Panthers change in special teams coaching staff

[ladypanther]

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McGaughey, who oversaw a productive special teams unit in 2017, opted not to sign a contract rollover last offseason and had begun exploring other opportunities, sources said. McGaughey has interviewed for a position with Cleveland and is expected to meet with Giants general manager Dave Gettleman about joining New York’s staff, according to one of the sources.

Looks like it was his decision.

 

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article195478254.html

[Mr. Scot]

8 minutes ago, ladypanther said:

Looks like it was his decision.

 

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article195478254.html

So he might get a look in New York...interesting.

Of course they have to make Shurmur official first, and it's possible Shurmur may want someone else.

Browns already hired an ST coach so that's not happening.

I gotta give kudos to McGaughey here.  Even while he was "pursuing other opportunities" it seems like he was still giving us his best. That doesn't always happen.  A lot of guys with one foot out the door just half ass it (*cough* John Fox). 
 

13 minutes ago, stirs said:

Yes, but the fan base is excited, so there is that

Oh, I'm not criticizing.  Just the opposite.

One of my biggest complaints about Rivera was that he'd lost his edge.  He was too willing to hang on to the status quo rather than look for improvement.  Perhaps the pending change in ownership has made a difference there. 

Granted, as LP said, this move was actually McGaughey's choice.  But Shula and Dorsey were a much bigger deal.

There are still areas where I'd like to see better coaching (secondary mainly) but overall my opinion of Rivera is improving.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Glad to see Blackburn getting a chance.  Carolina player now coach.  Like that a lot

[t96]

11 minutes ago, bull123 said:

Blackburn was a back up linebacker...sounds qualified

Well he’s worked his way up as a coach and played a ton of ST here and in NY..

[Mr. Scot]

Blackburn was like a coach on the field when he was here.

[PantherPhann89]

We needed a change in ST. I'm just not sure if that change is Chase Blackburn...

[General_Purr]

Our special teams were good??

Despite the hate, Colin Jones is probably our best ST player. And I like CMC NOT taking many returns. Its not worth the damage usually.

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

Sad to see him go after years of terrible special teams play

[SIGCHI222]

49 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Blackburn was like a coach on the field when he was here.

They think he's a righteous dude...

[NanuqoftheNorth]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

it was McGaughey's choice not to return.

Not surprised.

[t96]

23 minutes ago, NanuqoftheNorth said:

Not surprised.

Why are you not surprised? It's quite rare for a coach to walk from his job for the same job somewhere else. Quite curious as to McGaughey's reasoning for wanting out of Carolina. And it's not ownership change because he was looking around a year ago and there's no chance he knew anything about that (heck JR likely didn't even know then).

[Mr. Scot]

7 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

Why are you not surprised? It's quite rare for a coach to walk from his job for the same job somewhere else. Quite curious as to McGaughey's reasoning for wanting out of Carolina. And it's not ownership change because he was looking around a year ago and there's no chance he knew anything about that (heck JR likely didn't even know then).

Well, we know he didn't wanna be here. We don't know the reason and there are no obvious reasons that would have been known last year.

The most logical conclusion is that he didn't like the situation here for whatever reason.

[KillerKat]

Whatever. If we can teach our special teams guys to block someone, that would be a huge improvement. I just want there to stop being 11 men around our punt returner whenever he tries to return the ball.

[Mr. Scot]

Still waiting to find out if other changes will be needed on defense.

Wilks is getting his second interview in Arizona today.