Before Jerry Azzinaro was the 49ers defensive line coach, he was the defensive line coach of the Eagles. We chatted with Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to learn more about how Azzinaro performed in his stint there.
1. How much did Azzinaro change the culture/scheme during his time with the Eagles, vs. building on what was already in place?
Before Azz arrived, the Eagles were running a 4-3 defense featuring a wide-nine front. The arrival of Azz with Chip Kelly saw the Eagles move from a one-gap system to a two-gap 3-4 scheme.