Saturday February 4, 2012

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West Alabama: We hear that Will Hall has hired former UAB offensive quality control Paul Streaker as his new offensive line coach. 

Miami Dolphins: Ken O'Keefe will serve as wide receivers coach and Phil McGeoghan will serve as assistant receivers coach. 

Tampa Bay: We hear P.J. Fleck will reunite with Greg Schiano in Tampa. Expect several other assistants from Rutgers to come as well. We hear it will all be announced Tuesday or Wednesday. 

Arkansas State: Oklahoma defensive quality control Brandon Hall has now officially named to the defensive staff at Arkansas State. Official position still to be determined. 

Oakland Raiders: Sources told us this afternoon that Stanford co-defensive coordinator Jason Tarver has accepted the defensive coordinator job with the Raiders.

Montana Tech: Sources tell us that Adam Siwicki has accepted the defensive grad assistant position at Montana Tech. Siwicki just finished his playing career at Aurora.

Utah: Sources close to the situation tell us that Aaron Roderick considered the offer; but has decided to remain with Utah. 

Chattanooga: We hear defensive ends coach Marcus West will now coach the entire defensive line. We also hear that Chattanooga is looking at candidates from outside the program to fill defensive backs. 

Boise State: Tight ends / fullbacks coach Scott Huff will also take on the role of special teams coordinator. 

Miami Dolphins: B.C. Lions (CFL) defensive line coach Randy Melvin has accepted a position with the Dolphins.  

UMass: We have learned that Bethune Cookman receivers coach Allen Suber has accepted the receivers position at UMass. 

Harvard: We have learned that University of Rhode Island defensive coordinator Ryan Crawford has accepted the special teams / secondary position at Harvard. 

Kansas City Chiefs: ESPN is reporting that Brian Daboll, former Dolphins and Browns offensive coordinator, has accepted the same role with the Chiefs. 

Saint Francis University (FCS - PA): Saint Francis is seeking an Offensive Coordinator. Must have coordinator experience. Send resumes to associate head coach A.J. Anderson at ajanderson@francis.edu Please no phone calls.

Furman: Chattanooga defensive line / special teams coach Jimmy Lindsey has been hired to coach the defensive line at Furman. 

Purdue: Purdue has announced the hiring of for Arizona State defensive backs coach Greg Burns in the same capacity.

Northern Illinois: Former Rutgers receivers coach P.J. Fleck, who just days ago accepted the offensive coordinator role at NIU has now resigned from that position. 

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Friday February 3, 2012 

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San Diego Chargers: We have learned that USC linebackers coach Joe Barry has accepted a position with the Chargers. More to come...

Oakland Raiders: The Raiders have hired former Chiefs special teams coordinator Steve Hoffman in the same capacity. 

Miami Dolphins: We are hearing that Iowa offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Ken O'Keefe will join the Dolphins staff (presumably as quarterbacks coach). We'll keep you posted. Update> Confirmed. 

Western New Mexico University (D-II): WNMU is looking for a WR coach as either a Restricted Earnings position or a GA position. The pay is $3000 per semester with a dorm room and meal cards, no benefits. If you are pursuing your masters degree the cost comes out of your pay. WR or QB experience coaching or playing is preferred. Please send information to WNMU Offensive Coordinator Nick Lucey at luceyn@wnmu.edu

Averett University (D-III - VA): Ball State graduate assistant Patrick Henry has accepted the quarterbacks job.

South Carolina: Also as we told you yesterday, Grady Brown has been announced as defensive backs / assistant special teams. 

Tennessee: As we told you yesterday, Derrick Ansley has joined the staff. He'll coach the corners and Terry Joseph will move to safeties. 

West Alabama: West Texas A&M defensive line coach Brett Watson has accepted the same position at West Alabama. 

Arizona Cardinals: We have learned that the Cards have named John McNulty quarterbacks coach. McNulty served as the receivers coach last season. 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (D-III - NY): Head coach Tim Landis has resigned.

