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Sorry Swish...I reposted the same Rice tutorial with Gordon. Most great players have a hard time coaching cause they expect so much more that can be done as things that were easy for them are a lot tougher. Mike Singletary is one of the few that have made the leap...I think Rice would be a great coach.

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I do think that Tabor did about as good a job as anyone could have done, given the material he had to work with.

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Well, maybe. The kicking and punting game weren't too bad.

However, putting Davone Bess back there to field kicks? Come on man! Maybe nobody could step in and do the job after Benjamin went down with his injury, but Bess was the best option? Really?! He was back there for 18 returns and fair caught 14 (78%) of them! He even fumbled one of those 4 that he tried to return.

Putting Bess back there was all on Tabor.

It'll be nice to get Benjamin back there again and praying that he doesn't get injured again.

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Per Mary Kay Pettine is looking to hire Cam Cameron as the OC.

I'm not a fan of Cam Cameron. He was a terrible HC at my alma mater Indiana University. I know Indiana is not a football school, but he made it so bad football talent went to junior and community colleges instead of playing for Cam! For that, he will always be on my S list! He did help us create the best halftime tailgate parties!

I know he did some great things at Baltimore, then, fell off the stool!

Trying to keep an open mind why is Cam appealing?

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Then I guess Shanny the younger didn't impress the Rats.

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Ravens trying to assemble star-studded offensive coaching staff with Gary Kubiak, Rick Dennison, Kyle Shanahan.

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Looks like the Browns were interested in Kubiak, but Kubiak (reportedly) wanted more power than the Browns were willing to give up. Kubiak likely to be the Ravens next OC.

Kubiak to Ravens?

Kubiak wanted control

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The Browns have received permission to interview Bills LB coach Jim O’Neil for the DC job. It’s a formality

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glad that the Bills didn't block us for him.

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glad that the Bills didn't block us for him.

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Marrone, the FO and owner of that franchise must be pretty classy people. We just took away their DC as our coach and now we're poaching the rest of the staff. That could have easily gone bad for us.....

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definitely classy. also, note that Marrone helped Pettine prepare for the interview.

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I can definitely respect this. That is "class" which is hard to come across anymore these days it seems!

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I can definitely respect this. That is "class" which is hard to come across anymore these days it seems!

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You mean like trading a WR with mental issues and problems with the law?

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The Cowboys haven’t hired Scott Linehan to be their offensive playcaller. Yet. But the mere fact that the topic is being discussed may be causing problems in Dallas.

Cowboys offensive coordinator Bill Callahan will be unhappy if Linehan is brought on board, a source told Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com. And that’s no surprise: Even if the Cowboys offered to keep Callahan on the staff with the title of offensive coordinator, it would essentially be a demotion if Linehan came on board.

Callahan is under contract to the Cowboys for the 2014 season, and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has said Callahan isn’t going anywhere. But there’s been talk that if the Cowboys hire Linehan, Callahan could leave to become offensive coordinator of the Browns.

ESPN’s Ed Werder and Chris Mortensen have reported that Jones and head coach Jason Garrett disagreed about who should call the Cowboys’ plays, and Linehan could be a compromise who would make both men happy. But that compromise would leave Callahan unhappy. And maybe cause Callahan to leave Dallas.

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glad that the Bills didn't block us for him.

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Marrone, the FO and owner of that franchise must be pretty classy people. We just took away their DC as our coach and now we're poaching the rest of the staff. That could have easily gone bad for us.....

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Per Albert Breer/NFL Network, the Cowboys could replace OC Bill Callahan with Scott Linehan & if so, Callahan would become a candidate for us.

KFFL

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Per Albert Breer/NFL Network, the Cowboys could replace OC Bill Callahan with Scott Linehan & if so, Callahan would become a candidate for us.

KFFL

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According to Ed Werder it looks like Callahan would stay on in Dallas even if Linehan were hired.

Ed Werder

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The Cowboys are a huge mess. Garrett already didn't want to give up the playcalling to Callahan. Then Callahan stunk, but he's still the offensive coordinator. So now they are trying to hire Linehan. To do what? What will his title be? Playcaller? It reminds me of when the Redskins hired some dude off the street mid-season to be an offensive consultant. What a disaster.

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Per Albert Breer/NFL Network, the Cowboys could replace OC Bill Callahan with Scott Linehan & if so, Callahan would become a candidate for us.

KFFL

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According to Ed Werder it looks like Callahan would stay on in Dallas even if Linehan were hired.

Ed Werder

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The Cowboys are a huge mess. Garrett already didn't want to give up the playcalling to Callahan. Then Callahan stunk, but he's still the offensive coordinator. So now they are trying to hire Linehan. To do what? What will his title be? Playcaller? It reminds me of when the Redskins hired some dude off the street mid-season to be an offensive consultant. What a disaster.

