Jaguars Coaching Search: Mel Tucker
by Alfie Crow on Dec 19, 2011 2:22 PM EST
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Over the course of the next few weeks, I'm going to examine some of the potential head coaching candidates for the soon to be vacant Jacksonville Jaguars head coaching position. First and foremost we'll look at the current Jaguars interim head coach, who is in position to "interview on the job" so to speak over the final five games of the season. Tucker hasn't really had the chance to show much in things such as the two-minute drill and clock management, because in the three games he's coached thus far they've all been blowouts.
As it stands, Tucker is 1-2 as the interim head coach, with the win and both losses both being blowouts. Tucker became the Jaguars "defensive coordinator" in 2009. I put defensive coordinator in quotes, because until the 2011 season the defense was mostly Jack Del Rio's baby. Tucker took over the play calling duties for the 2011 season and the defense wound up being ranked in the Top 10 for much of the season, even with the plethora of depth injuries and injuries to the starters later on.
The question is however, was the upswing in defense due to Mel Tucker finally calling the defense, or was it the influx of 5-6 new starters/contributors on the defense? The Jaguars added Paul Posluszny, Clint Session, Dawan Landry, Dwight Lowery, Matt Roth, and Drew Coleman in the offseason. All have been noticeable contributors when on the football field, replacing players that were directly responsible for the Jaguars having one of the worst defenses in the NFL in the 2010 season.
Tucker got his first chance as a play caller with the Ohio State Buckeyes as the co-defensive coordinator in 2004 after serving as the defensive backs coach from 2001-2003. Tucker moved to coach defensive backs for the Cleveland Browns from 2005-2007 under then head coach Romeo Crennel. In 2008, Tucker was promoted to take over as the defensive coordinator after Todd Grantham was fired. With Tucker, the Browns defense ranked 5th in the NFL. Tucker was replaced by Rob Ryan in 2009 when Crennel was fired.
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are there going to be any "no chance in hell" guys in your series?
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nice
By the way from the Twitter, the name you threw out as possble QB coach or way outside shot at OC would be a nice one. I think he can do it and is grounded enough in his abilities to not be in over his head. All depends on what the HC is going to do, and again, for some crazy reason, I have this idea that Khan already has a guy in place.
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" I have this idea that Khan already has a guy in place "
Yeah. Sounded like they’ve been putting together a list for quite some time now.
Sean
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haha
Yeah that is true, honestly I think there is little chance of him being retained. Khan might say that he likes him and will think “seriously” about him, but I dont buy it, I think that he wants to get his own guy, hopefully he is not afraid to spend big if it means we will be getting a better coach.
If Tucker doesn't get the job, does he stay as DC?
You can't reason with unreasonable people.
If you ain't first, you're last.
twould be nice
Are there examples of coordinators stepping into interim HC jobs, only to go back to their side of the ball when the new HC arrives?
I think it would be great if we could hire an offensive minded HC and keep Melly Mel running the D.
by Dan.The.Man. on Dec 19, 2011 3:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
no, you don't do that.
"...I'm not trying to act giddy but the guy is a stud.'' - Terry McDonough, Director of Player Personnel, Jacksonville Jaguars
I think it's very important to consider
that Mel did more than just take over play calling this year. This is his defense. He said he’d make it simpler and faster. And despite season-long injuries that have cascaded in recent weeks, he’s shown the ability to plan and put guys in good position to make plays. I think he’s an excellent candidate. If he’s passed over for someone else, that can only mean even better things for the Jags.
Section 442, RIP
"You think you know, but you don't know."
by unhipcat on Dec 19, 2011 3:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions
The defense improved because of the acquisitions
I don’t think Tucker has a chance as HC next season. Injuries happened and now our defense looks the same as it did last season.
Because this is BCC
You pick one side and you stick to it for life! lol
by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Dec 19, 2011 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
Because “WE MUST PROTECT THIS HOUSE!”
lol
twitter - @jeffrojag
by Gabbert2Shorts on Dec 19, 2011 4:22 PM EST up reply actions
Why must everyone overanalyze every comment
that someone makes. That’s my opinion. It’s not a fact. Its what I think. I’m not telling you to have the same opinion. Believe what you want. There are so many variables, no one knows for sure. I just know that Mel Tucker wasn’t sitting on his ass those two years that Del Rio was calling the defensive schemes. He was involved. He wasn’t collecting a paycheck doing nothing, and so better players, better defense.
by Blair72 on Dec 19, 2011 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
since Tucker has taken over as HC, the defense has fallen from fourth overall to ...
umm…
fourth overall
Section 442, RIP
"You think you know, but you don't know."
And on a different note
Mel Tucker just looks awkward as a HC on the sidelines. It’s like he’s too conscious of the cameras or something, idk.
maybe he looks awkward because he tore a quadriceps fielding punts earlier in the season
Section 442, RIP
"You think you know, but you don't know."
I look at it this way,
It’s Khans team now. Why would he want to stick with the guys already in place when they haven’t had a winning season in 4 years. If I just bought a team I would put my guys in place not hand me downs from the previous owner. Sorry but I just don’t see Tucker keeping the HC job. Maybe he will stay as the defense coordinator.
I agree
At the same time, I heard him talking during the Thurs night game and he admitted he has a lot to learn and would trust others who know better than him. So, he will probably lean pretty heavily on WW and Gene Smith. That’s my guess from the way he was talking. But I tend to agree with you in your theory.
You sir are a scholar and a gentleman.
by JagSoldier on Dec 19, 2011 6:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I want an offensive minded HC, so that rules out Tucker in my book.
However, I hope that him having been interim HC has ZERO negative impact on whether or not he is our DC next year.
"The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end; there it is." Winston Churchill
by Conservative on Dec 19, 2011 5:08 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
If I just spent over 700 million dollars.....
for my NFL team, I doubt that I would be hiring a head coach who has never been a head coach at any level. I like Mel Tucker but not as my new head coach of a franchise thats getting ready to experience a positive change and regrowth!
If a former 'head coach" is available,
you should first ask, why is he available. We don’t need recycled trash. We need ascending coachs. Mel seems to fit that mold.
Umm, escuse me sir!!
All of these people I haven’t seen in so long!!! I guess I could have just gone to the other site… but ya know.
I found it interesting that Mike Mayock during the whole game kept calling him a.............
Young, brilliant, ascending, coach.
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