Shurmer

Well, I guess Ryan is a GMF. Some of the non-ex athletes/GMs/coaches on NFL Radio declared that Ryan and Shurmer never could have gotten along. I wonder where they got that? Why not? Ryan is brash and Shurmer is quiet, ergo they'd hate eachother? These clowns crack me up.

But I did pick up in his news conference that he will be heavily involved in picking his own staff, and that makes sense. I'm sure that outside of the soap operas that play in some commentators' heads, it was nothing personal.

Looking foreward, those who actually know what they're talking about unanimously like this hire. Several of these guys on NFL Radio worked with him--more with his uncle Fritz. Pat Ryan even played against him when he was a center at MSU.

These guys aren't making assumptions about his ability to develop quarterbacks, as many tend to do. They confirm that HE had probably the most to do with getting rookie QB Bradford off to a solid NFL start, and he will be very helpful to Colt McCoy as he enters his second year.

Jauron now looks strong for defensive coordinator. His experience as a head coach would help Shurmer a lot. Shurmer could first focus on installing his new offense, and getting the ball rolling, while Jauron and (I hope) Seely could handle the rest. Shurmer would be the nominal head coach, but would have the luxury of just coordinating at first.

Jauron has been a 4-3 guy. I vastly prefer the much more unpredictable and adaptable 3-4, but the guy has had a lot of success with his defenses.

But those who think he'd come in and instantly install a full-blown 4-3 are once again narcissisticly projecting their dumbassitude onto much smarter people. Nor am I even certain that a 4-3 is a given at any time.

Remember Marty? He ran both a 4-3 and 3-4. It depended on his personnel. I hope Jauron is like that, if they hire him.

Benard would only be a situational passrusher on a 4-3. Roth would have to fight for a DE spot, and lacks the height. Schaeffer might do much better as a 4-3 DE--Rubin could play DT. Will the aging Rogers be back? Gocong is another short guy. He was just coming on strong after escaping Philly's 4-3. Fujita can play either, but is better in a 3-4. Jackson could play MLB for sure...but this is much closer to 3-4 than 4-3...

Well I've got a headache okbye