Virginia UFL coach Jay Gruden could be headed to NFL

[Catalyst]

Jay Gruden as QB's coach would be absolutely out-f**king-standing! He'd also make a solid O.C., even if he's a bit inexperienced in that department.

[Cavscout]

Gruden QBC + C.H.U.D. OC makes sense, I'm on board for that.

Ditto:yesnod:

[Mr. Scot]

Is he as crazy as his bro?

Doesn't have the "Chucky" face...

[pantherfan81]

Anyone know what offense is Jay's specialty? West coast like his bro? Curious.

[scpanther22]

Anyone know what offense is Jay's specialty? West coast like his bro? Curious.

I think he would only be a QC here.

[ncbobcat]

I think QB coach would be best. He played it in college and and professionally. From his bio, he came out of retirement to play QB again in AFL. He re-retired and went back to coaching. So he's played QB in the past 10 years and coached (offense & head caoch) in AFL, with a stint in the NFL. I think he sounds pretty well qualified.

[pantherfan81]

I think he would only be a QC here.

I know that, just curious what offense he's familiar with?

[scpanther22]

I know that, just curious what offense he's familiar with?

WCO

head coach Jay Gruden expects Develin to be a solid blocker and a pass catcher in his west coast offense.

http://www.ufl-football.com/news/fast-study-develin-picks-tuskers-offense

[Mr. Scot]

Yep, but I wouldn't take that to mean we're going West Coast. I'd expect him to be up for QB coach, not OC (Chudzinski is the target there).

[ncbobcat]

WCO

http://www.ufl-football.com/news/fast-study-develin-picks-tuskers-offense

Yup, I wasn't sure, but I doubted he strayed too far off the Gruden farm. AFL is essentially a WCO anyway since a short pass essentially acts as a run play in that league anyhow.

[ncbobcat]

How wierd will it be to have a WCO after 9-years of Fox. As bad as people poo-poo Siefert, our offense was potent with Beuerlein at the helm. Weinke and other bad personnel choices sealed George's fate in 2001.

Edit: From Panthers.com Stats

Passing Yards

Rank Player Year Att Cmp Yds TD Int Long Rtg

1. Steve Beuerlein 1999 571 343 4436 36 15 88t 94.6

2. Jake Delhomme 2004 533 310 3886 29 15 63 87.3

3. Steve Beuerlein 2000 533 324 3730 19 18 54 79.7

Two of three Panthers' passing yards records were under a WCO system. Just say'n....

[Mr. Scot]

I'm not convinced we will.

If Gruden were the OC maybe, but not Chudzinski.

[ncbobcat]

I'm not convinced we will.

If Gruden were the OC maybe, but not Chudzinski.

Gruden may be interviewed for the OC, not likely, but there's a chance.

I just can't understand why it is so freaking unfathomable of a "defensive-minded head coach" to be so opposed to a more open (yes, higher risk) offesne. I'm not saying Rivera will be, but it seems to be the pattern. I gurauntee if Fox has a say in Denver, the WCO gets scrapped. Elway may trump Fox though.

[Mr. Scot]

Rivera wants a hybrid offense that can do whatever it needs to in order to win.

He's taking a cue from the Patriots on that.