Patriots Coaching Staff Changes
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That is a big time loss. Wouldn't shock me to see him head to Houston. He should have gotten the DC nod over Patricia in my view.
It's important to know if he's choosing not to come back, or if this is BB's choice.
“@jeffphowe: The story explains more, but it's been believed for a while Johnson wanted more of an opportunity to move up the coaching ladder w/Pats.”
https://twitter.com/jeffphowe/status/425665808443113472
“@jeffphowe: The story explains more, but it's been believed for a while Johnson wanted more of an opportunity to move up the coaching ladder w/Pats.”
https://twitter.com/jeffphowe/status/425665808443113472
Pepper has done a great job with the linebackers this year. Both Hightower and Collins took a step forward at the end of the year, even though they both were publicly flogged throughout the beginning of the season (and especially around here). They were two of the best players on the field Sunday.
I didn't realize he had been on this staff as long as Belichick had. Pepper along with Dante Scarnecchia, and Ivan Fears (both there before BB) are the only three coaches that had been with Bill all 13 years. He'll be missed.
I didn't realize he had been on this staff as long as Belichick had. Pepper along with Dante Scarnecchia, and Ivan Fears (both there before BB) are the only three coaches that had been with Bill all 13 years. He'll be missed.
The fact that he's been on the staff so long and hasn't moved up suggests that BB doesn't think he can be a DC. In light of that, I think it makes sense he's moving -- he's too young to settle into a perma-assistant role like Scarnecchia. I'll be curious to see how things go in his next landing spot.
nattysez said:
Yeah if you look at that 2003 defensive coaching squad every one of them have moved onto to something bigger.
Pepper does have the least amount of experience of that crew, but you'd think after 12 years he'd have a shot for DC. I'm guessing he wasn't happy about Patricia getting the call over him.
soxhop411 said:
So the inferrence on the part of the tweeter (Reiss? sorry, I don't use Twitter) is that Schiano or Schwartz will, at best, look to be assistant DCs in 2014? That smells funny since I thought I saw Schiano was up for Cincy's DC position.
Could be a one year landing between other gigs thing, like when we had Capers for a year.nattysez said:
Quit, quite amicably according to this article. Article indicates his "hopes and dreams are still all about football." That could mean a lot besides coaching in the NFL. It will be interesting to see what his next move will be. I will always remember pepper as the guy in the NFL Films version of the 2001 SB story who said that he thought they had knocked Kurt Warner unconscious.
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/2014/01/21/pepper-johnson-leaving-patriots-coaching-staff/B9OpoqbZF76DPY4I0J0GBI/story.html
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/2014/01/21/pepper-johnson-leaving-patriots-coaching-staff/B9OpoqbZF76DPY4I0J0GBI/story.html
Al Zarilla said:
Wasnt that Romeo?
nattysez said:
This is where I am at. When Patricia was named DC, Pepper had been here much longer and Pepper was at the assistant level starting in 2001 whereas Patricia didnt reach that level until 2006. It seems Bill felt Pepper had reached his potential.
Yeah, you're right. Now I want to watch that again.
Does anyone remember reading the story about the Superbowl where late in the game when the Pats defense couldnt stop the Rams and Romeo calmly gathered the defense and said 'I am out of ideas to stop them, does anyone have any?' I wish they had that on tape, those interactions must have been fascinating.
Does anyone remember reading the story about the Superbowl where late in the game when the Pats defense couldnt stop the Rams and Romeo calmly gathered the defense and said 'I am out of ideas to stop them, does anyone have any?' I wish they had that on tape, those interactions must have been fascinating.
Mike Reiss @MikeReiss14s
Patriots announce that veteran OL coach Dante Scarnecchia is retiring.
https://twitter.com/MikeReiss
Patriots announce that veteran OL coach Dante Scarnecchia is retiring.
https://twitter.com/MikeReiss
shit shit shit shit shit.
Man at his Monday presser when BB said changes would be coming to the staff, he meant it.
Man at his Monday presser when BB said changes would be coming to the staff, he meant it.
