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NFL Coaching & Front Office Changes for next season (1 Viewer)
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bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Still no OC for the Lions? Caldwell gonna do it all himself? Im sure he is calling plays
Bob Magaw
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It was announced a few days ago he will be the DC in TEN as expected (reunited and reprising their roles in ARI).They didn't block Norv from going to MIN, either. Not sure, but think they were actually motivated to let them move on. If for whatever reason they weren't wanted back and the front office wants to wipe the slate clean with a new HC and staff, I think this gets them off the hook for remaining money left on their contracts?
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MAC_32
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probably, rumor is Horton was going to be fired regardless and Norv being tied at the hip to Chud would be a casualty too.
msommer
Footballguy
Well the rumours keep saying they need to fix something with his CLE contract so, question remains, why ain't it fixed?
Local radio has Cowboys chatting with Pope to be their TE coach
This is the only article I can find suggesting it
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/01/are_cowboys_eyeing_former_giants_te_coach_mike_pope.html
He's 71 BTW
This is the only article I can find suggesting it
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/01/are_cowboys_eyeing_former_giants_te_coach_mike_pope.html
He's 71 BTW
MoveToSkypager
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http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/10327391/pepper-johnson-new-england-patriots-assistant-coach-leaving-team
Pepper Johnson leaving the Pats.
Pepper Johnson leaving the Pats.
msommer
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MoveToSkypager
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I haven't' read/heard anything, but I think Johnson is leaving on his own accord and additionally I would suspect that Belichick doesn't want him to go. He's part of the silent consistency of the Pats coaching staff. Everyone knows about Weiss/Crennel/everyone else leaving, but some guys have been with Belichick forever, like Pepper and Dante Scarnecchia.
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SaintsInDome2006
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CLE - Koetter & Pettine?
Sheesh.
Sheesh.
Ministry of Pain
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Getting Licht from AZ as GM to pair with Smith just about seals it as the Bucs having the best off season and reset of their front office going forward.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
any update on the Dolphins GM? Is Zanders from detroit the front runner?
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I can't find anything from the last few days on it, everything is old info.
Long Ball Larry
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Interesting points and I had not thought about Pioli and the Chiefs' success this year, but he certainly should get some credit.
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
How do the Dolphins still not have a GM!? Is the team even aware that Senior Bowl week is this week?
Bob Magaw
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I was thinking the same thing. He stockpiled some talent, and they were primed once they got a competent HC and QB. The luster may have been off after being fired, but if you factor in his body of work in NE, very good get for ATL (as noted, Dimitroff was his protege).
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GroveDiesel
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Hiring Cleveland's assistant GM seems to me to be hitting rock bottom if the Phins end up with Farmer as their GM.
MAC_32
Footballguy
don't know anything about Farmer, huh?
Craig Johnson, Giants QB coach
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/2014/01/craig-johnson-is-named-giants-running-backs-coach-0
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/2014/01/craig-johnson-is-named-giants-running-backs-coach-0
Munchak to be Steelers OL coach, sign soon
http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/5466193-74/munchak-coach-steelers#axzz2rDxWJScl
http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/5466193-74/munchak-coach-steelers#axzz2rDxWJScl
Titans hire OL coach (Grimm not on staff)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Ken Whisenhunt has added plenty of experience to his Tennessee Titans staff.
Tight ends coach Mike Mularkey has been a head coach of two different NFL teams. Lou Spanos spent a long time coaching a quality group of Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers. Ray Horton has coordinated two different NFL defenses.
I wrote earlier Tuesday that his final two position coach hires, for the offensive and defensive lines, would be biggies.
Whisenhunt has gone with two guys in the posts who have worked more in college than in the pros.
Per John Glennon of The Tennessean, the Titans have agreed to terms with Giff Smith as defensive line coach and Bob Bostad as offensive line coach.
By no means does NFL experience tell us everything about an NFL assistant, but the Titans can't miss on either of these guys if they want to develop into the sort of physical team president and CEO Tommy Smith, general manager Ruston Webster and Whisenhunt have espoused.
Smith, 45, has three years of professional coaching experience, from 2010-12 with theBuffalo Bills. He made college coaching stops at Georgia, Georgia Southern, Tulane and Georgia Tech, where he coached Titans defensive end Derrick Morgan. (A bio from the Bills.)
