Coaching Staff update

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

JLC has reported that Danny Smith is being retained as Special Teams Coach. This means we have atleast one more year of ARE returning punts. Hooray.

Look for the team to make an effort at least to obtain BU players who are more adapt and committed to playing ST. The unit we've employed of late are not the best for the job that needs to be done. Far too many instances where two men on the outside could not block one man on PR teams. Minus ARE as a returner, upgrade personnel where possible and Danny Smith can get the job done. I do like Bobby April's resume though, he could be an upgrade.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

JLC has reported that Danny Smith is being retained as Special Teams Coach. This means we have atleast one more year of ARE returning punts. Hooray.

I'm not sure how many times it's been mentioned that coaches have kept ARE back there.. I'd think Smith would pick someone else but is getting overruled, but who knows

[MTK]

JLC is reporting that Danny Smith is likely to stay on. The Skins have denied permission for him to interview with Seattle, Pittsburgh and Detroit.

Mann is almost certain to be named WR coach by this weekend.

Olivadotti possibly in line to be assistant LB coach.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

JLC is reporting that Danny Smith is likely to stay on. The Skins have denied permission for him to interview with Seattle, Pittsburgh and Detroit.

Mann is almost certain to be named WR coach by this weekend.

Olivadotti possibly in line to be assistant LB coach.

I imagine if Jerry Gray ends up in Seattle, Olivadotti could follow him there.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

JLC is reporting that Danny Smith is likely to stay on. The Skins have denied permission for him to interview with Seattle, Pittsburgh and Detroit.

Mann is almost certain to be named WR coach by this weekend.

Olivadotti possibly in line to be assistant LB coach.

KO would get demoted then? Odd, I hadn't heard anything about that

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

JLC is reporting that Danny Smith is likely to stay on. The Skins have denied permission for him to interview with Seattle, Pittsburgh and Detroit.

Mann is almost certain to be named WR coach by this weekend.

Olivadotti possibly in line to be assistant LB coach.

I've got no problem with olivadotti staying.. he's lasted through several coaches for a reason obviously

[MTK]

The Giants are also interested in Olivadotti

[BigHairedAristocrat]

I beleive Danny Smith is a great ST coach - there's just no justification for continuing to put ARE back there to return punts. If ARE gets the axe, i'm fine with retaining Smith.

April would have been nice, but remember, it was SNYDER who wanted April, not Shanahan. Since Smith is being retained, its a nice example indicating Snyder isn't trying to forcing his will upon Shanahan yet.

[davy]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

April would have been nice, but remember, it was SNYDER who wanted April, not Shanahan.

BS.

Just because one website used the term "Danny" as a synonym for "Redskins" doesn't mean he had anything to do with it.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by davy

BS.

Just because one website used the term "Danny" as a synonym for "Redskins" doesn't mean he had anything to do with it.

Yeah probably PFT just stirring shit up as usual. I don't buy that Snyder would force any hires on Shanahan. Odd that outside of PFT we haven't heard any of this talk about "Snyder being interested in April".

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Yeah probably PFT just stirring shit up as usual. I don't buy that Snyder would force any hires on Shanahan. Odd that outside of PFT we haven't heard any of this talk about "Snyder being interested in April".

Interesting that in PFT's post about Blache's retirement, Florio mentioned that Blache was a member of "PFT Planet" - I wonder if it was Blache who'd been one of Florio's "sources" providing redskins scoops. I certainly think Blache was one of Reid's sources.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Interesting that in PFT's post about Blache's retirement, Florio mentioned that Blache was a member of "PFT Planet" - I wonder if it was Blache who'd been one of Florio's "sources" providing redskins scoops. I certainly think Blache was one of Reid's sources.

"PFT Planet" was simply referring to the fact Blache admitted to checking out PFT online. Why should we assume that means he's a source for them?

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I beleive Danny Smith is a great ST coach - there's just no justification for continuing to put ARE back there to return punts. If ARE gets the axe, i'm fine with retaining Smith.

April would have been nice, but remember, it was SNYDER who wanted April, not Shanahan. Since Smith is being retained, its a nice example indicating Snyder isn't trying to forcing his will upon Shanahan yet.

Soooo, your ok with a ST coach that stays with ARE fair catching punts, keeping Shuism instead of attempting to get better at that position, keeping the same punter until he got hurt and got lucky with a backup, developes a blocking scheme that nets you 26yrds only on returns? I guess his scheme is good enough cause the bright side is other teams usually don't get a good return.

Edit: Big,... have you been taking your medicine lately? Whats with all the positive feed back? sorry gotta pick.

I don't know if April refused to interview or not but if he didn't the Skins need to get him. Screw Smith.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Soooo, your ok with a ST coach that stays with ARE fair catching punts, keeping Shuism instead of attempting to get better at that position, keeping the same punter until he got hurt and got lucky with a backup, developes a blocking scheme that nets you 26yrds only on returns? I guess his scheme is good enough cause the bright side is other teams usually don't get a good return.

Edit: Big,... have you been taking your medicine lately? Whats with all the positive feed back? sorry gotta pick.

I don't know if April refused to interview or not but if he didn't the Skins need to get him. Screw Smith.

You think that the ST coach is making big personnel decisions? LOL

yeah, I bet ST coaches all across the league cut players hahahaha

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

You think that the ST coach is making big personnel decisions? LOL

yeah, I bet ST coaches all across the league cut players hahahaha

Well let me say that on any other given team I would think the ST coach has some say if not total say as to who plays on his ST's. Obviously it would have to go through the HC cause I doubt some teams would want their star WR getting hurt or their star RB. Some teams don't care, like the Eagles who used Johnson as KR/PR and WR.

^but as we know the Skins were disfunctional so I guess Smith gets a slight pass. If I was Shanahan and had no other options I'd name Smith also but I would tell him he has 1 year to do something with the ST's. No one can argue that he has the guys tackling well when trying to stop a KR or PR. The issue is our own blocking in those situations. Maybe with a little freedom Smith can show he's not just another ST coach.