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It doesn’t sound like Kyle Shanahan will be on the Ravens staff after all. So, Gary Kubiak as OC, Rick Dennison likely on it, too.

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Ex-Bills LB coach Chuck Driesbach expected 2 join Mike Pettine's Browns staff. 'It looks like it's going to be good," Driesbach said.

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COACHING EXPERIENCE

Chuck Driesbach enters his first year as an NFL coach after 36 years in the college ranks including five (2007-11) as Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at Rice University. He is entering his 37th year of coaching, including 20 years as a defensive coordinator.

Driesbach’s 2008 Rice defense held opponents to fewer total yards in all areas compared to 2007 while playing one additional game. The unit tied for seventh in the country in Turnover Margin (1.15) and tied for 10th in Fumble Recoveries (15). They held three opponents to less than 100 yards rushing and allowed just one rushing touchdown over the final three games.

The Owls intercepted 16 passes during the season and returned four for touchdowns. In their Texas Bowl victory over Western Michigan, Rice’s defenders held the Broncos off the scoreboard until less than seven minutes remained in the game.

Prior to his time at Rice, Driesbach spent the previous two years as the cornerbacks coach at Michigan State. Prior to his time with the Spartans, Driesbach served as the Defensive Coordinator at Ole Miss (2002-04), TCU (2001), Western Michigan (1997-2000); Pittsburgh (1993-96) and Cornell (1990-92).

In 2003, Ole Miss tied for the Southeastern Conference Western Division title en route to a 10-3 record, including a 31-28 victory over Oklahoma State in the Cotton Bowl, and a No. 13 ranking in the final Associated Press poll. The Rebels ranked fourth in the SEC and No. 14 in the NCAA in rushing defense in 2003, allowing 102.5 yards per game. The Ole Miss defensive unit also ranked among the league leaders in tackles for losses (106), interceptions (15) and turnovers forced (25).

In 2002, the Rebels went 7-6 including a 27-23 victory over Nebraska in the Independence Bowl. Driesbach has crafted a number of nationally ranked defensive attacks while also developing numerous future NFL players including Ole Miss linebacker Patrick Willis, who was the 2007 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

During his tenure, two Ole Miss players earned first-team All-SEC honors, including nose tackle Jesse Mitchell (2003) and linebacker Eddie Strong (2002). Driesbach also helped develop two players that were selected in the 2004 National Football League Draft: outside linebacker Charlie Anderson (Houston) and cornerback Von Hutchins (Indianapolis).

Prior to his appointment at Mississippi, Driesbach spent the 2001 season at TCU where he served as defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach under Gary Patterson. The Horned Frogs finished 6-6 in 2001, including an appearance in the galleryfurniture.com

Bowl (vs. Texas A&M). In 2001, TCU ranked among the NCAA leaders in both rushing defense (No. 10 at 93.8 yards per game) and total defense (No. 24 at 322.5 ypg). Driesbach tutored linebacker LaMarcus McDonald, a second-team all-league selection in 2001, who went on to be named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year in 2002.

He served as defensive coordinator for four years under Gary Darnell at Western Michigan (1997-2000), helping the Broncos win back-to-back Mid-American Conference West Division titles in 1999-2000. Driesbach worked with the Bronco outside linebackers for the first three years before taking over the safeties in 2000.

Western Michigan recorded three shutouts (vs. Indiana, Kent State and Eastern Michigan) on its way to a 9-3 overall record in 2000. The Broncos also snapped the nation’s longest home winning streak at 33 games by posting a 30-10 victory over Marshall in Huntington, W.Va. Western Michigan ranked among the NCAA leaders in scoring defense (No. 4 at 11.6 points per game), total defense (No. 9 at 283.3 ypg) and rushing defense (No. 20 at 105.3 ypg) in 2000. The Broncos held seven opponents below the 100-yard rushing mark, while four opponents failed to throw for 100 yards in a game.

For his efforts in 2000, Driesbach was nominated for the Frank Broyles Award, which is named in honor of the former Arkansas head coach and presented annually to the nation’s top assistant football coach.

In his final season at Western Michigan, Driesbach worked with defensive end Jason Babin, who became the only true freshman on the Bronco roster to letter in 2000. Babin went on to earn All-America honors as a senior in 2003 and became the first player in WMU history to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, going to Houston (No. 27 overall) in 2004.

In 1997, he played a major role in helping Western Michigan post the nation’s biggest turnaround, producing an 8-3 record after finishing just 2-9 in 1996.

