Will Phil Parker Have Success?

[ICbornNraised]

I will say, I wanted new blood. New ideas. That was my thought on the program at the time, which had nothing to do with Parker. I think some people so badly want new blood in the program, that they have written Parker off as not being a capable defensive coordinator. That’s not fair to Parker. What has he done to show he can’t do the job? There was last year, when Norm was in the hospital, and Parker and Wilson were splitting duties. The defense underperformed. Is that all we got? The situation was messed up to being with. So is that it? What I see now is a guy who has sent several players to the pros as the DB’s coach. A guy who has worked under the tutelage of a great defensive mind for past 13+ years. I’m not certain he will have success. I’m just not going to complain that he can’t get the job done until he gives me a good reason.

 

[hawkfan1319]

Did I miss the official announcement?

 

[ICbornNraised]

Did I miss the official announcement?

Nope. This is the unofficial announcement.

 

[IATrainMaster101]

Sometimes, from opportunity comes greatness. Until / unless I see him fail or under perform at this position, I see no reason to doubt.

 

[1hawkeye1]

How do you define success? Your poll question is so vague, it can't even be answered.
National Championship? Win the lottery? Winning season? Win 1 game? Buy a vacation home it the Caribbean?

 

[pistons]

what scares me is how bad our defense was in 2010 with him in charge

That team had talent

 

[SteveGarvey]

Shouldn't this poll question be asked in the conditional? Would PP have success were he to be named coordinator?

 

[mbchawk]

Imo, PP will not get the job done, if named DC for Iowa.

 

[MoseSchrute]

what scares me is how bad our defense was in 2010 with him in charge

That team had talent

You can't base it all on one season in which things were being run by committee. He will run a version of Norm's defense, and should have comparable success, if we get some players in here.