pees has competition

[tsiguy96]

per roto per post

Broncos linebackers coach Don Martindale is believed to be Dean Pees' main competition for the vacant defensive coordinator position.
Pees is considered the favorite to land the job, but the 46-year-old Martindale is a dark horse candidate. He entered league with the Raiders in 2004 and was passed over the defensive coordinator position in Oakland at this time last year.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/...t%3A+Sports%3A

[tsiguy96]

he was a DC last at my soon to be alma mater, tight!

[oubronco]

another yes man

[Popps]

Originally Posted by oubronco

another yes man

Umm... we haven't had a yes-man yet, boss.

Are you remembering Shanahan-Slowick, maybe?

[SonOfLe-loLang]

Originally Posted by oubronco

another yes man

So anyone promoted is bound to be a yes man now? I wouldnt mind this, he obviously knows the D. Not much would change.

[oubronco]

Originally Posted by Popps

Umm... we haven't had a yes-man yet, boss.

Are you remembering Shanahan-Slowick, maybe?

so you wouldn't want him

[UberBroncoMan]

DO NOT ****ING WANT.

Give me a proven DC and let the position coaches keep position coaching.

Based on what's out there right now I want Pees.

[JJJ]

Let me guess the players call him Wink.

[Popps]

Originally Posted by oubronco

so you wouldn't want him

Slowick?

[SonOfLe-loLang]

Originally Posted by JJJ

Let me guess the players call him Wink.

None of our players are 60 years old

[HEAV]

The more I read about Pees the more it scares me. Pees isn't a blitz type DC, or at least wasn't in NE. The Patriots were second in Sacks during 2007 under Pees and have been above the middle of the pack the last two years.

But many reports and sports beat writers say he doesn't blitz aggressive.

I just want to sack the F'n QB and win.

[oubronco]

Originally Posted by Popps

Slowick?

Martindale

[UberBroncoMan]

Originally Posted by HEAV

The more I read about Pees the more it scares me. Pees isn't a blitz type DC, or at least wasn't in NE. The Patriots were second in Sacks during 2007 under Pees and have been above the middle of the pack the last two years.

But many reports and sports beat writers say he doesn't blitz aggressive.

I just want to sack the F'n QB and win.

Name a solid blitzing and proven 3-4 DC out there right now? McDaniels want's the Patriot way, which means he's going to Lean towards Pees.

I just don't see Martindale getting the job since McDaniels is going through pics/strats on the sideline when the D is out there. He's going to want someone he knows has it covered.

[bowtown]

I don't think he's all that much of a darkhorse candidate. I'm pretty sure that Pees has some medical problems. I was thinking that it wouldn't surprise me at all to see Martindale, Nunnly or Donatelle be promoted to DC. I'd be okay with that.

[tsiguy96]

Originally Posted by bowtown

I don't think he's all that much of a darkhorse candidate. I'm pretty sure that Pees has some medical problems. I was thinking that it wouldn't surprise me at all to see Martindale, Nunnly or Donatelle be promoted to DC. I'd be okay with that.

i think pees has been pure speculation so far, martindale obviously made it known hes interested so i agree its not a huge darkhorse

[bowtown]

“Our linebackers coach, Don Martindale, would be great. When it’s your position coach, you know them a lot more from being around them. Your relationship is more personal. The way he had us prepare, coach Wink (Martindale’s nickname) definitely knew his X’s and O’s. Hands down, Wink is one of the best coaches I have worked with,” emphasized Davis.
Davis and two other Broncos defenseman suggested coach Martindale was the best internal candidate to replace Nolan when asked on Monday.

http://community.kdvr.com/_Denver-Br...348/96399.html

[Chris]

Who did Martindale work for before this past season?

[bowtown]

Raiders

Coaching Career
1986: Defiance College Yellow Jackets, defensive assistant
1987: Defiance College Yellow Jackets, defensive coordinator
1988-93: High school football coach in Ohio
1994-95: Notre Dame Fighting Irish, defensive assistant
1996: Cincinnati Bearcats, defensive ends coach
1997-98: Cincinnati Bearcats, linebackers coach and special teams coordinator
1999: Western Illinois Leathernecks, defensive coordinator and linebackers coach
2000-02: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, inside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator
2003: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, defensive coordinator
2004-present: Oakland Raiders, linebackers coach

[Broncoman13]

Originally Posted by oubronco

another yes man

Martindale is far from a yes man and he's a great coach. I'd be ALL FOR THIS!!! In fact, I'd probably prefer him to Pees considering Martindale would be a long term solution. Think about what he got out of the Raider's LBs in Morrison and Howard. Think about how well he's done in his short time here getting outstanding production from guys like Haggan, Doom, DJ and Andra. This is the guy that I was talking (raving) about during training camp. I'll never forget the tackling drills (the ones that Shanny never had in camp!) he ran during the first weeks of camp. "Quit being a p*$$y and hit him like you're a ****ing football player! He's got pads on and he's falling into a big ass pillow, you ain't gonna hurt him!" DJ Williams had his best tackling year as a pro and I have no doubt it was under Martindale's tutelage.

All for Martindale!