Maybe Sumlin can talk him out of retirement. They are friendly, and he at least knows how to field a competent defense with an up tempo offense.

Outside of an "up and comer", the most realistic shot at a proven DC is an older guy that doesn't give a shat about a HC gig.

Sumlin's offense is a tough sell for DC's that are proud of their top 10 rankings.

So witty! Thanks for posting.

5 years younger than Mattison, only a couple of years older than Foster.

Sumlin has actually reached out to him in the past for advice.

There are worse options out there, assuming he's already bored fielding Chip Kelly questions for NFL reporters.