Bob Diaco to be named new Defensive Coordinator

[BigRedFox]

Looks like a good hire, I wonder what he will be paid? I bet it's pushing a Million a year.

 

[Rainbow Dash]

The 3-4 needs a beast at NT to make the defense great. Diaco had Louis Nix III at Notre Dame. He made all three levels of their defense better and set the tables for Manti Teo. We don't have that player on the roster. We need to find this player quickly. I love our other pieces though for this defense.

 

[jikastew]

I received a text from my brother who lives in Lincoln that said the rumor around some circles is that there is/was dissension in the defensive locker room from some remaining Bo recruits that Banker wasn't taking care of that led, in part, to his firing.

The worst kept rumor around the state.

 

[Huskerpilk]

Saw that. I'm not thrilled about this. My guess, MR got confirmation Diaco would take the job the day he let Banker go.

You mean MR doesn't run his ideas by you before making a personnel decisions? Wow. Shocking.

 

[Chi-Town Cube]

Was the 5-2 really that different than a 3-4? Guys who played the DE spot in the 70's like Willie Harper and Bob Martin were really linebackers and that's what they played in the NFL.

Serious question. I don't know enough to discuss the differences.

The 5-2 and 3-4 are similar, but the OLBs in the modern 3-4 have more responsibility in pass coverage. Generally better athletes I would say.

Broderick Thomas and Travis Hill were both highly successful OLB's in the 5-2.

Nebraska went to the 4-3 to get faster. A guy like Broderick Thomas probably would have played DE in the 4-3 Nebraska played in the mid 90's.

 

[Husker Trophy Room]

The 5-2 and 3-4 are similar, but the OLBs in the modern 3-4 have more responsibility in pass coverage. Generally better athletes I would say.

Broderick Thomas and Travis Hill were both highly successful OLB's in the 5-2.

Nebraska went to the 4-3 to get faster. A guy like Broderick Thomas probably would have played DE in the 4-3 Nebraska played in the mid 90's.

Thanks. Appreciate the response

 

[Greatest Fan of All]

Looks like a homerun hire, but I hope he learns how to do post-game pressers or steers clear of them.

 

[NU_Alum]

You mean MR doesn't run his ideas by you before making a personnel decisions? Wow. Shocking.

No idea what you're talking about. Perhaps check back after your monthly visitor leaves.

 

[jikastew]

Looks like a homerun hire, but I hope he learns how to do post-game pressers or steers clear of them.

It'll be interesting to see how he compares NU media to Notre Dame's.

 

[huskernut]

I made a mistake.

I showed my wife our new DC. I guess she's filing the papers tomorrow.

 

[Husker Believer]

Looks like a good hire, I wonder what he will be paid? I bet it's pushing a Million a year.

Wont UConn be paying a substantial amount of his salary?

 

[huskernut]

I received a text from my brother who lives in Lincoln that said the rumor around some circles is that there is/was dissension in the defensive locker room from some remaining Bo recruits that Banker wasn't taking care of that led, in part, to his firing.

If I was Riley I would probably have talked to Banker and helped him resolve it if that was going on. But who knows.

 

[HUSKER HOT SAUCE]

You can argue the subtleties between the 5 - 2 and 3 - 4 all you want, what really matters is that guys actually play their position. We have had a ton of guys being out of position for several years now, and that absolutely must come to an end, or 9 - 4 will be what we are known for.

 

[AquaGuy]

Probably a good hire...but, he is a Hawkeye; so, that's one strike against him. ;-)

 

[GoBigRed]

Probably a good hire...but, he is a Hawkeye; so, that's one strike against him. ;-)

True. Then again, maybe it will help us figure out how to beat them.