101.   According to sources, Conrich is now trying to tell NFL lawyers that the bonus was for doing a great job as defensive coordinator.

102.   Actually, when you are talking about Phillips as a defensive coordinator, the best description is tried and true.

103.   According to Cowboys defensive coordinator Dave Campo, it was the Niners, ironically, who delivered the wake-up call.

104.   Add to that the departure of defensive coordinator Greg Schiano, who left to become head coach at Rutgers.

105.   After losing to Kansas City in the second game of the season, Seifert backed off and gave his defensive coordinator full run of the chessboard.

106.   After six years as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator, Kevin Higgins became the head coach last year and has already shown progress.

107.   After last season, Rex moved from Cincinnati to become the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma.

108.   After the Cowboys won the NFC championship game that season, defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt was hired by the Chicago Bears.

109.   All have thrived in the zone-blitz scheme favored by coach Dom Capers, the former Steelers defensive coordinator.

110.   Along with defensive coordinator Dave McGinnis, he has put together one of the best, young defenses in the league.