Tuesday February 14, 2012

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Updated: 2011 - 2012 assistant coaching hires

Houston Texans: Former Colorado State wide receivers / special teams coordinator Dan Hammerschmidt has accepted the offensive assistant position with the Houston Texans.  Offensive assistants Marc Lubick and Jim Ryan have been promoted.  Lubick will serve as the assistant wide receivers coach, while Ryan will serve as the assistant offensive line coach.

Ole Miss: Former Arkansas State corners / special teams coordinator Corey Batoon has officially joined the staff at Ole Miss as assistant athletic director for player development.  Likewise, former Arkansas State wide receivers coach Tyler Siskey has joined the staff as the coordinator of recruiting development.  Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze officially took care of each of his assistants from Arkansas State.  Sure, some assistants had to move off-the-field, but Freeze ought to be commended for making sure each of his former assistants landed on their feet. This doesn't always happen in college football.

Chattanooga: I have just learned that Georgia strength & conditioning grad assistant Thomas Brown has accepted the runnung backs job at Chattanooga.

Indianapolis Colts: Chuck Pagano has retained Clyde Christiensen, but Christiensen will serve only as the quarterbacks coach. Bruce Arians is the new offensive coordiantor.

North Texas: I'm hearing Montana State co-defensive coordinator / defensive backs coach Noah Joseph will be joining the North Texas staff.  Joseph will coach the defensive backs with Justin Gaines.  Anthony Weaver is no longer with the staff.

UTEP: Sources tell me Mike Price may turn to a former head coach to fill the safeties position at UTEP.

Oregon State: Former Indianapolis Colts assistant Rod Perry has officially accepted the defensive backs job at Oregon State.

Penn State: Bill O'Brien agreed to a 5-year deal will a $955,000 salary this year.  He will receive a 5% increase in salary each year.  O'Brien also receives $1 million in TV / radio contracts annually and $350,000 annually from Nike.

Kansas City Chiefs: Former Indianapolis assistant Jim Bob Cooter has accepted the offensive quality control with the Chiefs. Also, assistant head coach Maurice Carthon, tight ends coach Bernie Parmalee, and wide receivers coach Nick Sirianni have been retained.

St. Louis Rams: Jeff Fisher has hired former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil as defensive backs coach.

North Carolina: Sources tell me Illinois assistant strength coach Zac Womack has accepted an assistant strength job at North Carolina.

UCONN: Sources tell me UCONN has an offensive quality control opening.

Lamar University: Sources tell me Edmonton Eskimos running backs coach Dennis McKnight has accepted the offensive line job at Lamar.

South Florida: Sources tell me that Skip Holtz is interviewing a candidate today for the wide receivers job.

Georgia Tech: I am told that it's possible that Paul Johnson will hire former Maryland head coach Ralph Friedgen to the fill the opening on the offensive side of the ball at Georgia Tech.

NC State: As first mentioned on the Coaching Search Ticker very early Saturday morning, Air Force running backs coach Des Kitchings is indeed expected to take the running backs job at NC State.

Gardner-Webb: Sources tell me former Ole Miss offensive grad assistant Alan Hensell has accepted a position on the offensive side of the ball at Gardner-Webb.  Hensell assisted Mike Markuson with the offensive line at Ole Miss.

Chattanooga: Sources tell me Itawamaba CC offensive line / recruiting coordinator Alex Atkins has accepted the offensive line job at Chattanooga.

Utah Blaze (Arena): Former Weber State head coach Ron McBride (72) has ended his retirement to join the Utah Blaze as offensive line coach.

Northwestern State (LA): Sources tell me that former Southeastern Louisiana assistant Matthew Powledge has accepted the running backs job. Jacob Simon will shift from running backs to wide receivers.

Weber State: I'm told that John L. Smith will round out his staff in the next several days.  Here are the coaches that have already accepted positions at Weber State: Eric Lewis (defensive backs), Jason Belford (defensive line), Justin Rascati (quarterbacks), Craig Stutzmann (wid receivers), Matt Hammer (offensive coordinator), Cecil Thomas (offensive line), Colton Swan (linebackers).

Monday February 13, 2012

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Jacksonville Jaguars: The Jaguars have been denied permission to talk with Atlanta Falcons wide receivers coach Terry Robiskie.

Montana: Student-assistant Justin Green has been promoted to running backs coach.

Auburn: As mentioned here over a month ago as a strong possibility, former Oklahoma defensive backs coach Willie Martinez will join the Auburn staff.  Tom Dienhart of the Big Ten Network first reported the hiring.

Colorado State: I have confirmed that UTEP safeties coach Al Simmons has accepted the defensive coordinator position at Colorado State.

New York Jets: Lance Taylor has been promoted to assistant tight ends / quality control.  Linebackers coach Bob Sutton has added the title of assistant head coach.

