Rams Interview Lions Secondary Coach Tim Walton

by Sean Yuille on Jan 22, 2012 8:23 PM EST in Detroit Lions News

With Jeff Fisher taking over as the new head coach of the St. Louis Rams, there has been speculation that he could hire some members of the Detroit Lions' coaching staff. Specifically, defensive assistant Brandon Fisher, who is Jeff Fisher's son, has been rumored to be headed to St. Louis. It looks like he might not be the only one potentially leaving the Lions for the Rams, though. From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

Tim Walton, secondary coach in Detroit from 2009-11, is interviewing Saturday with Fisher for what could be a job as assistant defensive coordinator/passing game.

Walton was hired by the Lions in 2009 after Jim Schwartz became the head coach. Walton was previously the defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis and also spent time at Miami (Florida), LSU, Syracuse and Bowling Green.

According to Dave Birkett, the Lions have offered their position coaches contracts for next season, so I would imagine Walton will be back if he doesn't land the job with the Rams.

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Why the heck

would someone want our secondary coach?

Tengo el sangre del tigre.

by beef99 on Jan 22, 2012 8:34 PM EST reply actions 4 recs

Because

he’s awesome. Pay closer attention…

you can’t always mistake performance as the indicator of coaching. There’s the whole level of talent issue as well. Plus, it was evident that our corners were quite good when we were completely healthy. Our biggest issue is depth and age (very young at DB) IMO.

Hope he stays!

The boys are back in town!

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by rames on Jan 22, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

the DB's have improved

Even though there were big lapses at times…the back 4 have gotten better the past two years. The guy is a decent coach and I think that with a little more time and talent he could turn our back 4 into a feared group.

Make it bleed GG...make it bleed.

by BBlades on Jan 22, 2012 9:57 PM EST up reply actions

Fisher

was drunk texting

"I like to win all the time, so all the time I play with myself."

by seabeeruss on Jan 22, 2012 9:09 PM EST reply actions

newsflash:

fisher offers schwartz defensive coordinater job in st louis……………………lolz

by miblue on Jan 22, 2012 10:14 PM EST reply actions

I have questioned whether the Lions should get a new secondary coach.

But from what I have heard the Lions FO is very impressed with Walton. Thinking about the Lions secondary, some of the CBs who have been with us have improved dramatically [Berry and Houston], Alphonso is about the same, and Wright only played this year with Walton.
The Safeties have been less impressive.

If he is offered the Rams job, I doubt he stays with us.

"I’m sorry for all the people who want us to run the ball 40 times a game, but we’re going to put the ball in No. 9’s hands and he’s going to make plays for us like he did today," Lions coach Jim Schwartz said. Amen to that Jim!

by NorthLeft12 on Jan 22, 2012 10:48 PM EST reply actions

diasagree

only on point that he’ll bolt for the Rams

this is where i kind of hoped we would pursue Morris (TB former coach) he is known as a good DB coach and he was willing to slide back down and not be a DC. However the Rams are a rebuild team. If we can insure we can resign most of our DB and add one I think he stays because it raises his stock as well from def assistant of pass to maybe a DC pending how well the secondary plays.

I kind of thought that Fishers son signing was a sure sign that he would be back next year coaching. Him and Schwartz have a good relationship and asked a friend for a favor so they (Williams and Fisher’s son) could have experience this year enough that the (rams) organization would have enough confidence to bring in their (sons) as assistants. I think a lot of this was preplanned all along. did we not all question what role would Fishers son being on team have …?? … training is all … experience etc .

i am one who was on a similar thought process of replacing the DB coach but thats w the injuries included. But im a person that ask “What have u done for me lately?” … and i have been lessed than impressed w/ the youth coming up in the system minus (Houston) or new players being integrated. Yes Wright looked good but his tendencies also gave up some big plays. Shake finger at self before refs or players ..

by JaiGaiaAries on Jan 22, 2012 11:09 PM EST up reply actions

I am not impressed with Wright either.......

but without a real preseason, and Wright being a veteran, I would like to see if he improves his play after a real offseason of training with our staff.

Don’t forget about Aaron Berry who was a UDFA and is now looking like one of our top two CBs. I give the Lions staff some credit for recognizing his talent and giving him opportunities to improve himself.

You think that Walton will stay in Detroit rather than take a promotion and undoubtedly higher pay with the Rams?

by NorthLeft12 on Jan 23, 2012 7:07 AM EST up reply actions