FentayeJones Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 The Atlanta Falcons have hired former Cleveland Browns defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. to be the team's secondary coach, according to a tweet by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Ian Rapoport ✔@RapSheet The #Falcons have hired former #Browns defensive passing game coordinator and secondary coach Joe Whitt, source said. A big hire for Dan Quinn. 594 1:01 PM - Jan 9, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy Whitt was a key part of Cleveland's defensive staff in 2019, helping the team finish as the No. 7 pass defense in the NFL. The Browns allowed just 216.9 passing yards per game last season and had an interception rate of 2.73 percent, which was sixth-best in the league. Prior to joining Cleveland, Whitt was with the Green Bay Packers from 2008-18. Whitt's roles with the Packers included defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator. In 2007, Whitt served as an assistant defensive backs coach for Bobby Petrino's staff with the Falcons. Former passing game coordinator Jerome Henderson parted ways with the Falcons this offseason. Atlanta allowed 244.9 yards per game through the air in 2019, which ranked 22nd among all NFL teams. Atl Falcon, Drunken Minotaur Zebra, Vandy and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM12 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Like this. He came across well on "building the browns" if I remember correctly. Good hire. Future head coach. For sure. PokerSteve, Ergo Proxy, Cole World and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Fan Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Great hire. now on to hiring a better OL coach! Francis York Morgan, ⚡Slumerican⚡, PokerSteve and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavvyFalcon89 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Ergo Proxy, HouseofEuphoria, VTCrunkler and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazorWing Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis York Morgan Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 But he's with the Browns, so he's awful...right? That's how it works. Glad this happened. Now, replace Chris Morgan...please. Ergo Proxy, ⚡Slumerican⚡, FalconsIn2012 and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Bowl Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 So, He's not going to be coaching our WRs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Very good pickup Ergo Proxy, Vandy, Cole World and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentayeJones Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, atljbo said: Very good pickup Whitt is known for developing young corners - may be a big positive for MIller, Oliver and Sheffield. The Don™, Francis York Morgan, HouseofEuphoria and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Don™ Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 During his time as cornerbacks coach from 2009 through 2017, the Packers had a league-high 176 interceptions... Bender Bowl, Vandy, rugger8 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamill Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 16-0 here we come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octoslash Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Hopefully our DBs will finally learn how to play worth a whitt. PokerSteve, Padawan Knight, Ergo Proxy and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 hour ago, FentayeJones said: Whitt is known for developing young corners - may be a big positive for MIller, Oliver and Sheffield. Exactly what I was thinking... Ergo Proxy and Francis York Morgan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomGoesTheDynamite Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Is he pretty good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
⚡Slumerican⚡ Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Francis York Morgan said: But he's with the Browns, so he's awful...right? That's how it works. Glad this happened. Now, replace Chris Morgan...please. Chris and Quinn have too much history together im afraid.. Im the biggest proponent for replacing Morgan, just afraid as long as Quinn is here.. Morgan will be oline coach Lowndesfalc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrthoPTSD Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 2 hours ago, The Don™ said: During his time as cornerbacks coach from 2009 through 2017, the Packers had a league-high 176 interceptions... Wow, what a stat to have on resume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis York Morgan Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 26 minutes ago, ⚡Slumerican⚡ said: Chris and Quinn have too much history together im afraid.. Im the biggest proponent for replacing Morgan, just afraid as long as Quinn is here.. Morgan will be oline coach If that's the hill he's dying on, so be it. ⚡Slumerican⚡ and Lowndesfalc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeytonMannings Forehead Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I’m not overly familiar with him per se, but I remember at one point the Browns were literally signing guys off the street and plugging them into the lineup days before a game and they were going out there looking like the real thing. That speaks to some good teaching somewhere. Cautiously optimistic. ⚡Slumerican⚡, Barnabus_D, Ergo Proxy and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boise Falcon Fan Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, PeytonMannings Forehead said: I’m not overly familiar with him per se, but I remember at one point the Browns were literally signing guys off the street and plugging them into the lineup days before a game and they were going out there looking like the real thing. That speaks to some good teaching somewhere. Cautiously optimistic. Your posts are generally spot on, but you confused me with the bolded area above. I'm not sure you can teach a guy how to cover in a day or two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primetime Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Boise Falcon Fan said: Your posts are generally spot on, but you confused me with the bolded area above. I'm not sure you can teach a guy how to cover in a day or two... Think he is just saying they weren’t high quality draft picks but undrafted guys or retreads that performed well in limited time under his tutelage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boise Falcon Fan Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Just now, primetime said: Think he is just saying they weren’t high quality draft picks but undrafted guys or retreads that performed well in limited time under his tutelage Possibly, but that isn't what it says. It says in "days". That's a strong use of hyperbole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeytonMannings Forehead Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, Boise Falcon Fan said: Your posts are generally spot on, but you confused me with the bolded area above. I'm not sure you can teach a guy how to cover in a day or two... That’s exactly what made what I saw so impressive. We had guys six weeks into the season still looking lost on basic assignments and they picked up guys and plugged them right into the lineup and got something out of them. Barnabus_D, Boise Falcon Fan, Cole World and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole World Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 24 minutes ago, PeytonMannings Forehead said: I’m not overly familiar with him per se, but I remember at one point the Browns were literally signing guys off the street and plugging them into the lineup days before a game and they were going out there looking like the real thing. That speaks to some good teaching somewhere. Cautiously optimistic. I posted this in another thread maorifalcon, Ergo Proxy, TheFatboi and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
⚡Slumerican⚡ Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 37 minutes ago, Francis York Morgan said: If that's the hill he's dying on, so be it. I just don't understand how Quinn gets a pass on keeping Morgan as bad as our oline has preformed since hes been here.. How does Quinn even justify that to Blank? We had a oline made up of all 1st round picks that performed like a high school line, i honestly dont believe Blank has the interest in football as much as he just wants wins.. At least Jerry Jones understands the game, im beginning to see Blank is just clueless Lowndesfalc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, PeytonMannings Forehead said: That’s exactly what made what I saw so impressive. We had guys six weeks into the season still looking lost on basic assignments and they picked up guys and plugged them right into the lineup and got something out of them. He + Morris are two solid coaching hires. Whitt Jr. Is known for coaching his DBs to be aggressive. Could we actually be moving away from our passive approach in secondary? ShadyRef, FalconsIn2012, Ergo Proxy and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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