Dennis Green Names Mike Wilson TE Coach

[Jim O]

Dennis Green Names Mike Wilson TE Coach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, January 28, 2004

Tempe, Arizona—New Arizona Cardinal Head Coach Dennis
Green has appointed former NFL wide receiver and
10-year coaching veteran Mike Wilson tight ends coach.

During his 10 seasons (1981–90) with the San Francisco
49ers, where Green was his position coach from 1986–88,
Wilson was a member of four Super Bowl championship
teams (following the 1981, ’84, ’88, and ’89 seasons)
and caught 182 passes for 2,470 yards and 17
touchdowns.

A native of Los Angeles, Calif., Wilson played college
football at Washington State and was selected by the
Dallas Cowboys in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL
Draft. Upon his release by the Cowboys during the
preseason, he joined the 49ers where he was mentored by
several accomplished coaches—Green, Bill Walsh, George
Seifert, Sam Wyche, and Mike Holmgren. During his stay
with San Francisco, the 49ers won four World
Championships, appeared in six NFC title games, and won
eight NFC West crowns. He is one of only three wide
receivers in NFL history to own four Super Bowl rings
(Lynn Swann and John Stallworth, Pittsburgh Steelers).

Wilson broke into coaching at Stanford from 1992–94 on
the staffs of Walsh and Tyrone Willingham, then spent
two seasons (1995–96) as wide receivers coach with the
Oakland Raiders. From 1997–2000 he served as wide
receivers coach at Southern California, and last year
spent training camp with the Washington Redskins as
part of the NFL’s minority internship program. While in
private business the past three years, he served as an
assistant for the annual East-West College All-Star
game.

Wilson replaces previously-announced Pat Flaherty, who
opted to pursue other coaching opportunities.

—cards—

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Originally posted by Jim Omohundro

Wilson replaces previously-announced Pat Flaherty, who
opted to pursue other coaching opportunities.

—cards—

hmm, does this concern anyone? i love dennis green, but a coach bailing on us already? seems odd.

 

[ajcardfan]

Re: Re: Dennis Green Names Mike Wilson TE Coach

Originally posted by Ouchie-Z-Clown
hmm, does this concern anyone? i love dennis green, but a coach bailing on us already? seems odd.

The guy hadn't signed the contract yet, but got an offer for a better position so he took it.

What if you got an offer to be a junior partner, but before you signed anything, you got an offer from another firm to be a full partner? What would you do?

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Re: Re: Re: Dennis Green Names Mike Wilson TE Coach

Originally posted by ajcardfan
The guy hadn't signed the contract yet, but got an offer for a better position so he took it.

What if you got an offer to be a junior partner, but before you signed anything, you got an offer from another firm to be a full partner? What would you do?

didn't know he got a BETTER offer. what was the other position?

 

[Krangodnzr]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Dennis Green Names Mike Wilson TE Coach

Originally posted by Ouchie-Z-Clown
didn't know he got a BETTER offer. what was the other position?

Oline coach with the Giants, which is a decent promotion from lowly tight ends coach.

 

[spanky1]

Seems to have a very good background.....has anyone noticed how Green's team of coaches has so many "interchangeable parts". By that I mean, Assistants whose areas of expertise overlap with each other. This is a very good thing

 

[Southpaw]

Originally posted by Jim Omohundro
Dennis Green Names Mike Wilson TE Coach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, January 28, 2004

Tempe, Arizona—New Arizona Cardinal Head Coach Dennis
Green has appointed former NFL wide receiver and
10-year coaching veteran Mike Wilson tight ends coach.

During his 10 seasons (1981–90) with the San Francisco
49ers, where Green was his position coach from 1986–88,
Wilson was a member of four Super Bowl championship
teams (following the 1981, ’84, ’88, and ’89 seasons)
and caught 182 passes for 2,470 yards and 17
touchdowns.

A native of Los Angeles, Calif., Wilson played college
football at Washington State and was selected by the
Dallas Cowboys in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL
Draft. Upon his release by the Cowboys during the
preseason, he joined the 49ers where he was mentored by
several accomplished coaches—Green, Bill Walsh, George
Seifert, Sam Wyche, and Mike Holmgren. During his stay
with San Francisco, the 49ers won four World
Championships, appeared in six NFC title games, and won
eight NFC West crowns. He is one of only three wide
receivers in NFL history to own four Super Bowl rings
(Lynn Swann and John Stallworth, Pittsburgh Steelers).

Wilson broke into coaching at Stanford from 1992–94 on
the staffs of Walsh and Tyrone Willingham, then spent
two seasons (1995–96) as wide receivers coach with the
Oakland Raiders. From 1997–2000 he served as wide
receivers coach at Southern California, and last year
spent training camp with the Washington Redskins as
part of the NFL’s minority internship program. While in
private business the past three years, he served as an
assistant for the annual East-West College All-Star
game.

Wilson replaces previously-announced Pat Flaherty, who
opted to pursue other coaching opportunities.

—cards—

I don't understand this hire at all. Minimal experience.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Originally posted by spanky1
Seems to have a very good background.....has anyone noticed how Green's team of coaches has so many "interchangeable parts". By that I mean, Assistants whose areas of expertise overlap with each other. This is a very good thing

that actually describes most coaching staffs. most assistants have spent time with different positions. used to seem odd to me, but now it's just commonplace.

 

[Jim O]

Re: Re: Dennis Green Names Mike Wilson TE Coach

Originally posted by wallyburger
I don't understand this hire at all.

No surprise there.

