Apparently 15 years after his retirement, Hog great Joe Jacoby has decided being a car dealer and radio analyst is not enough so he is at the NFL combine looking for a job?
According to the Washington Times, Jacoby has decided he wants to be an assistant coach somewhere. He's hit up old friends like Joe Bugel and Russ Grimm to prepare and apparently he is now officially looking for work.
After the career that man had as an OL for the Skins my only response to this is give this man a job.
Showing posts with label Russ Grimm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Russ Grimm. Show all posts
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
What about Russ?
As we enlarge our coaching search, I have been wondering why Russ Grimm is not a serious candidate to return to his team and take over for his coach.
When Joe Gibbs returned 4 years ago, wasn't it he who wanted to pry Grimm away from the Pittsburgh Steelers to run the offense? And wasn't it those same Steelers who held onto him with their kung fu grip, saying the only way Grimm would leave was if he was to become a head coach somewhere. So what happened?
When Bill Cowher retired after the 2006 season, Grimm and Steelers OC Ken Wisenhunt were the players' favorites to take over the job. However, the Steelers went with Vikings DC Mike Timlin and said goodbye to their offensive masterminds. Wisenhunt still picked up a head coaching job, taking over in Arizona, but Grimm was not so lucky.
Wisenhunt took care of Grimm, bringing him to Arizona, but again it only seemed like a matter of time before Grimm would take over somewhere. But much like his induction to the Hall of Fame, Grimm is still waiting for the phone to ring on a head coaching offer.
It was speculated early on that Grimm could be a candidate to take over in Washington, but in the hordes of candidates Dan Snyder has brought in, Grimm was not one of them. Given Snyder's penchant to relive the glory days it would seem Grimm would have been a good fit for his former team.
Instead, we spent our time hiring coordinators and waiting for other coaching candidates to become available for interviews. We may do okay if we actually hire Giants DC Steve Spagnuolo, especially after what he did to the mighty Patriots, but it still would've been cool to see Grimm head up the latest version of the Skins.
Hopefully the way this process has been drawn out, we will find our perfect fit and Grimm will finally get a well deserved shot with someone.
When Joe Gibbs returned 4 years ago, wasn't it he who wanted to pry Grimm away from the Pittsburgh Steelers to run the offense? And wasn't it those same Steelers who held onto him with their kung fu grip, saying the only way Grimm would leave was if he was to become a head coach somewhere. So what happened?
When Bill Cowher retired after the 2006 season, Grimm and Steelers OC Ken Wisenhunt were the players' favorites to take over the job. However, the Steelers went with Vikings DC Mike Timlin and said goodbye to their offensive masterminds. Wisenhunt still picked up a head coaching job, taking over in Arizona, but Grimm was not so lucky.
Wisenhunt took care of Grimm, bringing him to Arizona, but again it only seemed like a matter of time before Grimm would take over somewhere. But much like his induction to the Hall of Fame, Grimm is still waiting for the phone to ring on a head coaching offer.
It was speculated early on that Grimm could be a candidate to take over in Washington, but in the hordes of candidates Dan Snyder has brought in, Grimm was not one of them. Given Snyder's penchant to relive the glory days it would seem Grimm would have been a good fit for his former team.
Instead, we spent our time hiring coordinators and waiting for other coaching candidates to become available for interviews. We may do okay if we actually hire Giants DC Steve Spagnuolo, especially after what he did to the mighty Patriots, but it still would've been cool to see Grimm head up the latest version of the Skins.
Hopefully the way this process has been drawn out, we will find our perfect fit and Grimm will finally get a well deserved shot with someone.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Fate of three determined tomorrow
While most of the football nation is focused on who will win this year's Super Bowl, Redskins fans all over the world will be scouring the news wire services to see if our favorite WR will finally get the enshrinement into the Hall of Fame that he deserves.
Art Monk is up for election to the Hall for the 8th time while former teammates and Darrell Green and Russ Grimm also hope their phone rings.
I was extremely upset last year when Michael Irvin was voted in before Monk despite Monk finishing his career with higher totals than Irvin. But this article by The Washington Times may have softened my view. Irvin specifically said:
"As great as it was for me last year going into the Hall, that held a hole for me. I don't think I necessarily deserved to be in before Art. How is it you can be No. 1 [in alltime catches as Monk was from 1992 to 1995] and not be in the Hall?"
The simple answer to Irvin's question there - he wasn't Jerry Rice. We also know Sports Illustrated's Peter King was adamant about keeping Monk out of the Hall until recently and now he is leading the charge to finally get him in.
If Monk sees his name omitted from the list of finalists again this year, I say the Hall of Fame (and the writers who vote for the honors) are just as dysfunctional as Dan Snyder and Vinny Cerrato are at running a coaching search.
Here's to hoping at Monk and Green are honored tomorrow.
Art Monk is up for election to the Hall for the 8th time while former teammates and Darrell Green and Russ Grimm also hope their phone rings.
