Peterson or Chaney.....both would bring strengths the table. Like that Peterson has worked with T R
Chaney hire could be gold if he learns from developers like Simpson and T Rob and applies to LB room.
He and DVD could be nasty on the local scene.
Peterson was a tough SOB at UF, helluva player (and that pains me to say that)..but, wasn’t he part of the defensive staff at USCe that was the 105th ranked defense? Listen, I’m not trying to be hyper critical, but here’s my troubling part of Peterson; USCe ranked 95th in rushing defense. He’s been at USCe for 5 yrs, so here’s the dilemma:
1. Was it recruiting? We based our poor LB play on recruiting, so how is he as a recruiter?
2. Was it coaching?
And before we think ‘20 was an anomaly, here’s USCe’s defensive rankings since 2016:
2016 - 65th total / 90th rushing
2017 - 44th total / 39th rushing
2018 - 89th total / 62nd rushing
2019 - 70th total / 67th rushing
Now why am I focus on rushing vs. passing rank? Well, typically ur LBs are a true cog in rushing defense. We saw the deterioration of our rush defense this yr, once we lost Shaq, Pinckney, & Finley. The Ravens were sick against the run w/ Lewis & Boulware, My Bears sick w/ Urlacher & Briggs, The New Steele Curtain w/ Lloyd & Green, etc. etc.
So my question w/ Peterson is, albeit he was/is the OLB coach at USCe for 5 yrs, why were they “this” poor? I don’t wanna hear it’s b/c it’s South Carolina, b/c the “Ole Ball Coach had the the following before Muschamp took over (looking at the last 5 yrs):
Had a top 20 total defense & top 40 rushing defense in 3 of the last 5 (disclaimer, the last two yrs the total defense was deplorable & never got better).
Just saying; two names....one green, one from a **** poor defense for 5 yrs. We ain’t got no other names? Like, why can’t we have a coach who can recruit?? Lol.