But, he is linked to a Super Bowl winning QB! (Nevermind, it's Trent Dilfer.)
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But, he is linked to a Super Bowl winning QB! (Nevermind, it's Trent Dilfer.)
Brad Biggs tweeted earlier today "make no mistake, Marc Trestman is Cutler's QB coach." Matt Cavanaugh is the gopher clipboard holder.
People questioning this move need to get a grip.
Thats not Gatorade so don't drink it.
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Originally Posted by draw2anderson35
Well, whatever... I am down with anyone who isn't Pep Hamilton... I feel like if they were just gonna sign a gopher clipboard holder they would hire someone they could try and develop into something useful. Not some washed up retread.
And I was never claiming that Sanchez wsa some world beater of a QB... just saying he has gotten visibly worse on the field. That is a fact.
Personally, I think if people stop questioning moves, that's when people should start getting a grip. If we express an opinion about a hiring, it may be easy for some to say "It's what the Bears did so I accept it without question." There are a ton of DB54s out there with that mentality. But not everyone is like that. If a move or a hire makes me do a double-take, it makes me do a double-take. Especially when its a "QB coach" and we are seemingly trying to build this team around offense, specifically Jay, at the moment. We all know what Trestman said, about being attached to Jay's hip. So if that's the case, why hire a dud like Cavanaugh?
We are all on the same side here. This hire to me, is odd. Obviously, I hope it works out. It just smells weird.
Beats a guru I suppose
No Turner replaced Terry Shea but I thought I remember Cavanaugh being the QB coach for us before under Turner or Shea. I'd have to go back and look it up.Quote:
Originally Posted by draw2anderson35
Cavanaugh was Bears OC for one year (he replaced Turner after his first run as Bears OC), then Wanny got the boot. Then Cavanaugh went to, I think, the Ravens to OC.Quote:
Originally Posted by soulman
I agree. I am as excited as anyone about the changes, but when I see something that I don't think makes sense, I'm going to say so. This guy and the RB coach, I are making me wonder what kind of staff we are going to have. Neither of them has really created something out of nothing. As a matter of fact, in both cases their areas of resonsibility have gotten worse. Dallas was one of the worst at running tha ball, and Sanchez regressed. A lot.
I just don't see either as a positive. And I don't buy that you get people that have regressed and use that they are not the primary guy as a reason. And even if it were for the QB coach, it's not the case for the RB coach. And our running has not been great either - a big part was the OL, but we could really use a top RB coach. This is not him.
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Originally Posted by AtomicTommy
Here's some bio on him. His experience as an offensive coordinator for 3 NFL teams could be an asset. Not as an OC, but it's sometimes good to have some guys with solid NFL experience like this, when a new NFL HC is facing his first season. It sure can't hurt.
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https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...tlR-HMs_L8Fb4h
Early career
He was the starting quarterback for the undefeated Pittsburgh Panthers (he was on the same team with Tony Dorsett) and contributed to the team's National Championship 27–3 victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. On that day, Cavanaugh was selected as the Sugar Bowl's Most Valuable Player.
Cavanaugh's performance was a surprise to many college football fans since Cavanaugh's Panther teammate, college rushing record setter Tony Dorsett, was the recipient of that season's Heisman Trophy.
Cavanaugh was also named MVP of the 1977 Gator Bowl, throwing four touchdown passes in a 34–3 win over Clemson.
In 1977 he would throw for 1,844 yards with 15 TD against 6 INT. They were the second most passing yards in Pittsburgh history behind QB Ken Lucas' 1,921 in 1965[1]
College: Pittsburgh NFL Draft: 1978 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50 Debuted in 1978 Last played in 1991
Playing career
- New England Patriots (1978-1982)
- San Francisco 49ers (1983-1985)
- Philadelphia Eagles (1986-1989)
- New York Giants (1990-1991)
His professional playing career included stints with the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants. Cavanaugh was the backup quarterback in both the 1984 Super Bowl XIX and the 1990 Super Bowl XXV.
Chief recruiter and offensive coach, University of Pittsburgh (1992–1993);
offensive coach, Arizona Cardinals (1994–1995);
offensive coach, San Francisco 49ers (1996);
offensive coordinator, Chicago Bears (1997–1998);
offensive coordinator, Baltimore Ravens (1999–2004).
offensive coordinator for his old college team, the University of Pittsburgh Panthers,
until 2008 when he accepted a position as Assistant Coach/Quarterbacks Coach with the New York Jets.
Oh man it was longer ago than I thought. Time flies. Thanks Tommy. :drinking61:Quote:
Originally Posted by AtomicTommy
Well Bates was here and had an inside track. Trestman knows Bates if for no other reason through a relationship with his Dad so either Bates wanted to go elsewhere and have a shot at being an OC or Trestman felt Cavanaugh would make a better liaison to Cutler.
The bottom line is that Trestman is more or less his own QB coach, OC and play caller and these other guys are pretty much just his assistants. It's not gonna be Cavanaugh working on fixing Jay it's gonna be Trestman so all Trestman needs are guys familiar with what he wants to run who can help to teach it.
What Cavanaugh could or couldn't do with Sanchez makes little difference. There wasn't a whole lot to work with in NY. Sanchez is like Orton. He's good enough to win some games but he'll never be a championship QB in the NFL. He can't make the throws.