San Diego Chargers Hire Ron Meeks to Coach Secondary
by John Gennaro on Jan 24, 2012 9:11 AM PST
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PrintAfter Ron Rivera stole away the San Diego Chargers Secondary Coach and Assistant Head Coach Steve Wilks, Ron Meeks (who had been coaching the Carolina Panthers Secondary under Ron Rivera) found himself without a job. What better place to interview for a new job than where his replacement came from.
Meeks was a Defensive Coordinator in the NFL for close to 10 years, but when Rivera signed on to be the Head Coach of the Panthers he demoted Meeks to Secondary Coach. Ron could've possibly found a Defensive Coordinator position somewhere, but his long-time ties to Norv Turner seem to be a driving force behind why he's decided to sign on to coach the Secondary for the Chargers in 2012.
Meeks started his NFL career as a defensive assistant with the Dallas Cowboys in 1991, with Norv Turner on the staff as well. Before eventually becoming the Defensive Coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts, where he won a Super Bowl with Tony Dungy, Meeks also coached the Secondary for Norv Turner's Washington Redskins teams.
As long as nobody else on the defensive staff runs to the Carolina Panthers (looking at you, Don Johnson), all that should be left for John Pagano is to find a replacement Linebackers Coach.
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This isn't a bad hire at all. This'll do.
Bolts from the Blue // "At least when Wade is spewing vitriol he does so with an intellectual flair." - insanebolt21
Bloody Elbow // "I think we're poking fun at Leland's 'boner.'" - Michael Fagan
I'm assuming Ron let him go because Wilks is his guy.
What do we know about Meeks that says he’ll be good?
A pirate I was meant to be!
"You say you're nasty pirates,
scheming, thieving, bad bushwackers?
From what I've seen I tell you
You're not pirates, you're just slackers!"
by Zach (maestro876) on Jan 24, 2012 9:19 AM PST reply actions
I suppose we're partially relying on this:
Before eventually becoming the Defensive Coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts, where he won a Super Bowl
Bolts from the Blue // "At least when Wade is spewing vitriol he does so with an intellectual flair." - insanebolt21
Bloody Elbow // "I think we're poking fun at Leland's 'boner.'" - Michael Fagan
by Richard Wade on Jan 24, 2012 9:23 AM PST up reply actions
How's this?
Meeks also coached defensive backs for the 2000 Washington Redskins with Turner as head coach. The Redskins finished second in the NFL against the pass that season as Champ Bailey earned Pro Bowl accolades.
Meeks helped develop All-Pro players like Bailey, Bob Sanders, Aeneas Williams, Ray Buchanan, Eugene Robinson and Ashley Ambrose.
Bolts from the Blue - Destroying your opinions with facts.
Richard Wade - "I feel like me from four years ago would punch present me in the face. I like to think that's because I've grown as a person."
by John Gennaro on Jan 24, 2012 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
and this
His unit in Indianapolis ranked in the top six in pass defense five times in seven seasons.
Bolts from the Blue - Destroying your opinions with facts.
Richard Wade - "I feel like me from four years ago would punch present me in the face. I like to think that's because I've grown as a person."
by John Gennaro on Jan 24, 2012 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
So he worked under Dungy when he was with the colts
But not when he worked with the Buccaneers? That’s too bad. Though that 2006 colts secondary was coached up pretty well.
A lil info taken from the Carolina Panthers website
Ron Meeks is pretty good.
Meeks coached the Bengals from (1992-1996). Ranked 2nd in pass defense in ’93 and 9th in pass defense in ’94. Led the league in interceptions (34) in ’96.
Meeks coached the Falcons from (1997-1999). Limited opponents to less than 200 passing yds per game in ’99. Two members of the secondary (Ray Buchanan, Eugene Robinson) made the Pro Bowl in ’98 when the Falcons captured the NFC championship.
Meeks coached the Redskins in 2000. Were 2nd in the league against the pass, cornerback Champ Bailey went to the Pro Bowl.
Meeks coached the Rams in 2001 where he revitalized the defense. Rams climbed from 27th to 11th in the NFL against the pass and won the NFC championship. Cornerback Aeneas Wiliams went to the Pro Bowl, and Safety Adam Archuleta made the NFLs All-Rookie Team.
Meeks was Defensive coordinator for the Colts from (2002-2008). Colts ranked in the top six in the NFL in pass defense five time- finishing 2nd in 2002, 5th in 2003, 2nd in 2006, 2nd in 2007, and 6th in 2008. His Colts defense ranked among the top seven in the league in points allowed five times and won the Super Bowl in 2006.
Known as an outstanding teacher, Meeks developed two DBs drafted while he was with the Colts into Pro Bowl players. SS Bob Sanders who went to the Pro Bowl and was Defensive Player of the Year and Antoine Bethea who was a 6th round pick and made it to the Pro Bowl in 2006.
by David Conrique on Jan 24, 2012 10:00 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
I wonder...