Presbyterian College (FCS - SC): Drew Watson has been named defensive coordinator. Watson previously coached the the safeties at Coastal Carolina .

Ball State: Butler offensive line coach / offensive coordinator Nick Tabacca has accepted the offensive line job at Ball State.

Nevada: We hear Chris Ault first reached out to a few former assistants about his open offensive coordinator job but now plans to bring Utah co-offensive coordinator / receivers coach Aaron Roderick in to interview. We'll keep you posted. 

Tampa Bay: We hear that Greg Schiano is speaking with a number of his former assistants at Rutgers about joining the staff. 

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Kansas City Chiefs: Jason La Canfora is reporting that the Chiefs are considering three candidates for offensive coordinator. Quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn, Brian Daboll (who served as the offensive coordinator with the Dolphins last season), and Al Saunders (who served as the offensive coordinator with the Raiders last year) are said to be the candidates..

Central Florida: We're hearing that Florida defensive graduate assistant Kirk Callahan has been hired to coach the defensive backs. Also defensive assistant Tyson Summers has been named linebackers coach. UCF has officially announced both hires.

Appalachian State: Sources tell us that Bryan Brown has decided to join the defensive staff. Brown served on Houston Nutt's staff at Ole Miss last season as the defensive graduate assistant.

Wayne State: We hear that Ashland (D-II - OH) defensive backs coach Brad Wilson will be named defensive coordinator.

Maryland: Defensive line coach Greg Gattuso has added the title of assistant head coach.

Northern Colorado (FCS): Buffalo defensive graduate assistant Chris Smith has been hired to coach the offensive line. 

Marshall: Chattanooga offensive line coach / recruiting coordinator Geep Wade has accepted the tackles and tight end coaching position.

SMU: As we alluded to on Monday, receivers coach Jeff Reinebold has left to take a position with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.

Colorado State: Sources telling us that former Fresno State offensive line coach Derek Frazier has joined the Colorado State staff in the same capacity.

Colorado Mesa (D-II): We hear that Northwest Missouri State graduate assistant Phil Vigil has been hired to coach the quarterbacks. 

Thursday February 2, 2012

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Miami Dolphins: Receivers coach Phil McGeoghan has accepted the assistant receivers postion with the Dolphins.

Green Bay Packers: Mike McCarthy has promoted quarterbacks coach Tom Clements to offensive coordinator.

Harvard: We hear that Holy Cross offensive line coach Jeremy Bandy will be named offensive line coach / run game coordinator for the Crimson.

South Carolina: Although we have not confirmed, multiple sources tell us that Southern Miss corners coach Grady Brown will join the staff at South Carolina.

Columbia: Sources telling us that Matt Thurin has accepted the special teams coordinator position. Thurin spent last season as the offensive grad assistant at Colorado.

Harvard: We have confirmed that Harvard has hired Northwestern offensive graduate assistant Chris Batti to coach the running backs. We hear that Northwestern plans to fill the vacancy internally.

Miami Dolphins: Purdue defensive backs coach Lou Anarumo has been hired by the Dolphins in the same capacity.

New Orleans Saints: We hear that former St. Louis Rams defensive coordinator Ken Flajole will join the Saints to coach the secondary.

Utah: Defensive coordinator / linebackers coach Kalani Fifita Sitake has added the title of assistant head coach, and receivers coach Aaron Roderick has added the pass game coordinator title.

Iowa State: The Cyclones have released a few details of Paul Rhoads extension that he agreed to back in December. Rhoads will make $1.6 million next season, and includes an additional $100,000 each year through 2021 (he's due to make $2.0 million in 2016 and $2.5 million in 2021). There is also a retention bonus due of $300,000 after the third year and sixth year of the contract. The buyout is said to be $750,000 times each year remaining on the deal. 

