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I really can't tell you how excited I am for the Browns to have hired Ray Horton as their DC... This was an absolutely terrific move that rounds out a terrific coach staff...
This is a guy who in the running for this head coaching job as well as other head coaching jobs around the league... He's on the rise as not only as a coordinator but also as a head coaching candidate...
The Browns needed to come in and take control of the defense, and do a good job in doing so, and this is what the Browns got... Getting someone like Horton to come in to run the defense will not only help in the Browns success but Chud's success as a head coach... Getting a strong defensive coordinator with this being an offensive minded regime was crucial... The Browns and Chud hit a home run in doing so...
Yes this means the Browns will be switching to the 34 but I don't see that as big of a problem as most do... The needs are the same, more emphasis now will be placed on rounding out the LB core..
What kind of defense exactly should we expect? Horton is a disciple of the 34 zone blitz scheme that LeBeau has run forever in Pittsburgh.. The Browns will be a base 34 team but will provide multiple front looks throughout the game... They will be an aggressive, blitzing team that is looking to get after the QB... More than likely they'll be in zone a majority of the time... Horton also was in nickel a lot last year (not your typical nickel but a 2-4-5 one)... He's a guy that is going to get his guys in the best position to make a play and be successful...
Funny thing is the Cardinals defense has similar key pieces in place as the Browns (Docket, Campbell, Washington, Peterson, Rhodes and Wilson compared to Rubin, Taylor, DQ, Haden and Ward)... The big difference is that the Browns don't have a second dominant safety (Kerry Rhodes is a free agent; yes please) but rather have a better pass rush (although Horton did get a lot out of Acho and Schofield)...
I'm really excited in seeing Horton run this defense...
The only downside I can think in this hire is that he might leave in a year or two for a HC job, which makes it key in getting a potential heir to replace him on the staff now... But with his salary and maybe an asst. HC title could entice him to stay...
I also have to say, this didn't play much in my excitement for the hire, but having him be a former Bengal and Steeler and now more motivated then ever after being passed over, has to make me think he's going to have a chip on his shoulder...
I also like the amount of positive reactions from the Browns players on twitter...
This is a guy who in the running for this head coaching job as well as other head coaching jobs around the league... He's on the rise as not only as a coordinator but also as a head coaching candidate...
The Browns needed to come in and take control of the defense, and do a good job in doing so, and this is what the Browns got... Getting someone like Horton to come in to run the defense will not only help in the Browns success but Chud's success as a head coach... Getting a strong defensive coordinator with this being an offensive minded regime was crucial... The Browns and Chud hit a home run in doing so...
Yes this means the Browns will be switching to the 34 but I don't see that as big of a problem as most do... The needs are the same, more emphasis now will be placed on rounding out the LB core..
What kind of defense exactly should we expect? Horton is a disciple of the 34 zone blitz scheme that LeBeau has run forever in Pittsburgh.. The Browns will be a base 34 team but will provide multiple front looks throughout the game... They will be an aggressive, blitzing team that is looking to get after the QB... More than likely they'll be in zone a majority of the time... Horton also was in nickel a lot last year (not your typical nickel but a 2-4-5 one)... He's a guy that is going to get his guys in the best position to make a play and be successful...
Funny thing is the Cardinals defense has similar key pieces in place as the Browns (Docket, Campbell, Washington, Peterson, Rhodes and Wilson compared to Rubin, Taylor, DQ, Haden and Ward)... The big difference is that the Browns don't have a second dominant safety (Kerry Rhodes is a free agent; yes please) but rather have a better pass rush (although Horton did get a lot out of Acho and Schofield)...
I'm really excited in seeing Horton run this defense...
The only downside I can think in this hire is that he might leave in a year or two for a HC job, which makes it key in getting a potential heir to replace him on the staff now... But with his salary and maybe an asst. HC title could entice him to stay...
I also have to say, this didn't play much in my excitement for the hire, but having him be a former Bengal and Steeler and now more motivated then ever after being passed over, has to make me think he's going to have a chip on his shoulder...
I also like the amount of positive reactions from the Browns players on twitter...