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[Ross12]

Aren’t these mostly all the titles they already had?

 

[Pape]

Aren’t these mostly all the titles they already had?

yes... nice to get clarification... Groh retaining the Director of Player Personnel title really points to EW being named GM, officially, at some point in the near future

 

[Ross12]

yes... nice to get clarification... Groh retaining the Director of Player Personnel title really points to EW being named GM, officially, at some point in the near future

I don’t think so, I just think they haven’t finalized new titles yet so the video department used the existing ones

 

[venecol]

Didn't realize you were into S&M anime bro. Lol

 

[Steve102]

 

[Uptown]

 

[Uptown]

 

[Pape]

Hiring Updates from around the league... looks like the Titans ST Coordinator job is the only Coordinator position still open...

Patriots Tracker
Patriots hire Dont'a Hightower as LB coach
{ Per the Pats website article on Hightowers return, it looks like he will be the ILB coach... The Pats may add another coach for the OLBs to replace Steve Belichick... article linked below... so for now, DH is listed as Mayos replacement as the ILB coach on the tracker }
Patriots are finalizing a deal to hire ex-Panthers assistant offensive line coach Robert Kugler to their coaching staff, official role unknown, hasn't been added to tracker just yet...


NFL Tracker
Cowboys hire Mike Zimmer as DC
Seahawks hire Ryan Grubb as OC
Seahawks hire Aden Durde as DC
Chargers to hire NaVorro Bowman as LB coach
Vikings name Mike Pettine as Asst. HC & OLB coach
Vikings hire Marcus Dixon as DL coach
Commanders hire Larry Izzo as ST Coordinator
Dolphins to hire Ryan Crow as OLB coach
Giants to hire Tim Kelly as TE coach

Report: Dont'a Hightower to Return as Patriots LB Coach

Dont'a Hightower's agents announce that the three-time Super Bowl champion is returning to the Patriots as a coach.

www.patriots.com

 

[1960Pats]

I like having ex-Pats players as coaches.

 

[Uptown]

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[Pape]

Few minor updates from around the league

Chargers hire Steve Clinkscale as DB & Def. Passing Game Ccoordinator
Bengals hire Justin Rascati as Passing Game Coordinator
Raiders hire Luke Steckel as TE coach
Houston Texans assistant offensive line coach Cole Popovich could earn a promotion this offseason.
Commanders interview Cole Popovich for OLine position (role/title not clarified)
Commanders request to interview Mike Adams for DB coach
Commanders to hire Jason Simmons as Def.Passing Game Coordinator
Commanders ro retain Tavita Pritchard as QBs coach
Commanders indicate Brian Johnsons role will be Off. Passing Game Coordinator

 

[venecol]

Here's an update on top coaching positions for all 32 teams. Look at how many are still there prior to 2019. Just a handful.

 

[Zuma]

Here's an update on top coaching positions for all 32 teams. Look at how many are still there prior to 2019. Just a handful.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

Here's an update on top coaching positions for all 32 teams. Look at how many are still there prior to 2019. Just a handful.

No OCs hired before 2022. Guess the good ones get HC positions and the bad ones get fired.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Love The Drake]

Loving it so far, just WR, TE, RB coach yet I believe.
I wonder if we are targeting coaches from the Chiefs or Niners for that at all?

 

[Pape]

Loving it so far, just WR, TE, RB coach yet I believe.
I wonder if we are targeting coaches from the Chiefs or Niners for that at all?

based on the hiring pattern so far, no.

Based on last years staffing levels, we need to fill:
Assistant Head Coach
Quarterbacks Coach
Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
Wide Receivers (Ross Douglas)
Wide Receivers (Troy Brown)
Kick Returners (Troy Brown)
Tight Ends
Assistant OL Coach
Assistant Special Teams Coach

Add to that run game & passing game coordinators (if we expand the staff), coaching fellowships, various untitled coaching assistant roles... still a lot of hires left to make... but we are getting there...

 

[Pape]

Update... Good find on the OLB Coach @Uptown

Patriots Tracker

Patriots hire Drew Wilkins as OLB Coach

Around the NFL
Falcons hire D.J. Williams as Asst. QB Coach
Titans hire Randy Jordan as running backs coach
Chargers hire Shane Day as QB coach
Dolphins hire Brian Duker as Secondary Coach & Def. Pass Game Coordinator

 

[1960Pats]

Here's an update on top coaching positions for all 32 teams. Look at how many are still there prior to 2019. Just a handful.

That last column (GM) is the most important by far. Teams don't do squat without good players no matter who the coaches are.

 

[Mack Herron]