News and rumors of potential coaching staff additions.

[BullheadCardFan]

Looks like he's already on a staff. Is this the guy you're taking about?

Jerry Don Gray (born December 16, 1962) is an American football coach and former player who is the assistant head coach/defense for the Atlanta Falcons

Jerry Gray - Wikipedia

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[BritCard]

Woolfork was defacto Assistant QB coach under Petzing. Was WR coach / Passing game coordinator at University of Miami. Grant worked with WR's for the Brown's.

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[BritCard]

You can find both Grant and Woolfork here from 25 minutes. Both seem very smart.

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[unseenaz]

LeSean McCoy letting it be known what Bieniemy's value was for the Chiefs. Spoiler - he saw none.

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[bankybruce]

LeSean McCoy letting it be known what Bieniemy's value was for the Chiefs. Spoiler - he saw none.

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I like that he cited specific examples and seemed fair in not making it personal.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

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80% of the time fading National sports radio opinion pays off I feel like.

 

[The6]

LeSean McCoy letting it be known what Bieniemy's value was for the Chiefs. Spoiler - he saw none.

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I don't like this guy. Bringing another man down like that. Uncalled for.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I don't like this guy. Bringing another man down like that. Uncalled for.

I don't think he said anything that some of us haven't been thinking and saying for quite some time. He just may not be HC material. Shady says he's still rooting for him, but just doesn't see his true value at the position.

I also love how the Cards were bashed for not bringing him in this year...as if him turning down an interview in 2019 doesn't matter...and why should it have been the Cardinals job to hire him? I didn't see much from other teams, lately. He's had like 12-15 HC interviews, but is still not getting hired.

 

[Dayman]

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[RON_IN_OC]

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Key Notes
· Joined the Browns in 2022 as the recipient of the Bill Willis Coaching Fellowship. The Browns created the opportunity for a rising minority coach with a focus on the offensive side of the ball. Woolfork is the second recipient of the fellowship.
· First joined the Browns as a Bill Walsh Coaching Fellow in 2021, a separate opportunity each NFL team offers to minority coaches during offseason programs. Assisted with the tight ends during that time.
· Began coaching career as a graduate assistant at Miami University (2013-15), before coaching running backs (2015-17) and wide receivers (2018-21).
· Spent four years as a starting wide receiver at Grand Valley State University (2008-12) and served as a captain in his senior year, while earning all-conference honors. Helped the team to the DII National Championship in his sophomore year.
· Graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2012.
· Native of Livonia, Mich.
Israel Woolfork's Professional Playing Background:
2013-15 Miami University, graduate assistant
2015-17 Miami University, running backs coach
2018-21 Miami University, wide receivers coach
2021 Cleveland Browns, Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Coaching Fellowship
2022- Cleveland Browns, Bill Willis Coaching Fellowship

 

[BullheadCardFan]

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He definitely has his work cut out for him

Getting through to KM will be a challenge

 

[RON_IN_OC]

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His Twitter is private. I submitted a follow request. Is anyone else already following him?

https://twitter.com/CoachIzzy_

 

[BirdGangThing]

Key Notes
· Joined the Browns in 2022 as the recipient of the Bill Willis Coaching Fellowship. The Browns created the opportunity for a rising minority coach with a focus on the offensive side of the ball. Woolfork is the second recipient of the fellowship.
· First joined the Browns as a Bill Walsh Coaching Fellow in 2021, a separate opportunity each NFL team offers to minority coaches during offseason programs. Assisted with the tight ends during that time.
· Began coaching career as a graduate assistant at Miami University (2013-15), before coaching running backs (2015-17) and wide receivers (2018-21).
· Spent four years as a starting wide receiver at Grand Valley State University (2008-12) and served as a captain in his senior year, while earning all-conference honors. Helped the team to the DII National Championship in his sophomore year.
· Graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2012.
· Native of Livonia, Mich.
Israel Woolfork's Professional Playing Background:
2013-15 Miami University, graduate assistant
2015-17 Miami University, running backs coach
2018-21 Miami University, wide receivers coach
2021 Cleveland Browns, Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Coaching Fellowship
2022- Cleveland Browns, Bill Willis Coaching Fellowship

What's his Call of Duty rating tho?

 

[oaken1]

I don't think he said anything that some of us haven't been thinking and saying for quite some time. He just may not be HC material. Shady says he's still rooting for him, but just doesn't see his true value at the position.

