Potential Assistants

[frash.exe]

whoever we bring in as offensive assistant, i'm sure they'll be horribly unqualified and whatever success we can achieve on that side of the ball will be in spite of them

[MV%doe]

Wow a legit Scot thread, I'm surprised. good work and nice job.

[Soul Rebel]

3 hours ago, MHS831 said:

This does bring to mind a thought I had earlier in the month---How did everyone spend so much time bashing Shula when Proehl seems to have been given a pass? Look at Benjamin's play and attitude  issues, the lack of development in that Funchess character, and the disappearance of Philly Brown?  Where was K. Garrett at the end of the season?  What about Byrd--a talented slot WR with the skillset to beat out Brown? 

We blamed Shula, and perhaps rightly so, but the OL cards he was dealt + the injuries, an underperforming WR corps, and a regressing QB with poor mechanics---Hard to win with a 29 year old RB that averaged 3.8 yards per carrry and an all-pro TE.

Personally, I wonder what Dorsey is going to say during his annual review. 

So funny... I almost posted similar thoughts in the Proehl thread. Love the guy personally, but wonder if he's a better scout than developer of said talent.

As for realistic hires from Mr.Scot's list, I'd be happy with:

DB: Horton, Thurman or Al Harris

WR: Cam Turner

QB: Dennison

[hepcat]

I wonder if Shula would take a demotion to QB coach 

[Mr. Scot]

34 minutes ago, hepcat said:

I wonder if Shula would take a demotion to QB coach 

I believe it'd actually be a good thing if he did, but no.

[Camp Fodder]

Why the hell would the bills want Dorsey as an OC?  The guy has proven nothing

[Mr. Scot]

16 minutes ago, Camp Fodder said:

Why the hell would the bills want Dorsey as an OC?  The guy has proven nothing

1) Familiarity

2) Their previous two choices took other jobs

[Mr. Scot]

Someone asked about Peanut Tillman in the latest "Ask Bryan" (link). Here's the question and response.

Hi, Bryan. With Coach Wilks being promoted to defensive coordinator, will we possibly see Charles Tillman become the secondary coach? Hope you guys have a good offseason. - James in Atlanta

Tillman did a touch of coaching in the form of a consulting role last season, spending a couple of weeks showing the Panthers secondary some tricks of the trade he acquired over 13 NFL seasons. Tillman spent that final year in 2015 with the Panthers but spent his first 12 with the Bears. He signed a ceremonial one-day contract with the Bears upon his retirement and was a commentator for Chicago's FOX affiliate throughout the season.

Tillman doesn't officially have coaching experience but certainly seems to have the acumen - much like he also has for television work. It isn't clear if he has interest or if there is interest coming from the Panthers, who could want to go for more of a veteran coach or perhaps for continuity in the form of current assistant Curtis Fuller. With Ricky Proehl's resignation, the Panthers also looking for their next wide receivers coach. Time, as they say, will tell.

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

Rams sign former Jags OC Greg Olson to staff as QB coach

[Mr. Scot]

Going back and rereading Strickland's article: one point I came away with.

In discussing the "continuity" option, Strickland mentions Curtis Fuller, but not Richard Rodgers.

Now, reading too much into an article like this is a mistake. And I'd definitely be hesitant to make broad, sweeping conclusions out of a simple paragraph answering a fan question.

Still, it's worth making a mental note of...

[Snake]

12 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

I believe it'd actually be a good thing if he did, but no.

It's kinda sad to think the only QB he progressed is David Gerrard. 

[csx]

I'm not sure I really think this but it could be giving a long shot candidate some practice interview time and brush up on his resume. McDermott received several interviews even he knew were going nowhere but likely helped him land this job. 

[Mr. Scot]

Rick Dennison has reportedly been named the Bills OC, so he's off the list and our QB Coach status is up in the air.

If Voth is right, the Panthers still plan to replace Dorsey. Guess we'll see soon enough.

[Mr. Scot]

Another potential DB coach available...maybe.

The Chargers were interviewing DB Coach Ron Milus as an in house option for DC but chose Gus Bradley instead. Unknown if he'll stay on as their DB coach or move on.

If the name sounds familiar, it should. Milus was on John Fox's staff during Fox's last few seasons as Panthers head coach.

Would he want to come back under a new regime? Unknown.

FYI: Milus was once fired by the Broncos for "clashing" with his defensive backs.