@MikeReiss 2m
Dave Deguglielmo, formerly of the Jets and Maryland (6 days), is named new o-line coach.
Really strange hire. Local guy, Jets cast-off. Just accepted the job at MD. So what is Dabol going to be doing then? So many questions.....
Dave Deguglielmo, formerly of the Jets and Maryland (6 days), is named new o-line coach.
Really strange hire. Local guy, Jets cast-off. Just accepted the job at MD. So what is Dabol going to be doing then? So many questions.....
Mike Reiss @MikeReiss56s
Don't think this news came as a surprise to the Patriots. Had Brian Daboll working as Scar's assistant in 2013.
https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/426114446688133120
Don't think this news came as a surprise to the Patriots. Had Brian Daboll working as Scar's assistant in 2013.
https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/426114446688133120
The OL has had its share of disappointments in the playoffs, but it was really convenient to be able to churn out a starting lineman or two from the scrap heap every year and have all the high pick OL turn out fine. Definitely adds more risk to the offseason.
Morning Woodhead said:
This guy's the maniac from the Jets that bitched about the decision to play Ducasse being made "high above him" and that Wayne Hunter would start until someone shot him. He got fired after a year.
Shelterdog said:
Wish you hadnt told me that.
EDIT: dont think the sky is falling or anything, and the OL has had its share of playoff failures, but sure was nice to be able to hit on every high OL pick and consistently take guys off the scrap heap and turn them into serviceable to good linemen on the cheap. All indications are Dante was a big part of that. Adds more risk to next year's team.
Mike Reiss @MikeReiss3s
On @WEEI, Bill Belichick says of Dante Scarnecchia: "He extended his stay with us a little longer" [than anticipated].
https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/426118551196291072
This has been in the works for a while I think
On @WEEI, Bill Belichick says of Dante Scarnecchia: "He extended his stay with us a little longer" [than anticipated].
https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/426118551196291072
This has been in the works for a while I think
Mike Reiss @MikeReiss
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Bill Belichick on Dante Scarnecchia (to @WEEI): "Even though transition is a big one, it has gone as smoothly as it could have."
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Bill Belichick on Dante Scarnecchia (to @WEEI): "Even though transition is a big one, it has gone as smoothly as it could have."
Stitch01 said:
Shot the OL coach, not hunter by the way.
They traded Hunter by the end of training camp so something obviously changed.
Well at least he has a similar personality to Dante.Shelterdog said:
Fuck all you guys, I'm going to Sons of Jim Zorn.
Edit: to get to the point
I strongly suspect that the new OL coach will not be shooting his mouth off as long as BB's the HC.Shelterdog said:
"If we were first in the league, it wouldn't be the offensive line's [doing]," he said. "But we're 30th in the league, and it's definitely on the offensive line. Every sack is mine, every sack is theirs. If the running game isn't going well, doesn't matter who's carrying the ball, doesn't matter why -- it goes on them. Could be holes as big as this room, doesn't matter. You sit in the chair down the street [with the Giants], see the same thing going on -- they got a reputation for one thing, we have a reputation for another thing. I'll leave my evaluation to the people that control my employment. You guys will write whatever you want anyway."
Our new line coach to reporters when he was the Jets' oline coach.
He just might need some media training.
EDIT: As a question of substance the Jets apparently had the league's third best o-line per PFF (I know, I know) when degoogs was coaching them, and presumably the Pats thought his line was well-coached based in part on playing them twice, so there's a chance we're getting a halfway decent coach who just got pushed out for political reasons.
Our new line coach to reporters when he was the Jets' oline coach.
He just might need some media training.
EDIT: As a question of substance the Jets apparently had the league's third best o-line per PFF (I know, I know) when degoogs was coaching them, and presumably the Pats thought his line was well-coached based in part on playing them twice, so there's a chance we're getting a halfway decent coach who just got pushed out for political reasons.
I understand its a big loss but let's not all go jumping off the Tobin. I would imagine being a coach on the BB staff is a pretty plum assignment, you know the head guy isn't going anywhere for awhile, so you can have a little job security. I bet Bill had his pick of coaches, let's give the new guy a chance.