I also love how the Cards were bashed for not bringing him in this year...as if him turning down an interview in 2019 doesn't matter...and why should it have been the Cardinals job to hire him? I didn't see much from other teams, lately. He's had like 12-15 HC interviews, but is still not getting hired.

he just dogged him... he said, "I can tell you what makes so and so a good coordinator, or so and so, or so and so,.. but...he didnt. he just proceeded to dog on bienemy. then he dogged on him for hard coaching....Travis Kelce... to me thats a good sign...shows he aint afraid to get in there even if it is a star player.... that segment was trash.. he has a personal issue and he tries to disguise it as a professional opinion.

 

[Totally_Red]

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If and when he turns into a rising star and lands an OC position the Cardinals receive two compensatory third round draft picks.
The Whiners get 4 for Carthon and Ryans.

 

[BurqueCardFan]

Key Notes
· Joined the Browns in 2022 as the recipient of the Bill Willis Coaching Fellowship. The Browns created the opportunity for a rising minority coach with a focus on the offensive side of the ball. Woolfork is the second recipient of the fellowship.
· First joined the Browns as a Bill Walsh Coaching Fellow in 2021, a separate opportunity each NFL team offers to minority coaches during offseason programs. Assisted with the tight ends during that time.
· Began coaching career as a graduate assistant at Miami University (2013-15), before coaching running backs (2015-17) and wide receivers (2018-21).
· Spent four years as a starting wide receiver at Grand Valley State University (2008-12) and served as a captain in his senior year, while earning all-conference honors. Helped the team to the DII National Championship in his sophomore year.
· Graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2012.
· Native of Livonia, Mich.
Israel Woolfork's Professional Playing Background:
2013-15 Miami University, graduate assistant
2015-17 Miami University, running backs coach
2018-21 Miami University, wide receivers coach
2021 Cleveland Browns, Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Coaching Fellowship
2022- Cleveland Browns, Bill Willis Coaching Fellowship

I don't see anywhere in his resume, experience coaching or playing QB for that matter. I always wonder how these things work. I know these position coaches cross train to a certain extent but you would think playing or coaching QB's in the past would be a pre requisite in one form or another.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I don't see anywhere in his resume, experience coaching or playing QB for that matter. I always wonder how these things work. I know these position coaches cross train to a certain extent but you would think playing or coaching QB's in the past would be a pre requisite in one form or another.

It will be interesting to hear how the new OC connected the dots on this guy working with QB's.

 

[Dayman]

It will be interesting to hear how the new OC connected the dots on this guy working with QB's.

It sounds like Willis worked a lot with the QBs last year in Cleveland, even though he wasn't the QB coach.

 

[SoonerLou]

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[Chopper0080]

I don't see anywhere in his resume, experience coaching or playing QB for that matter. I always wonder how these things work. I know these position coaches cross train to a certain extent but you would think playing or coaching QB's in the past would be a pre requisite in one form or another.

I'm going to hold my tongue for this one.

EDIT: I didn't hold my tongue.

 

[Chopper0080]

It sounds like Willis worked a lot with the QBs last year in Cleveland, even though he wasn't the QB coach.

I am sure he is going to have a lot of knowledge to provide to Kyler.

 

[BritCard]

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I don't think he'll be QB coach. I'd be surprised. I think Assistant QB coach. We will see.

 

[kerouac9]

I don't see anywhere in his resume, experience coaching or playing QB for that matter. I always wonder how these things work. I know these position coaches cross train to a certain extent but you would think playing or coaching QB's in the past would be a pre requisite in one form or another.

It’ll definitely get Kyler’s attention

 

[Chopper0080]

It’ll definitely get Kyler’s attention

Can you imagine being a professional at whatever job and having someone who has no practical intricate knowledge or experience of what you do being employed to coach you on the nuances of your job?

 

[Chopper0080]

The entire offseason...we have to get Kyler right and back to the QB he was. Kliff didn't focus on the fundamentals. Kliff didn't teach him to read defenses. Kliff didn't teach Kyler how to play QB under C. Kyler didn't respect Kliff.

and then this is the resumes of his OC and QB coach

Drew Petzing
Harvard (2009) - Volunteer student assistant
Boston College (2010–2011) - Graduate assistant
Yale (2012) - Outside linebackers coach
Cleveland Browns (2013) - Football operations intern
Minnesota Vikings (2014–2015) - Offensive assistant
Minnesota Vikings (2016–2017) - Assistant wide receivers coach
Minnesota Vikings (2018) - Assistant quarterbacks coach
Minnesota Vikings (2019) - Wide receivers coach
Cleveland Browns (2020–2021) - Tight ends coach
Cleveland Browns (2022) - Quarterbacks coach

Israel Woolfork:
2013-15 Miami University, graduate assistant
2015-17 Miami University, running backs coach
2018-21 Miami University, wide receivers coach
2021 Cleveland Browns, Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Coaching Fellowship
2022- Cleveland Browns, Bill Willis Coaching Fellowship