Coaching shakeup -- Bye Chad Morton, Zac Woodfin

[denverYooper]

Stop the presses!

Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause 15m
I have learned that #Packers won't bring back special teams assistant Chad Morton.

[pbmax]

Wes Hodkiewicz ‏@WesHod 8m
Assistant strength coach Zac Woodfin, who @TomOatesWSJ once confused for Scott Tolzien, has left #Packers to take head job at alma mater UAB

[pbmax]

Maybe Shawn will retire to Texas to spend time with his Dad?

[Joemailman]

Hopefully they will hire somebody who can teach guys (Johnathan Franklin?) how to return kickoffs.

[oldbutnotdeadyet]

FIRE SLOCUM!! There, haven't done that for awhile, and I feel better now...

[red]

NO THATS NOT GOOD ENOUGH

IT WASN"T THE ASSISTANTS FAULT. IT WAS SLOCUM

IT WAS SLOOOOOCUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

[Joemailman]

NO THATS NOT GOOD ENOUGH

IT WASN"T THE ASSISTANTS FAULT. IT WAS SLOCUM

IT WAS SLOOOOOCUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

Do we really know that? When I was at one practice last summer, it was Morton working with the kick returners. I doubt we really know what areas of ST's Morton was most responsible for.

[Bretsky]

Do we really know that? When I was at one practice last summer, it was Morton working with the kick returners. I doubt we really know what areas of ST's Morton was most responsible for.

It's the coverage units that are a nightmare IMO

With that being said, last time we fired our special teams coach we hired the assistant (SLOCUM)...which was brilliant

At least we know the assistant won't get the job if MM ever pulls his head out of his ass

[Smidgeon]

So the OLB coach we all seemed to like, the ST assistant nobody cared about, the QB coach Rodgers didn't initially want, and the assistant strength coach...seems kind of topsy turvy.

[denverYooper]

Tom Silverstein ‏@TomSilverstein 20m
Source sale that #Packers will add RBs coach Sam Gash, formerly of the Detroit #Lions. They are in the process of hiring ST asst coach also.

[denverYooper]

Tom Silverstein ‏@TomSilverstein 27m
#Packers are hiring former Illinois coach Ron Zook to be their OLB coach to replace Kevin Greene, source said.

Aaron Nagler ‏@Aaron_Nagler 26m
Zook was the Saints' defensive coordinator when McCarthy was the OC in New Orleans.

Tom Silverstein ‏@TomSilverstein 23m
Zook was a special teams coach in Pittsburgh so he's familiar with Capers' system. Coached in New Orleans when McCarthy was there.

Michael Rodney ‏@PackerUpdate 19m
Zook worked with Mike McCarthy in New Orleans. And while nobody coaches with the energy and passion of Greene, Zook comes pretty close.

Rob Demovsky ‏@RobDemovsky 1m
Ron Zook is joining the staff, but as @TomSilverstein just tweeted multiple sources said it may not be as OLB coach. #Packers

[mraynrand]

multiple sources said it may not be as OLB coach


Zook was a special teams coach in Pittsburgh


The writing is on the wall: Fire Slocum!

[denverYooper]

The writing is on the wall: Fire Slocum!

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 12m
Amazing career path. HC to … assistant ST coach RT @TomSilverstein Zook named Packers' assistant special teams coach

Shots fired!

[denverYooper]

For some reason I have this feeling that KY is going to come around and say that he knows Zook.

[Smidgeon]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 12m
Amazing career path. HC to … assistant ST coach RT @TomSilverstein Zook named Packers' assistant special teams coach

Shots fired!

That was my first thought on the hire. I remembered the name as a HC candidate (not for GB) several years back. And he's coming in to coach a position that's usually designated for an up-and-comer?

Either Slocum's on thin, thin ice, or M3 was reaching for anyone who'd be willing to coach.

[mraynrand]

M3 was reaching for anyone who'd be willing to coach.

I think he's looking for someone with a proven track record, and Danny Abramowicz wasn't available

http://goldenrankings.com/bngolden2/DanAbramowicz1971.jpg

[denverYooper]

Bob McGinn ‏@BobMcGinn 18m
Here were Ron Zook's annual Gosselin (Dallas M-News) rankings as ST coach of Steelers: 23rd in 1994, 12th in 1995 and 23rd in 1996.

[QBME]

Bob McGinn ‏@BobMcGinn 18m
Here were Ron Zook's annual Gosselin (Dallas M-News) rankings as ST coach of Steelers: 23rd in 1994, 12th in 1995 and 23rd in 1996.

Outside of the anomaly in '95, it looks like he'll fit right in.

[Bossman641]

As a champaign grad I am terrified at the damage the Zooker may do.

