Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job

Longtimefan · 11-25-2009, 11:36 AM

Can't fault the man for taking advantage of an opportunity. Good for him, and I hope he meets with success in Memphis. Go for it. His departure means an opportunity for someone else here.

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

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.

dmek25 · 11-25-2009, 01:49 PM

im all but at the point where the whole coaching staff needs to go. good luck Gray

Monkeydad · 11-25-2009, 02:40 PM

If the staff is going get the overhaul it needs (except possibly Blache), then good for him securing a job ahead of time, especially a HC job. I'll root for him to succeed.

tryfuhl · 11-25-2009, 04:56 PM

Good for him; hope it works out well.

mlmdub130 · 11-25-2009, 06:53 PM

tonight on news4 rogers said "i wish he was still here... or with me"

sounds like gray is definitely gone

and kinds sounds like rogers is saying he his gone too, espesically the way he said it, smirking and laughing

SBXVII · 11-25-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What are we getting so upset about here?

I don't know. I don't see NFL DC when I think of him. The college ranks will be good for him. If he does well for a few years then maybe he will get a chance.

Redskin Warrior · 11-25-2009, 10:38 PM

Man I was hoping that he could take over the defense next year. I have posted this numerous times that the reason why the defense is so successful, because the defense we run is Williams defense with a few Blache wrinkles. The structure stability on defense allows them to add players and lose players and continues to be a top ten defense. I wish we could keep the defense the way they are next year.

skins89moss · 11-26-2009, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

Jerry Gray is one of THE class acts in the NFL. I doubt you could round up a dozen people who have a bad word to say about him. Forget his coaching abilities - - which are very good; the Redskins are losing a man of character and grace. It is sort of like when Darrell Green left the team.

He is taking over a woeful Memphis team - - probably could not crack the Top 100 in college football this year if such a ranking existed. I hope the alums and the administration at Memphis give him a few years to work a turnaround there. He has LOADS of work to do.

Good luck, Coach...

Well the way we hire and fire coaches Jerry Gray could end up back here in 2-3 years as our Head Coach.

tryfuhl · 11-26-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mlmdub130

tonight on news4 rogers said "i wish he was still here... or with me"

sounds like gray is definitely gone

and kinds sounds like rogers is saying he his gone too, espesically the way he said it, smirking and laughing

Wish I could view that clip, they don't have it online that you know of do they?

mcarey032 · 11-28-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Redskin Warrior

Man I was hoping that he could take over the defense next year. I have posted this numerous times that the reason why the defense is so successful, because the defense we run is Williams defense with a few Blache wrinkles. The structure stability on defense allows them to add players and lose players and continues to be a top ten defense. I wish we could keep the defense the way they are next year.

What so we can have more ten yard cushions for the DBs? I don't think so. As Bang said on the other board, I will gladly drive him to airport to see those 10 yards cushions vanish.

SmootSmack · 11-28-2009, 02:39 PM

He's not taking the job. Will post a link shortly

SmootSmack · 11-28-2009, 02:43 PM

Memphis Tigers coaching search: Washington Redskins assistant Jerry Gray says he's not next coach - ESPN

12thMan · 11-28-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Memphis Tigers coaching search: Washington Redskins assistant Jerry Gray says he's not next coach - ESPN

Could it be...could it be he's staying and...umm...being considered for head coach? I think he has to at least interview for it.

This is going off topic a bit, but I wonder if any former and/or current black head coaches got in Gray's ear about staying on board and throwing his name in the hat to become the Skins first black head coach?

11-25-2009, 11:36 AM	#31
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	re: Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job Can't fault the man for taking advantage of an opportunity. Good for him, and I hope he meets with success in Memphis. Go for it. His departure means an opportunity for someone else here.

11-25-2009, 01:49 PM	#34
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 62 Posts: 10,672	re: Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job im all but at the point where the whole coaching staff needs to go. good luck Gray __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

11-25-2009, 02:40 PM	#35
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	re: Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job If the staff is going get the overhaul it needs (except possibly Blache), then good for him securing a job ahead of time, especially a HC job. I'll root for him to succeed. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

11-25-2009, 04:56 PM	#36
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 40 Posts: 12,514	re: Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job Good for him; hope it works out well.

11-25-2009, 06:53 PM	#37
mlmdub130 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Age: 41 Posts: 3,238	re: Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job tonight on news4 rogers said "i wish he was still here... or with me" sounds like gray is definitely gone and kinds sounds like rogers is saying he his gone too, espesically the way he said it, smirking and laughing __________________ "I don't think anybody should have regrets, especially me, ... You don't regret what you do in your life. If you do it, you do it for a reason." ST21

11-28-2009, 02:39 PM	#43
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	re: Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job He's not taking the job. Will post a link shortly __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

11-28-2009, 02:43 PM	#44
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	re: Update: Jerry Gray Not Taking Memphis Job Memphis Tigers coaching search: Washington Redskins assistant Jerry Gray says he's not next coach - ESPN __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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