Coaching Staff update

[SmootSmack]

Chris Meidt is staying...good news for Campbell fans I think. Not sure what his job will be but he might be the QB coach

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Chris Meidt is staying...good news for Campbell fans I think. Not sure what his job will be but he might be the QB coach

Glad to see that I guess.. not that I know his direct contributions but he seemed like a guy that should get a fair shot.. any word on Wachenheim?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Glad to see that I guess.. not that I know his direct contributions but he seemed like a guy that should get a fair shot.. any word on Wachenheim?

I think he's staying but I don't know for sure

[Dirtbag59]

Alright so if I understand it, this is how the Skin's coaching staff is shaping up. Still they weren't kidding when they said they were going to find and assemble the best coaching staff they could.

Head Coach: Mike Shanahan
Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan
Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslet
Special Teams Coordinator: Possibly Bobby April

QB's: Chris Meidt (Holdover form previous regime)
RB's: Bobby Turner (Also will serve as Associate Head Coach)
WR's: Richard Mann
TE's: Possibly Scott Wachenheim
OL: Still looking

LB's:Lou Spanos
DL: Possibly Mike Waufle
DB's: Bob Slowick (There will probably be another coach specializing in safeties or corners)

[Redskin Warrior]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Alright so if I understand it, this is how the Skin's coaching staff is shaping up.

Head Coach: Mike Shanahan
Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan
Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslet
Special Teams Coordinator: Possibly Bobby April

QB's: Chris Meidt (Holdover form previous regime)
RB's: Bobby Turner (Also will serve as Associate Head Coach)
WR's: Richard Mann
TE's: Still looking
OL: Still looking

LB's:Lou Spanos
DL: Still Looking
DB's: Bob Slowick (There will probably be another coach specializing in safeties or corners)

Is Mann an upgrade over Hixon? I feel DT & MK development will play a big part in our success. These guys need good coaching.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Redskin Warrior

Is Mann an upgrade over Hixon? I feel DT & MK development will play a big part in our success. These guys need good coaching.

Well anyone seems like an upgrade over Hixon but as others have pointed out he was able to get the most out of guys like Westbrook and Gardner. He also helped Antonio Bryant get to where he is today. I'm pretty sure you can also add Joey Galloway and Michael Clayton as a rookie to his list of credentials.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Alright so if I understand it, this is how the Skin's coaching staff is shaping up. Still they weren't kidding when they said they were going to find and assemble the best coaching staff they could.

Head Coach: Mike Shanahan
Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan
Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslet
Special Teams Coordinator: Possibly Bobby April or Danny Smith

QB's: Chris Meidt (Holdover form previous regime)
RB's: Bobby Turner (Also will serve as Associate Head Coach)
WR's: Richard Mann
TE's: Possibly Scott Wachenheim
OL: Possibly Jeff Jagodzinski

LB's:Lou Spanos
DL: Possibly Mike Waufle or Tim Krumrie
DB's: Bob Slowick (There will probably be another coach specializing in safeties or corners)

Updated

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Alright so if I understand it, this is how the Skin's coaching staff is shaping up. Still they weren't kidding when they said they were going to find and assemble the best coaching staff they could.

Head Coach: Mike Shanahan
Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan
Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslet
Special Teams Coordinator: Possibly Bobby April

QB's: Chris Meidt (Holdover form previous regime)
RB's: Bobby Turner (Also will serve as Associate Head Coach)
WR's: Richard Mann
TE's: Possibly Scott Wachenheim
OL: Still looking

LB's:Lou Spanos
DL: Possibly Mike Waufle
DB's: Bob Slowick (There will probably be another coach specializing in safeties or corners)

I was thinking the same thing earlier. This has a completely different feel than any that I can recall. Schottenheimer had some good assistants (son Brian) and some bad (Jimmy Raye), Spurrier had a jumbled mess with the exception of Marvin Lewis for one year (George Edwards anyone?), Gibbs didn't inspire any confidence with the Grumpy Old Men (seriously, Rennie Simmons and Jack Burns) and let's not even discuss the Zorn assistants process.

Shanny is clearly building an organization with a plan in place to build around a scheme rather than hodge-podging guys together. I love the pairing of Haslett and Spanos in being able to teach and coach the guys the same way.

I'd prefer April to another year of Danny Smith but JLC is reporting we didn't allow him to interview for other positions so he'll likely be back.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Alright so if I understand it, this is how the Skin's coaching staff is shaping up. Still they weren't kidding when they said they were going to find and assemble the best coaching staff they could.

Head Coach: Mike Shanahan
Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan
Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslet
Special Teams Coordinator: Possibly Bobby April

QB's: Chris Meidt (Holdover form previous regime)
RB's: Bobby Turner (Also will serve as Associate Head Coach)
WR's: Richard Mann
TE's: Possibly Scott Wachenheim
OL: Still looking

LB's:Lou Spanos
DL: Possibly Mike Waufle
DB's: Bob Slowick (There will probably be another coach specializing in safeties or corners)

Chris Meidt I guess could be QB coach but right now I think they have him listed as Offensive Asst.

Richard Mann, I could be wrong but I don't think he has been offered or said he would take the job as of yet. He was supposed to come for an interview and thats all we know right now. You might want to put "possibly" in front of him also.

Waufle might be a nice pick up so long as he's familiar with a 3-4 defense and it's blocking scheme.

Also I do like the fact that Shanahan is not picking up a bunch of old guys that may have had the game pass them bye or getting ready to retire if and when his son takes over. I hope 3-5 yrs down the road we have a nice young coaching staff still producing good results.

Lastly I still say they need to get April in. Give him more then the highest bidder and talk him into taking the deal. If he's not available who else is available or second best? I just can't stand Smith. HC's talk all the time about the importance of special teams and how thats what makes or breaks your team and Shanahan, Allen, and Snyder are going to just let him slip away? Please. We need this one.

I know Shanahan will have the Offense turned around soon maybe not completely in one year but maybe by year two. The Defense is what I'm more worried about since we are going to change scheme's to a 3-4 and possibly adding and subtracting personell. Haslett I don't think inspires fear with his medocre defenses in the past. Maybe they come out like gang busters and we can forget about it (which I hope happens) but I'm a little concered. So having an awsome ST is very important. Field position will be very important.

[Dirtbag59]

Head Coach: Mike Shanahan
Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan
Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslet
Special Teams Coordinator: Danny Smith

QB's: Chris Meidt (Holdover form previous regime, possibly could end up as an offensive consultant))
RB's: Bobby Turner (Also will serve as Associate Head Coach)
WR's: Richard Mann
TE's: Possibly Scott Wachenheim
OL: Possibly Jeff Jagodzinski

LB's:Lou Spanos
DL: Possibly Mike Waufle or Tim Krumrie
DB's: Bob Slowick (There will probably be another coach specializing in safeties or corners, basically which ever one Slowick doesn't coach)

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think he's staying but I don't know for sure

sweet.. hope he does