Looks like SD is screwed, Norv new coach

[TheRover]

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Someone should check and make sure I have the right years. I think Turner gets somewhat of a bum rap and Cottrell is garbage.

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What are the rankings based on? The Bills D was #6 and #1 in yardage in 98/99...
I agree though; the Jets & Vikings D got worse under TC with basically the same players.

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DVOA

edit: fair or not, I'm tempted to give most of Buffalo's decency as credit to Phillips.

[Wondercall]

I'm curious as to what SD fans think about this.

[FUJItheFISH]

i wanted rivera. seems head strong and could lead a talented team. im okay with norv, but not excited.

[Borden]

If SD was smart they'd sign Rivera as their D cord since the Bears are going to let him walk

[lastchance]

Yar to the above.

Some team can pick up Marty and Ron Rivera right now, while Norv Turner has a job. How ridiculous is that?

[capone0]

I'm not sure of Rivera's history but doesn't he run the 4-3 cover 2 in Chicago. Doesn't SD have the personnel to run the 3-4 D. I bet they look for a DC that has that type of experience. I don't think Norv has much experience with that type of D.

[PokerFink]

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I'm not sure of Rivera's history but doesn't he run the 4-3 cover 2 in Chicago. Doesn't SD have the personnel to run the 3-4 D.

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Yup.

Edit: What you said below this is (probably) correct as well. It woulden't make much sense for SD to swith to a 4-3.

[capone0]

I doubt they would switch right now. Not with Merriman being the prototypical 3-4 OLB and Jamal Williams being the prototypical nose tackle.

[Borden]

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I'm not sure of Rivera's history but doesn't he run the 4-3 cover 2 in Chicago. Doesn't SD have the personnel to run the 3-4 D.

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this has been talked about before i believe in regards to both Dallas/SD. Rivera has exp running 3-4 apparantly.
Personally I'd hire Mike S or Rivera over TC

[bernie]

To all those that liked the firing of Schottenheimer, how do you like it now?

Gotta love that track record of 58-82-1 with one playoff appearance in nine seasons.

This is what you get when you fire a HC after a 14-2 season. And deservedly so.

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