Rivera Coaching Colleagues

[Mr. Scot]

Here's a list of former Rivera colleagues that could potentially be looked at for staff spots if Rivera gets the head coaching job.

JOHN RAMSDELL

Current: Chargers QB Coach

Options: OC, QB Coach

Connection: Chargers QB Coach (07-present)

Possibility: Been written that his contract is up; very possible if true.

CHARLIE JOINER

Current: Chargers WR Coach

Options: OC, WR Coach

Connection: Chargers WR Coach (08-present)

Possibility: He's a former Charger player and getting results. Have to imagine they'd like to keep him.

ROB CHUDZINSKI

Current: Chargers TE Coach

Options: OC, TE Coach

Connection: Chargers TE Coach (09-present)

Possibility: Decent, but I'm not a big fan based on his prior resume'.

CLARENCE SHELMON

Current: Chargers OC

Options: OC

Connection: Chargers OC (07-present)

Possibility: Not very likely unless his contract is up. No indication that it is.

BRAD CHILDRESS

Current: Unemployed

Options: OC, QB Coach

Connection: Eagles QB Coach, OC (99-03)

Possibility: Pretty good. He's available and they're acquainted.

RON TURNER

Current: WR Coach, Colts

Options: QB Coach, OC

Connection: Bears OC (04-06)

Possibility: Depends on the Colts. Not a bad choice but wasn't all that popular with Bears fans.

BOB BABICH

Current: LB Coach, Bears

Options: DC, LB Coach

Connection: Bears LB Coach (04-06)

Possibility: Depends on the Bears. Could be a solid DC option.

DAVE TOUB

Current: ST Coach, Bears

Options: ST Coach

Connection: Eagles ST Coach (01-03) Bears ST Coach (04-06)

Possibility: Hard to imagine the Bears letting him go, but he's a longtime colleague and would be a great pickup.

DON JOHNSON

Current: DL Coach, Chargers

Options: DL Coach

Connection: Bears DL Coach (05-06) Chargers DL Coach (09-10)

Possibility: Depends on the Chargers. I'd say probable if they decide to revamp post-Rivera.

STEVEN WILKS

Current: DB Coach, Chargers

Options: DB Coach

Connection: Bears DB Coach (06) Chargers DB Coach (09-10)

Possibility: See above.

ROB BORAS

Current: TE Coach, Jaguars

Options: OL Coach, TE Coach

Connection: Bears TE Coach (04-06)

Possibility: Depends on the Jags.

TIM SPENCER

Current: RB Coach, Bears

Options: RB Coach

Connection: Bears RB Coach (04-06)

Possibility: Depends on the Bears. Might be a potential OC candidate.

MIKE WOLF

Current: Unemployed

Options: Strength and Conditioning Coach

Connection: Eagles Strength and Conditioning Coach (99-03)

Possibility: Available and acquainted. Unknown if Rivera would be interested.

OTHER FORMER COLLEAGUES:

Darryl Drake, WR Coach (Bears 04-06)

David Culley, WR Coach (Eagles 99-03)

Harry Hiestand, OL Coach (Bears 05-06)

Juan Castillo, OL Coach (Eagles 99-03)

Ted Williams, RB Coach (Eagles 99-03)

Tom Melvin, TE Coach/QC (Eagles 99-03)

FORMER COLLEAGUES CURRENTLY WORKING ELSEWHERE:

Lovie Smith, Head Coach (Bears 04-06)

Leslie Frazier, DB Coach (Eagles 99-02)

Steve Spagnuolo, DA/DB Coach (Eagles 99-03)

John Harbaugh, ST Coach (Eagles 99-03)

Marty Mornhinweg, Spec Asst (Eagles 03)

Sean McDermott, Def Asst (Eagles 01-03)

Pat Shurmur, TE/QB Coach (Eagles 99-03)

COACHING INFLUENCE:

Jim Johnson, DC (Eagles 99-03)

There's also an interesting list of coaches that Rivera narrowly missed working with (most of whom were with the Eagles up till 1998).

- Sean Payton

- Mike Trgovac

- Bill Musgrave

- Ken Zampese

- Emmitt Thomas

- Jon Gruden

[Mr. Scot]

The names that most interest me from this list are Ramsdell, Babich and Toub. I seriously doubt Toub is attainable, but six years of working together makes me think Rivera would at least make the attempt (never hurts to ask).

Not a big Childress fan, but I could live with him as a QB coach. Likewise, I could see an interest in Ron Turner as QB coach more so than OC.

My first choice for DC would be Rob Ryan, but Babich could be good too. In my dreams, we'd get Ryan as DC and Babich as an LB coach, but that's one of those "if that happens I'll shave my head" type scenarios.

Some of the non-acquainted possibilities that interest me are former Cowboy WR coach Ray Sherman and former Vikings OC Darrell Bevell. The Vikes also let go of offensive line coach Pat Morris and are expected to be parting ways with Special Teams Coach Brian Murphy shortly.

[Squirrel]

Check Hurney's list. Remember he paired up Henning with Fox when Fox was hired. I expect he will do the same this time around. (Not Henning of course).

[Cavscout]

Manusky may be available as DC also...though not directly related...Manusky was the SD LB coach just prior to Rivera

[Stumpy]

Ted Williams, RB Coach (Eagles 99-03)

Sold... maybe he can coach JR on public speaking!

[Mr. Scot]

Check Hurney's list. Remember he paired up Henning with Fox when Fox was hired. I expect he will do the same this time around. (Not Henning of course).

He actually is available, oddly enough.

[Squirrel]

He actually is available, oddly enough.

Yeah, I dont think so. Wouldnt be surprised to see McCoy come back. But Hurney was on the Chargers and Redskins staff. Yeah that was 14 years ago.

[thunderraiden]

McCoy wouldnt be bad at all for an OC. Look what he did with Orton last year... hell, he made The Golden Calf of Bristol look like a QB and he made a QB no one ever heard of (Delhomme) make it to the Super Bowl.

[The Saltman]

Mccoy is a horrible choice but i hear the chiefs want him.

[err456]

Thanks Mr. Scot there is certainly potential there for us

[Zod]

It sounded to me like Hurney will be picking the other coaches or at least influencing greatly the pics. I don't think we are limited to Rivera's colleagues.

[TarPanther9180]

It sounded to me like Hurney will be picking the other coaches or at least influencing greatly the pics. I don't think we are limited to Rivera's colleagues.

Rivera's limited pool > Hurney's limited pool

[Dpantherman]

who gave this one star???

[Paintballr]

McCoy wouldnt be bad at all for an OC. Look what he did with Orton last year... hell, he made The Golden Calf of Bristol look like a QB and he made a QB no one ever heard of (Delhomme) make it to the Super Bowl.

I think McCoy was kinda how it was with Andy Reid and Brad Childress was in Philly. A yes man where the HC called the offense.