLB's up at the LOS every time (as pseudo DE's). For him to take the next step, he is going to have to learn about/implement more effective blitz schemes (see Jets) b/c we don't have that one dominant OLB. He needs to move these OLB's around, pre snap, rotate between the WILL and SAM (they are "mirror players", etc.).

That said, he was able to get sacks more collectively from the rest of the team last year, get some turnovers, make some clutch plays, etc. He FINALLY started using the middle LB's to blitz more - I'd like to see him use the CB's up at the LOS more, being more physical and THEN running more blitzes (ala Spencer).

I think once we get Mays in there, we'll be able to utilize his speed and quickness more in the box to also blitz the QB which should be very effective.

I think he has most of the tools he needs now save for at least one dominant every-down OLB, so THIS is the year he needs to open it up more and bring the blitz from everywhere on the field and where it should come. If he can do that, we have a shot of being one of the best 3-4 defenses out there and consequently, one of the top defenses, period.

He's still learning too...but I like him and hope he takes that next step this year.

This year should be ALL about dictating the offense and getting aggressive (no more bend but don't break). We spent WAY too much time on the field as a defense and much of that was b/c we couldn't get off the field on 3rd downs.

Great post & I agree

Originally posted by NCommand:

To me, the thing is he's been hand-cuffed by the ineffectiveness of our OLB's save for all the "third down specialists we've had over the years." I think once we get at least one dominant every down OLB, Manusky can grow even more.

He doesn't have to put both OLB's up at the LOS every time (as pseudo DE's). For him to take the next step, he is going to have to learn about/implement more effective blitz schemes (see Jets) b/c we don't have that one dominant OLB. He needs to move these OLB's around, pre snap, rotate between the WILL and SAM (they are "mirror players", etc.).

That said, he was able to get sacks more collectively from the rest of the team last year, get some turnovers, make some clutch plays, etc. He FINALLY started using the middle LB's to blitz more - I'd like to see him use the CB's up at the LOS more, being more physical and THEN running more blitzes (ala Spencer).

I think once we get Mays in there, we'll be able to utilize his speed and quickness more in the box to also blitz the QB which should be very effective.

I think he has most of the tools he needs now save for at least one dominant every-down OLB, so THIS is the year he needs to open it up more and bring the blitz from everywhere on the field and where it should come. If he can do that, we have a shot of being one of the best 3-4 defenses out there and consequently, one of the top defenses, period.

He's still learning too...but I like him and hope he takes that next step this year.

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
I don't think we will have him long. He will be a HC by next season.

Originally posted by jreff22:

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
I don't think we will have him long. He will be a HC by next season.

I don't know, not many of the new HC's have been successful and he has a better chance of winning here and taking over for Sing in the future.