Bostad, 47, coached the defensive line for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012-13. Before that he was on the staffs at UW-Stevens Point, Minnesota, Cal State Northridge, San Jose State, New Mexico and Wisconsin. (A bio from the Badgers.)
I’m anxious to hear from Whisenhunt about them, and from them about the opportunity in Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Ken Whisenhunt has added plenty of experience to his Tennessee Titans staff.
Tight ends coach Mike Mularkey has been a head coach of two different NFL teams. Lou Spanos spent a long time coaching a quality group of Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers. Ray Horton has coordinated two different NFL defenses.
I wrote earlier Tuesday that his final two position coach hires, for the offensive and defensive lines, would be biggies.
Whisenhunt has gone with two guys in the posts who have worked more in college than in the pros.
Per John Glennon of The Tennessean, the Titans have agreed to terms with Giff Smith as defensive line coach and Bob Bostad as offensive line coach.
By no means does NFL experience tell us everything about an NFL assistant, but the Titans can't miss on either of these guys if they want to develop into the sort of physical team president and CEO Tommy Smith, general manager Ruston Webster and Whisenhunt have espoused.
Smith, 45, has three years of professional coaching experience, from 2010-12 with theBuffalo Bills. He made college coaching stops at Georgia, Georgia Southern, Tulane and Georgia Tech, where he coached Titans defensive end Derrick Morgan. (A bio from the Bills.)
Bostad, 47, coached the defensive line for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012-13. Before that he was on the staffs at UW-Stevens Point, Minnesota, Cal State Northridge, San Jose State, New Mexico and Wisconsin. (A bio from the Badgers.)
I’m anxious to hear from Whisenhunt about them, and from them about the opportunity in Tennessee.
The New York Giants announced they have hired Vikings quarterbacks coach Craig Johnson as their new running backs coach, but the Vikings apparently gained a defensive backs coach as well.
The Vikings haven't made any official announcements about their staff under new coach Mike Zimmer, but it is known that Norv Turner will be the offensive coordinator, and Turner's son Scott will be the new quarterbacks coach.
Johnson was the quarterbacks coach for the Vikings for three seasons under Leslie Frazier, and also held that position with the Tennessee Titans for eight years.
Alex Marvez of Fox Sports reported former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jerry Gray will be the Vikings defensive backs coach. Gray spent three seasons with the Titans as DC under the recently fired Mike Munchak, who was replaced by Ken Whisenhunt. He was defensive coordinator for the Bills from 2001-05.
Gray, 51, was a four-time Pro Bowl defensive back while playing for the Rams. He also had stints with the Oilers and Bucs before retiring in 1994.
Zimmer, who was defensive coordinator of the Bengals, is believed to be forming his staff this week at the Senior Bowl, where Vikings coaches have declined comment.
The Vikings made one roster move today, adding defensive tackle Kheeston Randall as a reserve/future free agent.
Randall was drafted by Miami in the seventh round in 2012 out of Texas. He played 12 games as a rookie but was cut before the 2013 season. He's 6-5 and 309 pounds. He was signed by Cincinnati in November and, obviously, Zimmer liked him, because he's with the Vikings now.
The Vikings haven't made any official announcements about their staff under new coach Mike Zimmer, but it is known that Norv Turner will be the offensive coordinator, and Turner's son Scott will be the new quarterbacks coach.
Johnson was the quarterbacks coach for the Vikings for three seasons under Leslie Frazier, and also held that position with the Tennessee Titans for eight years.
Alex Marvez of Fox Sports reported former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jerry Gray will be the Vikings defensive backs coach. Gray spent three seasons with the Titans as DC under the recently fired Mike Munchak, who was replaced by Ken Whisenhunt. He was defensive coordinator for the Bills from 2001-05.
Gray, 51, was a four-time Pro Bowl defensive back while playing for the Rams. He also had stints with the Oilers and Bucs before retiring in 1994.
Zimmer, who was defensive coordinator of the Bengals, is believed to be forming his staff this week at the Senior Bowl, where Vikings coaches have declined comment.
The Vikings made one roster move today, adding defensive tackle Kheeston Randall as a reserve/future free agent.