[Smidgeon]

As a champaign grad I am terrified at the damage the Zooker may do.

Then at least he's relegated to ST where they can't get much worse.

[Smidgeon]

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[denverYooper]

Winston Moss will oversee all LBs:

Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause 7m
Interesting that Winston Moss will oversee all #Packers LBs with assistance from Scott McCurley. In past, OLB and ILB coaches were separate.

[denverYooper]

Packer Report ‏@PackerReport 8m
Are #Packers going to run a 4-3? Really makes me wonder given Moss' designation.

Copycats!?

[pittstang5]

So.....

Moss now has all the linebackers and the RB coach comes from Detroit, where they rarely run the ball? I guess Gash was hired to teach the young RBs how to catch...it seems the Lion RBs did more of that than actually run the ball.

[denverYooper]

Tom Silverstein ‏@TomSilverstein 3m
#Packers defensive staff: Capers (DC), Moss (LB), Perry (S), Whitt (CB), Trgovac (DL), McCurley (ALB), Simmons (ADB), Rushing (QC).

[Smidgeon]

Packer Report ‏@PackerReport 8m
Are #Packers going to run a 4-3? Really makes me wonder given Moss' designation.

Copycats!?

Not unless they split the DL coaches. More likely, they're staying 3-4 and gave Moss an assistant...

In other news, threre are three DB coaches (CB, S, Assistant DB), and they still can't communicate back there. Too many cooks?

[KYPack]

For some reason I have this feeling that KY is going to come around and say that he knows Zook.

Nah, but good jolt there.

I wish I could have run across Zook.

He's a legendary partyer.

But a FIB, ya know?

[red]

i told you asshole

M3 will never fire his good buddy who just so happens to be one of the most incompetent ST's coaches in recent history

and now he has a high profile assistant to try and help him out. his assistant should be the real and only ST's coach. m3 is just trying to keep his buddy employed at this point

[Patler]

So.....
I guess Gash was hired to teach the young RBs how to catch...it seems the Lion RBs did more of that than actually run the ball.

Gash was one heck of a blocking fullback with the Patriots and Bills. All-Pro a couple times.

[Joemailman]

Not unless they split the DL coaches. More likely, they're staying 3-4 and gave Moss an assistant...

In other news, threre are three DB coaches (CB, S, Assistant DB), and they still can't communicate back there. Too many cooks?

One guy to coach the Safeties. One guy to coach the Cornerbacks. And one guy to introduce the Safeties to the Cornerbacks.

[pittstang5]

Gash was one heck of a blocking fullback with the Patriots and Bills. All-Pro a couple times.

Good for him. Let's see if he can coach it to these youngsters. Doing it is one thing, teaching someone is another thing.

[Joemailman]

I never thought the Lions were a bad running team when Gash was the RB coach there. The Lions have just not made much of a commitment to running the ball in recent years.

[Bretsky]

I hope Zook is a better ST coach than a coach at ILL cuz he was JUNK........It's a bad joke/nightmare Slocum is still here

[Guiness]

One guy to coach the Safeties. One guy to coach the Cornerbacks. And one guy to introduce the Safeties to the Cornerbacks.

lol!

[Guiness]

I never thought the Lions were a bad running team when Gash was the RB coach there. The Lions have just not made much of a commitment to running the ball in recent years.

There was a lot of press about the 'Air Back' this past year. I was reasonably successful, Bush had some good days, and that seems like a good role for him.

[pbmax]

Wow. Early in the thread I had visions of coverting to the Jim Haslett version of the Steeler 3-4 with Zook here. But as Asst ST guy?

No idea what to expect. Maybe he helps recruit free agents.

Why are all good Packers Head Coaches the most stubborn people on the planet?

[Guiness]

Wow. Early in the thread I had visions of coverting to the Jim Haslett version of the Steeler 3-4 with Zook here. But as Asst ST guy?

No idea what to expect. Maybe he helps recruit free agents.

Why are all good Packers Head Coaches the most stubborn people on the planet?

quite a fall for him. Maybe he punched a HC in the face?

[mraynrand]

quite a fall for him. Maybe he punched a HC in the face?

Head-butt a coke machine?

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18f161cvb6f8jjpg/ku-medium.jpg

[Fritz]

How can you not like a guy named "Gash"?

[red]

How can you not like a guy named "Gash"?

it reminds me of a woman

[Fritz]

it reminds me of a woman

Exactly. It's a crude, rude reference, and maybe this team could use a little more crude and rude.

[red]

and in other nfl news, the lions just signed a coach named cooter

the NFL is going all fem on us

[Fritz]

Well, the Bears already have a player named VaJayJay.

[Smidgeon]

Well, the Bears already have a player named VaJayJay.

:D Actually laughed out loud on that one...