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The Defensive Coordinator Thread
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 7:53 pm
by Be_Easy_25
Jim Schwartz available?
Re: The Defensive Coordinator Thread
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 7:57 pm
by HesterLayes
Schwartz would be an amazing hire
Re: The Defensive Coordinator Thread
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 9:38 pm
by TrueFan420
Be_Easy_25 wrote: Sun Feb 01, 2026 7:53 pm
Jim Schwartz available?
Technically he’s under contract but I believe he said bye to staff after being passed up
Re: The Defensive Coordinator Thread
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 9:44 pm
by Toast
Zach Orr?
Re: The Defensive Coordinator Thread
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 10:34 pm
by RickRyb
Why would Schwartz come to The Raiders when there is young long-term coach ahead of him?
Re: The Defensive Coordinator Thread
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 10:39 pm
by tadow
RickRyb wrote: Sun Feb 01, 2026 10:34 pm
Why would Schwartz come to The Raiders when there is young long-term coach ahead of him?
To prove he can do it anywhere...to take this defense and run with it and having Maxx ain't bad... a young offensive mind that will have success and make him look that much better in the next HC cycle.
Re: The Defensive Coordinator Thread
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 11:36 pm
by Marzan
Might our very own Joe Woods get a shot or at least an interview? Him and Kubiak have coached together. He's got coordinator experience too. Not a dream signing maybe, but the cupboard might be bare after the SB when Kubiak comes in.
Re: The Defensive Coordinator Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 2:20 am
by CWood24
I like Raheem Morris as he might not be a great HC but he is a good DC
Schwartz would be great if we could get him
I’ve seen Steve Wilks name banded about due a past history but i don't know if i like that shout
Karl Scott & Justin Hinds are being talked about simply because they work with Kubiak in Seattle
Re: The Defensive Coordinator Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 2:21 am
by BoKnows81
CWood24 wrote: Mon Feb 02, 2026 2:20 am
I like Raheem Morris as he might not be a great HC but he is a good DC
Schwartz would be great if we could get him
I’ve seen Steve Wilks name banded about due a past history but i don't know if i like that shout
Karl Scott & Justin Hinds are being talked about simply because they work with Kubiak in Seattle
Morris is not an option now
Re: The Defensive Coordinator Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 2:28 am
by CWood24
BoKnows81 wrote: Mon Feb 02, 2026 2:21 am
Morris is not an option now
Didnt see him going to the 49ers that a shame would have been a good get
I’m not gainst going with a young up & coming DC though
Re: The Defensive Coordinator Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 3:10 am
by Attyla
RickRyb wrote: Sun Feb 01, 2026 10:34 pm
Why would Schwartz come to The Raiders when there is young long-term coach ahead of him?
Because in the history of the league it is actually fairly rare for a coordinator to be he heir to the job internally. Most get their HC jobs elsewhere.
Re: The Defensive Coordinator Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 4:12 am
by BoKnows81
CWood24 wrote: Mon Feb 02, 2026 2:28 am
Didnt see him going to the 49ers that a shame would have been a good get
I’m not gainst going with a young up & coming DC though
Yea i would of taken Morris in a heartbeat. Im not a fan of Schwartz like some are but I guess he wouldn't be a terrible option. They crucified him and his 'wide 9' scheme here in Philly.
Re: The Defensive Coordinator Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 5:16 am
by raidersince63
Not gonna pretend who I think is best qualified right now...instead, I'll take the same route as I did with our HC search, which is to read and digest the comments/suggestions by others here and then formulate an educated choice of my own.
Stay tuned for my highly anticipated and sphinctre tightening DC reveal.
Re: The Defensive Coordinator Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 6:57 am
by heavyD
I assume Kubiak has somebody in mind. I’m sure he’ll bring in a few coaches from Seattle as well. Not going to get a top end DC this late in the cycle. Schwartz would be a dream but but I don’t know if him and Kubiak have any history or if the Browns will let him out of his contract.
Re: The Defensive Coordinator Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:17 am
by erickench
Schwartz was a lousy head coach! Terrible record as an HC. He might make it as a position coach for the D-line somewhere.