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Any possibility that Shurmur names himself

I Love Clams Casino : 2/12/2018 8:47 am
as the HC/OC?

That's ridiculous, isn't it?
If he's calling plays, he's basically the OC anyway,  
Section331 : 2/12/2018 8:57 am : link
but he is going to need someone on board to run offensive drills. His first job is HC, and he can't be spending all of his time with the offense.
agree with above  
LG in NYC : 2/12/2018 9:02 am : link
part of the reason this is not such a good job for an up and coming or established OC is that they will basically be a glorified paper pusher. this will be a PS offense with him calling the plays.

rather this is a great oppty for a young offensive guy, smart but lesser known QB coach who isn't on the immediate radar for an OC job but who could benefit from a few years as a "protected" OC.

RE: agree with above  
mrvax : 2/12/2018 9:06 am : link
In comment 13829640 LG in NYC said:
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rather this is a great oppty for a young offensive guy, smart but lesser known QB coach who isn't on the immediate radar for an OC job but who could benefit from a few years as a "protected" OC.


Exactly what I was thinking yesterday. If Shurmur can find a young energetic QB coach, they should be all set. Maybe even someone from a college staff with solid creds that wants to make the jump to the NFL.
If anything was combined  
UberAlias : 2/12/2018 9:11 am : link
I would assume it would be QB coach/OC, not HC/OC. Developing Eli Manning's successor, helping to oversee the implementation of PS's offense, and building game plans is certainly an attractive job.
Art Stapleton tweeted this yesterday  
Defenderdawg : 2/12/2018 10:06 am : link
2/11/18, 6:10 PM
Shurmur told me he wanted a full fledged OC and it’s one of those things he learned from his first season in Cleveland when he didn’t have one.
He won’t force an OC, but I don’t think he’ll go without one.
If he is the OC, then he can't be the HC  
PatersonPlank : 2/12/2018 10:18 am : link
I think people vastly underestimate all that a HC does and deals with
I think it's a possibility.  
Emlen'sGremlins : 2/12/2018 10:24 am : link
Arians was effusive in his praise of Bettcher, stating that he turned over the entire defensive operation to him in AZ.
Mcadoo  
spike : 2/12/2018 10:46 am : link
Is free to run drills and holdlarge menus
RE: If he's calling plays, he's basically the OC anyway,  
Gatorade Dunk : 2/12/2018 11:32 am : link
In comment 13829631 Section331 said:
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but he is going to need someone on board to run offensive drills. His first job is HC, and he can't be spending all of his time with the offense.

That's not accurate at all. There's a lot more to the OC's responsibilities than just the playcalling, and it's not just running drills in practice.
Shurmur as OC  
Giant John : 2/12/2018 12:10 pm : link
Would be foolish. Don’t think that will happen.
Too many HCs have difficulty with being both the HC  
BlackLight : 2/12/2018 12:58 pm : link
and the offensive playcaller. I'd be skittish about Shurmur taking on three roles - HC, OC, and playcaller.

Coughlin, for all his borderline control freak tendencies, always had a designated OC calling the plays.
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