Coaching Staff update

[MattsRiff]

--The Redskins interviewed Mike Waufle on Monday for their defensive line coach position, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Waufle is highly respected but was let go by the Giants last week as they shook up their defensive staff.-- JLC

I think this would be a great pickup, the Giants DLine has been one of the best in football, remember the Super Bowl?

[SmootSmack]

Waufle and Krumrie I'd guess are among the favorites for the DL job

[backrow]

Redskins Insider - Redskins hire Haslett as defensive coordinator

Haslett as Defensive Coordinator.

[SBXVII]

Thought I would try to keep moving this link back for people to visit since this thread is starting to get longer.
Redskins coaching staff reports

[tryfuhl]

You on staff with them now SBXVII? lol

[MTK]

NFL.com Blogs » Blog Archive Redskins hire Haslett to run defense «

Former Saints coach Jim Haslett has signed a three-year contract to become the Redskins’ defensive coordinator, according to league sources.

Haslett takes over for Greg Blache, who is expected to retire, and joins new coach Mike Shanahan’s staff. Haslett interviewed with Washington on Monday and had been scheduled to interview in New York for the Giants’ defensive coordinator job later this week.

Look for Haslett to invoke lots of 3-4 elements in this defense — Shanahan reportedly is intrigued by that scheme. Haslett could bring defensive line coach Tim Krumrie with him, but the Redskins also interviewed former Giants assistant Mike Waufle as a defensive line coach candidate Monday, at a time when Haslett also was interviewing. Longtime Shanahan associate Bob Slowik will be a part of the staff as well, sources said, likely coaching in the secondary in some capacity.

Sources said Rick Venturi is a strong candidate to be the Redskins’ linebackers coach, and the team also has asked for and been granted permission to interview Lou Spanos, who spent the last 15 years as an assistant linebackers coach with the Steelers, who run a 3-4 defense (Haslett ran a 3-4 when he coached in Pittsburgh as well).

Current secondary coach Jerry Gray, who interviewed for the Redskins’ defensive coordinator and head-coaching jobs but received neither, is a candidate to remain on staff. Redskins safeties coach Steve Jackson, who interviewed to remain on staff in some capacity Tuesday, also could stay.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

You on staff with them now SBXVII? lol

Nope. Just thought it was pretty easy to see laid out and organized.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

NFL.com Blogs » Blog Archive Redskins hire Haslett to run defense «

Former Saints coach Jim Haslett has signed a three-year contract to become the Redskins’ defensive coordinator, according to league sources.

Haslett takes over for Greg Blache, who is expected to retire, and joins new coach Mike Shanahan’s staff. Haslett interviewed with Washington on Monday and had been scheduled to interview in New York for the Giants’ defensive coordinator job later this week.

Look for Haslett to invoke lots of 3-4 elements in this defense — Shanahan reportedly is intrigued by that scheme. Haslett could bring defensive line coach Tim Krumrie with him, but the Redskins also interviewed former Giants assistant Mike Waufle as a defensive line coach candidate Monday, at a time when Haslett also was interviewing. Longtime Shanahan associate Bob Slowik will be a part of the staff as well, sources said, likely coaching in the secondary in some capacity.

Sources said Rick Venturi is a strong candidate to be the Redskins’ linebackers coach, and the team also has asked for and been granted permission to interview Lou Spanos, who spent the last 15 years as an assistant linebackers coach with the Steelers, who run a 3-4 defense (Haslett ran a 3-4 when he coached in Pittsburgh as well).

Current secondary coach Jerry Gray, who interviewed for the Redskins’ defensive coordinator and head-coaching jobs but received neither, is a candidate to remain on staff. Redskins safeties coach Steve Jackson, who interviewed to remain on staff in some capacity Tuesday, also could stay.

Nice work with Twitter, Facebook, and the app

Rick Venturi is disappointing, would have preferred they stuck with Olivadotti

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Thought I would try to keep moving this link back for people to visit since this thread is starting to get longer.
Redskins coaching staff reports

They need to drop Alex Gibbs from that list

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Venturi is a major head-scratcher - perhaps Olivadotti didn't want the job or they didnt feel he was qualified to coach 3-4 linebackers? It just said he was a candidate, so perhaps they're just doing due dilligence and interviewing a variety of guys - nothing wrong with that Spanos wouldn't be a bad choice, although i've always like olivadotti - there was a really nice piece on him at redskins.com a while back. he was someone that seemed like an eventual DC candidate.

I'm also confused as to how Slowick and Grey could both be on the staff, as they both coach the secondary. Maybe Slowick would just be a consultant of some sort?

[Lotus]

So who will do our special teams?

[SmootSmack]

From what I understand Smith is still a strong possibility to keep the ST job. April wants a lot of money. A looooootttttt

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

From what I understand Smith is still a strong possibility to keep the ST job. April wants a lot of money. A looooootttttt

If April removes ARE from Special Teams entirely (assuming he remains on the team at all) then he'll be worth every penny. Although I have to say Smith was the best coordinator - by far - that we've had on our team the past 2 years.

[SmootSmack]

Chris Meidt is staying...good news for Campbell fans I think. Not sure what his job will be but he might be the QB coach

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

NFL.com Blogs » Blog Archive Redskins hire Haslett to run defense «

Former Saints coach Jim Haslett has signed a three-year contract to become the Redskins’ defensive coordinator, according to league sources.

Haslett takes over for Greg Blache, who is expected to retire, and joins new coach Mike Shanahan’s staff. Haslett interviewed with Washington on Monday and had been scheduled to interview in New York for the Giants’ defensive coordinator job later this week.

Look for Haslett to invoke lots of 3-4 elements in this defense — Shanahan reportedly is intrigued by that scheme. Haslett could bring defensive line coach Tim Krumrie with him, but the Redskins also interviewed former Giants assistant Mike Waufle as a defensive line coach candidate Monday, at a time when Haslett also was interviewing. Longtime Shanahan associate Bob Slowik will be a part of the staff as well, sources said, likely coaching in the secondary in some capacity.

Sources said Rick Venturi is a strong candidate to be the Redskins’ linebackers coach, and the team also has asked for and been granted permission to interview Lou Spanos, who spent the last 15 years as an assistant linebackers coach with the Steelers, who run a 3-4 defense (Haslett ran a 3-4 when he coached in Pittsburgh as well).

Current secondary coach Jerry Gray, who interviewed for the Redskins’ defensive coordinator and head-coaching jobs but received neither, is a candidate to remain on staff. Redskins safeties coach Steve Jackson, who interviewed to remain on staff in some capacity Tuesday, also could stay.

Everyone sounds down on Venturi, Maybe Spanos would be better, plus he's worked with Haslett before.