Alex Gibbs abruptly retires from Seahawks (1 Viewer)

[massraider]

Per Shefter tweet. Interesting.

Adam_Schefter

Seattle OL coach Alex Gibbs, an all-time great assistant coach, abruptly resigned a week before Seahawks opening game. More at ESPN.com.

 

[Raider Nation]

Uh oh. Young whippersnapper Jeremy Bates must have pissed him off.

 

[massraider]

And they just traded for Stacey Andrews. Coincidence? He sure doesn't fit that scheme.

Interesting times in Seattle these days.

 

[Donnybrook]

And they just traded for Stacey Andrews. Coincidence? He sure doesn't fit that scheme.Interesting times in Seattle these days.

What did they give up for Andrews?

 

[LTsharks]

And they just traded for Stacey Andrews. Coincidence? He sure doesn't fit that scheme.Interesting times in Seattle these days.

where did you see that?

 

[mad sweeney]

And they just traded for Stacey Andrews. Coincidence? He sure doesn't fit that scheme.Interesting times in Seattle these days.

where did you see that?

Rotoworld has it, but doesn't say what they gave up for Andrews.

 

[massraider]

Shefter had it on Twitter, where I saw it. These are the days Twitter is actually useful.

It wouldn't surprise me if the Andrews move was made against the wishes of Gibbs, who then resigned. Just a guess. But Gibbs is a cranky old guy, who had to be talked into taking his last few jobs. He doesn't need the NFL, and is probably the most respected O-line guy out there.

 

[mad sweeney]

I would think this trade would uptick Carlson's numbers a bit. Andrews doesn't need to be great, he just needs to not need TE help on every play until Okung is healthy unlike Wrotto, who does.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

from schefter tweet

Seahawks traded a late-round 2011 draft pick to Philadelphia for OL Stacy Andrews.

 

[BoltBacker]

I would think this trade would uptick Carlson's numbers a bit. Andrews doesn't need to be great, he just needs to not need TE help on every play until Okung is healthy unlike Wrotto, who does.

Early in TC there was talk they were using more 2-TE sets which was supposed to allow Carlson to move around more and be asked to stay in and block less. I realize Carlson was pretty much invisible in the preseason but are they still using many 2-TE sets?I was really high on Carlson in the summer, then kind of down because of his disappointing preseason, but after dropping Housh I'm kind of high on him again. The WR's for SEA seem in disarray right now. Carlson seems much more talented than any of those WR's imo.

 

[Donnybrook]

Arizona sends Reggie Wells to Philly for an undisclosed draft pick and then Philly sends Andrews to Seattle for a late round pick.

Is Wells better than Andrews?

 

[ImTheScientist]

If you are not with the program then you are out. I love it! Finally people running the team with balls. Not to mention they have made excellent moves.

 

[Dr. Gobbler]

Well I guess anyone wondering who this years Rams or Lions will be, just got their answer.

:trainwreck:

 

[Joe Summer]

Well I guess anyone wondering who this years Rams or Lions will be, just got their answer. :trainwreck:

Seahawks are still better than the Rams, and maybe even the Cardinals (depending on what Anderson does).The Seahawks didn't suddenly become a trainwreck just because their 70-year-old offensive line coach decided to start collecting his Social Security checks.

 

[LTF]

That Pete Carroll sure does run a tight ship..... *whistles*

 

[fatness]

If you are not with the program then you are out. I love it! Finally people running the team with balls. Not to mention they have made excellent moves.

People said that about Josh McDaniels too. I'm not sure that it has worked out well for the team he coaches, though.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

This isn't the first time that Alex Gibbs has abruptly left a regime. I think it happened with the broncos and the falcons, but not sure. Be interesting to see how his departure affected their running games that year.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Additional perspective on losing Alex GibbsSeptember, 4, 2010SEP 48:47PM ETEmailPrintCommentsBy Mike SandoThoughts following Alex Gibbs' abrupt resignation as the offensive line coach of the Seattle Seahawks eight days before the regular-season opener:Gibbs cited burnout. He's 69, extremely intense and has burned out before. This is a plausible explanation.I've seen no evidence a personnel dispute precipitated this resignation. The Seahawks' decision to trade for Philadelphia Eagles guard Stacy Andrews seemed curious at first because Andrews is much bigger than the typical Gibbs guard. But the acquisition makes more sense now that we know Seattle plans to play Andrews at tackle. The Seahawks placed backup right tackle Ray Willis on injured reserve Saturday. They needed a tackle.This is no time to be looking for an offensive line coach. Art Valero served as Gibbs' assistant after coming to Seattle from the St. Louis Rams this offseason. Valero has coached mostly running backs and tight ends since making his NFL debut in 2002. He played offensive line at Boise State and has coached the position extensively at the college level, but Gibbs was an icon among all-time NFL line coaches. Replacing him will not be easy. I would expect the Seahawks to look outside the organization for a potential long-term replacement.Gibbs stepping down does not come as a shock to those who have followed his career. The timing was a surprise. I figured Gibbs would last at least a season or two. But he's known for pouring everything he has into the job, at the expense of balance in his life.The Seahawks should wince in Week 1 when they look across the field to see their former line coach, Mike Solari, manning that job for the San Francisco 49ers. Seattle tried to retain Solari as tight ends coach, but he declined the demotion and quickly landed in San Francisco, where he was already familiar with 49ers coordinator Jimmy Raye. Former 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan was one of Solari's biggest advocates in San Francisco, but he now works for the Seahawks.Did I mention the horrendous timing of this change for Seattle? It might be more important for Seattle to keep around players familiar with Gibbs' scheme. Ben Hamilton and Chester Pitts come to mind (although Andrews' arrival could precipitate the departure of another lineman).The impact of Gibbs' resignation on the Seahawks is only part of the story. Gibbs' welfare is also important. At this point, it appears as though he gave all he could.What a day in the NFC West, huh?