Tennessee: We hear that Central Florida defensive backs coach Derrick Ansley will join Dooley's staff.

Indianapolis Colts: Brant Boyer will join the Colts as an assistant special teams coach. Boyer previously interned with the Ravens and has been working in private business as of late.

Big 12: Multiple sources telling us that Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick remains a finalist for the Big 12 commissioner position.

Chadron State (D-II - NE): Chadron State has announced it's three finalists for the head coaching vacancy. Black Hills State head coach Jay Long, former Nebraska-Omaha assistant head coach / defensive coordinator Brad McCaslin (program was discontinued in 2011) and Chadron State quarterbacks coach / offensive coordinator Chris Stein are the finalists.

New York Jets: We have confirmed that West Virginia assistant coach Mike Smith is returning to the Jets staff to coach the outside linebackers.

Indianapolis Colts: Fox Sports is reporting that the Colts have hired Greg Manusky as defensive coordinator.

Utah: We have learned that Dan Finn has accepted the offensive line job at Utah. Finn is the offensive line coach at San Diego State. We hear that offensive line coach Tim Davis will move to tackles and tight ends, while Finn will handle the guards and centers.

Kansas: Kansas has released their coaches salaries; defensive coordinator Dave Campo ($500,000), wide receivers coach / recruiting coordinator Rob Ianello ($300,000), running backs coach Reggie Mitchell ($250,000), defensive line coach Buddy Wyatt ($250,000), special teams coordinator Clint Bowen ($200,000), linebackers coach DeMontie Cross ($175,000), offensive line coach Tim Grunhard ($150,000), quarterbacks coach Ron Powlus ($150,000), strength coach Scott Holsopple ($125,000), tight ends coach Jeff Blasko ($100,000), director of high school relations Adam Sitter ($75,000), and director of football operations Scott Vestal ($75,000). Weis will make $2.5 million per year. 

Toledo: We have learned that Emporia State defensive coordinator Bryce Saia will join the staff at Toledo to coach the defensive backs. 

Tennessee: Sources telling us that longtime NFL scout Bill Baker will accept a position on the staff at UT. We haven't confirmed his role yet; but we're told he'll likely serve as NFL liason. 

Ole Miss: SportsNola is reporting that Deuce McAllister will join Hugh Freeze's staff outside of the 9 full-time assistants. Possibly in a quality control role. 

Hardin-Simmons University (D-III - Abilene, TX): Hardin-Simmons is seeking to fill an open defensive assistant position. Has a defensive assistant position open (could be linebackers, secondary or coordinator). To learn more and apply please visit this link. No phone calls please.

Buffalo: Jeff Quinn has hired Lou Tepper to serve as defensive coordinator / linebackers. 

Fordham: Sources telling us that two Fordham defensive coaches have offers to leave for the NFL. Defensive coordinator Tem Lukabu to be reunited with Greg Schiano in Tampa and defensive line coach Chris Mosely is in the mix to join the Dolphins staff. 

Akron: Tressel's title will be vice president of school engagement. The position is not part of the athletic department. 

Harvard: We hear head coach Tim Murphy has promoted defensive assistant Mike Horan to full time defensive line coach.

Rutgers: We are hearing that Damian Wroblewski is headed to Rutgers to join his good friend Kyle Flood's staff. Wroblewski was the offensive line coach at Delaware and just weeks ago had agreed to move to Ball State in the same capacity. We now hear he's headed to Jersey. 

Rhodes College: Offensive coordinator / recruiting coordinator Rich DeMaio has added the title of associate head coach.  

Utah: Quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson will reportedly be named offensive coordinator. Update> Utah has confirmed. 

Akron: Multiple outlets are reporting that Jim Tressel is heading to Akron to work in an administrative capacity. 

