Ben Jacobs joining Panthers' coaching staff

[GRWatcher]

https://247sports.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/Article/Ben-Jacobs-Panthers-assistant-special-teams-coach-report-129017734/?fbclid=IwAR0PoeJwi0e40oqDje_xUF1kgrCsvgpLXl_Rt0gdvMugN1phTHNyDYBnpE8

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On Monday, it was reported that the Carolina Panthers had released linebacker Ben Jacobs, a critical member of their special teams unit. But as it turns out, Jacobs isn't leaving the team. Rather, he is simply entering the next phase of his football career.

According to a report by Joe Person of The Athletic, the Panthers are hiring Jacobs as their new assistant special teams coach. Jacobs replace Heath Farwell, who left the Panthers in the offseason to become the special teams coordinator of the Buffalo Bills. Jacobs will now work under special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn, who played alongside Jacobs from 2013 to 2014.

 

 

[Proudiddy]

[TheSpecialJuan]

yay

[Mr. Scot]

So two of Rivera's former players are now coaching our special teams.

I think Blackburn has actually done pretty well as a special teams coach so far. Waiting to see how Jacobs does.

Some teams have at least one special teams coach with expertise in the kicking department. Don't know that either of these guys fits that bill. Heck, we may not have had anybody like that since Bruce DeHaven.

[KillerKat]

Rivera is so afraid of hiring from outside his inner circle.

[Proudiddy]

2 hours ago, KillerKat said:

Rivera is so afraid of hiring from outside his inner circle.

Also, how telling is it that a player, who should be in his prime, gets released, and instead of looking for other opportunities to play, immediately retires and decides to coach for the team that just released him?

It's another reason I just don't believe in Ron.  There are a countless number of players that he keeps in the fold who wouldn't even sniff a practice squad spot on another team, and yet, they play here.  Jacobs knew Rivera was and is the only guy who would have him on his active roster...  and because Ron had to release him, he couldn't let him walk away without a consolation prize...  just likes guys like Bersin, Richard Rodgers, and Eric Washington.  Ron can't ever just make a football-based decision.

[Khaki Lackey]

Creed-bombing was essential to our run in 2015.

[Mage]

Lol we really complaining about assistant special team coaches now?

[GRWatcher]

Boy, everyone is surly today. Why knock the hiring of a former 7 year, 30 year old player who is highly respected with his ST play as a ST coach? We don't know why he retired. Maybe he feels 7 years of football is enough and wants stable employment with less violence doing something he will enjoy.

[Mage]

2 minutes ago, GRWatcher said:

Boy, everyone is surly today. Why knock the hiring of a former 7 year, 30 year old player who is highly respected with his ST play as a ST coach? We don't know why he retired. Maybe he feels 7 years of football is enough and wants stable employment with less violence doing something he will enjoy.

Plus dude said “should be in his prime” as if Jacobs was ever some good player 

[panthers55]

48 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

Also, how telling is it that a player, who should be in his prime, gets released, and instead of looking for other opportunities to play, immediately retires and decides to coach for the team that just released him.

It's another reason I just don't believe in Ron.  There are a countless number of players that he keeps in the fold who wouldn't even sniff a practice squad spot on another team, and yet, they play here.  Jacobs knew Rivera was and is the only guy who would have him on his active roster...  and because Ron had to release him, he couldn't let him walk away without a consolation prize...  just likes guys like Bersin, Richard Rodgers, and Eric Washington.  Ron can't ever just make a football-based decision.

Most coaches were not great players. If fact many great players make middling to.poor coaches.  Jacobs was a special teams ace who was a decent backup for depth. Every team has those guys.  You can't have all stars at every position, you have average guys who work cheaper.

He brought him on because by all accounts he did a great job on special teams and understands our system. He was exactly what we needed as an assistant.  

[Soul Rebel]

This is the best place he could've ended up with this organization. 

He was taking up a roster spot and cap space, while mainly offering penalties and frustratioin for me the past couple of seasons with his style of play/discipline.

Now....helping lend his fire and expertise to the players - that I'm good with. It's not like we named him DC or anything.

[KSpan]

14 minutes ago, GRWatcher said:

Boy, everyone is surly today. Why knock the hiring of a former 7 year, 30 year old player who is highly respected with his ST play as a ST coach? We don't know why he retired. Maybe he feels 7 years of football is enough and wants stable employment with less violence doing something he will enjoy.

Exactly - who knows why he went this route. 

[Proudiddy]

1 hour ago, Mage said:

Plus dude said “should be in his prime” as if Jacobs was ever some good player 

Everyone has a prime, even ST'ers...  DUDE.