If he can make Cason a Pro-Bowler…
by Joan.Manuel.Martinez on Jan 24, 2012 11:21 AM PST reply actions
he would ne a miracle worker if he could
If Halladay, Lee, and Hamels all break their arms while playing tag in the clubhouse, We'll be set
by suicide bunting is a sin on Jan 24, 2012 11:30 AM PST reply actions
Use the reply button. Also, the Shift key is your friend.
Bolts from the Blue // "At least when Wade is spewing vitriol he does so with an intellectual flair." - insanebolt21
Bloody Elbow // "I think we're poking fun at Leland's 'boner.'" - Michael Fagan
by Richard Wade on Jan 24, 2012 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
my fault
Sorry about that
If Halladay, Lee, and Hamels all break their arms while playing tag in the clubhouse, We'll be set
by suicide bunting is a sin on Jan 24, 2012 12:20 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe I'm too much of a homer but...
Cason was pretty good coming out college. He won the Thorpe award (best DB in College football in 2007) and was an all American. Maybe under the right circumstances he could be a top DB. The problem is that if you give any NFL’s QB tons of time to throw, they’ll pick you apart.
With a decent pass rush, our DBs might not look as terrible as in 2011 and we might even get a Pro-Bowl out of Cason :) Cromartie made it, so anything is possible.
by Joan.Manuel.Martinez on Jan 24, 2012 4:05 PM PST up reply actions
Cromartie is an idiot though.
I mean, you have to take that into account.
"Were such things here as we do speak about?
Or have we eaten on the insane root
That takes the reason prisoner?"
yeah. the famous line: 9 kids 8 women 6 states.
Just outta curiosity did he return punts for us? How did he get that field goal return against the vikings that 109 yard one? Wouldn’t they have sent sproles out there for that?
it was a miffed FG
fast dudes hang out under the uprights just in case the kicker doesn’t quite get it through. and since it wasn’t a 2 point or anything, then the ball was still live.
"Watch out where the huskies go, don't you eat that yellow snow."- Zappa
no i know that
i was just curious why in that situation they didnt send sproles out at that position.
Cromartie is a better athlete than pretty much anyone on the planet
Yet despite that he sill gets burned plenty. And lord help you if you are counting on him to make a tackle.
I wish more people would understand this.
To expand on it, our CBs were asked to play a style of coverage they aren’t very good at, and were abused as a result. I don’t have the All-22, so I can’t do a full review of the secondary, but I felt the corners were used incorrectly. For what it’s worth, I also think the same change in scheme that allowed them to be abused allowed Weddle to get all those INTs. In any case you have to coach the players you have and adapt your scheme to their abilities, or you’re going to get shredded.
"Were such things here as we do speak about?
Or have we eaten on the insane root
That takes the reason prisoner?"
What style is that exactly?
If your saying they were put in too much man coverage then I have to disagree with you there. Corners are taught press man coverage since high school. Thats something all corners ought to be good at. If they aren’t then they are basically safeties at the corner spot. Now some people might be ok with that but call it what it is. Corners have to play man that’s the majority of their job description. Think of the best corners of all time, they were all man coverage guys, Nnamdi, Revis, Dieon. On a side note, i agree with you about how that helped Weddle, along with him just flat out being a good player.
True but...
With no pass rush, how long can a corner hold on to his man? I want to believe that under the right system, our DBs can play decent. I still can’t understand how a coach can allow a player to be owned as Plaxico owned Cason on the NYJ game this year!
by Joan.Manuel.Martinez on Jan 25, 2012 6:39 AM PST up reply actions
That Jets game was so so so disrespectful. They preyed on Cason, I was furious.
BCoop
by Bleu on Jan 25, 2012 11:53 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
Fun fact: Weddle was in position for all those INTs in 2010, too. He just didn't catch them.
Bolts from the Blue // "At least when Wade is spewing vitriol he does so with an intellectual flair." - insanebolt21
Bloody Elbow // "I think we're poking fun at Leland's 'boner.'" - Michael Fagan
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2012 3:02 PM PST up reply actions
After the new contract...
He bought some extra-sticky gloves.
Skin-colored gloves
"The biggest thing..." - Norv Turner
by Cake or Death on Jan 25, 2012 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
be*
If Halladay, Lee, and Hamels all break their arms while playing tag in the clubhouse, We'll be set
by suicide bunting is a sin on Jan 24, 2012 11:31 AM PST reply actions
The Meeks shall inherit the secondary
"The biggest thing..." - Norv Turner
by Cake or Death on Jan 24, 2012 4:27 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Rush makes everything better.
by Rich Garcia's defective eyes on Jan 24, 2012 8:26 PM PST up reply actions
"Oh, fine. Forget about me then." - Jesus
"The biggest thing..." - Norv Turner
by Cake or Death on Jan 25, 2012 7:52 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
A pirate I was meant to be!
"You say you're nasty pirates,
scheming, thieving, bad bushwackers?
From what I've seen I tell you
You're not pirates, you're just slackers!"
by Zach (maestro876) on Jan 25, 2012 8:54 AM PST up reply actions
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