Rice: We have not confirmed, but have heard from multiple sources that defensive line coach Derrick Jackson is heading to Wake Forest and linebackers coach Darrell Patterson will head to Nevada. Update> We have confirmed Jackson to Wake. Further Update> Sources close to the situation tell us Patterson was offered the job; but has declined and will remain with Rice. 

Wednesday February 1, 2012

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Oakland Raiders: Texans assistant offensive line coach Frank Pollack has been hired by the Raiders as offensive line coach. 

Indianapolis Colts: Fox Sports is reporting that Chuck Pagano is bringing Marwan Maalouf (special teams) and Roy Anderson (safeties) with him from the Ravens and that he will hire Alfredo Roberts as tight ends coach (formerly of Tampa Bay). They also report that he will retain running backs coach David Walker. 

Baltimore Ravens: Sources telling us that Don "Wink" Martindale will join the Ravens staff as inside linebackers coach.

Montana State: We hear Rob Ash has asked Minnesota State Mankato offensive coordinator Aaron Keen to interview for the open offensive coordinator job at Montana State. 

Shaw University (D-II - NC): Sources tell us that Johnson C. Smith offensive coordinator Maurice Flowers is now the offensive coordinator at Shaw. 

New Mexico State: We hear that Romeo Bandison is a leading candidate for the defensive line job at New Mexico State. 

Syracuse: As we told you a while back, Doug Marrone announced today that neither linebackers coach Dan Conley nor defensive tackles coach Jimmy Brumbaugh will return as assistants. Marrone has hired Eastern Michigan linebackers coach Steve Morrison to coach the linebackers. As we understand it, it's possible that Conley and / or Brumbaugh might be retained in an off the field capacity.

Air Force: Co-defensive coordinator Charlton Warren has been promoted to defensive coordinator and defensive grad assistant Brad White has been promoted to inside linebackers / recruiting coordinator. 

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Oakland Raiders: FOXSports.com is reporting that the Raiders have hired Frank Pollack to serve as the offensive line coach. Pollack has spent the previous five seasons working as an assistant offensive line coach with the the Texans.

Boise State: Chris Petersen has given Andy Avalos the title of defensive line coach. Avalos spent last season at Sacramento State where he served as the linebackers coach.

Nebraska: We saw that Bo Pelini announced that Ross Els (linebackers / special teams coordinator) will also take on the additional responsibilities of recruiting coordinator. 

Rice: The Houston Chronicle is reporting that corners coach Chris Thurmond will be promoted to defensive coordinator. The Chronicle is also reporting that they hear that Rice is working towards bringin Larry Hoefer onto the staff as well as safeties coach. Defensive / special teams quality control David Sloan will also reportedly be promoted to tight ends coach. 

Texas Tech: Sources close to the program confirming to us that they expect Chris Thomsen to join the staff replacing Jim Turner. Thomsen is the former Abilene Christian head coach who in December accepted a position on Todd Graham's staff at Arizona State. 5:20pm Update> ASUDevils.com reports that Chris Thomsen just told them he decided 5 minutes ago and has informed Todd Graham that he is leaving to go to Texas Tech to coach the offensive line.  

Central Michigan: Mose Rison has been hired as receivers coach. 

Jamestown College (NAIA - ND): Tim Belmore will serve as offensive coordinator. Belmore spent the past 12 seasons at the University of North Dakota as the recruiting coordinator / wide receivers coach.

Miami Dolphins: We have learned that Texas Tech offensive line coach Jim Turner (former Texas A&M OL coach with Mike Sherman) has accepted the same role with the Dolphins. 

Kansas City Chiefs: Offensive coordinator / offensive line coach Bill Muir has told the team he intends to retire. 

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Northern Illinois: We have learned that Rutgers receivers coach PJ Fleck will be the next offensive coordinator at NIU. 

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Texas A&M: We have confirmed that Air Force associate head coach / defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt will be joining Kevin Sumlin's staff. 

Stephen F Austin: Troy Rogers has been hired to coach the receivers. Rogers was the offensive coordinator last season at Lewisville HS (TX).