Driesbach spent four years as defensive coordinator under John Majors at Pittsburgh (1993-96) where his pupils included three future NFL players: defensive back Anthony Dorsett, Jr. (Houston, 1996; Tennessee, 1997-99; and Oakland, 2000-03), linebacker Tom Tumulty (Cincinnati, 1996-99) and defensive tackle Mike Mohring (San Diego, 1997-2001; and Oakland, 2002).

He worked for three years as defensive coordinator under Jim Hofher at Cornell (1990-92), where he helped the Big Red to a combined record of 19-11 (.633), including the 1990 Ivy League championship.

In 1989, Driesbach began his first stint at Ole Miss where he coached the defensive secondary for Billy Brewer. The Rebels finished 8-4 in 1989, including a 42-29 victory over Air Force in the Liberty Bowl.

His college coaching credits include a two-year stop at East Carolina (1987-88) where he worked with the running backs in addition to performing the duties of admissions and academic coordinator for head coach Art Baker. While on the ECU coaching staff, Driesbach recruited linebacker Robert Jones, who later became a consensus All-American and Butkus Award finalist in 1991 and a first-round pick (No. 24 overall) by Dallas in the 1992 NFL Draft.

Driesbach spent three seasons at Wake Forest (1984-86) where he coached on both sides of the football for Al Groh. He worked with the defensive line for two years before overseeing the receivers and tight ends in 1986. During his tenure with the Demon Deacons, Driesbach tutored three future NFL players, including defensive lineman Gary Baldinger (Kansas City, 1986-88; Indianapolis, 1989; and Buffalo, 1990-92), tight end Greg Scales (New Orleans, 1988-91) and wide receiver Ricky Proehl (Phoenix/Arizona, 1990-94; Seattle, 1995-96; Chicago,1997; St. Louis, 1998-2002; and Carolina, 2003-05).

He began his coaching career at Kansas State where he spent eight seasons (1976-83), including three years as a graduate assistant under Ellis Rainsburger and five more as a full-time assistant under Jim Dickey. As a graduate assistant, Driesbach worked primarily with the tight ends and receivers, including future NFL All-Pro Paul Coffman (Green Bay, 1978-85; and Kansas City, 1986-87).

From 1979-83, Driesbach coached the Wildcat defensive secondary. In 1982, Kansas State (6-5-1) made its first-ever postseason appearance, earning a trip to the Independence Bowl (vs. Wisconsin). In 1980, the Wildcats led the NCAA in pass defense, allowing just 91.4 yards per game.

During his stay in Manhattan, Kan., Driesbach recruited three future pros, including wide receivers Eugene Goodlow (New Orleans, 1983-86) and Gerald Alphin (New Orleans, 1990-91) and tailback Tony Jordan (Phoenix, 1989-90).

PERSONAL

A native of Philadelphia, Pa., Driesbach was a three-year starter at wide receiver for Coach Lou Ferry at Villanova (1972-74). He earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Villanova in 1975.

Married to the former Kim Widmer of Coffeyville, Kan., Driesbach and his wife have two daughters: Lindsay, who graduated from Michigan State in 2006, and Kate, a 2008 graduate of Ole Miss.

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On Monday, the Buffalo Bills fired linebackers coach Chuck Driesbach.

Driesbach, 61, told Tom Moore of the Bucks County (Penn.) Courier Times on Monday evening that he was stunned by the move, saying he was called into coach Doug Marrone's office and given little explanation for his termination.

"[Marrone told Driesbach that] they just wanted to change the dynamic of the staff and they had to let me go," Driesbach told the newspaper. "He said I hadn't done anything wrong, shook my hand and I walked out of the office.

"I have no idea what happened. I don't know if they felt like I did a (poor) job or somebody better became available. I don't know and probably never will. It's the bad part of the business."

Driesbach, who coached for 36 years in the college ranks before earning his first NFL job this season, has ties to the defensive coaching staff. Driesbach served as defensive coordinator at Pitt from 1993-1996 and gave current Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine his first coaching job as a graduate assistant in 1993.

Pettine, Driesbach, and Bills outside linebackers coach Jim O'Neil all attended Central Bucks West High School in Pennsylvania. Driesbach also played for Pettine's father.

While he had no prior background with Marrone, Driesbach said he never had a run-in with the first-year head coach.

"[Marrone] never got sideways with me once," Driesbach told the newspaper. "He let me coach ... I gave my (weekly) reports and we agreed on everything. It's a little bit of a shocker."

Driesbach says he plans to continue coaching.

"The organization was absolutely fabulous," Driesbach said. "That's why it's so crazy. It was a great experience. I was treated wonderfully by everybody in that building, then this bombshell fell."

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Mike Rodak, ESPN reporter for the Bills is reporting Jeff Halfey will be coming to Cleveland as secondary coach and Brian Fleury will be coming to Cleveland to become the LB coach.

