Chris Shula promoted to DC

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Don’t know what that means…

But.. interesting. Really expected Staley.

Shula was apparently being considered in Miami for the DC spot as well.
 

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Bobby Wagner did more in 1 year than Shula has for us in several.
 

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Really don't know whether this is a good thing or bad. Interesting though that McVay is hiring from in-house.
 

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In McVay I trust - just wish it wasn't a buddy - but that's not necessarily a bad thing right?

I was not and am not a huge Staley fan either. Think there were a lot of othger factors in his success.
 

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Meh. Not impressed. Liked several guys more, but, honestly, what do I really know. If he's any good, he'll be hired away next year like our coordinators are EVERY f'ing year. Should be compensation for that, not just for diversity.
 

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You know this… how?
Jones didn't take off until a year after being with Wagner. Our LBs typically haven't been shit and a guy that was pass rush specialist on a team with a minimal pass rush isn't great.

If his last name wasn't Shula.. people would hate it.

And frankly, I don't want anyone who's been around Raheem.
 

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I know about as much about how Chris Shula will perform as our DC as I knew about how Sean McVay was going to perform as our HC when we hired him.

So that’s about all I have to say about that.
 

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Jones didn't take off until a year after being with Wagner. Our LBs typically haven't been shit and a guy that was pass rush specialist on a team with a minimal pass rush isn't great.

If his last name wasn't Shula.. people would hate it.

And frankly, I don't want anyone who's been around Raheem.
I’m not trying to be a dick but is a player growing in year two/three really that big of a surprise?
 

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Jones didn't take off until a year after being with Wagner. Our LBs typically haven't been shit and a guy that was pass rush specialist on a team with a minimal pass rush isn't great.

If his last name wasn't Shula.. people would hate it.

And frankly, I don't want anyone who's been around Raheem.
Yeah… I think it’s because his name is Shula that people assume he’s some kind of nepo hire.

Me? I look at the process & candidates. Like I said.. other orgs were interviewing him as DC.. or wanted to.

And your last line makes it clear that you don’t think McVay knows what he’s doing.

I’d disagree.
 

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In the minority here but I think this is a good hire. Continuity in approach and a known quantity within the team: cohesiveness, culture and fit. No way this happens if there isn’t buy-in from AD99
 

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Jones didn't take off until a year after being with Wagner. Our LBs typically haven't been shit and a guy that was pass rush specialist on a team with a minimal pass rush isn't great.

If his last name wasn't Shula.. people would hate it.

And frankly, I don't want anyone who's been around Raheem.
You do recall the talent in the LB room right? Many won’t be on the team next year.
 

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Jones didn't take off until a year after being with Wagner. Our LBs typically haven't been shit and a guy that was pass rush specialist on a team with a minimal pass rush isn't great. Strike 1
Jones took off because he was good, in his third year, and helped win a SB without Wagner.
If his last name wasn't Shula.. people would hate it. Strike 2
Yeah, like Kyle only got hired cuz he was Mike's kid - shitty coach.
And frankly, I don't want anyone who's been around Raheem. Strike 3
That's just like...your opinion man. And basically a bad one.
 

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I'm surprised. But congrats to Chris Shula. What an enormous opportunity for him and family. :clinkingbeer: