Clancy Pendergast to be the next Cal defensive coordinator?

Links: Roto World and National Football Post

Clancy Pendergast, who was the Raiders defensive back coach, is reportedely going to be the next Cal defensive coordinator. Pendergast has previously been a defensive coordinator in Kansas City. He was also the defensive coordinator for the Cardinals when they made the Super Bowl. Those Cardinal teams ran a 3-4, so expect the scheme to stay the same.

His last season as a defensive coordinator (with the Chiefs) was not very pretty. Hide your eyes, kiddies. His defense allowed 2504 yards on the ground. That's ugly. Like, 156 yards per game ugly. His pass defense was not much better. His pass defense also was poor, giving up 3707 yards on the season. That is 231 yards per game, which isn't horrendous but it wasn't poor either. That should present an upgrade from Gregory in the pass game.

I'm not exactly pleased with the hire, but I'm not disappointed. He didn't have much in Kansas City, but still gave up 388 yards a game and 26 points. Maybe his experience as a DB coach will help him out. Maybe his shortcomings at handling rush games will hurt him. We will have to see if Clancy can be the answer we've all been looking for at defensive coordinator.

Go Bears!