Jeff Halfey: Browns

Brian Fleury: Browns

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Jeff Hafley will enter his first year with the Buffalo Bills as a Defensive Assistant in 2014 – his third season in the NFL. He comes to Buffalo after spending the previous two years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers under defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan. He joined the Buccaneers’ coaching staff in 2012 as the assistant defensive backs coach before being elevated to safeties coach for the 2013 season.

The Buccaneers finished third in the NFL with 21 interceptions in 2013
Hafley worked with second year starter S Mark Barron and Tampa Bay newcomer Dashon Goldson in 2013. Barron finished second on the team with 88 tackles and added two sacks and two interceptions. Goldson recorded 72 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble.
In 2012, Barron finished with the second-most tackles by a rookie defensive back and the second-most passes defensed in the NFL while defensive back Ronde Barber tallied four interceptions and led the NFC in fan votes for the Pro Bowl.
Prior to joining the NFL coaching ranks, Hafley spent 2011 as the secondary coach at Rutgers University. The Scarlet Knights were the ninth-ranked passing defense in the country. Defensive back Duron Harmon earned first-team All-Big East honors and cornerback Logan Ryan received second-team accolades.

Hafley spent five years coaching at the University of Pittsburgh from 2006-10. Hafley was a defensive assistant/cornerbacks coach (2006-07) before being elevated to secondary coach from 2008-10. While at Pitt he helped coach four different players who went on to be named to All-Big East teams, including cornerback Darrelle Revis who received All-American honors in 2006.

His previous college stints include SUNY Albany (2002-05) and Worcester Polytechnic University (2001).

PERSONAL

Graduated . laude from Siena College with a bachelor’s degree in history in 2001…he played wide receiver at Siena from 1997-2000, and began his coaching career at his alma mater while recovering from three separate surgeries that kept him off the field…he later earned his master’s from Albany in 2003…a native of Montvale, New Jersey, he is married to the former Gina Pomponio.

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COACHING EXPERIENCE

Brian Fleury joins the Bills as Defensive Quality Control coach for his first season in the NFL.
Fleury spent the past four years as Secondary Coach and Special Teams Coordinator at Towson University.

Fleury played a vital role in the Towson Tigers’ drive to back-to-back Colonial Athletic Association championships (2011-12). Under his guidance, the Tiger defense led the conference in total defense and passing defense. Towson finished 2012 ranked 16th in the country in total defense and 19th in the country in passing defense. In 2011, the Tigers’ special teams led the CAA in kickoff return average, finishing 16th in the country.

After spending two years at the University of Maryland, he was an assistant coach at Sacred Heart University for four years.

Fleury began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Maryland in 2003. During two seasons as a member of Coach Ralph Friedgen’s staff, he worked with the Terps’ defense, helping to coach the secondary.

In two seasons as a member of the Terrapins’ staff, Maryland compiled a 15-9 record. In 2003, he worked with the Terps’ defense which allowed only 15.8 points per game while helping them compile a 10-3 record and finish second in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Ranked 17th in the nation in the final poll, the Terrapins capped off the season with a Gator Bowl win over West Virginia University.

After his two-year stint at Maryland, Fleury joined the football staff at Sacred Heart University, an NCAA Division FCS program in Connecticut. In four seasons as a member of Coach Paul Gorham’s staff, Fleury helped the Pioneers show steady progress.


In 2005, his first season at Sacred Heart, he was the Pioneers’ secondary coach and they compiled a 4-6 record. In 2006, he was promoted to Defensive Coordinator and in 2008 there was a significant turnaround as they made a five-game improvement compiling an 8-3 record, the third-highest win total in the history of the program.

Under his guidance, Sacred Heart forced 24 turnovers and ranked among the top defenses in the Northeast Conference. In 2008, two of Fleury’s defensive standouts, defensive end Bill O’Brien and cornerback Andre Isla, earned All-NEC honors.

PERSONAL

A first team All-State quarterback as a senior at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown, Md., Fleury led the Screaming Eagles to a perfect 13-0 record and the state championship in 1997. As a senior, he completed 131 of 198 passes for a school record 2,025 yards. He also threw 26 touchdown passes with only four interceptions. While leading Seneca Valley to back-to-back Montgomery County titles, he was a member of four straight regional championship teams.

A widely-recruited quarterback out of high school, he chose to attend the University of Maryland. After spending one year in College Park, he transferred to Towson. A four-year quarterback for the Tigers, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management.


Fleury and his wife, Natasha, have a daughter, Nadia Joelle.

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Looks like the Browns were interested in Kubiak, but Kubiak (reportedly) wanted more power than the Browns were willing to give up. Kubiak likely to be the Ravens next OC.

Kubiak to Ravens?

Kubiak wanted control

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