Update: Ray Wright Named Strength & Conditioning Coach

Unconfirmed, but I believe we've hired our strength coach...Ray Wright.

Confirmed that we have our strength coach, not confirmed that it's Wright. I've heard Buddy Morris and Ken Harvey as welllol wright had just taken over the program there too.. he was with us in the 90s right?

that means all 3 possibilities have some sort of Skins ties

Redskins.com has confirmed Wright (http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Redskins_Hire_Wright_As_Head_Strength__Conditionin g_Coach_104947.jsp).

Ray Wright hired as strength and conditioning coach
Former front office official Ray Wright has rejoined the Redskins as their top strength and conditioning coach.

After beginning his NFL career as a scouting intern with Washington in 1997, Wright was twice promoted by the team. He served as the college/pro scouting administrator in 1998 and became the director of player programs in 1999.

Wright, who spent the last eight seasons with the Houston Texans, will lead Washington's new strength and conditioning staff, which is being assembled after the team parted ways with their entire staff last month. Wright also held a personnel assistant position with the Chicago Bears and worked as a strength and conditioning coach at Maryland and Cornell University.

The Texans promoted Wright to their top position in 2009. Wright also spent seven seasons as Houston's assistant strength and conditioning coach. New offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan worked with Wright during his time on Houston's staff.

"The position of strength and conditioning coach demands a combination of youth and experience, and Ray delivers on both of those," Coach Mike Shanahan said in a news release. "He has learned from some of the best in the business, and he has incorporated their teachings into his own philosophies. We expect him to bring out the most from our players, starting with their offseason conditioning and continuing through the entire season."

^^^ I shoulda added that stuff after the link, my bad.

First thing he would do is set up a trip to Balco labs BALCO link in '99 case / Romanowski got banned hormone, wife told sheriff - SFGate (http://articles.sfgate.com/2003-11-16/news/17516802_1_julie-romanowski-growth-hormone-bill-romanowski).

I say bring back Dan Riley!!

We couldn't get Dan Riley so we got his disciple. Was thinking about what you said when I read we had added Wright.

We couldn't get Dan Riley so we got his disciple. Was thinking about what you said when I read we had added Wright.

Just as good.

Wright discusses his new program - Houston Texans (http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=5174)

Didn't want to start a new thread on this but the Jets have named Mark Carrier their Defensive Line coach...yes the same Mark Carrier that played Safety for us

Didn't want to start a new thread on this but the Jets have named Mark Carrier their Defensive Line coach...yes the same Mark Carrier that played Safety for us

Seems rather odd, but Richie Pettibon played safety too, though you'd never think it by looking at him.

Ray Wright hired as strength and conditioning coach
Former front office official Ray Wright has rejoined the Redskins as their top strength and conditioning coach.

After beginning his NFL career as a scouting intern with Washington in 1997, Wright was twice promoted by the team. He served as the college/pro scouting administrator in 1998 and became the director of player programs in 1999.

Wright, who spent the last eight seasons with the Houston Texans, will lead Washington's new strength and conditioning staff, which is being assembled after the team parted ways with their entire staff last month. Wright also held a personnel assistant position with the Chicago Bears and worked as a strength and conditioning coach at Maryland and Cornell University.

The Texans promoted Wright to their top position in 2009. Wright also spent seven seasons as Houston's assistant strength and conditioning coach. New offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan worked with Wright during his time on Houston's staff.

"The position of strength and conditioning coach demands a combination of youth and experience, and Ray delivers on both of those," Coach Mike Shanahan said in a news release. "He has learned from some of the best in the business, and he has incorporated their teachings into his own philosophies. We expect him to bring out the most from our players, starting with their offseason conditioning and continuing through the entire season."

That's cool that he's worked with both the Skins and Kyle Shanahan before. Sounds like he's well qualified.

i know it's all in good fun but does anyone think any other teams sites are talking about their strength and conditioning coaches like we are? god i can't wait until we win super bowl 46 and put all this bs to bed