I was extremely upset last year when Michael Irvin was voted in before Monk despite Monk finishing his career with higher totals than Irvin. But this article by The Washington Times may have softened my view. Irvin specifically said:
"As great as it was for me last year going into the Hall, that held a hole for me. I don't think I necessarily deserved to be in before Art. How is it you can be No. 1 [in alltime catches as Monk was from 1992 to 1995] and not be in the Hall?"
The simple answer to Irvin's question there - he wasn't Jerry Rice. We also know Sports Illustrated's Peter King was adamant about keeping Monk out of the Hall until recently and now he is leading the charge to finally get him in.
If Monk sees his name omitted from the list of finalists again this year, I say the Hall of Fame (and the writers who vote for the honors) are just as dysfunctional as Dan Snyder and Vinny Cerrato are at running a coaching search.
Here's to hoping at Monk and Green are honored tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Green, Monk, Grimm finalists for Hall
In his first year of eligibility, Darrell Green took another step towards being elected to the Hall of Fame by being named one of the 17 finalsts. And while I am really excited that Green is being received so well, I can't help but wonder if the voters will finally wise up and elect Art Monk this year.
Skins fans know Monk retired as the leader in multiple receiving categories in NFL history but was overshadowed by at the same time as GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) Jerry Rice. And while it's been a shame that Monk has been denied his spot for so long, the thing that really gets me is that Michael Irvin was voted in before him, even though Monk's stats over his career were better than Irvin's in almost every category.
I could rant and rave about this for days but I will save that if Monk is once again denied when the final vote is cast on Feb. 2.
Other finalists who contributed to the Skins include Russ Grimm and Andre Reed (we won't hold the fact that he mainly played for Buffalo against him).
Skins fans know Monk retired as the leader in multiple receiving categories in NFL history but was overshadowed by at the same time as GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) Jerry Rice. And while it's been a shame that Monk has been denied his spot for so long, the thing that really gets me is that Michael Irvin was voted in before him, even though Monk's stats over his career were better than Irvin's in almost every category.
I could rant and rave about this for days but I will save that if Monk is once again denied when the final vote is cast on Feb. 2.
Other finalists who contributed to the Skins include Russ Grimm and Andre Reed (we won't hold the fact that he mainly played for Buffalo against him).
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Who will be the next coach?
Now that the media carousel is spitting out tons of names for the vacant head coaching gig, let's take a look at who may actually be on the radar:
1. Jim Schwartz (Tennessee defensive coordinator): The first official interview, I find it hard to believe that while he is one of the hot candidates this offseason he will actually get the job. If Dan Snyder decides to hire a defensive minded HC, I think another former Titan DC will get the job. Which brings us to ...
2. Gregg Williams (Washington assistant head coach-defense): This in house candidate and former head coach seemed to be named the successor to Joe Gibbs the moment Gibbs hired him to run the defense. However, the longer this process drags out and the more big name candidates interview for the job, the less likely it seems Williams has the job locked up.
3. Al Saunders (Washington assistant head coach-offense): Another former head coach in the league, Saunders was brought in two years ago to punch up the offense. Unfortunately, I don't know if the offense was really that much better under his guidance and I don't really see him as a likely choice to succeed Gibbs.
4. Bill Cowher (former Pittsburgh head coach): This is the exact type of big splash Snyder has made in the past and he could do a lot worse than hiring the former Steelers head guy. However, Cowher has repeatedly said he wanted to take two years off before coaching again which would put his return in 2009. But we know from experience that if Snyder wants something bad enough, he will usually throw enough money at it to make sure he gets it. So if Cowher feels the need to get rich again, he will probably have the opportunity.
5. Russ Grimm (Arizona assistant head coach-offensive line): Gibbs wanted to bring his former lineman in to run the offense when he returned but Pittsburgh wouldn't let go of him. One of the fans choices to replace Cowher, Grimm was passed up and followed Ken Wisenhunt to Arizona. It's probably not likely Grimm will be hired but it would be fun to see the old "Hog" take control of a team he helped get to 3 Super Bowls as a player.
I personally still think Williams has to be the favorite to get the job but if Cowher can be swayed out of the booth, the job is his. Either one would be a good choice to run the Skins and have the type of mentality needed to keep this team headed in the right direction.
1. Jim Schwartz (Tennessee defensive coordinator): The first official interview, I find it hard to believe that while he is one of the hot candidates this offseason he will actually get the job. If Dan Snyder decides to hire a defensive minded HC, I think another former Titan DC will get the job. Which brings us to ...
2. Gregg Williams (Washington assistant head coach-defense): This in house candidate and former head coach seemed to be named the successor to Joe Gibbs the moment Gibbs hired him to run the defense. However, the longer this process drags out and the more big name candidates interview for the job, the less likely it seems Williams has the job locked up.
