John Ramsdell - Senior Offensive Assistant?

[magnus]

I just noticed this today.  No teamsite info, no google info.  I think I might've been the first to see this.  

Obviously if not, disregard and go easy. 

 

This is a pretty massive move for the team, in my opinion.   Those of us that pay attention to that stuff, he was the top choice for a few of us for OC in '11.  Also Lance Taylor's gone as assistant WRs coach, which is a spot I hope we fill. 

[Mr. Scot]

Holy hell!  How did that go unreported?

 

(he has no bio yet; his photo looks like the same one from the Charger page; maybe it just happened)

 

Ramsdell is a guy I've coveted for our coaching staff for a while now. Generic title could mean he's teaming with Shula to work on the offense in general (especially with a word like 'senior' in there).

 

Awesome find, Mags.  I'm stoked :D

[Gabeking]

Still no 9 foot tall 500 pound wide receiver so this doesn't matter

[Mr. Scot]

Trust me.  It matters.

[TheRumGone]

This is huge news. Wtf

[magnus]

Holy hell!  How did that go unreported?

 

(he has no bio yet; his photo looks like the same one from the Charger page; maybe it just happened)

 

Ramsdell is a guy I've coveted for our coaching staff for a while now. Generic title could mean he's teaming with Shula to work on the offense in general (especially with a word like 'senior' in there).

 

Awesome find, Mags.  I'm stoked :D

yeah. I'm sure everyone's thinking, what in the blue hell is all this about?  

 

 For the uninitiated this could be massive - Shula's a modestly experienced coordinator on a team that's conservative in its approach.  Add in that all the assistants on offense with any real pull, the vets, are all running game guys (OL, RB, etc).  I like both Dorsey and Proehl a lot - but both are green, and neither have that vet touch to the O that can help our passing game. 

 

So Ramsdell's spent 20 years under a couple of the aces of this offense's development.  Problem solved there, at least in experience.

[Gabeking]

Trust me. It matters.

I know lol

[Jackofalltrades]

I just noticed this today. No teamsite info, no google info. I think I might've been the first to see this.

Obviously if not, disregard and go easy.

This is a pretty massive move for the team, in my opinion. Those of us that pay attention to that stuff, he was the top choice for a few of us for OC in '11. Also Lance Taylor's gone as assistant WRs coach, which is a spot I hope we fill.

Great reporting Magnus!

[davos]

wow. great find.  

[SCP]

Props.

[CarolinaNCSU]

Shula's seat could be heating up if the offense flounders. Great hire, and hopefully Ramsdell can help right the ship. 

[Mr. Scot]

Went looking for Ramsdell's Charger bio so that people could read up on him.

 

It's been deleted.

 

(good sign that this is a done deal)

 

Will try to find a cache of it or something.

[SCMunnerlyn1]

http://coachingroots.com/football/coaches/john-ramsdell

 

Quarterbacks Coach San Diego Chargers 2006 - 2012

 

Quarterbacks Coach St. Louis Rams 2004 - 2005

 

Wide Receivers Coach St. Louis Rams 2003

 

Quarterbacks Coach St. Louis Rams 1999 - 2002

 

H-Backs Coach St. Louis Rams 1997 - 1998

 

Tight Ends Coach St. Louis Rams 1996

 

Offensive Assistant St. Louis Rams 1995

 

Wide Receivers Coach Oregon Ducks 1983 - 1994

 

Assistant Coach Pacific Tigers 1979 - 1982

 

Assistant Secondary Coach Long Beach State 49ers 1978

 

Wide Receivers Coach San Francisco State Gators 1976 - 1977

 

Running Back Springfield Pride 1972 - 1975

 

[Ruff]

Wow. Ramsdell could be a huge add. What if we ran a passing game coordinator/run game coordinator like a few teams have the last couple of seasons.