Coaching Staff update

[diehardskin2982]

^ but before that season he had his worst statistical season. During that time I remember an artice questioning the setup of a secondary coach and a seperate safeties coach.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I wasn't really lobbying for Grimm, I was trying to use him to make a point that the current playoff teams may have someone we would want to look at hiring. I agree with points 2 and 3 completely, I think #1 and 4 are inter-related, in that Grimm might have liked to be back with the Skins, and Allen might have liked the historical reference.

I haven't heard many names for OL, so I was trying to think where they might be getting one from, and the 4 remaining playoff teams all looked like solid resources who we might not have had a chance to conduct interviews with yet. If they are naming the rest by today like you thought you heard, than that would probably not be the answer.

I haven't heard of anyone either. The two top picks got picked up so my next question is who else in the Pro ranks teaches zone/cut blocking? If there are none then who at the college level teaches zone/cut blocking? Again if cut blocking is not being taught then we might have to either learn to work around that or we are screwed.

I just wish someone could provide a list of zone/cut blocking OL coaches.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

According to Twitter:
RT @RickMaese: Jackson, DSmith an Olivadotti retained by #Redskins. Not kept: SSmith, Mitchell, Meidt, Wachenheim, Gray, Palermo, Hixon

I thought Meidt was being kept??

So it appears that Danny Smith will be our "new" special teams coordinator.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Lotus

So it appears that Danny Smith will be our "new" special teams coordinator.

Nooooooo!! How has this guy kept his job for so long?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Jacob Burney, Denver DL coach, is taking the same position here. looking at denver's past defenses, this guy has got to be one of the worst DL coaches in the league. really dont understand thie one.

[over the mountain]

our special teams returns have been god awful the past few years except for a handful of moss returns.

with that being said, our special teams coverage unit was solid all year. i dont remember a team returning a kickoff or punt against us this year.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Redskins_P

Steve Jackson has been retained....

Redskins Insider - Safeties coach Jackson retained by Shanahan

I don't like it at all. I feel like our secondary was the least productive unit on the entire team when you compare physical talent to on the field production. I was hoping all coaches that had anything to do with DBs would be gone.

[SBXVII]

Ok this is what I've got so far from doing a little searching...

Paul Johnson with Georgia Tech teach's Zone/Cut blocking
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Jo...football_coach)

Rick Trickett with Florida State University teach's Zone/Cut blocking
Florida State University Official Athletic Site

[over the mountain]

i am not a fan of cut blocking. just seemed kinda weak and cheap, diving at a guys legs the second the ball is snapped.

[SBXVII]

Thought you guys might like to read this....

This Week in Totally Retarded Firings: Mike Shanahan

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

i am not a fan of cut blocking. just seemed kinda weak and cheap, diving at a guys legs the second the ball is snapped.

Well the term "Cut Blocking" is illegal in the NFL. No OL player can dive at the knees. They are supposed to aim for the hips, but if players are moving around it's possible someone might get caught in the knees. Plus they are not supposed to "cut block" at the hip if the defender is being hit high also.

[SBXVII]

I found this article when Rick Trickett worked for WV.

Football: Offensive line coach admits WVU uses same zone-blocking schemes as Denver Broncos.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Well the term "Cut Blocking" is illegal in the NFL. No OL player can dive at the knees. They are supposed to aim for the hips, but if players are moving around it's possible someone might get caught in the knees. Plus they are not supposed to "cut block" at the hip if the defender is being hit high also.

i didnt know cut blocking was illegal, i think it should be. the bolded part i thought was termed "chop blocking" which i am very strongly against.

[SBXVII]

On a side note I could have been wrong about Grimm teaching man-to-man blocking scheme. I found an article about the Cards and in the end it says only time will tell if the scheme works for them. I think they are refering to zone blocking. Also if I'm not mistaken I think I keep seeing the Steelers used some type of zone blocking.

Zone Blocking Versus Man Blocking & What it Means for the Arizona Cardinals - Revenge Of The Birds

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

i didnt know cut blocking was illegal, i think it should be. the bolded part i thought was termed "chop blocking" which i am very strongly against.

You are correct. I termed it wrong. Chop blocking is illegal. Cut blocking if done correctly the OL aims for the hips. Still can't hit high/low. Plus in cut blocking you can't hit from behind. They have to hit almost head on.