The Chud Affect

[Sword]

it's probably actually..the Darren Sproles effect. Or more like they don't have any good RB's playing.

[Camdemonium]

Chud didn't call plays anyway

What the fug is wrong with you guys?

[Jangler]

As long as Turner is there the Chargers will never win anything. and Rivers can suck Cams left nut.

[Camdemonium]

Great post Jangler

[rayzor]

Chudzinski was the TE coach there. They have the same OC, QB coach, and of course Turner. I doubt the TE coach leaving has much affect on a veteran QB.

According to their website, he was also their Assistant Head Coach

he was more than that. every year he was there he played a key role in the development of the game plan and in recent years was pretty much their play caller and the guy in rivers ear.

from an article that talks about chud when he returned to the chargers...

Turner completed the restructuring of his coaching staff last week when he brought back Rob Chudzinski as tight ends coach and gave him the title of assistant head coach.

The lofty title was necessary because Chudzinski was in demand as a candidate for offensive coordinator, and because Turner had for some time desired a right-hand man to entrust certain duties.

Chudzinski, a candidate for the coordinator jobs in Detroit, San Francisco and Tampa Bay, was the right fit for numerous reasons.

The 40-year-old coached the Chargers' tight ends in the 2005-06 seasons, so he is familiar with the offense and much of its personnel. And he spent the past two seasons as the Cleveland Browns' offensive coordinator.

“He brings another set of eyes and other opinions,” Turner said. “He'll mesh with what (offensive coordinator) Clarence (Shelmon) does, what (quarterbacks coach) John Ramsdell does. It just strengthens our offensive staff. It's continuity, but a new set of ideas.”

The plan is for Chudzinski to be in the booth on game days, allowing Ramsdell to move down to the sideline to go over photos, what happened on the previous series and what the plan will be for the next series. That means Turner won't have to be the one talking with quarterback Philip Rivers and spending time evaluating what comes next on offense.

Ramsdell, who plays a large role in overseeing the passing game, and Shelmon, who does the same with the running game, can also communicate on the sideline in proximity to the players they coach.

Chudzinski will be “the main guy” Turner communicates with during the game, as he will be in the booth evaluating the opposing defense.

“It frees me up in terms of the whole game,” Turner said. “It's another guy who has called a game, managed a game and had to handle different things.”

Turner is looking forward to the extra help during the week.

Chudzinski can devise practice schedules and assist with game-planning when Turner is required elsewhere – fulfilling administrative or media obligations or even becoming more involved in the situational planning for the defense and special teams. Situations with players and officials also come up during the week, and Turner can turn an offensive meeting over to Chudzinski to attend to those circumstances.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/feb/08/chargers-chudzinski-turner-get-assist/

it's pretty well known that chud played a huge role in the offense not just in the game planning, but in the play calling.

turner had delegated most of his offensive coaching to chud. it's entirely possible that chud being gone and turner not filling those shoes is the reason for phillips struggling.

[Camdemonium]

he was more than that. every year he was there he played a key role in the development of the game plan and in recent years was pretty much their play caller and the guy in rivers ear.

from an article that talks about chud when he returned to the chargers...

it's pretty well known that chud played a huge role in the offense not just in the game planning, but in the play calling.

turner had delegated most of his offensive coaching to chud. it's entirely possible that chud being gone and turner not filling those shoes is the reason for phillips struggling.

Can't believe you got all that from that little article that basically said Chud filled in when Turner was taking shits and dealing with the media.

[davos]

All hail Camdemonium and his awesome wisdom that supersedes any thoughts/ideas throughout the world ever made about anything by anyone

[Camdemonium]

Just reading the article, it said nothing like that.

#SelectiveReadingComprehension

[davos]

Just reading the article, it said nothing like that.

#SelectiveReadingComprehension

:arf:

[Lumps]

Ok so is "TE and assistant coach" an upgrade or downgrade from an OC? Can't tell if Chud went up or down or what. Might help ease him being looked at as a HC as well...

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

There was no extraordinarily apparent drop-off for Miami when he left. Cleveland went 4-12 his second year there.

Meh.

[Rubi]

Chud isn't the only offensive mind in college or NFL.....But he changed this offense around in a hurry...so it makes him look that much better. He's pretty good.

[Fiz]

Every sd beat writer thinks he's hiding a leg injury.

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

Every sd beat writer thinks he's hiding a leg injury.

Chud's leg injury has been a concern all year, influencing his play calling and ability to properly use the headset. I hear it is even why he continues to go 3 and out when we have the lead late in the game......... :)