Holy Cross: I'm hearing the defensive line job could soon come open at Holy Cross.

Tampa Bay Bucs: Butch Davis' title with the Bucs will be special assistant to the head coach.

Temple: Former Boston College offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Kevin Rogers has accepted the quarterbacks job at Temple.

NY Jets: Matt Cavenaugh will continue to serve as the quarterbacks coach.  Paul Ricci and Justin Galac have joined the staff as assistant strength coaches.

Chattanooga: Contrary to reports, Chattanooga does not have a new running backs coach.

Atlanta Falcons: The Falcons have promoted director of college scouting David Caldwell to director of player personnel.

LSU: LSU running backs / recruiting coordinator Frank Wilson will remain with the Tigers.  Sources previously told me that Sean Payton had interest in Wilson for the Saints' wide receivers job.

Western Carolina: Former North Carolina safeties coach Steve Sisa has accepted the defensive backs job at Western Carolina.

North Texas: North Texas head coach Dan McCarney is undergoing a battery of tests at the hospital.  The family asks that you repect their privacy until everything is situated.  The cause and nature of symptoms are unknown at this time.

Rutgers: Linebackers / special teams coordinator Robb Smith has been promoted to defensive coordinator. Defensive line coach Phil Galiano has been promoted to special teams coordinator; and Jeremy Cole has been promoted to head strength coach.  Rob Spence will coach the quarterbacks.

Boston College: Elon University linebackers coach Al Washington has accepted the defensive line / assistant special teams job at Boston College. Also, former Columbia wide receivers coach Aaron Smith accepted the wide receivers job.

Florida: I have confirmed that Utah offensive line coach Tim Davis will replace Frank Verducci as the offensive line coach at Florida.

Cincinnati Bengals: Assistant special teams / assistant defensive backs coach Paul Guenther has been promoted to linebackers coach.  Also, New York Jets defensive line coach Mark Carrier has joined the staff as defensive backs coach.

Kansas City Chiefs: New York Giants assistant offensive line coach Jack Bicknell III has accepted the offensive line job with the Chiefs.

Florida: I'm hearing Florida will have a new offensive line coach as early as today.  Over the weekend, I heard Muschamp had interest in South Carolina offensive line coach Shawn Elliott, but Elliott didn't want to leave South Carolina.  I am now hearing that Utah offensive line coach Tim Davis could be the guy.

Green Bay Packers: Former Tampa Bay Bucs quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt accepted the running backs job with the Packers.  Jerry Fontenot shifts from running backs to tight ends.  John Rushing will serve as an offensive / special teams assistant; while Joel Hilgenberg will serve as the assistant offensive line coach.

Arizona State: The titles of the Arizona State coaches are now official and there are some adjustments.  Paul Randolph's title will be defensive coordinator / senior associate head coach.  Ron West's title will be co-defensive coordinator / inside linebackers.  Chris Ball will serve as the defensive backs / defensive pass game coordinator; Joe Lorig will serve as outside linebackers / defensive special teams coordinator; DelVaughn Alexander will serve as wide receivers / passing game coordinator; and Chip Long will serve as the recruiting coordinator in addition to coaching the tight ends.

UCONN: University of Buffalo athletic director Warde Manuel has accepted the AD position at UCONN.

Sunday February 12, 2012

Oakland Raiders: Sources tell me that Texas A&M defensive line coach Terrell Williams has accepted the defensive line job with the Oakland Raiders.

North Dakota State: Sources tell me that defensive backs coach Chris Klieman will be promoted to defensive coordinator.

Oakland Raiders: Former Philadelphia Eagles assistant Johnnie Lynn has accepted the defensive backs job with the Raiders.

Miami (FL): Sources tell me that Al Golden, as of this afternoon, is planing to promote from within the program for the assistant operations job.

Boston College: Miami (FL) assistant director of football operations Sean Desai has accepted the special teams coordinator position at Boston College.

Indianapolis Colts: Former Purdue defensive coordinator / defensive line coach Gary Emanuel has accepted the defensive line job with the Colts.

USC: FAU defensive coordinator / defensive backs coach Marvin Sanders has reportedly accepted the defensive backs job at USC.  Also, North Dakota State defensive coordinator / linebackers coach Scottie Hazelton has reportedly accepted the linebackers job.

Syracuse: Head coach Doug Marrone has decided that he will now coordinate the special teams. Only 3 coaches remain from Marrone's initial staff.

Tampa Bay Bucs: The 49ers have reportedly denied permission for the Bucs to interview defensive backs coach Ed Donatell for the defensive coordinator position.

NC State: Sources tell me that Tom O'Brien has talked with Air Force running backs coach Des Kitchings.  Don't be surprised if Kitchings lands the job.