Karl Dunbar To Be Hired as Defensive Line Coach

by bobdolethesnapplelady on Jan 28, 2012 12:47 PM EST

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 24: Jared Allen #69 and Kevin Williams #93 of the Minnesota Vikings enter the stadium before playing the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on December 24, 2011 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

It's being reported by Manish Mehta, Jenny Vrentas, and others that Karl Dunbar will be hired as the new defensive line coach. Dunbar has served for the past six years as the line coach for the Minnesota Vikings. Manish had this to say about Dunbar:

Dunbar helped build one of the most stout run defenses in the league over the past several years. Anchored by the famed "Williams Wall" of Pat Williams and Kevin Williams, the Vikings lead the league in rush defense from 2006-08 and ranked second in 2009. Dunbar also coached perennial Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen. The Vikings ranked in the Top 10 in total defense from 2008-2010.

It is also being reported that Mark Carrier, the current line coach, may be reassigned to another part of the team.

I believe this is a solid hire. Carrier was no doubt a good coach, bringing Mike Devito and Sione Pouha from obscurity into dependably starters, and coaching Muhammad Wilkerson into Shaun Ellis' replacement. However, as good as our line has been historically with stopping the run (there are a few notable exceptions this past season), there hasn't been much pass rush. Hopefully Dunbar will able to coach the guys well enough that we can get some production from them in that respect. Also, Dunbar is used to coaching a 4-3 defense, so perhaps we might see more of that, as some GGNers have spoken about.

In any case, please let us know what you think in the comments below.

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We do run a 4-3 look. But it's still the 3-4

I like this hire.

Let's Make sure we play like the f***in NEW YORK JETS
and not some f***in slapd**k team!

by jets4life24 on Jan 28, 2012 12:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions

We run everything but it may be a sign there will be more 4-3 looks.

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by bobdolethesnapplelady on Jan 28, 2012 1:04 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t mind diversity in scheming. This staff and defense can handle it.

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by Bro Namath on Jan 28, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions

Hell yeah!

Best coaching hire so far this offseason.

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by Bro Namath on Jan 28, 2012 12:57 PM EST reply actions

+1

a solid coach . would love it if we got jenks back to help out also .

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by tinley24 on Jan 28, 2012 1:16 PM EST up reply actions

nah he's done

besides if you hear him talk on SNY it doesn’t sound like he’d come back anyway

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by NYJALLFINGDAY on Jan 28, 2012 1:20 PM EST up reply actions

+1

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by ProfScorpio on Jan 28, 2012 11:28 PM EST up reply actions

Very good hire

I wonder if this will push them more towards a pass rusher in the 1st round.

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by YankeesJets on Jan 28, 2012 12:59 PM EST reply actions

They were already probably going for a pass-rusher anyway but this definitely increased the chances that they do go for one

by 2xtheBully on Jan 28, 2012 1:02 PM EST up reply actions

…….maybe he could find a way to bring Jared Allen over with him…….that would fill the pass rusher need pretty quickly!

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by Canadian Jet on Jan 29, 2012 3:14 AM EST up reply actions

good hire

but I wonder how much of his success had to do with him having great players on the D Line.

by NJ Champ on Jan 28, 2012 1:03 PM EST via Android app reply actions

This

by CervezaVerde on Jan 28, 2012 6:09 PM EST up reply actions

Good news

This is going to be great for our young D-linemen. And a change to a 4-3 scheme might be good too with all the people we have in that position.

by GonzoSB7 on Jan 28, 2012 1:42 PM EST reply actions

I hope we don't see too much 4-3.

We’re an undertackle and a RE short.

That Vike line with the Williams wall, Allen and Edwards was straight up nasty. Who knows how much was coaching and how much was talent. I’m sure he isn’t a bad hire, but i’m not sure what he is used to fits the scheme.

by Magaca on Jan 28, 2012 1:50 PM EST reply actions

Wilkerson would be a beastly undertackle.

by Crackback on Jan 28, 2012 2:44 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Doubt it.

Hasn’t flashed the pass rushing skills. IMO he is perfect for our current scheme, eating up double teams, freeing linebackers.

by Magaca on Jan 28, 2012 3:13 PM EST up reply actions

He flashed his pass-rushing skills later in the year.

I think he can be a Shaun Ellis type palyer for many years to come

by 2xtheBully on Jan 28, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions

Or better... He'll have a full training camp this year

And I think he’ll be an absolute beast

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by jets4life24 on Jan 28, 2012 3:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Hopefully.

Shaun Ellis wasn’t much of an undertackle either though. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, it just proves that we aren’t really suited to playing a lot of 4-3 right now.

by Magaca on Jan 28, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions

disagree

Dude has a wicked first step and crazy change of direction, great size, long arms. Dude is prototypical.

by Crackback on Jan 28, 2012 7:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

THANK YOU

Finally!! Hiring him makes sense

by bllackkman on Jan 28, 2012 1:53 PM EST reply actions

+1

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by ProfScorpio on Jan 28, 2012 11:30 PM EST up reply actions

The guy has had lines that have been stout

by J-Nasty on Jan 28, 2012 1:58 PM EST via mobile reply actions

This is a very good hire.

I’m surprised the Vikings din’t keep him. Also will now the first round pick may give a clearer idea of the direction the defense will go. I’m one of those in favor of more 4-3 looks. It’s easier to get pressure with that look. It also means we may be very active in FA looking for defensive lineman.

by Traveling Man on Jan 28, 2012 2:07 PM EST reply actions

excess d-lineman

with so many d-lineman on the roster and supposedly weak linebackers more 4 3 would help. oviously there’s not much rush from the 3 4. i remeber the 4 3 sack exchange.

by jrmets56 on Jan 28, 2012 2:41 PM EST reply actions

I hope this signals a switch to more 4-man fronts.

Wilkerson and Kenrick would be dynamic in the middle. Then you still have Devito to play the strong side and Pace on the weakside. Maybin can stay a specialist. Draft a guy like Ingram and we’re good.

Still have to find a weakside backer, maybe with an eye towards sliding him into the middle and moving Harris to the Strong side. Maybe E. Smith can play some weakside backer.

by Crackback on Jan 28, 2012 2:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions

great hire

love the addition of new coaches

now we need a new qb coach to help coach up sanchez

this hire looks great for kendricck and wilkerson i think they will both be forces to be reckoned with in the seasons to come

by MrMartain on Jan 28, 2012 4:12 PM EST reply actions

Love that our front office is making moves.

Free agency is a month away and the draft.. But the changing of coaches on both sides of the ball is great. With a full training camp, guys like maybin, wilkerson, kendrick, and kerley can really develop.

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by jets4life24 on Jan 28, 2012 4:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions

This guy's a good coach

I don’t necessarily think it means we’ll play more 4-3, but it’s a good hire. I can’t wait to see what we do in FA. The fact that we’re being aggressive in even coaching means that some changes are coming.

by darshv3 on Jan 28, 2012 5:09 PM EST reply actions

the guy is a good coach

and his guys always got to the qb. best signing so far

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by rexthejet on Jan 28, 2012 6:38 PM EST reply actions

GREAT SIGNING!!!!!

I’ve said in past posts that I didn’t think Carrier was coaching up to the level we needed. I hear he’s a nice guy, but we need the best coaching possible for each postilion and D line isn’t Carriers strong point. GREAT SIGNING. I’m smiling. :)

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by ProfScorpio on Jan 28, 2012 11:36 PM EST reply actions