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re: Official Coaching Search Thread: The Search Is Over
Posted on 1/12/19 at 9:43 am to JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
Posted on 1/12/19 at 9:43 am to JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
A name I haven't seen anyone mention is Duce Staley. He's the assistant coach/running back coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. He has worked under Andy Ried and Doug Pederson. He's one of the architect of the Eagles offense the last two years. He does the game offensive game planning with Pederson.
He played RB at South Carolina so he knows the SEC. He's learned offense under two of the best offensive minds in the NFL. We could almost guarantee he would stick around a few years. The only question mark would be his ability to recruit but I think he could do it after watching interviews with him. Plus showing off a recent Superbowl ring can't hurt.
The Eagles offensive system would meld extremely well with our talent base. Its a more balanced shotgun based attack from what Locksley ran. I know it's a real dark horse idea but I think it would be a great hire.
He played RB at South Carolina so he knows the SEC. He's learned offense under two of the best offensive minds in the NFL. We could almost guarantee he would stick around a few years. The only question mark would be his ability to recruit but I think he could do it after watching interviews with him. Plus showing off a recent Superbowl ring can't hurt.
The Eagles offensive system would meld extremely well with our talent base. Its a more balanced shotgun based attack from what Locksley ran. I know it's a real dark horse idea but I think it would be a great hire.
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Posted on 1/12/19 at 10:31 am to Bamaorbust
If he doesn't know the RPO stuff well and has never called an offense before I have no interest.
(My concern is that if we don't want the Princeton guy for lack of experience as an OC, having a guy who has never been an OC or recruiter at any level would be just as bad)
(My concern is that if we don't want the Princeton guy for lack of experience as an OC, having a guy who has never been an OC or recruiter at any level would be just as bad)
This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 10:50 am
Posted on 1/12/19 at 10:36 am to Tider95
It's old (Jan 2017) but a pretty good article:
Notre Dame Football: Chip Long’s Offense
A look at Notre Dame offensive coordinator Chip Long’s Offense and why it works.
Chip Long (Notre Dame bio)
Notre Dame Football: Chip Long’s Offense
A look at Notre Dame offensive coordinator Chip Long’s Offense and why it works.
Chip Long (Notre Dame bio)
This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 1/12/19 at 10:39 am to Tider95
An offense doesn't have to have RPO's.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 10:49 am to crimsonian
You are wasting your offensive potential if you don't. Obviously you want variety both in your RPO's and regular playcalls(something locksley struggled with as the season progressed in my opinion), but in college if you aren't abusing the 3 yard (more like 5) yd buffer to force linebackers to make tough decisions repeatedly, you aren't running the most efficient and effective offense you can.
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Posted on 1/12/19 at 10:50 am to TidalSurge1
It really is, chip long honestly isn't exciting after watching them play clemson, but I do think he would do well here.
This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 11:04 am
Posted on 1/12/19 at 11:02 am to Tider95
He nearly left for Alabama last year. The hold up was wanting to bring an OL coach. Well, that’s open this time around too. Just a thought.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 11:03 am to Tider95
Lance Taylor Biography (Carolina Panthers)
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LANCE TAYLOR
Position: Wide Receivers Coach
College: Alabama
Experience: 6 years
COACHING
Lance Taylor begins his second season in Carolina in 2018 after he returned to the Panthers in 2017 as the team’s wide receivers coach. He was the running backs coach at Stanford for three seasons from 2014-16, and previously served as the Panthers’ assistant wide receivers coach in 2013.
In 2017, Taylor coached a wide receiver corps that saw 14 different players make a reception, one shy of the franchise record, and nine different players hauling in a receiving touchdown, tying the franchise record.
He helped Devin Funchess have a career season as he set new career highs in receptions (63), receiving yards (840) and receiving touchdowns (8). He also worked with first-round draft pick and former pupil from Stanford, Christian McCaffrey, who finished as the franchise record-holder for most receptions (80), receiving yards (651) and receiving touchdowns (5) by a running back in a single season. He also set the franchise record for most receptions by a rookie, scrimmage yards by a rookie (1,086), yards after catch by a rookie (593) and first downs by a rookie (57).
