One question, as Republicans prepare to vote on the tax bill, is whether they are on the defensive heading into next year because of a lack of legislative achievements — or are they in trouble for other reasons?
Great defensive header frrom Scott Dann, heading away from his own goal when Jordon Ibe swings in a low cross across the face of the away goal.
His last coaching job was as defensive coordinator/assistant head coach for the defense for the Dallas Cowboys from 2013-14.
Here are some of the most notable responses: "Rex is an intelligent, well prepared, defensive minded head coach that does a great job at motivating his team, then diminishes them, himself and their results by unnecessarily channeling his inner bombast".
He'll have a defensive guru head coach with an improving second-year 4-3 D. If Champ Bailey can produce for another year or two, he'll have a secondary that doesn't give up too much.
Get in defensive position: head up, knees slightly bent, eyes on the ball.
Pick: Packers Bengals (10-6) aTexansns (12-4) Saturday, 4 30 p.m., NBC Line: Texans by 5 The Texans' defense got quite a bit more publicity this season, but the Bengals, under the defensive-minded head coach Marvin Lewis and the defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, quietly became one of the league's top units, improving as the season went along.
Haslett wants to win with defense and with an offense that complements that defense, much like Tony Dungy and Bill Cowher and Jeff Fisher and so many other superb defensive-minded head coaches in the league.
"I'm not a defensive coordinator-head coach," Ryan said.
Bledsoe is lucky that he landed with a smart, defensive-minded head coach (Gregg Williams) and with an offensive coordinator (Kevin Gilbride) who understands the vertical passing game.
