Coaching Staff update

Things like Cooley breaking his ankle, Samuels' degenerative neck condition, and Rinehart's broken have nothing to do with poor conditioning. Mike Williams tearing a muscle in his foot isn't a conditioning issue. These kind of things don't fall on the trainers. Did you know the Saints have more players on IR than the Redskins? They're in the Super Bowl. I doubt they fire their staff.

I'm not sure what metrics are used to judge a strength and conditioning staff. I mean, a big part of it has to do with the players' willingness to train hard. I don't think season ending injuries are the fault of s/c coaches. I do know that the past two seasons we didn't have nearly as many of the strains/pulls we dealt with during Gibbs' 2.0.

I know a couple of guys who were on this staff the past few years, so obviously I'm biased here.

I think Zorn had a lot to do with the poor conditionings letting players off easy at training camp & etc letting them go home during camp that played part as well.

Redskins Insider - Ike Hilliard interviews for Redskins staff vacancy (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/rick-maese/ike-hilliard-interviews-for-re.html)

Redskins Insider - Ike Hilliard interviews for Redskins staff vacancy (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/rick-maese/ike-hilliard-interviews-for-re.html)
Interesting how some of these guys have had ties to Allen, Shanahan (either or), AND Haslett

perhaps Haslett and Shanahan have shared recommendations more often than we'd think

I don't know about Hilliard's coaching abilities but the players might respect someone that just came out of the league and is more like "one of them" .. then again, that could be a downfall too

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4864163

Looks like McCardell is the man coaching the WR's

Source: Washington Redskins to hire Keenan McCardell as wide receivers coach - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4864163)

Looks like McCardell is the man coaching the WR's


I see.. Well, McCardell was good (or decent?) WR, in general.. I'm sure he has plenty of experiences to share with our WRs, hope it will help..

Things like Cooley breaking his ankle, Samuels' degenerative neck condition, and Rinehart's broken have nothing to do with poor conditioning. Mike Williams tearing a muscle in his foot isn't a conditioning issue. These kind of things don't fall on the trainers. Did you know the Saints have more players on IR than the Redskins? They're in the Super Bowl. I doubt they fire their staff.

I'm not sure what metrics are used to judge a strength and conditioning staff. I mean, a big part of it has to do with the players' willingness to train hard. I don't think season ending injuries are the fault of s/c coaches. I do know that the past two seasons we didn't have nearly as many of the strains/pulls we dealt with during Gibbs' 2.0.

I know a couple of guys who were on this staff the past few years, so obviously I'm biased here.

I agree with those players, but doesn't it seem like every year we have players sitting out multiple games with minor injuries. I may be totally off base but it just never seems like the skins are in the type of physical condition of other teams. While a lot of that has to do with an individual players attitude toward doing the work I think a lot of it has to fall on the strength coaches, I say good move.

I see.. Well, McCardell was good (or decent?) WR, in general.. I'm sure he has plenty of experiences to share with our WRs, hope it will help..

I hope he gets the best out of DT, MK & MM they have the potential but didn't have the coaching.

I see.. Well, McCardell was good (or decent?) WR, in general.. I'm sure he has plenty of experiences to share with our WRs, hope it will help..

I would stress 'decent' for McCardell but if we are getting a rookie WR coach then we might as well get the greatest : Art Monk! He will gain instant respect in the locker room.

I would stress 'decent' for McCardell but if we are getting a rookie WR coach then we might as well get the greatest : Art Monk! He will gain instant respect in the locker room.

I think it's already set up now but Monk would be a great choice tho

http://http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4864163

I'll be the Debbie Downer....

During Gibbs tenure we went out and picked up a "College" WR coach. As I see it he failed. Never developed anyone.

Now we are going to hire an "Ex-WR"? One that has never coached in the NFL? and if I'm not mistaken one in which always had issues where ever he went? We might as well have hired T.O. as WR coach. I for some reason don't see the Skins having much change in this area and this area was the second major need of change. A bonified WR coach to develope these talented WR's we have. I guess the good news is he's young.

Maybe if anything McCardell actually acts like a team player for a change on the coaching staff and realizes how difficult he made it on his coach's. Hell maybe he can relate.....especially to Brandon Marshall if brought on board. :)

I just hope he learned something while at the Giants coaching camp.