Here's a DC name I was told a while back, reviewing live

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John Jancek.

It's been discussed on various threads, but I haven't seen a thread dedicated to his Xs and Os or an in-depth look.

Key points:

- spent five seasons at Georgia with Richt (05-09) as a LBs coach and co-defensive coordinator at the very end of his tenure
- Was co-DC for the infamous GA defense that gave up 30+ points/game
- Coached Cincy to a Top 20 ranking in scoring defense in 2011 and 2012
- In 2011, at Cincy, had his unit lead the nation in tackles for loss per game (almost 9)
- Same year, was 2nd in the nation in sacks per game at nearly 3.5
- Has been the DC at UTennessee for the last three years
- In his first year as UTenn DC, improved the defense by over 100 yards/game and 11 points/game
- They are #4 in the nation (!) in a key stat for me this year: 3rd down % defense
- 44th in total defense
- 55th in sacks
- 80th in tackles for loss

I guess what everyone wants to know is what does he run. Here's what he rocked at Cincy:



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I've talked a lot about 4-3 under and 4-3 over, along with 3-4 one gap (like Aranda) in the last couple days.

If you look at the picture above, our personnel fits perfectly:

AQM (7-t)
Gerald Willis or Norton or Moten (3-t)
Courtel Jenkins or Norton (1-t or 0-shade)
Chad Thomas or Gerald Willis (5-t)
Grace (Will)
Owens/Young (Mike)
Young/Owens (Sam)

I have lots of questions, though, obviously.
 
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So the question here remains would Richt hire someone he has previously fired?
 
I'll be fine with him actually.

Especially after improving that young defense this year.
 
I like better than some other names I've seen thrown about. Surprised everyone isn't salivating because he runs a 43.
 
Id be okay with Jancek.....but I don't want Martinez near here....get me Ansley, Ward or Raymond as the DB coach
 
The fact that people are "fine with him" is terrible. You want to be like yes yes yes. Just because we had captain no D, do not settle with "I'm fine with him". I want top 10 defenses. Not 44th.
 
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Did a great job at Cinci and runs an aggressive 4-3 scheme. Held Bama to only 19 points this year, and some of the losses were NOT on the defense. Tennessee was much better than its record reflects.
 
At this stage, richt may not have a ton of options and this one makes some sense. I understand going after position coaches you haven't coached with but to go with coordinators you haven't coached with is a big leap for a first time coach. So, it's either BVG or janceck or maybe one other guy. Makes sense to me. If he does bring in janceck, I can see him reaching out to Martinez for DBC.
 
Some Vols fan have a problem with him playing so much man. He'll challenge the QB to make throws throughout the game. Watching his D against Northwestern right now. I've haven't seen any zone coverage really.
 
At this stage, richt may not have a ton of options and this one makes some sense. I understand going after position coaches you haven't coached with but to go with coordinators you haven't coached with is a big leap for a first time coach. So, it's either BVG or janceck or maybe one other guy. Makes sense to me. If he does bring in janceck, I can see him reaching out to Martinez for DBC.

Jancek and Martinez were fired by Richt in 2009, why would he bring them back?
 
At this stage, richt may not have a ton of options and this one makes some sense. I understand going after position coaches you haven't coached with but to go with coordinators you haven't coached with is a big leap for a first time coach. So, it's either BVG or janceck or maybe one other guy. Makes sense to me. If he does bring in janceck, I can see him reaching out to Martinez for DBC.


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At this stage, richt may not have a ton of options and this one makes some sense. I understand going after position coaches you haven't coached with but to go with coordinators you haven't coached with is a big leap for a first time coach. So, it's either BVG or janceck or maybe one other guy. Makes sense to me. If he does bring in janceck, I can see him reaching out to Martinez for DBC.

Jancek and Martinez were fired by Richt in 2009, why would he bring them back?

Isn't man coverage something we've been screaming for for 5 years???? Sign him up.
 
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