Rams make Flajole their defensive coordinator
by Ryan Van Bibber on Jan 21, 2009 9:18 AM CST
in 2009 Off-Season
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PrintIt's official: the Rams have hired their defensive coordinator, Ken Flajole.
At first glance, it seems like a good hire. Obviously, Spagnuolo will have a lot of say in the defense, so it's not as though Flajole, as a first time coordinator, will just be thrown to the wolves. Carolina has featured some nice work from their linebackers under Flajole, and as I said this morning, that's an area where the Rams defense needs a lot of work to make the whole machine run better.
Here's his official bio on the Carolina Panthers web page.
Now, the next question in regards to Flajole: does this give the Rams a leg up in acquiring DE Julius Peppers? Who knows. The Rams could always use another stud for the d-line, especially with a defense that figures to rush, rush and rush under Spagnuolo. Defensive end isn't the Rams' biggest area of need, and he'd command dollars that would otherwise go to address areas of need.
Here's some more info on the Peppers saga from the good people over at Cat Scratch Reader, SBN's Panthers blog.
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I don't know
much about either of these guys, but I’m glad the Head Coach got to hire who he wanted. I know Linehan caught some flack for hiring his friends, but it’s like picking a cabinet – it’s your flipping staff, pick the guys you believe…because those are the guys you’’ll listen to. Friends tend to have that relationship. Of course, I’m sure he’ll make it clear that he’s the boss, too.
I wish I could give you some insight on Flajole
but we heard zero from him during the season. I really can’t give you much except to say he was very vocal during TC.
I blog the Carolina Panthers at www.catscratchreader.com
All I know is that I had barely an idea that a guy named Jon Beason was in the league, until he started blowing up big time this season. (Not to say he wasn’t good or a rising young talent, just that he seemed to peak very fast.) If Flajole can take any shine from that with him, I’m stoked.
"Attaway to stomp 'em. Stomp the piss out of 'em. Stomp 'em when they're down. Kick 'em and stomp 'em. Attaway to go boys. Pound that old Budweiser into you and go get them tomorrow." -- Joe Schultz
It's definitely a new day for the Rams
I said it would be hard to convince the fan base that the team was turning the corner if they had hired (/re-hired) Haslett; I think you can argue the opposite now.
It’s hard for the fan base to question the organization’s commitment to leaving the past alone and moving forward to write a new chapter in Ram history with these hirings.
Jay Zygmunt, now that you have fired yourself, please have yourself hired by Seattle. Thanks.
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