Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job

The Goat · 11-25-2009, 12:39 AM

Nice to see a member of the coaching staff get a boost...especially Gray cuz it seems he's a class guy.

I wonder if this has implications for coaching staff decisions in '10. Blache is certain to leave, right? Gray was probably the next in line for D coord. With both gone it seems like the FO, whatever that is, will look outside the franchise for new leadership on the defensive side of the coaching staff.

rbanerjee23 · 11-25-2009, 12:40 AM

what was Gray coach of?

The Goat · 11-25-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

what was Gray coach of?

Secondary. Personally I think secondary coaches tend to be great DC/HC candidates. There's a lot of scheming and packaging in the secondary so these guys are typically real smart. Tomlin was secondary coach first...I bet a lot more solid HCs out there were secondary guys early on too.

GMScud · 11-25-2009, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by The Goat

Secondary. Personally I think secondary coaches tend to be great DC/HC candidates. There's a lot of scheming and packaging in the secondary so these guys are typically real smart. Tomlin was secondary coach first...I bet a lot more solid HCs out there were secondary guys early on too.

John Harbaugh was secondary coach in Philly before taking the Baltimore job. And I think Raheem Morris was a secondary coach before being bumped to HC, but I'm not positive.

WaldSkins · 11-25-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The Goat

Secondary. Personally I think secondary coaches tend to be great DC/HC candidates. There's a lot of scheming and packaging in the secondary so these guys are typically real smart. Tomlin was secondary coach first...I bet a lot more solid HCs out there were secondary guys early on too.

Well Jim Zorn was supposedly real smart too when he was hired as head coach

KLHJ2 · 11-25-2009, 01:10 AM

It's a shame he didn't get the job a few years sooner, he could have had Deangelo Williams in his arsenal. Good for him though.

SmootSmack · 11-25-2009, 06:48 AM

Wasn't Harbaugh special teams coach? Was he secondary coach as well?

Cooley1 · 11-25-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Wasn't Harbaugh special teams coach? Was he secondary coach as well?

He was just a special teams coach in Philly.

SC Skins Fan · 11-25-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Wasn't Harbaugh special teams coach? Was he secondary coach as well?

He coached the secondary for one season.

Gray = First man off the sinking ship.

GMScud · 11-25-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Wasn't Harbaugh special teams coach? Was he secondary coach as well?

Secondary, special teams.. They both begin with an "S." That's what I get for posting at 2am. Kinda like the way I gushed over the Russ Grimm post in the coach thread. GMScud posting at 2am = fail.

Chico23231 · 11-25-2009, 07:40 AM

He deserves to get outta this circus. Great for him.

KI Skins Fan · 11-25-2009, 08:06 AM

Congratulations, Jerry Gray! This is a great opportunity.

As for what this might portend in regard to further Redskins coaching changes, I doubt that Jerry Gray taking this job has anything to do with that. I can't think of any reason why Dan Snyder would try to deny Gray such an excellent job opportunity when we're evidently out of the race for the playoffs.

Nomad · 11-25-2009, 09:50 AM

GL Coach

BigHairedAristocrat · 11-25-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by franklinhimself

Sources: Memphis Tigers to hire Washington Redskins assistant coach Jerry Gray - ESPN

so much for any of those hopes about him taking over the defense.

unfortunately, unless our next coach is just a patsy like zorn, i have the feeling whoever he is is going to clean house on both sides of the ball. I'd honestly be surprised if ANY of our senior coaching staff remain. certainly none on our offense should remain.

DBUCHANON101 · 11-25-2009, 10:01 AM

GL to him, i thought he would run the defense next yr but i guess we'll have to go another direction.

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The Goat Pro Bowl Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,662	re: Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job Nice to see a member of the coaching staff get a boost...especially Gray cuz it seems he's a class guy. I wonder if this has implications for coaching staff decisions in '10. Blache is certain to leave, right? Gray was probably the next in line for D coord. With both gone it seems like the FO, whatever that is, will look outside the franchise for new leadership on the defensive side of the coaching staff. __________________ 24-34

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rbanerjee23 The Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,440	re: Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job what was Gray coach of? __________________ "Tough times don't last but tough people do" -Mike Shanahan HTTR

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KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 47 Posts: 5,829	re: Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job It's a shame he didn't get the job a few years sooner, he could have had Deangelo Williams in his arsenal. Good for him though.

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SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	re: Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job Wasn't Harbaugh special teams coach? Was he secondary coach as well? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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Chico23231 Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 35,037	re: Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job He deserves to get outta this circus. Great for him. __________________ My pronouns: King/Your ruler He Gets Us

11-25-2009, 08:06 AM	#12
KI Skins Fan Pro Bowl Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Forida Posts: 6,412	re: Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job Congratulations, Jerry Gray! This is a great opportunity. As for what this might portend in regard to further Redskins coaching changes, I doubt that Jerry Gray taking this job has anything to do with that. I can't think of any reason why Dan Snyder would try to deny Gray such an excellent job opportunity when we're evidently out of the race for the playoffs.

11-25-2009, 09:50 AM	#13
Nomad Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 518	re: Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job GL Coach

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DBUCHANON101 The Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,373	re: Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job GL to him, i thought he would run the defense next yr but i guess we'll have to go another direction. __________________ But there's booze in the blender. And soon it will render. That frozen concoction that helps me hang on.

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