Chris Mortensen (@mortreport)
1/14/18, 12:33 PM
@geoffschwartz Shurmur is solid with Eli Manning if there is a transition at some point. He attended Manning Passing Academy in June and got better acquainted w/ Eli and early glimpse at lot of college QBs who were there, including his son Kyle, the Vanderbilt QB.
1/14/18, 10:39 AM
No question Vikings OC Pat Shurmur checks a lot of boxes for Giants, as does Josh McDaniels. Shurmur has great pedigree, worked for Andy Reid, not too proud to grab a couple Chip Kelly concepts, has experienced demands of Mike Zimmer and never flinches with injuries/surprises.
Will Brinson (@WillBrinson)
1/14/18, 10:41 AM
Shurmur got a bad rap from time with the Browns - winning 9 games in 2 years looks a lot better in hindsight.
Make it happen.
Me too. I'd be more open about any of the young qbs, especially darnold.
I don't think anyone would disagree, but no one is implying that. Pointing out familiarity as a positive in the event he's hired is quite different than stating it's the reason for the hire.
I don't think we have any reason to assume that's the primary motivation.
i think he would be VERY open to keeping spags and id puke. if its mcdaniels...he will bring the pats LBer coach to be DC. mans name is brian flores
No. Not at all. You don’t build around a QB who is 37 going on 38 next season.
I think the opposite. Your case is more likely with a defensive HC.
A Shurmur here would have John Mara’s fingerprints all over it.
You are absolutely insufferable
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It's been reported that Shurmur intends to bring him wherever he goes.
You are absolutely insufferable
Agreed. 2 big idiots in complete denial in this thread.
Certainly not widely reported..... :). He's not brining him here in any case.
What about the potential for Spagnuolo sticking around as DC?
What about the potential for Spagnuolo sticking around as DC?
Don't see any chance Spags stays around. Passed over for the HC then stay on? Very doubtful.
• Michigan State graduate assistant, 1988-89
• Michigan State assistant (TE, OL, ST), 1990-97
• Stanford offensive line coach, 1998
• Eagles offensive line and tight ends coach, 1999-2001
• Eagles quarterbacks coach, 2002-08
• Rams offensive coordinator, 2009-10
• Browns head coach, 2011-12
• Eagles offensive coordinator, 2013-15 (Interim head coach, 2015)
• Vikings tight ends coach/interim offensive coordinator, 2016
• Vikings offensive coordinator, 2017
“Staley joined the Eagles as a coaching intern under Andy Reid before the 2010 season. He was promoted to special teams quality control coach in 2011 and became the Eagles running backs coach under Chip Kelly in 2013.
Staley is the only coach that has been with the Reid, Kelly, and Doug Pederson regimes. If he has it his way, one day Staley will have his own regime to oversee. He took a big step when he interviewed for the Eagles head coach position prior to the 2016 season.
“It was awesome to interview. To be able to go through that, I am thankful for it,” Staley said during a media availability session in June. “At the end of the day, you want to be a head coach. You want to be able to go out there and run your own team.”
The next step for Staley would probably have to be as an offensive coordinator either at the collegiate level or in the NFL. Staley had the opportunity to cut his teeth as a play caller at the East-West Shrine game.
Staley was the offensive coordinator for the East team. He had a week to implement his offense for the group of college all-stars to execute. Calling the plays for the East team at the Shrine Game was a valuable experience for Staley.”
On the Defensive side in some role a former DQ when Shurmur was in STL
Ken Flajole enters his 17th season as a coach in the NFL and his first in Philadelphia, where he will take over as the team’s linebackers coach.
Flajole (pronounced FLAY-juhl) has coached every defensive position during his 38-year coaching career and most recently coached the inside linebackers with the Cleveland Browns in 2013. While in Cleveland, Flajole worked with LB D’Qwell Jackson, who started all 16 games for the Browns at ILB and led the team with 143 tackles (93 solo).
In 2012, Flajole coached the secondary for the New Orleans Saints, where he worked with Eagles S Malcolm Jenkins.
Prior to his stint with the Saints, Flajole served as the defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams from 2009-11 under head coach Steve Spagnuolo. In his first season with St. Louis, Flajole helped develop rookie LB James Laurinaitis, who finished his rookie campaign with a team-high 144 tackles (96 solo), becoming just the second rookie in Rams history to lead the team in tackles.
Also during his time in St. Louis, Flajole helped develop Pro Bowl DE Chris Long, whose sack totals increased from 5.0 to 8.5 to a career-high 13.0 in his three seasons in Flajole’s defense.
Before earning St. Louis’ coordinator job, Flajole spent six years coaching linebackers for the Carolina Panthers under head coach John Fox. During his time with Carolina, Flajole helped the Panthers win two division titles, while making three playoff appearances, including two trips to the NFC Championship Game and one Super Bowl berth. While in Carolina, Flajole coached All-Pro LB Jon Beason, as well as LB Thomas Davis and Pro Bowl LBs Mark Fields and Dan Morgan.
1/14/18, 5:29 PM
Those who point to Shurmer's West Coast offense roots may be surprised that #VikingsGamedayLive 2nd in NFL with 31 rushes per game .... still smart enough to grind with a lead.
Except that's not what it says. Good reading comprehension.
1/14/18, 5:29 PM
Those who point to Shurmer's West Coast offense roots may be surprised that #VikingsGamedayLive 2nd in NFL with 31 rushes per game .... still smart enough to grind with a lead.