New DC not Del Rio, it's Mel Tucker

by SamJags on Jan 25, 2009 2:58 AM EST

Jack Del Rio is not the Defensive Coordinator for the 2009 season.

Coach Jack Del Rio hired former Cleveland defensive coordinator Mel Tucker to replace Gregg Williams, who left after one season in what his agent called an "amicable divorce."

Tucker spent the last four years with the Browns, serving three seasons as defensive backs coach and one as defensive coordinator. He also has eight years of college experience, including four at Ohio State.

I don't know how everyone came to the conclusion that Jack was taking over at DC but that is not the case. Just wanted to let you guys know..

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WOKV broke the story that DEL rio would be def coordinator

by silencecs on Jan 25, 2009 9:34 AM EST reply actions

well

nfl.com broke the story last night that Mel Tucker is the guy.

by SamJags on Jan 25, 2009 10:35 AM EST reply actions

?!?!

Yeah I just read on Jaguars.com that Del Rio named Mel Tucker the DC and Russ Purnell the ST coordinator. Well you can go on the same webiste and listien to Jaguars This Week from 01/21/09 where Brian Sexton breaks the news that Del Rio would be the new DC. What is going on?!?!

by Hene on Jan 25, 2009 12:37 PM EST reply actions

I wonder if Del Rio will be calling the plays and maybe Tucker will be focusing his coaching efforts during practice...

by silencecs on Jan 25, 2009 2:20 PM EST reply actions

Hmm

That’s what I am hoping, because Tucker may not be ready to run a 4-3 scheme.

by Bestjagfan on Jan 25, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions

It's Easy...

Del rio will call the plays and work with the defense EXCEPT for the Db’s…. that will be Mel’s job, however, they couldn’t name him the DB coach, because that would be a demotion from DC, so his title is DC, but that won’t be the case behind the scenes… (just an inside scoop I got from a reliable source.)

by floridafalcons#63 on Jan 26, 2009 3:28 PM EST up reply actions

Nice Stuff

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by River City Rage on Jan 26, 2009 4:38 PM EST up reply actions

demotion

so what? If he’s not good enough to be Jags DC, then he’s the DB coach. I don’t think that’s a logical explanation for being named the DC. Someone needs to come up with some better crap than that please. All of a sudden the Jags are worried about hurting his feelings?

by JirafaBo on Jan 27, 2009 1:23 PM EST up reply actions

Hey..

Easy man, I know you “Think” you know alot… it’s the fact that he was already the Browns DC, so why would he come here for less $ and a lower position….. They gave him the DC position and to work with the DB’s… But JDR WILL have his hand in the Defense… Trust me on this one grasshopper….

by floridafalcons#63 on Jan 27, 2009 3:18 PM EST up reply actions

you do it

to get the guy to come to your team.

by Ewdtrey on Jan 27, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions

Exactly

by floridafalcons#63 on Jan 28, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions

The plan is this...

When Jack Del Rio first got the job as Jaguars head coach it was Mike Smith’s first year. Jack pretty much ran the defense that year while Mike Smith learned and helped out. As Mike Smith was able to handle that duty by himself, Jack could go and focus more on other areas of the team.

You’ll notice that the entire offensive coaching staff from last year is in tact for next year. Now Del Rio is going back to focusing on the Defensive side of the ball because he knows the offense is set under that coaching staff.

Jack is just going to prime Mel Tucker like he did with Mike Smith, while in the meantime Mel will work a ton with the DB’s this year and work his way into the defensive system.

I put this together from listening to brian sexton and reading a bunch of articles.

by jimbrophoto on Jan 28, 2009 2:54 PM EST reply actions