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Focus: coaches under pressure.(NFL)

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The Vikings' Mike Tomlin, 33, is a first-time defensive coordinator working for an offense-minded first-time coach in Brad Childress. Tomlin is installing the cover 2 and must restore a defense that too often has been one of the league's worst. He is likable and enthusiastic, and he will need that energy to coax a respectable season from a defense that lacks depth at linebacker. ... The Jets' Brian Schottenheimer, 32, is a rookie offensive coordinator who hasn't called plays on any level. He inherits a unit that ranked 29th in scoring last season. Schottenheimer is bright, but this challenge outweighs his resume. He has an unsettled quarterbacks situation and a unit that doesn't have any dynamic playmakers. Good luck, kid. ... 49ers coach Mike Nolan has turned over the development of QB Alex Smith to new coordinator Norv Turner. Last season, Smith appeared overwhelmed in the pocket and struggled with his accuracy. Turner's ability to help Smith grasp the system and develop a rapport with his supporting cast will help determine the effectiveness of an offense that was the NFL's worst last season. ... Former Packers ...

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