Randall was drafted by Miami in the seventh round in 2012 out of Texas. He played 12 games as a rookie but was cut before the 2013 season. He's 6-5 and 309 pounds. He was signed by Cincinnati in November and, obviously, Zimmer liked him, because he's with the Vikings now.
GroveDiesel
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bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
I heard that they are the only team not in attendanceGroveDiesel said:
MoveToSkypager
Footballguy
Ross could be pulling a Constanza. We could see a Super Bowl season if he stays disciplined.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Is Lake Dawson the former Chiefs WR? cant imagine two guys named that in the NFL biz
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
There's better be no freaking way Gregg Williams comes back to Buffalo. Wade Phillips I'd take back no problem as the DC. Williams is awful and can go screw himself.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
According to wiki, yes.bicycle_seat_sniffer said:
All this time that I saw that name, I was always thinking of Carnell Lake.
edit: who is apparently the Steelers DB coach.
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MoveToSkypager
Footballguy
I don't know, but I hope and think he does well wherever he goes.
Dante Scarnecchia retired. :( This guy has seen something like 8 Patriot HCs and has been part of every single Patriot Super Bowl. It's a big loss, although we've all seen it coming for a while. I wish him well. There may not be a better OL coach in the game. His knowledge will be missed.
Englishteacher
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Miami Dolphins GM candidate Ray Farmer withdraws from consideration
Ray Farmer withdrew from consideration for Miami’s GM job because he apparently had concerns about the team’s structure.
Cleveland Browns assistant general manager Ray Farmer. FILE PHOTO
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Ray Farmer, seen as the likely successor to Jeff Ireland by many both inside and outside of the search, has removed his name from the running. Browns CEO Joe Banner told reporters Thursday night that Farmer, currently the Browns’ assistant GM, will remain in Cleveland.
That’s a remarkable turnaround in the course of 24 hours, when many believed he would end up in Miami.
Another candidate who sat for an interview believed Thursday that Farmer would get the job because Carl Peterson, who's running the search, is said to be enamored with him.
John Wooten, who heads an organization committed to promoting minority coaching and general manager candidates, explained Farmer’s reluctance to participate in a second interview.
“He has reservations about the structure of the Dolphins,” Wooten said. “He’s not certain who would be running things, whether it would be him or someone else. I told him the only way you can find out is to take the second interview and get the answer.”
Farmer ultimately rejected Wooten’s advice.
Farmer’s main issue is with the amount of power Stephen Ross has granted executive vice president Dawn Aponte, according to a source close to the situation.
Multiple candidates have complained privately that they can’t get a straight answer that they wouldn’t have to report to Aponte. That would apparently run counter to what Ross said at the outset of the search, when he pledged that the new GM would have control of the roster and report directly to the owner.
Furthermore, Aponte’s control over the budget could affect who the next general manager would be able to re-sign or target in free agency.
Ross has said that he wants a candidate who is comfortable as a team player. Ireland had issues with Aponte and coach Joe Philbin late in the 2013 season, ultimately contributing to Ireland’s departure.
Brian Gaine and Lake Dawson apparently are fine with the situation. Both have agreed to a final round of interviews, the Miami Herald has learned.
Gaine should come as no surprise; most believed he would be a finalist after leading the Dolphins’ operation at the Senior Bowl this week. He’s Miami’s assistant general manager who remained in place even after Ireland’s departure.
Dawson is a more of a curve ball. However, the Titans’ vice president of player personnel is said to have had an impressive interview when he met with Ross two weeks ago.
Dawson, 42, also benefits from his ties to Peterson, who took the then-wide receiver in the third round of the NFL Draft in 1994. Dawson played six seasons in the league before joining the Seahawks‘ front office in 2001.
In Tennessee, Dawson also has served as director of college scouting and vice president of football operations.
The Dolphins also could consider Buccaneers director of player personnel Dennis Hickey, who also interviewed well.
Jason Licht, who the Dolphins wanted back as a finalist, became unavailable after taking the Tampa Bay GM job.
Even before the Farmer development, Miami already had four prospective candidates decline even a preliminary interview.
One league source acutely familiar with personnel matters endorsed Gaine as the best of the bunch that remains.
Miami Herald sportswriters Armando Salguero and Barry Jackson contributed to this report.