 

[Southpaw]

Re: Re: Re: Dennis Green Names Mike Wilson TE Coach

Originally posted by Jim Omohundro
No surprise there.

And that means ? Or maybe you can tell me why it is a good hire.

 

[Jim O]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Dennis Green Names Mike Wilson TE Coach

Originally posted by wallyburger
And that means ? Or maybe you can tell me why it is a good hire.

I simply said that I wasn't surprised. After all, you have criticized many of the coaching hires prior to this one.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

geez guys, everytime?

we all know wally's not happy with anything.

we all know jim o's happy with everything.

must it always be hashed out?

unless jim o KNOWS this is a good hire, or wally KNOWS this is a bad or panic hire, then why confront one and other? i'm willing to bet that neither of you knows much about this hire other than what's in the original post.

and minimal experience is not necessarily a bad thing. all people, in all professions, have minimal experience to begin with. you have to gain experience to have it. i remember the partners of my old law firm once commenting that it was better to hire laterals than those fresh outta law school. this made me laugh 'cuz if everyone adopted this notion there'd never be any laterals 'cuz no would ever be hired outta law school and never gain any experience. self-defeating concept.

at one point wally could have said, "bill parcells, he has minimal experience, this hire baffles me!" and likewise i'm sure jim o at some point said, "dave mcginnis is a great coach!" - both would be seen as folly now. mind you, i'm not saying either of you ACTUALLY SAID either of these, but neither would be a stretch.

 

[Jim O]

Originally posted by Ouchie-Z-Clown
geez guys, everytime?

we all know wally's not happy with anything.

we all know jim o's happy with everything.

must it always be hashed out?

unless jim o KNOWS this is a good hire, or wally KNOWS this is a bad or panic hire, then why confront one and other? i'm willing to bet that neither of you knows much about this hire other than what's in the original post.

and minimal experience is not necessarily a bad thing. all people, in all professions, have minimal experience to begin with. you have to gain experience to have it. i remember the partners of my old law firm once commenting that it was better to hire laterals than those fresh outta law school. this made me laugh 'cuz if everyone adopted this notion there'd never be any laterals 'cuz no would ever be hired outta law school and never gain any experience. self-defeating concept.

at one point wally could have said, "bill parcells, he has minimal experience, this hire baffles me!" and likewise i'm sure jim o at some point said, "dave mcginnis is a great coach!" - both would be seen as folly now. mind you, i'm not saying either of you ACTUALLY SAID either of these, but neither would be a stretch.

Dude. Chill out. All I was saying is that I was not surprised that Wally was questioning this hire based on his displeasure with many of the other hires.

In no way am I happy with everything. You are right, I don't know anything about this coach so I am not excited nor disappointed.

I think Wally took offense to my first post when in reality nothing ill was meant by it. I was making an observation based on his consistent displeasure with the new hires.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Originally posted by Jim Omohundro
Dude. Chill out. All I was saying is that I was not surprised that Wally was questioning this hire based on his displeasure with many of the other hires.

In no way am I happy with everything. You are right, I don't know anything about this coach so I am not excited nor disappointed.

I think Wally took offense to my first post when in reality nothing ill was meant by it. I was making an observation based on his consistent displeasure with the new hires.

not freakin', just gettin' bored with all the back and forth bickering lately. and i know, that's kinda the pot calling the kettle black. just seems that we're all testy waiting for the draft so we can really unload on one and other! can't wait - WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

 

[Southpaw]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Dennis Green Names Mike Wilson TE Coach

Originally posted by Jim Omohundro
I simply said that I wasn't surprised. After all, you have criticized many of the coaching hires prior to this one.

That's what I thought you meant. I don't know if you were reporting or endorsing the hire. It seems that there should be some positive to these hires. Mike Wilson played WR, and coached WRs very briefly and mostly at USC. His last coaching job was an assistant High School Coaching job. He has been out of football for the last 3 years. I don't know what " left football for business opportunities' means in his case. It could be Paul Hackett didn't want him at USC. That looks better on the resume.Maybe his business opportunity didn't work out. Tell me if you know.TEs are different than WRs. Much more blocking involved. He seems quite inexperienced. I don't see his qualifications matching the job. This seems like on the job training. If you know more than that about him , I would like to hear it. Almost every coach he has hired has been a promotion for that coach. Everybody seems to be stepping up with brief experience. Maybe they will all be great, maybe they won't.

 

[Lex]

Looks to me like Mike Wilson has been coached by some of the best in the business, he has four Super Bowl rings, appeared in 6 NFC title games, and 8 NFC west crowns.

Stanford hired him when Walsh and Willingham were there, that's good enough for me.

 

[Southpaw]

Originally posted by Lex
Looks to me like Mike Wilson has been coached by some of the best in the business, he has four Super Bowl rings, appeared in 6 NFC title games, and 8 NFC west crowns.

Stanford hired him when Walsh and Willingham were there, that's good enough for me.

Ironically , there is a thread currently active in the forum saying how egotistical and over rated Walsh is and Willingham does not have a sterling record. Hot rumor in South Bend is, this is Willinghams make or break year at Notre Dame. Top Ten or out.

 

[vince56]

Originally posted by Lex
Looks to me like Mike Wilson has been coached by some of the best in the business, he has four Super Bowl rings, appeared in 6 NFC title games, and 8 NFC west crowns.

Stanford hired him when Walsh and Willingham were there, that's good enough for me.

I just wanted to make sure that was posted again. Great post, Lex. You can't underestimate how much it means to have consistent winners in the program, at any level.

 

[Loyal Card 17]

wally,

could you explain to us whom the perfect coaching staff would be. just curious to hear your opinion.