Charlotte article talking about the promotion of Chase Blackburn:
The Carolina Panthers staff shakeup continued this week when the team did not renew the contract of special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey, according to team sources...
McGaughey, who oversaw a productive special teams unit in 2017, opted not to sign a contract rollover last offseason and had begun exploring other opportunities, sources said. McGaughey has interviewed for a position with Cleveland and is expected to meet with Giants general manager Dave Gettleman about joining New Yorks staff, according to one of the sources.
Thomas McGaughey is in his second season as Carolina's special teams coordinator in 2017. Initially hired as Carolina's assistant special teams coach in February of 2016, McGaughey was named special teams coordinator six months later when the late Bruce DeHaven transitioned to the role of senior advisor to special teams.
Under McGaughey, the Panthers led the NFL and tied the team record with three blocked field goals. Rookie defensive tackle Vernon Butler accounted for two of the blocks, equaling Julius Peppers' team record for the most blocked field goals in a season. Carolina's kickoff coverage unit limited opponents to an average of 18.1 yards per return, the top mark in the NFL, and ranked fifth with an average drive start of the 23.7-yard line.
McGaughey joined Carolina from the San Francisco 49ers, where he was the special teams coordinator in 2015. The 49ers ranked second in the league with four blocked field goals and eighth in punt coverage, allowing an average of just 6.4 yards per return. Kicker Phil Dawson's 88.9 field goal percentage stood eighth in the NFL.
As the New York Jets special teams coordinator in 2014, McGaughey's kickoff units excelled. The Jets' kickoff return team finished fifth in the NFL with an average drive start of the 24.1-yard line, while the kickoff coverage group led all teams in tackles inside the 20-yard line and rated seventh by limiting opponents to an average of 21.8 yards per return. Kicker Nick Folk placed third in the league with 32 made field goals.
From 2011-13, McGaughey served as the special teams coordinator/defensive assistant at Louisiana State, winning the Southeastern Conference Championship in 2011. During his three seasons, the Tigers scored seven touchdowns on special teams, and he coached three All-Americans among more than 40 future NFL players. Odell Beckham, Jr. and Tyrann Mathieu earned honors as returners, and Brad Wing garnered recognition as a punter.
Prior to Louisiana State, McGaughey was the assistant special teams coordinator with the New York Giants from 2007-10. In 2008, he helped produce the Pro Bowl battery of kicker John Carney, punter Jeff Feagles and long snapper Zak DeOssie as the Giants won the NFC East. That same year, Carney set a team record by converting 92.1 percent (35-of-38) of his field goal attempts. The Giants capped McGaughey's first season in 2007 with a victory in Super Bowl XLII.
He came to the Giants following two seasons as the assistant special teams coordinator with the Denver Broncos from 2005-06. In 2006, the Broncos held opponents to an average of 6.9 yards per punt return, the fifth-best figure in the NFL, and kicker Jason Elam set a then-franchise record with a 93.1 (27-of-29) field goal percentage, which ranked second in the league. The previous year, McGaughey assisted with special teams units that contributed to the Broncos going 13-3, winning the AFC West and advancing to the AFC Championship.
In 2003, McGaughey returned to his alma mater, the University of Houston, for two seasons. While with the Cougars, he worked as the special teams coordinator in 2003 and added cornerbacks coach to his responsibilities in 2004.
After getting his start in the NFL as an intern in the Houston Texans' pro scouting department in 2001, McGaughey gained experience coaching on the professional level as a minority intern with the Kansas City Chiefs during training camp in 2001 before being hired as an assistant special teams coach in 2002. McGaughey worked with Hall of Fame kicker Morten Anderson and Pro Bowl punt returner Dante Hall who tied for the league lead with three combined kick return touchdowns in 2002.
In between his internship and full-time position with the Chiefs, McGaughey spent the spring of 2002 in NFL Europe as the Scottish Claymores defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator, helping the team rank at or near the top of the league in punting average, punt return average, kickoff return average and field goal percentage.
McGaughey began his coaching career at Houston as a graduate assistant in 1997 and next handled defensive backs and special teams at Willowridge High School in Houston from 1998-2001.
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In comment 13797505 smshmth8690 said:
He joined the Panthers under Gettleman's watch
He has experience at NYG including with DeOssie
He has also experience with Brad Wing and Odell Beckham (as returner)
I really think Quinn is on the way out as ST Coordinator regardless.
Kinda his, pardon the expression, come to Jesus moment.
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I'm sure this would be with Shurmur's approval. La Canfora reported earlier this week or late last week that Shurmur already has his staff in place for when he gets a HC job.
Not any more awkward than these photos he must have on team officials.
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Following up initial @josephperson report of mutual interest, source tells @SportingNews that Thomas McGaughey expected to become new @Giants special teams coach. I'm told McGaughey was confident enough about getting the gig that he turned down an ST job elsewhere
Jason La Canfora stated he already has his staff together. He said this prior to the news breaking that he would be the Giants new HC & was still the favorite in AZ. Since we haven't heard any names I'd assume it's going to be filled with coaches that are still in the playoffs. Mostly Eagles & Vikings.