Coaching Staff update

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by dmek25

why does this matter to you? are you helping Snyder pay these guys?

Yes we are, do you have a Redskin jersey do you buy tickets etc.

[celts32]

I wanted April myself...but more importantly I now trust the Redskins decision makers so Smith is fine with me.

I think ARE was our main special teams problem and it seems to be unclear if keeping him back there was even Smith's decision.

[rbanerjee23]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Yes we are, do you have a Redskin jersey do you buy tickets etc.

Exactly...the reason Danny charges massive parking fees etc. is b/c he pays these outrageous contracts to players/coaches who don't deserve it. Put a good quality on the field and I'll be happy to pay but no thanks till then.

[Dirtbag59]

Head Coach: Mike Shanahan
Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan
Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslet
Special Teams Coordinator: Danny Smith

QB's: Chris Meidt (Holdover form previous regime, possibly could end up as an offensive consultant))
RB's: Bobby Turner (Also will serve as Associate Head Coach)
WR's: Richard Mann
TE's: Possibly Scott Wachenheim
OL: Possibly Jeff Jagodzinski

LB's:Lou Spanos
DL: Possibly Mike Waufle or Tim Krumrie
DB's: Bob Slowick (There will probably be another coach specializing in safeties or corners, basically which ever one Slowick doesn't coach)

[CRedskinsRule]

Has Waufle interviewed with us? I would like to hear that he has signed up.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Has Waufle interviewed with us? I would like to hear that he has signed up.

Maybe he got an offer but is Waufling on whether to accept...

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Has Waufle interviewed with us? I would like to hear that he has signed up.

Yes, he has. Per Redskins Insider:
Redskins Insider - Shanahan's coaching staff: the story so far

Former Giants assistant Mike Waufle could coach the defensive line. Several New York papers, as well as NFL.com, have reported Waufle's interview with the Redskins, and though Waufle was fired by the Giants -- whose defensive line played poorly over the second half of the season, contributing to a collapse -- he maintains a solid reputation in the game. He previously coached the Raiders' defensive line from 1998-2003, years that overlapped with Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen's time in Oakland. Another candidate mentioned by NFL.com: Tim Krumrie, the former Cincinnati Begnal defensive lineman who was a longtime Cincinnati assistant. He spent 2009 with Kansas City, but was fired last week.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Yes, he has. Per Redskins Insider:
Redskins Insider - Shanahan's coaching staff: the story so far

Pretty interesting that Shanahan asked Bugel to stay.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Pretty interesting that Shanahan asked Bugel to stay.

Not surprising though, Shannahans two best personal options got jobs elsewhere Bugel is easily one of the best line coaches in the league. Maybe in the end Bugel was a little to loyal to this bunch of guys but I wouldn't be surprised if one of them turned out to be a steal (*cough* Edwin Williams *cough*).

Bugel thinks Shanahan will figure out a way to build off the existing personnel and said several players benefited from the adversity faced by this season's line.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by celts32

I wanted April myself...but more importantly I now trust the Redskins decision makers so Smith is fine with me.

I think ARE was our main special teams problem and it seems to be unclear if keeping him back there was even Smith's decision.

No, there was also the issue of whoever we put back there didn't get far either. Ever see Moss run a punt back for a TD lately? Um, No. Ever see Thomas run the KR back for a TD? Um, No. It's obvious that part of the problem is the scheme.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

No, there was also the issue of whoever we put back there didn't get far either. Ever see Moss run a punt back for a TD lately? Um, No. Ever see Thomas run the KR back for a TD? Um, No. It's obvious that part of the problem is the scheme.

Even with Moss back there, it seems that we didn't do a good job blocking for the punt returner...like Moss or Thomas didn't have a chance to run it back.

[SBXVII]

Shanahan signs former Broncos draft pick
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 14, 2010 1:47 PM ET
The Denver-to-Washington pipeline is open for business.

Let it be known: Center/guard Kory Lichtensteiger was the first signing of the Shanahan era. A fourth-round pick by Shanahan in 2008, the lightweight lineman was cut by Denver, then Minnesota last year.

Former Broncos running back coach Bobby Turner became Shanahan's first official coaching hire earlier Thursday.

I know you guys probably already know this or have seen this but did you notice... the part about Bobby Turner being Shanahans first official coaching hire Thursday? I didn't know this... I thought Kyle Shanahan was his first. Matter of fact I thought there were a few other coach's hired prior to Bobby? Lou Spanos, Richard Mann?

Are these people who have agreed to terms but have not come and signed their contract? Is that why Bobby is technically Shanahan's first hire?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

I know you guys probably already know this or have seen this but did you notice... the part about Bobby Turner being Shanahans first official coaching hire Thursday? I didn't know this... I thought Kyle Shanahan was his first. Matter of fact I thought there were a few other coach's hired prior to Bobby? Lou Spanos, Richard Mann?

Are these people who have agreed to terms but have not come and signed their contract? Is that why Bobby is technically Shanahan's first hire?

It's the first hire "officially announced" by the team apparently.

[CRedskinsRule]

I am sure this is Non News but: Sherman Smith officially not coming back.

Redskins Insider - Your daily source for news and commentary on the Washington Redskins, by Jason Reid

I am officially as happy about this as I was about VC leaving.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I am officially as happy about this as I was about VC leaving.

You're kidding right?