While at Stanford, Taylor played a key role in the development of McCaffrey, a Heisman Trophy finalist. In 2015, McCaffrey set a school record with 2,019 rushing yards, earning Associated Press Player of the Year honors. At the same time, Taylor guided McCaffrey to team highs of 45 receptions, 645 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns, making him the only FBS player to lead his team in rushing and receiving yards.
During his first stint with the Panthers in 2013, he contributed a team that won the NFC South. He worked with a receiving corps that featured three players with more than 500 receiving yards and at least four receiving touchdowns.
Prior to joining Carolina, Taylor spent three seasons with the New York Jets from 2010-12, serving as a coaching intern in 2010, offensive quality control coach in 2011 and assistant tight ends/quality control coach in 2012. As assistant tight ends coach, Taylor helped tight ends Jeff Cumberland and Dustin Keller rank second and third on the team with 29 and 28 catches, respectively.
In 2009, Taylor coached wide receivers at Appalachian State. Under his tutelage, the Mountaineers set school records with 284 receptions and 3,621 receiving yards. The team finished 11-3, won the Southern Conference title and advanced to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision semifinals.
He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for Nick Saban at his alma mater, Alabama, from 2007-08.
PLAYING AND PERSONAL
A walk-on at Alabama before earning a scholarship, Taylor played in 38 consecutive games at wide receiver from 1999-2003. As a senior, he was as a special teams captain in current Panthers offensive coordinator Mike Shula's first season as the Crimson Tide's head coach.
Taylor then played professionally for the Colorado Crush and Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League and Green Bay Blizzard and Louisville Fire of af2 from 2004-06.
He graduated from Alabama with a degree in business management. Taylor's father, James, also attended Alabama and was a member of the school's 1973 national championship team as a running back under legendary head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant.
Taylor and his wife have two children.
HISTORY
Wide receiver: Alabama 1999-2003.
Pro wide receiver/defensive back:
Colorado Crush (AFL) 2004,
Columbus Destroyers (AFL) 2005,
Green Bay Blizzard (af2) 2005,
Louisville Fire (af2) 2006.
College coach:
Alabama 2007-08,
Appalachian State 2009,
Stanford 2014-16.
Pro coach:
New York Jets 2010-12,
Carolina Panthers 2013, rejoined Panthers in 2017.
This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 11:14 am
Posted on 1/12/19 at 11:03 am to CapstoneGrad06
Is that Oline coach the one he has at ND?
I went back and watched some highlights from their better regular season games. I'm warming up to the idea.
I went back and watched some highlights from their better regular season games. I'm warming up to the idea.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 11:10 am to Tider95
I believe it’s actually Ryan Silverfield from Memphis that he previously worked with.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 11:21 am to CapstoneGrad06
If signing long gets silver field also, sign him up right now. I really like what he did with Memphis Oline.
Posted on 1/12/19 at 11:32 am to Tider95
Ryan Silverfield (Memphis Tigers Bio)
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Ryan Silverfield
Deputy Head Coach / Co-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
VIDEO: Coach Silverfield Mic'd Up
Preparing for his fourth season at Memphis, Ryan Silverfield has been elevated to Deputy Head Coach heading into the 2019 season. Silverfield served as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator in 2018, overseeing the team’s most consistent unit, with all five starters playing in every game.
One year after blocking for an offense that featured All-American wide receiver Anthony Miller and setting a school record for passing touchdowns, the offensive line spent the 2018 season in the trenches blocking for another NCAA Consensus All-American, leading the way for All-American running back Darrell Henderson. In three seasons, Memphis set and broke the school record for total yards and points scored and set new marks for passing touchdowns (39, 2017) and rushing touchdowns (48, 2018).
“Ryan Silverfield’s leadership has been instrumental in the success we’ve had as a program not only with our o-line, but also with assistance of implementing our values throughout our team,” Norvell said. “Coach Silverfield has done a great job developing one of the nation’s best offensive lines and we are excited about him continuing to set a high standard within our offensive attack.”
Memphis’ candidate for the 2018 Frank Broyles Award, Silverfield first came to Memphis in 2016 with over 18 years of coaching experience at the high school, college and NFL levels. He remains the only coach to have worked with an NCAA single-season rushing leader and an NFL single-season rushing leader. At UCF, Silverfield helped tutor Kevin Smith when the junior back led college football with 2,567 yards in 2007. Five seasons later in 2012, Silverfield was at Minnesota, where the Vikings’ offensive line paved the way for Adrian Peterson’s 2,097-yard season.
