Russ Purnell named new Special Teams coach

[Nick_81]

Black & Blue Review ‏@BlackBlueReview  12s13 seconds ago

#Panthers announce Bruce DeHaven’s replacement: Russ Purnell, a veteran of 26 NFL seasons.

[Khaki Lackey]

Not Rodgers....whew!

[@bonafidebanter]

That was quick

[teeray]

Good

[Panthers8969]

Heard it was for medical reasons? That sucks but hopefully our ST will improve now

[Nate Dogg]

Sigh... Another old, stoic, conservative guy. He has Omaha Nighthawks experience! How could we pass that up?

[Nick_81]

Sigh... Another old, stoic, conservative guy. He has Omaha Nighthawks experience! How could we pass that up?

Black & Blue Review ‏@BlackBlueReview  4m4 minutes ago

Purnell’s ST resume: Omaha Nighthawks 2012 Jaguars 2009-11 Colts 2002-08 Ravens 1999-01 Houston/Tennessee 1995-98 Seahawks 1992-94

[Nick_81]

Black & Blue Review ‏@BlackBlueReview  47s48 seconds ago

Yup. DeHaven will hopefully be back, but good hire in tough situation. RT @ChrisSackinger: @BlackBlueReview couple of Super Bowls in there

[top dawg]

Looks like a purely need-based signing.  I wonder if Getty even had time to watch the tape.

[Carolina Cajun]

Not Rodgers....whew!

[Nate Dogg]

It looks like he will fit right in on Ron's staff.

 

Jim Caldwell winning over Colts fans by canning Russ Purnell

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2009/1/15/724739/jim-caldwell-winning-over

 

"Caldwell has already won me over. I reserve judgment on how affective he is when it comes to winning, but as a person he has conveyed strength, intelligence, humor, and a willingness to be his own person. Caldwell is not Tony Dungy-lite. Caldwell is Caldwell, and nothing made that point stronger than his recent "firing" of long-time special teams coach Russ Purnell yesterday. Well, it wasn't really a firing, per say. Purnell's contract was up, and they just decided not to renew it. But, it certainly feels like a firing. Tip to jumunjis.

Yes folks, Russ Purnell is now finally gone. Permit me to sing a tribute to Russ's departure from West 56th Street:

 

 

I will give Purnell some credit for improving the Colts kick and punt coverage this season. DVOA ranked coverage near the top of the league, but I think that had more to do with Adam Vinatieri getting in great shape and booming his kickoffs. Also, adding Pierre Garcon, Buster Davis, and Marcus Howard to the mix helped. Throughout Purnell's tenure as special teams coach, the Colts always hovered between mediocre and awful despite the fact they drilled special teams play all the time. In training camp, there were entire practices in the afternoon dedicated to special teams. Yet, despite all the work, the unit marginally improved.

Most of us have been begging the Colts to fire Purnell for years, but the rumor out of Indy was that Dungy couldn't do it because of loyalty. Dungy never liked to fire coaches, especially coaches he was close to. But in Purnell's case it was loyalty to a fault. Unlike Dungy, Caldwell seems to have no problem dumping bad or ineffective coaches. Thus, Purnell is gone."

 

 

 

Petition to Fire Russ Purnell

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2007/11/14/11448/727

 

[heel31ok]

 

It looks like he will fit right in on Ron's staff.

 

Jim Caldwell winning over Colts fans by canning Russ Purnell

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2009/1/15/724739/jim-caldwell-winning-over

 

"Caldwell has already won me over. I reserve judgment on how affective he is when it comes to winning, but as a person he has conveyed strength, intelligence, humor, and a willingness to be his own person. Caldwell is not Tony Dungy-lite. Caldwell is Caldwell, and nothing made that point stronger than his recent "firing" of long-time special teams coach Russ Purnell yesterday. Well, it wasn't really a firing, per say. Purnell's contract was up, and they just decided not to renew it. But, it certainly feels like a firing. Tip to jumunjis.

Yes folks, Russ Purnell is now finally gone. Permit me to sing a tribute to Russ's departure from West 56th Street:

 

 

I will give Purnell some credit for improving the Colts kick and punt coverage this season. DVOA ranked coverage near the top of the league, but I think that had more to do with Adam Vinatieri getting in great shape and booming his kickoffs. Also, adding Pierre Garcon, Buster Davis, and Marcus Howard to the mix helped. Throughout Purnell's tenure as special teams coach, the Colts always hovered between mediocre and awful despite the fact they drilled special teams play all the time. In training camp, there were entire practices in the afternoon dedicated to special teams. Yet, despite all the work, the unit marginally improved.

Most of us have been begging the Colts to fire Purnell for years, but the rumor out of Indy was that Dungy couldn't do it because of loyalty. Dungy never liked to fire coaches, especially coaches he was close to. But in Purnell's case it was loyalty to a fault. Unlike Dungy, Caldwell seems to have no problem dumping bad or ineffective coaches. Thus, Purnell is gone."

 

 

 

Petition to Fire Russ Purnell

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2007/11/14/11448/727

 

sometimes timing is everything, hope this is one of those times.(see Bruce Arians)

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

 

It looks like he will fit right in on Ron's staff.

 

Jim Caldwell winning over Colts fans by canning Russ Purnell

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2009/1/15/724739/jim-caldwell-winning-over

 

"Caldwell has already won me over. I reserve judgment on how affective he is when it comes to winning, but as a person he has conveyed strength, intelligence, humor, and a willingness to be his own person. Caldwell is not Tony Dungy-lite. Caldwell is Caldwell, and nothing made that point stronger than his recent "firing" of long-time special teams coach Russ Purnell yesterday. Well, it wasn't really a firing, per say. Purnell's contract was up, and they just decided not to renew it. But, it certainly feels like a firing. Tip to jumunjis.

Yes folks, Russ Purnell is now finally gone. Permit me to sing a tribute to Russ's departure from West 56th Street:

 

 

I will give Purnell some credit for improving the Colts kick and punt coverage this season. DVOA ranked coverage near the top of the league, but I think that had more to do with Adam Vinatieri getting in great shape and booming his kickoffs. Also, adding Pierre Garcon, Buster Davis, and Marcus Howard to the mix helped. Throughout Purnell's tenure as special teams coach, the Colts always hovered between mediocre and awful despite the fact they drilled special teams play all the time. In training camp, there were entire practices in the afternoon dedicated to special teams. Yet, despite all the work, the unit marginally improved.

Most of us have been begging the Colts to fire Purnell for years, but the rumor out of Indy was that Dungy couldn't do it because of loyalty. Dungy never liked to fire coaches, especially coaches he was close to. But in Purnell's case it was loyalty to a fault. Unlike Dungy, Caldwell seems to have no problem dumping bad or ineffective coaches. Thus, Purnell is gone."

 

 

 

Petition to Fire Russ Purnell

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2007/11/14/11448/727

 

 

lmaooo

 

[PntherPryd]

Looks like a purely need-based signing.  I wonder if Getty even had time to watch the tape.

 

 

typical G-man pick, everyone thinks he reached when he was really BCA and fit our scheme.