If we are Hell bent on being a pass first team...

[Diamond Dave]

Meet your new OC...

http://a.espncdn.com/media/ncf/2004/1212/photo/w_harris_il.jpg

[tapeANaspirin2it]

I thought Walt Harris was dead. If the Steelers hire him, will he tell us that our expectations are too high and we should be happy just winning the AFC North?

852

[elfiero]

I don't have a problem with Donnie Iris calling the plays, he can't do worse than what we have now and if it's going well and we don't need adjustments he can sing at halftime.

[SteelerFan448]

Is he bringing Larry Fitzgerald with him?

[General Manager]

I'd like to see the candidates for our OL coach and special teams. Maybe Jeff Dunham. You know he won't talk out his ass.

[ronburgundy]

I don't have a problem with Donnie Iris calling the plays, he can't do worse than what we have now and if it's going well and we don't need adjustments he can sing at halftime.
LMAO, that was my first thought too.

[Diamond Dave]

I thought Walt Harris was dead. If the Steelers hire him, will he tell us that our expectations are too high and we should be happy just winning the AFC North?

852

LOL I wouldn't mind winning the AFC North right about now.

I'm just screwing around, but hey - look who Walt sent to the NFL.

[ronburgundy]

Well, if Walt came here he wouldn't have the aggravation of recruiting and having to be chummy with boosters. Just win games and the fans won't care about your prickly personality or how many girlfriends you have.

[SteelerScott]

@ this point, I'd even take JohnnyMajors over BA.

[BermudaSteel]

Mr. Harris is an upgrade - for sure.

[baltimoron]

when is Plaxico getting out of jail

[Turbo Pig]

Could Mike Leach transition his innovative offense to the NFL?

[SteelerFan448]

Could Mike Leach transition his innovative offense to the NFL?

The spread offenses are just catching on in the NFL right now, years behind college. However, the talent is in place and the players are available to draft. Some team, not the Steelers, could probably successfully run his system.

[ronburgundy]

Could Mike Leach transition his innovative offense to the NFL?
I dunno. His intimidation schtick wont work in the NFL.

[Drink IRON City]

I dunno. His intimidation schtick wont work in the NFL.



I think his schtick would be the popsickle stick ticking out of his @ss. Good point


Salute the nation

[Superman]

the guy we'd need is Auburn's OC (a poster here knows him) ...unless we go rob the Saints.

Saints' OC
http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Team/Coaches/People/Pete%20Carmichael%20Jr.aspx

I kinda doubt he'd want to make a lateral move though.

Pete Carmichael, Jr. Offensive Coordinator
Promoted to offensive coordinator for 2009 after working with the quarterbacks for the last three seasons, Pete Carmichael has been a key contributor in the planning and preparation of the Saints’ record-setting passing attack since 2006. The unit has been distinguished by its consistency, as New Orleans has led the NFL in passing two of the last three seasons and ranked third in 2007.

Last year, Carmichael’s title was quarterbacks/passing game – with duties that included assisting in the pass routes, protection schemes and quarterback responsibilities. The offense went on to rank No. 1 in the NFL in passing, and QB Drew Brees threw for 5,069 yards – the second-highest total in league history. He also tossed a club-record 34 touchdowns.

Carmichael has worked closely with Brees since both arrived in New Orleans in 2006, and since then the majority of the franchise’s single-season passing records have fallen. Brees has led the NFL in passing yardage twice, set an NFL record for completions in 2007 with 440 and has thrown for 88 touchdowns over the last three seasons.

As offensive coordinator, Carmichael will bring the perspective of having a wide range of coaching experiences, including working with nearly every position group on offense during his career. With the Chargers, he assisted wide receivers coach James Lofton for an offense that ranked 10th in the NFL in 2004 and 2005. Carmichael joined the Chargers in 2002 and served as offensive assistant/quality control until being promoted.

In 2001, Carmichael was quality control coach for the Washington Redskins, and in 2000, he was the tight ends and offensive assistant coach for the Cleveland Browns. From 1995-99, Carmichael was the quarterbacks coach at Louisiana Tech, and during his tenure the Bulldogs’ QBs broke almost every passing record at the school. He began his coaching career as the assistant offensive line coach at the University of New Hampshire in 1994, with the Wildcats winning the Yankee Conference championship.

Born Oct. 6, 1971 in Framingham, Mass., Carmichael attended Medway (Mass.) HS where he played football and baseball. He went on to a collegiate playing career in baseball and was a four-year letterman at Boston College. As a senior, Carmichael was a team captain and Most Valuable Player. He graduated with a degree in mathematics in 1994.

Carmichael and his wife, Tina, have sons, Peter and John and daughter Allison.


