Backfilling DL and LB coaches (and maybe OL coach)

[TheSpecialJuan]

21 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

From KFFL:

Panthers | Heath Farwell talking to Panthers

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 13:29:36 -0800

Seattle Seahawks assistant specials teams coach Heath Farwell is interviewing for the same position with the Carolina Panthers Tuesday, Jan. 23, according to a source.

Another former LB

[Mr. Scot]

Wanted to follow up on which of our current coaches had a history with Norv...

Ray Brown had the most connection.  He played a couple of years under Norv in Washington.

Pete Hoener was on the 49ers coaching staff in 2006 when Turner was OC there.

Had a cople of near misses.  Jim Skipper joined the staff at Oregon a year the same year Turner left for USC. Likewise, nickel coach Jeff Imamura left the Vikings staff just before Turner came aboard.

And of course, Cam turner is his nephew, but they've never actually worked together till now.

[Mr. Scot]

And now this...

 

One, it means guys like Buckner (if he's one of them) will be free to look for jobs.

It also means Wilks may be looking to try and poach more of our staff.

Connections: Secondary coach Kevin Ross worked two years under Norv early in his coaching career, but again, not a position we're looking to fill.  Assistant special teams coach (a position we apparently are planning to fill) Steve Heiden played for Norv in San Diego in 2001. Linebacker coach Bob Sanders spent a year with Norv in Miami, but as connections go John Pagano has a better shot at that job.

[TheSpecialJuan]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

And now this...

 

One, it means guys like Buckner (if he's one of them) will be free to look for jobs.

It also means Wilks may be looking to try and poach more of our staff.

Yeah, looks like we might be losing more assistants to the Cards. 

I wonder if Wilks will hire our ex-QB coach Ken Dorsey 

[Jon Snow]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

And now this...

 

One, it means guys like Buckner (if he's one of them) will be free to look for jobs.

It also means Wilks may be looking to try and poach more of our staff.

No disrespect to Wilks but he can take Ron's old college buddy with him.  I won't say his name because it's like saying Beetlejuice one too many times.

I'm intrigued by the story about the interview with Seattle's assistant special teams coach.  Don't know anything about him.

[Mr. Scot]

7 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

No disrespect to Wilks but he can take Ron's old college buddy with him.  I won't say his name because it's like saying Beetlejuice one too many times.

I'm intrigued by the story about the interview with Seattle's assistant special teams coach.  Don't know anything about him.

Nickel coach Jeff Imamura was an assistant linebacker coach when Farwell played linebacker for the Vikes.

Might be how they heard of him.

[Jon Snow]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Nickel coach Jeff Imamura was a linebacker coach when he played linebacker for the Vikes.

Might be how they heard of him.

You think he would be an upgrade?

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, Jon Snow said:

You think he would be an upgrade?

I don't know if it's quantifiable how much difference an assistant special teams coach makes.

The guy he's replacing just got the full time job.

[Jon Snow]

8 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I don't know if it's quantifiable how much difference an assistant special teams coach makes.

The guy he's replacing just got the full time job.

I don't like the sound of that.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Jon Snow said:

I don't like the sound of that.

I don't really have a problem with it.  Everyone always said Chase was a super smart, hard working player.  And he's been the assistant ST coach the last few years.

We'll see how he does.

 

[Mr. Scot]

 

 

[Jon Snow]

22 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

 

 

Shula...

[Mr. Scot]

Wilks has expressed interest in three possible offensive coordinator candidates. The only one with a Panthers connection is named Mike, but his last name isn't Shula. It's McCoy.

Likewise, if Wilks has any interest in Ken Dorsey, he hasn't shown it yet. Pat Shurmur was said to be interested in Dorsey but the Giants haven't hired any offensive coaches to this point.

So far, Dorsey is the only one of the two to get an interview. It was for the Falcons QB coach job, and he lost out to Greg Knapp. Word was they asked Shula to interview as well, but he stated he was only interested in an offensive coordinator job.

[Woodie]

4 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

And now this...

 

One, it means guys like Buckner (if he's one of them) will be free to look for jobs.

It also means Wilks may be looking to try and poach more of our staff.

Connections: Secondary coach Kevin Ross worked two years under Norv early in his coaching career, but again, not a position we're looking to fill.  Assistant special teams coach (a position we apparently are planning to fill) Steve Heiden played for Norv in San Diego in 2001. Linebacker coach Bob Sanders spent a year with Norv in Miami, but as connections go John Pagano has a better shot at that job.

It would be interesting having Buck coach Peppers.  Wonder if there would be any awkwardness being old line mates and all.

Regardless, I don't think it will happen.  I have a feeling that Sam Mills III will get the promotion to full-time DL coach.  

While we're at it, I don't think Grimm will be the new OL coach either.  If I had to guess, I'd say they more than likely will move Matsko back to OL coach and look to bring in someone as the assistant OL coach.