Aden Durde interviewing for DC

I don't know anything about him. Can anyone pass on a scoop and/or opinion on him? Just curious.

I don’t know much about him either but I find it intriguing as he has worked under Quinn who we know is a really good defensive coordinator and is a line coach which we could really use a level of expertise in. I’m not saying we should hire him but I like the possibility.

Rex Ryan is interviewing for the Cowboys DC position. I'll take Rex Ryan as our DC over this guy. 2 former DC's from the Ravens with stout defenses, I'm cool with that.

Rex Ryan? Wow, been a long time. I don't think there's any doubt that he knows defense.

I wouldn’t totally rule Rex Ryan out but I get the vibe Macdonald wants a young guy he can groom judging by his comments at the press conference

I don't think sexy rexy is the DC you want under the youngest HC in the league. Nothing against MM, but he will have a steep learning curve, which I think he will conquer. No reason to add a guy with a history of drama under him.

LeveeBreak said:

I don't think sexy rexy is the DC you want under the youngest HC in the league. Nothing against MM, but he will have a steep learning curve, which I think he will conquer. No reason to add a guy with a history of drama under him.

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And with Frazier on staff, he a veteran defensive minded coach, doesn’t need another veteran defensive minded coach with a big personality.

At a minimum checks the Rooney box if Cullen is the real target.

Interesting background as a Brit trying to break into American FB as a player.

ElvisInBlue said:

Interesting background as a Brit trying to break into American FB as a player.

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We had a guy named Justin trying to do the same thing…

This article claims Durde is the NFL's first British coach...so is Ejiro Evero not British?

therealjohncarlson said:

I wouldn’t totally rule Rex Ryan out but I get the vibe Macdonald wants a young guy he can groom judging by his comments at the press conference

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Young? Durde is 8 years older than Macdonald!

Does his name rhyme with "turd." If so, I want nothing to do with the guy.

We have players older then Macdonald or did.

Maulbert said:

Young? Durde is 8 years older than Macdonald!

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Which is still young

SoulfishHawk said:

Which is still young

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My only point is Macdonald wouldn't be grooming him.

You can't groom someone younger than you?

I dont know if MM & Rex mesh? If they did work together and say they put the #1 defense together over a couple years, @ Rex's age we wouldn't have to worry about him getting poached for a HC job elsewhere. I don't see MM as on a power trip and isn't going pick his Coordinators based on age or someone he can control. Our OC is the BIG question? New OC will need to basically have full control of that side of the ball, and not be micromanaged.

I had to google him. He checks the Rooney Rule box, so now we can hire whoever we want.

12AngryHawks said:

Mike Macdonald 'considering hiring NFL's first British coach' at Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are in talks to hire Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde as their defensive coordinator - who could become the first British coordinator in NFL history

www.mirror.co.uk

This article claims Durde is the NFL's first British coach...so is Ejiro Evero not British?

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He was born in England, but grew up in California. Maybe his parents weren’t UK citizens? UK has a much more complicated system than the US squat & drop rules.