O-Line Coach Search Update

[pantherfan81]

Update: He's hired per Gantt:

Offensive line coach John Matsko not out of a job long. Fired by Baltimore, he was hired by Panthers Thursday.

John Matsko, who was fired as #Ravens O-line coach today, is interviewing with #Panthers tomorrow, a source said

http://twitter.com/#!/jamisonhensley

The Ravens fired offensive line coach John Matsko on Wednesday, two league sources said.

Matsko coached the offensive line for the past three seasons. The offensive line struggled this season, one of the reasons why the Ravens dropped to No. 14 in the NFL in rushing.

The Ravens are expected to promote Andy Moeller, who was the assistant offensive line coach.

According to the source, Matsko is interviewing with the Carolina Panthers on Thursday.

--Jamison Hensley and Mike Preston

http://4nfl.me/news/22196/

He any good?

[KillerKat]

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/People/Coaches/John_Matsko.aspx

sounds great

[House]

So why did they fire him? Other than somebody has to take the blame for something.

[Dpantherman]

they gave up 40 sacks this season, but were good at run blocking. idk who was injured and whatnot either. last season they gave up 36. not sure....

[vorbis]

looks like some even-minded folks on this ravens message board (knew somebody was going to post the link)

http://boards.baltimoreravens.com/topic/33141-john-matsko-fired/

partly thinking he's a scapegoat for inconsistent line play, partly thinking he's the scapegoat for too many injuries, partly thinking it's a move to serve notice to cam cameron.

cameron is a real nfl vet, can't see firing one of his coaches to serve notice to the guy. might just be one of those things?

[KillerKat]

So why did they fire him? Other than somebody has to take the blame for something.

Probably because the line had a bad year this year...

The Ravens allowed 40 sacks during the regular season and struggled to protect quarterback Joe Flacco in the playoffs.

http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/blogs/sports/ravens/ravens-ravens-fire-john-matsko/article_4ce004ba-243b-11e0-bd68-001cc4c002e0.html

Mostly due to injuries on the line. Before this year, Baltimore's like was pretty good the previous 2 years.

[Dpantherman]

looks like hes well regarded though

[pantherfan81]

they gave up 40 sacks this season, but were good at run blocking. idk who was injured and whatnot either. last season they gave up 36. not sure....

Hmmm 40 sacks? Damn. That's quite a bit but then again Rice tore it up too.

[Cavscout]

Matsko has a tremendous track record, and his forte has always been developing players. Matsko presided over the blocking unit of one of the most prolific offenses in NFL history - the St. Louis Rams.

Nice

[theyhateme45]

Seems like a good candidate for the job

[House]

U guyz ar all just sheaps!111 HE IS the catsoff of another teem!1!111!1

everbodies want to make excuses for teh coaches of other teems and throw our coaches under teh bus wit blamin em for teh seazonss!111111!!1

we need teh new bludzzzzzzzzzzzzz!1111

[frash.exe]

the way the search for assistants is going is they're looking for scapegoats from other organizations that are actually capable

Murphy

McDermott

and now Matsko

[pantherfan81]

U guyz ar all just sheaps!111 HE IS the catsoff of another teem!1!111!1

everbodies want to make excuses for teh coaches of other teems and throw our coaches under teh bus wit blamin em for teh seazonss!111111!!1

we need teh new bludzzzzzzzzzzzzz!1111

Yeah, this guy is the one I'm most skeptical of. 40 sacks isn't something that sits well with me personally. Gotta read some more on him. Could be a steal though.....

[Ruff]

Yeah, this guy is the one I'm most skeptical of. 40 sacks isn't something that sits well with me personally. Gotta read some more on him. Could be a steal though.....

You have to remember, also, that Gaither was hurt for a while.