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Schlereth eyes OL job

By: John Keim
Examiner Staff Writer
01/14/10 5:26 PM EST

Mark Schlereth said the Redskins next offensive line coach should be versed in Mike Shanahan's system, know how to teach the right techniques and have a passion for the game. And then the ESPN NFL analyst listed the guy he would pick: himself.

There are just a couple problems: he's under contract with ESPN, though it ends in June; and he's never coached in the NFL. The former issue can be solved, even if ESPN wants him back.

All the Redskins would have to do, Schlereth said, is "pay me a boatload of money." Which is what ESPN pays him. Most likely, they pay him more than an offensive line coach and certainly more than what an assistant line coach would make (if they felt he needed to pay his dues first).

But Schlereth's point was this: he wouldn't mind getting into coaching. And this would be a good place; he'd reunite with a coach he likes and respects in Mike Shanahan and it would be in the city where he first played.

"This is always in the back of my mind, something I want to do eventually," Schlereth said. "I know no one knows that system better and I know how to teach and I understand how difficult it is to play and I understand the importance of technique and footwork. No one had better technique and footwork than I because I was forced to; I was so beat up. I lost my athletic ability and the reason I stuck around is becuase I understood the importance of footwork and leverage and how to create those things based on the fact that I couldn't bend my knees anymore. I have a lot to teach."

Meanwhile, the Redskins have not yet found a replacement for Joe Bugel. No, there's been no discussion between Schlereth and the Redskins. It's really just a guy who has a passion for the game who would like to teach it at the highest level. Considering he survived as an undersized, and over-operated on, guard for 12 years, he probably has a lot to offer.

He said other teams had approached him in the past about coaching when his playing days ended after the 2000 season. But he wasn't ready to consider such a move.

"My kids weren't grown yet so I still wanted to hang out and do things with them," he said. "It would be something at this point I would listen to, but I don't know if anyone wants to pay a first year coach what it would take to get me to leave the broadcasting world."

So he'll probably have to remain stuck at ESPN, getting paid to talk about football. Tough times.

"I have a good gig," he said. "I'm not out there looking for work, unless work came to me."



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Matt Millen 2.0?

All the Redskins would have to do, Schlereth said, is "pay me a boatload of money."

Least he made his motives clear for wanting to come to Washington

Yeah hey thanks but no thanks Schlerreth

Irn-Bru wrote::puke:

I see your puke and raise it one

that's amazing - he must be joking - that is an insult to all assistant coaches in the NFL

PLUS - he does not even seem to realize he would not be working under Mike Shanahan. The Offensive Co-ordinator for the Washington Redskins is Kyle Shanahan


that is just dumb on his part and basically he's insulting his former franchise which may have been his intention

If he has no NFL experience, how is he qualififed ot be the Oline coach????
Send him a No Thanks with half a boy scout solute.

I love Stinky for his time PLAYING for the Redskins, but ever since he retired and became a commentator - he's pretty much been a Skins hater.

I get that he wasn't happy with how he left the Skins, but now he wants to come back and coach?

Money is obviously the only reason - and after hearing him slam the team for their spending habits repeatedly - that seems pretty ironic, and the height of hypocrisy.

Put me in the 'No Thanks' pile...

He ruined any chance he had and that's a good thing.

It's bad enough I have to listen to this guy on ESPN..I really hope this doesn't happen. How could they replace Buges with this guy?

If Mike Shanahan evaluated his coaching ability? If he was willing to take a pay cut? Then I would be all for it.

All though he does sound like a self righteous ass sometimes. He also thinks his you know what does not stink.

But, you never know? He may be a good coach?

I wonder what Jim Lachey is up to? He put out a book and video on how to be an offensive lineman. From what I remember it was really good stuff. It was called ultimate protector.

All though he does sound like a self righteous ass sometimes. He also thinks his you know what does not stink.



You ain't kiddin'! He does put himself on a pedestal.

HEROHAMO wrote:If Mike Shanahan evaluated his coaching ability? If he was willing to take a pay cut? Then I would be all for it.

All though he does sound like a self righteous ass sometimes. He also thinks his you know what does not stink.

But, you never know? He may be a good coach?

I wonder what Jim Lachey is up to? He put out a book and video on how to be an offensive lineman. From what I remember it was really good stuff. It was called ultimate protector.

Lachey is the color guy for Buckeye games. It probably doesn't pay as well as coaching.

im shocked he said something good about the skins

NJ-SKINS-FAN wrote:im shocked he said something good about the skins

Of course, wanting a payday would have nothing to do with that...


Wonder what he says when they say "thanks, we'll let you know... next."

jeremyroyce wrote:I"I have a good gig," he said. "I'm not out there looking for work, unless work came to me."l

It won't.

End of story.

Champsturf wrote:

HEROHAMO wrote:If Mike Shanahan evaluated his coaching ability? If he was willing to take a pay cut? Then I would be all for it.

All though he does sound like a self righteous ass sometimes. He also thinks his you know what does not stink.

But, you never know? He may be a good coach?

I wonder what Jim Lachey is up to? He put out a book and video on how to be an offensive lineman. From what I remember it was really good stuff. It was called ultimate protector.

Lachey is the color guy for Buckeye games. It probably doesn't pay as well as coaching.

I was wondering what he was up to. Good to know he is still in football in some way shape or form.