READ MORE MIAMI DOLPHINS STORIES FROM THE MIAMI HERALD
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/24/3889206/miami-dolphins-gm-candidate-ray.html#storylink=cpy
Ray Farmer withdrew from consideration for Miami’s GM job because he apparently had concerns about the team’s structure.
Cleveland Browns assistant general manager Ray Farmer. FILE PHOTO
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Ray Farmer, seen as the likely successor to Jeff Ireland by many both inside and outside of the search, has removed his name from the running. Browns CEO Joe Banner told reporters Thursday night that Farmer, currently the Browns’ assistant GM, will remain in Cleveland.
That’s a remarkable turnaround in the course of 24 hours, when many believed he would end up in Miami.
Another candidate who sat for an interview believed Thursday that Farmer would get the job because Carl Peterson, who's running the search, is said to be enamored with him.
John Wooten, who heads an organization committed to promoting minority coaching and general manager candidates, explained Farmer’s reluctance to participate in a second interview.
“He has reservations about the structure of the Dolphins,” Wooten said. “He’s not certain who would be running things, whether it would be him or someone else. I told him the only way you can find out is to take the second interview and get the answer.”
Farmer ultimately rejected Wooten’s advice.
Farmer’s main issue is with the amount of power Stephen Ross has granted executive vice president Dawn Aponte, according to a source close to the situation.
Multiple candidates have complained privately that they can’t get a straight answer that they wouldn’t have to report to Aponte. That would apparently run counter to what Ross said at the outset of the search, when he pledged that the new GM would have control of the roster and report directly to the owner.
Furthermore, Aponte’s control over the budget could affect who the next general manager would be able to re-sign or target in free agency.
Ross has said that he wants a candidate who is comfortable as a team player. Ireland had issues with Aponte and coach Joe Philbin late in the 2013 season, ultimately contributing to Ireland’s departure.
Brian Gaine and Lake Dawson apparently are fine with the situation. Both have agreed to a final round of interviews, the Miami Herald has learned.
Gaine should come as no surprise; most believed he would be a finalist after leading the Dolphins’ operation at the Senior Bowl this week. He’s Miami’s assistant general manager who remained in place even after Ireland’s departure.
Dawson is a more of a curve ball. However, the Titans’ vice president of player personnel is said to have had an impressive interview when he met with Ross two weeks ago.
Dawson, 42, also benefits from his ties to Peterson, who took the then-wide receiver in the third round of the NFL Draft in 1994. Dawson played six seasons in the league before joining the Seahawks‘ front office in 2001.
In Tennessee, Dawson also has served as director of college scouting and vice president of football operations.
The Dolphins also could consider Buccaneers director of player personnel Dennis Hickey, who also interviewed well.
Jason Licht, who the Dolphins wanted back as a finalist, became unavailable after taking the Tampa Bay GM job.
Even before the Farmer development, Miami already had four prospective candidates decline even a preliminary interview.
One league source acutely familiar with personnel matters endorsed Gaine as the best of the bunch that remains.
Miami Herald sportswriters Armando Salguero and Barry Jackson contributed to this report.
READ MORE MIAMI DOLPHINS STORIES FROM THE MIAMI HERALD
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/24/3889206/miami-dolphins-gm-candidate-ray.html#storylink=cpy
netnalp
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Danny Langsdorf is expected to leave his position as Oregon State’s offensive coordinator after being offered a job as the New York Giants’ quarterbacks coach, a source told SI’s Lindsay Schnell. The 41-year-old Langsdorf, who has been with Oregon State since 2005, previously worked with new Giants offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo for the Saints in 2004.
Oregon State’s offense ranked 30th in the FBS this past season in points scored at 34.8 per game, and the passing attack was the third most-prolific in the nation at an average of 372.6 yards. Last year, the Beavers put up 5,610 total yards of offense, No. 2 on the school’s all-time list. QB Sean Mannion briefly flirted with the idea of turning pro after 2013 before opting to stay in Corvallis.
Oregon State’s offense ranked 30th in the FBS this past season in points scored at 34.8 per game, and the passing attack was the third most-prolific in the nation at an average of 372.6 yards. Last year, the Beavers put up 5,610 total yards of offense, No. 2 on the school’s all-time list. QB Sean Mannion briefly flirted with the idea of turning pro after 2013 before opting to stay in Corvallis.
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