3. Al Saunders (Washington assistant head coach-offense): Another former head coach in the league, Saunders was brought in two years ago to punch up the offense. Unfortunately, I don't know if the offense was really that much better under his guidance and I don't really see him as a likely choice to succeed Gibbs.
4. Bill Cowher (former Pittsburgh head coach): This is the exact type of big splash Snyder has made in the past and he could do a lot worse than hiring the former Steelers head guy. However, Cowher has repeatedly said he wanted to take two years off before coaching again which would put his return in 2009. But we know from experience that if Snyder wants something bad enough, he will usually throw enough money at it to make sure he gets it. So if Cowher feels the need to get rich again, he will probably have the opportunity.
5. Russ Grimm (Arizona assistant head coach-offensive line): Gibbs wanted to bring his former lineman in to run the offense when he returned but Pittsburgh wouldn't let go of him. One of the fans choices to replace Cowher, Grimm was passed up and followed Ken Wisenhunt to Arizona. It's probably not likely Grimm will be hired but it would be fun to see the old "Hog" take control of a team he helped get to 3 Super Bowls as a player.
I personally still think Williams has to be the favorite to get the job but if Cowher can be swayed out of the booth, the job is his. Either one would be a good choice to run the Skins and have the type of mentality needed to keep this team headed in the right direction.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
2007 Preview: Arizona Cardinals
Last year: 5-11 (fourth in NFC West)
Best additions: Ken Wisenhunt (head coach) and Russ Grimm (offensive line coach)
Key personnel loss: Leonard Davis (OT, Cowboys)
2007 outlook: A classic group of underachievers, if Wisenhunt and Grimm can't get this offensive group to live up to its potential I doubt any one could. The tools are, and have been, in place and this has to be the year the group steps up. The last time Arizona went to the playoffs Jake "The Snake" Plummer was the QB so you can bet fans are eager to see another winning squad especially with all of the young talent this group has.
On defense, there should be enough talent there now that the Cardinals can win close games but the development of the younger players will be key. Neil Rackers and Scott Player provide a solid kicking game and rookie Steve Breaston should excel in the return game.
Key to success: If the Cardinals want to make it to the playoffs, the offensive line needs to step up. Arizona had one of the worst rushing offenses last year and running back Edgerrin James was not the problem. If the line can move people off the ball, Arizona should win more than five games. The development of first round pick Levi Brown will also be key as he will probably break camp as the guy protecting QB Matt Leinart's blind side.
Against Washington: Arizona comes to town October 21, the Skins' sixth game of the season. This could be a tricky game for Washington though as they could potentially be looking ahead to week seven's game at New England. Last year Arizona couldn't run the ball and Washington couldn't rush the passer so this could be interesting. The two teams last faced each other in 2005, a 17-13 road victory for the Skins.
Fantasy sleeper: Matt Leinart. Arizona has the receivers that are annual fantasy studs and since someone has to throw them the ball, Leinart could benefit from the stellar play of Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald. It doesn't help Leinart will be learning his second offense in two years but despite all of Arizona's under achieving, Boldin and Fitzgerald continually rank among the top receivers meaning Leinart will should get a boost from their production. He is at least worth taking a look as your No. 2 QB.
Best additions: Ken Wisenhunt (head coach) and Russ Grimm (offensive line coach)
Key personnel loss: Leonard Davis (OT, Cowboys)
2007 outlook: A classic group of underachievers, if Wisenhunt and Grimm can't get this offensive group to live up to its potential I doubt any one could. The tools are, and have been, in place and this has to be the year the group steps up. The last time Arizona went to the playoffs Jake "The Snake" Plummer was the QB so you can bet fans are eager to see another winning squad especially with all of the young talent this group has.
On defense, there should be enough talent there now that the Cardinals can win close games but the development of the younger players will be key. Neil Rackers and Scott Player provide a solid kicking game and rookie Steve Breaston should excel in the return game.
Key to success: If the Cardinals want to make it to the playoffs, the offensive line needs to step up. Arizona had one of the worst rushing offenses last year and running back Edgerrin James was not the problem. If the line can move people off the ball, Arizona should win more than five games. The development of first round pick Levi Brown will also be key as he will probably break camp as the guy protecting QB Matt Leinart's blind side.
Against Washington: Arizona comes to town October 21, the Skins' sixth game of the season. This could be a tricky game for Washington though as they could potentially be looking ahead to week seven's game at New England. Last year Arizona couldn't run the ball and Washington couldn't rush the passer so this could be interesting. The two teams last faced each other in 2005, a 17-13 road victory for the Skins.
Fantasy sleeper: Matt Leinart. Arizona has the receivers that are annual fantasy studs and since someone has to throw them the ball, Leinart could benefit from the stellar play of Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald. It doesn't help Leinart will be learning his second offense in two years but despite all of Arizona's under achieving, Boldin and Fitzgerald continually rank among the top receivers meaning Leinart will should get a boost from their production. He is at least worth taking a look as your No. 2 QB.
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