For the second year in a row, Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Coordinator Jonathan Gannon interviewed for the Texans Head Coach job. In 2022, Drew Dougherty of Texans TV spoke with Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia. That duo chatted again about Gannon’s leadership style and more.
DD: Dave, we spoke at length a year ago about Gannon after he interviewed for the job. What’s different, if anything, about him after one more year running their defense?
ZANGARO: Another year of experience. It matters. I think he was well-positioned last year to be a head coach. But another year being in charge of an entire unit matters and he has more experience. He also went through the process of being a candidate last year. He has an idea of what he wants to do. He has an idea of ‘Okay, this is what my what I want my staff to look like,’ which is a huge part of being a head coach.
I don’t think it gets talked about enough because the head coach alone does not make a good coaching staff. You have to have an idea of how you’re going to fill that out. He’s thought about this now for over a year. What his staff is going to look like, what the responsibilities are going to look like.
He’s a really good leader and he’s been criticized quite a bit here in Philly for his scheme. But the results kind of speak for themselves. They’re a top defense and at times it’s not as aggressive as Eagles fans want. Eagles fans want blitzes every snap and he doesn’t do that. It’s a lot of zone coverage. Keep it in front of you, but it eliminates explosive plays and it’s been impressive to watch. They’re a really good unit.
DD: What do you think Texans fans ought to know about Gannon that maybe they wouldn’t otherwise?
ZANGARO: High energy. All the time high energy. If he’s ever had a bad day he hides it pretty well and that can be infectious. If an entire team is looking at the leader and that guy wavers a little bit, it’s trouble. I’ve noticed incredible consistency from Gannon in that respect. Always…
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