In three seasons at Memphis, Silverfield has guided a trio of Tigers’ offensive linemen to all-conference honors. Gabe Kuhn (guard) and Trevon Tate (tackle) were first team honorees in 2017 and Dustin Woodard was a first team honoree at guard in 2018. Collectively, the unit was one of ten semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award, given to the best offensive line in college football, in 2018. For his role leading the o-line, Silverfield was named one of six finalists for the offensive line coach of the year award sponsored by FootballScoop earlier this season.
Silverfield was also recognized as one of the top recruiters in his time at Memphis. In 2017, he was ranked the fourth-best recruiter in The American by 247sports.com.
This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 11:43 am
Posted on 1/12/19 at 11:33 am to TidalSurge1
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Just prior to coming to Memphis, Silverfield spent the last half of the 2015 football campaign with the NFL’s Detroit Lions. In a mid-season staff shake-up, the Lions brought in Silverfield as an assistant offensive line coach, and the hire paid immediate dividends. His tenure with the Lions was Silverfield’s second stint in the NFL.
Before Silverfield’s arrival, the Lions had a 2-7 record, and, in the three games just before he came on board, Detroit’s offensive line allowed 15 sacks for 105 yards. In the season’s final stretch, Silverfield helped mold an offensive line that propelled the Lions to a 5-2 record. The Lions’ offensive line allowed just over three sacks per game in the last seven contests, and quarterback Matthew Stafford thrived behind Silverfield’s new-look offensive line. In the seven games with Silverfield on staff, Stafford threw 17 touchdowns and only one interception. Prior to that, Stafford had 15 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Preceding his 2015 mid-season jump to the NFL, Silverfield was a senior offensive analyst on head coach Todd Graham’s Arizona State staff. In his short time in Tempe, Ariz., the Sun Devils posted a 5-5 record on their way to a final 6-6 regular-season mark and a Motel 6 Cactus Bowl berth.
This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 11:43 am
Posted on 1/12/19 at 11:37 am to TidalSurge1
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Silverfield served as an offensive consultant at Toledo in 2014 and helped the Rockets to a 9-4 overall record and a 7-1 Mid-American Conference (MAC) mark. Toledo tied for the MAC West crown and earned a GoDaddy.com Bowl berth. The Rockets’ nine wins were the most since 2001, and Toledo’s 63-44 bowl victory over Arkansas State was its first postseason win since 2011.
The Rockets’ offensive line helped put one of the most prolific offensive seasons in Toledo football record book. The 2014 Rockets offense set school records for total offense, total rushing yardage and first downs per game and also ranked among the program’s top-five in points per game (2nd), touchdowns scored (3rd) and rushing touchdowns (3rd).
Leading the charge on Silverfield’s offensive line was Greg Mancz, the 2014 Vern Smith Award/MAC Player of the Year award recipient. Mancz, also an All-America second team selection, became the first offensive lineman in MAC history to be honored as the league’s Player of the Year. Fellow linemen Josh Hendershot and Jeff Myers joined Mancz earning All-MAC recognition.
Toledo’s offensive line proved fruitful for the 2014 Rockets’ attack. Toledo led the MAC in scoring offense, total offense, rushing offense and first downs. Rockets running back Kareem Hunt led the MAC in rushing (1,631 yards) and was tops in the nation in yards per carry (8.0). Hunt was an All-MAC first team pick and also earned GoDaddy.com Bowl MVP honors (271 yards/5 touchdowns).
Before jumping back to the collegiate ranks, Silverfield spent six seasons on the Minnesota Vikings staff. In his time in Minnesota, Silverfield helped the Vikings to two NFC North Division crowns and three NFL playoffs appearances, including a trip to the 2009 NFC championship game. Silverfield began his Vikings’ stint as an offensive quality control staffer, before moving to a defensive line staff assistant in 2009 and 2010. He moved to the offensive side from 2011-13, assisting Jeff Davidson with the offensive line.
It was in the midst of his three years working with the Minnesota offensive line that Peterson had one of the most-prolific, single-season rushing performances in NFL history. In 2012, Peterson ran for a league-best 2,097 yards, falling just eight yards shy of Eric Dickerson’s NFL record of 2,105. Peterson was named the 2012 NFL MVP.