Atlanta Falcons: As we told you a week ago, Joe Danna has been named defensive backs coach for the Falcons. Mike Smith has also promoted offensive assistant Glenn Thomas to quarterbacks coach and assistant to the head coach Andrew Weidinger to offensive assistant. Paul Dunn has been retained as assistant offensive line coach. 

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Garden City CC (JC - KS): Garden City has hired former NFL linebacker Jeff Kelly as defensive line coach. 

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Oakland Raiders: Running backs coach Kelly Skipper has been retained and Greg Manusky has interviewed for the defensive coordinator job.

Tuesday January 31, 2012

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North Alabama: We hear that Chris Willis will serve as defensive coordinator and Cody Gross is the offensive coordinator. 

Tampa Bay: We learned this afternoon that Greg Schiano plans to interview Cleveland quarterbacks coach Mark Whipple in Tampa for the offensive coordinator job. 

Indianapolis Colts: The Colts have hired Harold Goodwin, offensive assistant with the Steelers, as offensive line coach. 

Howard Payne University (D-III - Brownwood, TX): HPU has 2 full-time positions available (offensive line and defensive backs). Please go to hputx.edu/jobs for job descriptions and application procedures. No phone calls please. 

St. Louis Rams: It is being reported that former Raiders special teams coordinator John Fassel has accepted the same role with the Rams. 

Guilford College (D-III - Greensboro, NC): Defensive Assistant position available.  Stipend with possible housing and meals included.  Will coach a position and be responsible for own recruiting area.  Please send resumes and references to football@guilford.edu. No Phone Calls please. 

Tennessee Titans: Jim Wyatt is reporting that former Jacksonville Jaguars assistant special teams coach Nate Kaczor is joining the Titans as assistant offensive line coach, replacing Art Valero. 

Webber International University (NAIA - Babson Park, FL): Webber is looking a for a home game in 2012 on either September 8th or  September 29th.  We will return the trip in 2013.  Please email defensive coordinator Eric Potochney at potochneyes@webber.edu or call Coach Scott at 863 638 2959 or Coach Potochney at 863 734 1548.

Coastal Carolina: We have learned that Bucknell defensive coordinator Clayton Carlin will be joining the staff at Coastal as defensive coordinator. 

Rutgers: Kyle Flood, who was making about $240,000 as assistant head coach / offensive line will now make $750,000 this year as head coach. His agreement, which runs through the 2016 season, includes annual $100,000 raises, and thus his salary peaks at $1.15 million. 

Oakland Raiders: The NFL Network is reporting that Texans quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp has accepted the offensive coordinator role with the Raiders. 

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Pittsburgh Steelers: Sources telling us this morning that Todd Haley is meeting with Mike Tomlin about the offensive coordinator spot. We'll keep you posted. 

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Iowa State: As we told you on Sunday, Todd Sturdy has officially joined the staff at Iowa State

Glenville State (D-II - WV): Glenville State is looking for a home game on September 22, 2012. If interested, please contact head coach David Hutchison at david.hutchison@glenville.edu

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Defiance College (D-III - OH): Olmy Olmstead has been hired to coach the offensive line. Olmstead spent the last three seasons as a graduate assistant at Eastern Michigan.

Marshall: Strength and conditioning assistant Joe Miday has been promoted to Director of Strength and Conditioning. More info on the Strength Scoop.

Fordham: Recapping the full staff; Vincent White (assistant head coach / wide receivers), Andrew Breiner (quarterbacks / pass game coordinator), Shane Fogarty (tight ends / special teams coordinator), Joel Rodriguez (offensive line / run game coordinator), Tim Zetts (running backs), Tem Lukabu (defensive coordinator / linebackers), Tim Cary (defensive backs / recruiting coordinator), Chris Mosley (defensive line), Nate Slutzky (corners), Andrew Warsaw (director of football operations).

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