Diaco Hype Fades Fast

[jjc2009]

Given the success of last year's defense, all the talk was whether Diaco would get a head coaching gig. Despite that succeess, it seemed he didn't get very many offers and I think he is way more green as a DC than people apprecaite. Sure enough, I think he's a charismatic and young and energetic coach that the players shine to, which is good for recruiting, but as an X's and O's guy, he's not that special. I think he's slow to adjust, runs a very basic scheme (ask Alabama, who all claimed we ran a vanilla defense).

 

[ChicagoIrish]

Given the success of last year's defense, all the talk was whether Diaco would get a head coaching gig. Despite that succeess, it seemed he didn't get very many offers and I think he is way more green as a DC than people apprecaite. Sure enough, I think he's a charismatic and young and energetic coach that the players shine to, which is good for recruiting, but as an X's and O's guy, he's not that special. I think he's slow to adjust, runs a very basic scheme (ask Alabama, who all claimed we ran a vanilla defense).

We've both agreed on this issue a couple times now.

Diaco isn't the genius that many had thought. His lack of adjustments is a big worry as well.

 

[purguy12]

He is a good DC but I agree his adjustments are bad.

 

[ChicagoIrish]

He is a good DC but I agree his adjustments are bad.

I wonder if he's stubborn, or just doesn't read offenses well during the game?

 

[Lowcald]

Diaco will probably still land a coaching gig this offseason. The dude is an elite recruiter. That alone has gotten guys hired elsewhere.

 

[purguy12]

Low I agree, but he needs to finish strong. With the talent on D there is no reason to have a bad D this year.

 

[eric5577x]

Cannot wrap my head around why he would not shadow Gardner. Just can't...I thought J.Smith would have been perfect for that.

 

[bbirish73]

Diaco is good at making adjustments after the game is already over....................

 

[jjc2009]

Diaco is good at making adjustments after the game is already over....................

Except after Navy in 2010, they weren't ready for the veer. I recall Kelly keeping him away from the microphone the rest of the season after that debacle of an interview.

 

[whywork2]

Diaco is overrated. If he was gone tomorrow I would be fine with it. Terribly vanilla and predictable.

 

[Irish7478]

Maybe Teo really was that good.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Just think how pedestrian the D would be with out those 2 soon to be NFL monsters on the line. Secondary routinely gets torched (I think that's lack of talent as well as blown coverages).