Panthers considering holdovers from Fox’s staff

[GRWatcher]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-20110113_panthers_considering_holdovers_from_foxs_staff

Offensive line coach Dave Magazu, wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert and defensive quality control assistant Sam Mills III had interviews.

I hope so. All 3 are outstanding.

[Jase]

no skipper.

[rayzor]

skipper might be waiting to see what happens with fox.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Boom! Excellent. All 3 of these guys were guys I were hoping we'd bring back. Skipper would be nice too, but I think him and Fox are kinda tied at the hip.

[DevilCat]

I wonder if the FO refers to Tolbert as the "Little Tyke"?

[Cavscout]

Tolbert did a really good job last year, IMO

[blackcatgrowl]

Magazu was golden after 2009. But he is suspect after last year. Many of the problems we had were directly a result of poor blocking (pass and run).

[rayzor]

the scheme was much more of an issue. it was incredibly predictable and crowded the middle with blockers. it also got abused because of the schemes used against it with so much blitzing going on. no way 5 guys can block 8 with 2-3 blitzers on every play coming from every direction.

also, magazu had a lot less to work with. the right side of the field was a mess and that wasn't magazu's fault. with otah out it really screwed everything up.

[TarPanther9180]

I would think he would want to hire the OC & DC first, then work his way down to the position coaches?

[Brandon]

I would think he would want to hire the OC & DC first, then work his way down to the position coaches?

Position coaches typically work independent of the coordinators.

[Darth Biscuit]

Who was our ST coach? They were much improved from previous years...

[carpanfan96]

Nice, wouldn't mind having all three back. If the Panthers Hire who we think they will, it's shaping up to be a nice staff.

[carpanfan96]

Who was our ST coach? They were much improved from previous years...

Jeff Rodgers, he was signed on in 09 as a ST assistant then was promoted to Coordinator for this past season.

[fjblair]

John Fox will be retained as OC.