This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 11:42 am
Posted on 1/12/19 at 11:37 am to TidalSurge1
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Prior to his time in the NFL, Silverfield spent the 2006 and 2007 seasons at UCF. In his two campaigns in Orlando, Fla., he served as an offensive graduate assistant his first season and moved to a defensive graduate assistant spot in 2007. Silverfield was a member of the 2007 Knights staff that led the squad to a 10-4 record, a 7-1 Conference USA mark and the C-USA East Division crown. UCF defeated Tulsa – with Norvell on staff – in the C-USA championship game and earned the league’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl berth.
As an offensive graduate assistant, Silverfield worked with Smith in 2006. That season – Smith’s sophomore campaign – he rushed for 934 yards in only nine games, setting up his explosive junior – and NCAA rushing champion – season in 2007. In his season working with the Knights defense, UCF ranked among the top-four in C-USA in scoring defense, rushing defense, passing defense and turnovers forced. The Knights held half of their opponents to 20 or fewer points in the 2007 campaign.
The season prior to his time at UCF (2005), Silverfield served as the quarterbacks coach at Jacksonville University. The Dolphins finished the 2005 campaign with a 4-4 overall record and a 2-1 Pioneer Football League (PFL) mark.
A 2003 Hampden-Sydney College (Va.) graduate, Silverfield coached four seasons at his alma mater, starting as an offensive assistant in 2000. Then, at age 20, he was tapped as the Tigers defensive line coach and spent two seasons at that post (2001-02). In 2003, Silverfield moved back to offense and coached the tight ends and H-backs. That season, the Tigers went 9-1 and had the nation’s No. 1 scoring offense in the country (47.0 ppg). Hampden-Sydney scored 45 or more points in seven of its 10 games in 2003.
Silverfield’s lone season as a prep coach came in 1999 at his alma mater, The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla. He played for the Bulldogs and was a member of two Florida state championship teams (1995, 1998). During his playing career, Silverfield helped Bolles to a No. 1 ranking in the USA Today Super 25 national high school football poll. Immediately after his playing career, Silverfield jumped to the coaching ranks as a Bolles School assistant in 1999.
This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 11:41 am
Posted on 1/12/19 at 11:48 am to TidalSurge1
Hire these guys and let's ride:
Chip Long -- Offensive Coordinator
Ryan Silverfield - Offensive Line
Lance Taylor - Wide Receivers
I'm good with keeping our defensive staff intact. I think most of the issues we had were mainly due to it being Tosh's 1st season as a DC, entire new staff and 9 new starters.
If we hire those three, we can still add one more on-field coach.
Chip Long -- Offensive Coordinator
Ryan Silverfield - Offensive Line
Lance Taylor - Wide Receivers
I'm good with keeping our defensive staff intact. I think most of the issues we had were mainly due to it being Tosh's 1st season as a DC, entire new staff and 9 new starters.
If we hire those three, we can still add one more on-field coach.
This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 3:33 pm
Posted on 1/12/19 at 12:02 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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He (Chip Long) nearly left for Alabama last year. The hold up was wanting to bring an OL coach. Well, that’s open this time around too. Just a thought.
Yep. Another issue was that he didn't want any sort of initial Co-OC arrangement (with Locks). Saban wanted to keep Locks on board for at least a year because of recruiting and all of the other staff turnover. Those are non-issues now.
This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 1/12/19 at 12:07 pm to TidalSurge1
Lance would check all the boxes for WR coach
Posted on 1/12/19 at 12:10 pm to TidalSurge1
Agreed 100%
Posted on 1/12/19 at 12:19 pm to TidalSurge1
That staff honestly looks pretty good to me. No idea if they can recruit at close to the same level of the past staff, but silverfield checks all the boxes for me in regards to wanting a recruiter at the OL and he seems like a technician.
TR said that 1-2 are expected to leave on the defensive side, I wouldn't mind moving Scott along so we can shift Golding to what he coaches best and bring in a great ILB coach. Otherwise I agree I do think this defensive staff will do much better in their second year with a more experienced group.
TR said that 1-2 are expected to leave on the defensive side, I wouldn't mind moving Scott along so we can shift Golding to what he coaches best and bring in a great ILB coach. Otherwise I agree I do think this defensive staff will do much better in their second year with a more experienced group.
This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 12:33 pm
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