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Looks like the USCeattle team grows more appropriate

Seahawks blog« Julius Jones, Babineaux among latest Seahawk cuts | Main | The cutting edge: Seahawks slice more veterans » Carroll hiring former USC assistant to replace GibbsPete Carroll didn't waste any time filling the hole created by Saturday's surprising retirement of offensive line coach Alex Gibbs, as ESPN's Chris Mortensen broke the news Sunday that former USC assistant Pat Ruel will take his place.Pat Ruel, who worked as Pete Carroll's offensive line coach at USC, will be rejoining his old boss now in Seattle after Alex Gibbs' surprising retirement. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Ruel, 59, was currently working as line coach of the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League, but Ruel has an extensive history in both the NFL and college ball.He coached with Carroll at USC from 2005-09 after previously working as the offensive line coach in the NFL with the Lions, Bills, Packers and Giants.Ruel started out as a graduate assistant at Arkansas with Carroll in 1977 before moving to Washington State, where he was the line coach for two years and then offensive coordinator for two more from 1978-81.Ruel's arrival would seemingly keep some continuity in the Seahawks' system, given USC ran a similar style and Gibbs advised Carroll's staff on the zone-blocking scheme on a voluntary basis.Gibbs, 69, resigned in a surprise move on Saturday, just eight days before the regular-season opener.No word yet on whether this means the Seahawks' offensive linemen will now be speaking to the media, as Gibbs had a policy against interviews that was upheld throughout training camp.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

September 6, 2010 at 5:16 PMPete Carroll on Seahawks O-line coach: 'Really, it's not as drastic as you might think.'Posted by Danny O'NeilPat Ruel was getting ready to go to bed on Friday night when Pete Carroll called, talking to him about coming to Seattle given the impending departure of Alex Gibbs.Carroll ended up wondering how soon Ruel could get there, telling him there was a 7 a.m. flight.The Seahawks had a new offensive line coach on the field Monday, someone who is familiar with the principles of the zone-blocking scheme though he was learning the terminology the Seahawks are using. He is working alongside Art Valero and Luke Butkus, assistant coaches who work with the line.Carroll was asked how hamstrung this leaves the franchise just six days before the regular-season opener."Really, it's not as drastic as you may think," Carroll said. "First of all, Alex is an extraordinary individual. We were lucky to have him as we did. Our players were lucky to have the chance to be coached by him. He's one of the greats that ever coached in this league."We wish him the best, we love him and we hate to see him go, but it's something he had to do.""The other side of it is that Artie Valero takes over and Luke and Pat, and those guys are guys that can really coach the game. Our offensive-line work is already split up already so Art is totally familiar with running the meetings, totally familiar with installation, all the technique stuff, everything that we're doing. He has been actively involved in all of it."We have fortunately structured it right and we had this in mind from the beginning, Alex knew he would not be able to be here for a long time so we picked out a guy we thought would take over in great fashion. This is not a drastic step for us at all."Wait. Hold up. Gibbs was considered the most one of the most important hires for Seattle this offseason, someone with a firm and demanding style and a very specific blueprint for what he wants from his linemen.Now it's not a big deal he has gone a week before the season?Well, it's not quite that dramatic. It's just that Seattle assembled the staff with the idea someone would eventually take over."We were talking a couple of years at the most," Carroll said of Gibbs. "So we set out to get a guy we could entrust to take this thing over. So it's sooner than we had anticipated, so I feel comfortable with this transition and our players will, too." Comments (0) E-mail

 

[Ghost of Bill Walsh]

The 49ers should be a lock then against them week 1. I'll be starting all the 9ers offensive players I have, including Alex Smith. Gore, Crabtree and Davis should have a productive day.

 

[ImTheScientist]

If you are not with the program then you are out. I love it! Finally people running the team with balls. Not to mention they have made excellent moves.

People said that about Josh McDaniels too. I'm not sure that it has worked out well for the team he coaches, though.

No.

 

[_lurker_]

Was Gibbs the DL coach?

The 49ers should be a lock then against them week 1. I'll be starting all the 9ers offensive players I have, including Alex Smith. Gore, Crabtree and Davis should have a productive day.