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Auburn's OC
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/malzahn_gus00.html

Gus Malzahn, who has served as the assistant head coach and co-offensive coordinator as well as quarterbacks coach at the University of Tulsa the previous two seasons, is in his first season as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Auburn.
During his two seasons at Tulsa, Malzahn's offenses have been among the nation's finest, ranking first nationally in total offense in 2007 and second in 2008. Prior to his arrival at Tulsa, Malzahn was the offensive coordinator and receivers coach at Arkansas in 2006.
Two of Malzahn's three offenses have ranked in the top 10 nationally in rushing, including the 2008 Tulsa team that is eighth averaging 254.9 yards per game, and his 2006 Arkansas offense that was fourth nationally (228.5 ypg) behind Heisman Trophy runner-up Darren McFadden and fellow All-American Felix Jones.
Under his direction, the 2008 Tulsa offense is averaging 565.1 yards per game and 47.4 points per games, both second nationally. Entering their bowl game, the Hurricane offense is first in the country in third down conversion percentage (57.7 pct.) and yards per play (7.29 ypp) and is also seventh nationally in passing offense (310.2 ypg).
In 2007, Malzahn's first Tulsa offense ranked as the nation's top offense, gaining 543.9 yards per game. The Hurricane also led Conference USA in passing, scoring, touchdown passes and passing efficiency, while ranking third nationally for passing, fifth for pass efficiency and 10th for scoring offense.
Tulsa's offense in 2007 established nine team school records and 12 individual records. The Hurricane also set nine Conference USA team records, while Tulsa quarterback Paul Smith established new C-USA single-season marks for total yards, TDs responsible for, passing yards and TD passes.



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and while looking at Auburn, I'd not be shy of bringing in Trooper Taylor to be the Special Teams coach. This dude is a fireball of emotion and obviously knows wtf he's doing.

Trooper Taylor, the co-offensive coordinator and receivers coach at Oklahoma State in 2008, is in his first season as assistant head coach and wide receivers coach at Auburn.
Prior to his stint at Oklahoma State, Taylor was on staff at Tennessee from 2004-07, where he served as receivers coach from 2006-07 and running backs coach in 2004-05. From 2005-07 he was also the assistant head coach/player development.
This past season, Taylor helped Oklahoma State produce instant results as the Cowboy offense produced two first-team All-Americans in wide receiver Dez Bryant and running back Kendall Hunter.
Bryant earned consensus All-America honors after having 87 receptions for 1,480 yards and a school-record 19 touchdowns. A Biletnikoff Award finalist and a first-team All-Big 12 selection and academic all-conference member, Bryant led the Big 12 in receiving and was third nationally this season. Hunter meanwhile rushed for 1,555 yards and 16 scores with nine 100-yard rushing games.
With Taylor serving as co-offensive coordinator, the 2008 Oklahoma State offense not only produced the runner-up for the Biletnikoff Award, but also boasted a finalist for the Manning Award presented to the nation's top quarterback (Zac Robinson) and a finalist for the Mackey Award presented to the nation's top tight end (Brandon Pettigrew).
Nationally known for his prowess on the recruiting trail, Taylor was recognized by Rivals.com as a top-25 recruiter in 2005 and 2007.
In 2006 at Tennessee, Taylor coached future NFL wide receiver Robert Meachem to All-America honors. That season, the Vols receiving trio of Jayson Swain, Bret Smith and Robert Meachem tallied a combined 159 receptions for 2,439 yards and 22 touchdowns. With all three players gone in 2007, Taylor took the new pass-catching trio of Lucas Taylor, Austin Rogers and Josh Briscoe under his wing, with the three combining for 175 catches for 2,130 yards and 14 touchdowns.
He also directed the Vols running backs from 2004-05, coaching Cedric Houston and Gerald Riggs Jr., who became Tennessee's only pair of 1,000-yard rushers in the same season, in 2004.
Taylor accepted the appointment of assistant head coach for player development at Tennessee in 2005. In that capacity, he managed the academic and social direction and development of student-athletes in conjunction with their position coaches and the coordinators.
While at Tennessee, he helped the program make appearances at the 2005 Cotton Bowl, the 2007 Outback Bowl and the 2008 Outback Bowl.
Taylor came to Knoxville after coaching receivers at Tulane from 1999-2003. He coached four wideouts into the NFL during his tenure in New Orleans, including the nation's top receiving trio in 2001 of Adrian Burnette, Kerwin Cook and Terrell Harris. They combined to lead the country with 2,384 receiving yards on 185 catches.
He spent two years as a graduate assistant at Baylor before being named wide receivers coach in 1994. He then coached Baylor's secondary for two years before returning to the wide receivers for one year. Prior to signing on at Tulane, Taylor spent the 1998 season as running backs coach at New Mexico.
Taylor played defensive back at Baylor from 1988-91 and finished his playing career as the school's leader in kickoff returns (53) and return yardage (1,063). He graduated from Baylor in 1992.

[WoodyHarrison]

How about Chan Gailey?

[Turbo Pig]

I don't think Leach would be in charge of disciplining if he's an OC in the NFL... I think he does a great job exploiting mismatches and is a great game day coach... But if you don't like him, I could see Chan Gailey coming in and being successful.

[far51]

what about Ken Anderson to OC and offe Batch the QB coach job, Batch's been with us for like a decade hes a humble cool guy who always has the headset on and is always commuincating with ben after play's and showing him stuff on the pics after drives, he could help Dixon learn how to pass vs the zone.

[bigtwnvin]

what about Ken Anderson to OC and offe Batch the QB coach job, Batch's been with us for like a decade hes a humble cool guy who always has the headset on and is always commuincating with ben after play's and showing him stuff on the pics after drives, he could help Dixon learn how to pass vs the zone.
I've always thought Charlie Batch was being groomed to be a coach.

[scrapdog]

@ this point, I'd even take JohnnyMajors over BA.

or even MajorDaBus at this point. He's the mastermind behind the 4-4-4 defense ya know....

[chasing seven]

or even MajorDaBus at this point. He's the mastermind behind the 4-4-4 defense ya know....
trade Townsead and a third for him?