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Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:05 pm
by chiefhog44
Reports are this is going to happen. I would think this is a great move. Forester hasn't been able to develop any of our OL draft picks and Callahan is considered an unbelievable OL coach. Another upgrade.
http://www.hngn.com/articles/60731/2015 ... -staff.htm
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:18 pm
by PAPDOG67
This would be an awesome signing for us. He is a very good O-line coach.
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:21 pm
by SkinsJock
Offensive Coordinator and also offensive line coach ... but, Keim is reporting he will not have play calling duties here
I've always liked this guy ..
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:23 pm
by riggofan
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:30 pm
by riggofan
Bill Callahan decided to explore other options rather that re-sign with the Cowboys and it didn’t take long for him to find a new job.
Ed Werder of ESPN reports that Callahan has agreed to a three-year deal to join Jay Gruden’s Redskins staff. It’s a “very lucrative” deal, according to Werder.
There’s no word on Callahan’s official title, but the offensive line will likely be his chief responsibility after a career spent working in that area. Callahan also had the offensive coordinator title in Dallas, but Washington already has Sean McVay in that role. Chris Foerster, who coached the offensive line in 2014, has reportedly been given permission to interview for the same job with the Bills.
It won’t be Callahan’s first time working with a member of the Gruden family. He was the offensive line coach under Jon Gruden with the Raiders from 1998-2001 and then replaced Gruden as head coach in 2002. He took the Raiders to the Super Bowl that year, but lost to Gruden and was later accused of sabotaging the team in that game by former Raiders wideouts Jerry Rice and Tim Brown.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... ashington/Note the "very lucrative deal" part. Way to go, Dan.
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:41 pm
by chiefhog44
SkinsJock wrote:Offensive Coordinator and also offensive line coach ... but, Keim is reporting he will not have play calling duties here
I've always liked this guy ..
He's not the OC. Just OL coach
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:34 pm
by Hooligan
riggofan wrote:Note the "very lucrative deal" part. Way to go, Dan.
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:52 pm
by mastdark81
Hooligan wrote:riggofan wrote:Note the "very lucrative deal" part. Way to go, Dan.
Good deal. I didn't think Foerester was any good at teaching.
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:03 pm
by PulpExposure
This is a very good hire imho. Never thought Foerster was anything other than just another guy, which was what one of my friends who is a Niners fan had said about him when we hired him. Callahan has a very good track record.
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:05 pm
by tribeofjudah
Did I say that I hate Cowpukes retreads? Players and coaches..........LOL
Ok, ok..........maybe he is good at what he does (I just hate picking from the "puke" tree) hahaha
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:06 pm
by SkinsJock
Keim is now reporting that Bill was hired as offensive line coach and that he would not have play calling duties
this guy has a very good reputation for getting a lot out of his O lines
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:30 pm
by Prowl33
Coaching staff is coming together nicely.... picking people with recent success. Hopefully we get Vic as DC and get some new blood in the position coaches on the defensive side of the ball.
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:42 pm
by gibbsfan
solid hire now on to the defensive side of the ball...
crossing my fingers hoping for good things to continue to happen.
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:51 pm
by riggofan
Winning off the field since 1999!
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:41 pm
by Prowl33
riggofan wrote:Winning off the field since 1999!
Lol very true, atleast this time has a different taste to it
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:54 pm
by Burgundy&Wha?
I'm liking this hire. Callahan certainly did good work with the Dallas line and his prior work was good. Would be shocked if he isn't an improvement over Foerster. This team has seriously lacked in DEVELOPING young talent.
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:40 am
by riggofan
Burgundy&Wha? wrote:I'm liking this hire. Callahan certainly did good work with the Dallas line and his prior work was good. Would be shocked if he isn't an improvement over Foerster. This team has seriously lacked in DEVELOPING young talent.
You nailed it there, man. If Callahan can get even one of our recent draft picks into the starting lineup and playing well, I'd consider it a huge success.
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:58 pm
by Countertrey
Y'all realize that there are 3 first round picks on the Dallas o-line, right?
I'm not saying he isn't an improvement, but, jeeze... With that level of talent, they'd damned well better perform...
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 1:06 pm
by DEHog
Countertrey wrote:Y'all realize that there are 3 first round picks on the Dallas o-line, right?
I'm not saying he isn't an improvement, but, jeeze... With that level of talent, they'd damned well better perform...
My thought exactly…You mean three PRO BOWL first round picks…and a probable HOFer in Smith. I’ll reserve my excitement for this move…Still would have like to seen Grimm given a chance to interview.
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 1:36 pm
by riggofan
Countertrey wrote:Y'all realize that there are 3 first round picks on the Dallas o-line, right?
I'm not saying he isn't an improvement, but, jeeze... With that level of talent, they'd damned well better perform...
That's true, and I get your point. Its like all of these teams wanting to interview Adam Gase right now. The guy has had Peyton Manning at QB. How much of an offensive genius did he need to be??? lol.
Callahan did well with the Jets, Raiders and Eagles previously though. I always like those coaches who've shown they could be successful in other places.
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:13 pm
by oj
The best news I've heard yet, he also knows what a professional organization is run like. This is closer to the lifepreserver to a floundering swimmer than you think. He has credibilty and will help to bring in other coaching talent.
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:10 pm
by SkinsJock
Bill C is here primarily because he's an offensive line coach that Jay Gruden really wanted here - what he's done is not as important as what he's going to do - if he's a great O line coach for the next few years, who cares what he''s done for the last 10 years
in a few years (August of 2017 is my guess) this guy & the FO will have put together a really good offensive line
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 12:12 am
by Burgundy&Wha?
Countertrey wrote:Y'all realize that there are 3 first round picks on the Dallas o-line, right?
I'm not saying he isn't an improvement, but, jeeze... With that level of talent, they'd damned well better perform...
Meh..... Three Jerruh picks. Still takes some coachin' and a teachin'.
Re: Bill Callahan as OL coach
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:34 pm
by HEROHAMO
Hooligan wrote:riggofan wrote:Note the "very lucrative deal" part. Way to go, Dan.
Ok USA! (arnold voice)