Offseason NFL News

[Mr. Scot]

Jets announce Chan Gailey as OC.

[gettlemanjack]

Kubiak is the head coach for Denver now.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12191685/denver-broncos-hire-gary-kubiak-new-head-coach

[gettlemanjack]

Denver Broncos @ Broncos 2d

Gary Kubiak arrives in Denver as head coach of the

#Broncos

[DanTheMan]

Just saw where the Eagles are planning on trading up for....Marcus Mariotta. 

 

 

Going to take one helluva bounty to get up to #1 from #20 if they dealt directly with the Bucs, and I saw the idea of multiple trades. Not good news for the division though IMO.

 

Say the Eagles send the Bucs Nick Foles, their 1st, their 2nd, and a future 1st or so. The Bucs could become respectable as soon as next season. 

You have been around long enough to know Link or it did'nt happen.

[gettlemanjack]

Kubiak was Elway's backup QB for 9 years from 1983 to 1991. Both Kubiack and Elway were drafted by Broncos in 1983 draft, Elway #1 overall, Kubiak #197 overall out of Texas A&M

After a couple years coaching at Texas A&M (1992-1993), Kubiak spent a year (1994) as 49ers QB coach for Steve Young under OC Mike Shanahan. The next year, Shanahan became head coach of the Broncos and made Kubiak his OC and QB coach, a spot Kubiak held for the next 11 years (Elway was his QB the first 4) before becoming HC of his hometown Texans.

[Mr. Scot]

You have been around long enough to know Link or it did'nt happen.

 

Don't have a link, but I saw it too.

 

It's draft season, so take everything with a big grain of salt, but I could see it.

 

Mind you, if they actually do pull a stunt like trading way up for Mariota, I think Eagle fans might start to question the wisdom of giving Kelly so much power.

 

[gettlemanjack]

[gettlemanjack]

Browns hire 36-year-old John DeFilippo as OC. Will be his first gig as OC. Was rookie Derek Carr's QB coach with the Raiders.

NFL coaching experience:

2005-2006 Giants offensive asst in Erhardt-Perkins offense under OC John Hufnagel (currently 88-36-1 with two Grey Cup victories as HC of Calgary in the CFL)

2009 Jets QB coach in Air Coryell offense under OC Brian Schottenheimer (recently hired as Georgia's new OC)

2007-2008, 2012 - Raiders QB coach in West Coast offense under OC Greg Knapp (Broncos QB coach for last two years)

2013-2014 Raiders QB coach in West Coast offense under OC Greg Olson (recently hired as new OC of Jaguars)

Broncos QB coach Gregg Knapp on John DeFilippo :

"He's like Adam Gase. He's got great knowledge and a great future ahead of him."

...

"When I was coordinator in Oakland, I said to him, 'You're the quarterback coach, and it's your job to coach me out of the room,' '' recalled Knapp. "He did that in a half a year's time -- and that was seven years ago, when he was really young.''

...

"I have the utmost confidence in him,'' he said.

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2014/01/browns_oc_candidate_john_defil.html

[Boltergeist]

The Colts are cockblocking Chud from OC interviews.

 

Also in Chicago there are reports that Bears players are being told Gase will be the OC there.

[Mr. Scot]

The Colts are cockblocking Chud from OC interviews.

Also in Chicago there are reports that Bears players are being told Gase will be the OC there.

Now that's interesting.

[Mr. Scot]

Ravens hired Marty Mornhinweg as their QB Coach, replacing Rick Dennison.

(just keep him away from all coin flips)

[CarolinaNCSU]

You have been around long enough to know Link or it did'nt happen.

 

Damn, is Google broke?

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/20/report-chip-kelly-already-plotting-to-move-up-for-marcus-mariota/

[gettlemanjack]

NFL.com Around The NFL @ AroundTheNFL 20h

Elway said he consulted Manning before taking next step

with Kubiak

Denver Post:

"The seismic impact was felt throughout the Rocky Mountains on Tuesday, and the celebration in the auditorium at Dove Valley was beyond exhilarating. But the 6-foot-5, 230-pound elephant was not in the room.

Peyton Manning.

According to three trustworthy sources, Manning wants to return to the Broncos, but won't and can't make a final decision until he takes an annual physical examination mandated by his contract. Last year, the test results were learned at the beginning of March.

...

Those close to Manning — and who spoke for background on the condition of anonymity — claim that he..would like to continue playing; he must await tests results on his repaired neck — and, obviously, the calf injury that prevented him from playing in the Pro Bowl"

other reasons cited for Manning coming back include:

--"With their mother Ashley, young Mannings Mosley and Marshall were seen crying in the hallway after the Broncos' final game (vs Colts)"

--"Manning, who turns 39 on March 24, is due $19 million next season."

--"the commercial branding of the Manning name nationally and locally with automobiles, insurance and pizza (he owns 21 Papa John's in Colorado)"

http://www.denverpost.com/paige/ci_27360545/paige-you-can-expect-peyton-manning-return-broncos

[gettlemanjack]

The Japan Times, Hiroshi Ikezawa:

"Manning’s arm is no longer good enough to win another Super Bowl.

...

The Broncos need another approach...and Kubiak’s running attack could be the answer.

Kubiak’s system introduces a zone blocking scheme and cut blocking techniques by offensive linemen, which can make an average running back a 1,000-yard rusher.

...

An improved running attack would help ease Manning’s workload

...

it has happened before in Denver. Elway guided the Broncos to five Super Bowls in his career as the quarterback, but lost the first three when he was the center of the offense.

By the time Elway played in his fourth Super Bowl, at the age of 37...he had lost the arm strength and mobility of his younger days. But the Broncos had a strong running attack ... the Broncos won their first NFL title that season and defended it the following year before Elway finally called it quits. Guess who the offensive coordinator was at that time.

It was Kubiak."

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/01/21/more-sports/football/manning-can-thrive-kubiaks-system/