A new coach with zero experience coaching RB’s

CCBoy · Jun 11, 2023

Was this a smart move:

A new coach with zero experience coaching RB’s

Not only did the Cowboys lose the veteran presence of Elliott, but they also moved on from running backs coach Skip Peete after three seasons with the team. Replacing Peete and his 24 years of experience coaching in the NFL is Jeff Blasko.

Blasko had been the assistant offensive line coach in Dallas for the last three years, reuniting with Mike McCarthy after spending three seasons on the Packers staff. Like McCarthy, he’s a Pittsburgh native who got his start in the area before bouncing around to various high school and college coaching roles. Blasko was not promoted when offensive line coach Joe Philbin was let go, but instead reassigned to coach the running backs while also adding the title of run game coordinator.

It should be noted that Blasko has never coached running backs before, and this will be his first stint ever as the primary position coach. It’s a big jump to make in one offseason, especially with so much change occurring at the position as well.

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...-backs-tony-pollard-deuce-vaughn-ronald-jones

Whirlwin · Jun 11, 2023

I hope he demands, and earns the respect needed for the position. Go, Cowboys.

The Fonz · Jun 11, 2023

Jeff after he was told you are the RB coach

AsthmaField · Jun 11, 2023

Running game coordinators are typically OL coaches. Nobody knows the run game more than guys that know what really goes on with the OL.

JayFord · Jun 11, 2023

"when the line opens up a hole run through it" - my old coach

GimmeTheBall! · Jun 11, 2023

CCBoy said:
Was this a smart move:

A new coach with zero experience coaching RB’s
Not only did the Cowboys lose the veteran presence of Elliott, but they also moved on from running backs coach Skip Peete after three seasons with the team. Replacing Peete and his 24 years of experience coaching in the NFL is Jeff Blasko.

Blasko had been the assistant offensive line coach in Dallas for the last three years, reuniting with Mike McCarthy after spending three seasons on the Packers staff. Like McCarthy, he’s a Pittsburgh native who got his start in the area before bouncing around to various high school and college coaching roles. Blasko was not promoted when offensive line coach Joe Philbin was let go, but instead reassigned to coach the running backs while also adding the title of run game coordinator.

It should be noted that Blasko has never coached running backs before, and this will be his first stint ever as the primary position coach. It’s a big jump to make in one offseason, especially with so much change occurring at the position as well.

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...-backs-tony-pollard-deuce-vaughn-ronald-jones

Perhaps this is Fat Mac's way of repaying his pals before Jerald sacks his ash.

GimmeTheBall! · Jun 11, 2023

The Fonz said:
Jeff after he was told you are the RB coach

He seems to have a little Micah in him. Defence, offence, it's all the same to Jeff, brilliant chap.

CCBoy · Jun 11, 2023

This poor kid will be scrambling like hell and carrying a lot of clipboards and tape.

Techsass · Jun 11, 2023

I'm not worried about Pollard, but I don't know anything about RB2. Who it will be & what to expect from which guy they pick.

conner01 · Jun 11, 2023

JayFord said:
"when the line opens up a hole run through it" - my old coach

It’s really that simple lol
Maybe teach them where the hole is suppose to open up which should be easy for a guy with OLine experience

quickccc · Jun 11, 2023

AsthmaField said:
Running game coordinators are typically OL coaches. Nobody knows the run game more than guys that know what really goes on with the OL.

But I do wonder if there are gonna be times when RB players want to relate to a coach that has had experiences as a RB and in tuned with what RBs are going thru
on a mental and emotional sense. It's a reason why we see RB coaches on NFL teams that actually played RB roles in their playing dayz.

It's a reason why we don't see OL coaches suddenly become RB coaches around the NFL.

This coaching move from OL to RB puzzled me as well.

big dog cowboy · Jun 11, 2023

JayFord said:
"when the line opens up a hole run through it" - my old coach

quickccc · Jun 11, 2023

Techsass said:
I'm not worried about Pollard, but I don't know anything about RB2. Who it will be & what to expect from which guy they pick.

That's why they picked up veteran Ronald Jones in offseason, imo.

- They knew they would like some vet presence to help Pollard with the contribution, and they knew they would be adding a rookie into the mix in the NFL draft.

- and if it works well with Jones, that will allow youthful Deuce and Malik a smoother transition more as they gradually get more into the rotation.

quickccc · Jun 11, 2023

conner01 said:
It’s really that simple lol
Maybe teach them where the hole is suppose to open up which should be easy for a guy with OLine experience

It's not gonna be just about the run scheme and holes ... it's gonna be about correct RB routes, catching and blocking techniques.

- Is there a different way in how RBs blitz block vs than what OL and TEs block ?
- Is there a different way in how RBs run routes .. than how TEs run routes ?

- This is up to McCarthy. This will be on McCarthy..... with this OL to RB coach move .. he personally has the inside goods on assistant OL coach Jeff Blasko
whose he's apparently known since his GB days. .

- And McCarthy has had coaching move change workings (for better or worse) in his GB days, as he's had guys like Joe Philibin move from
longtime OC ( in GB) ..... to OL coach here with Cowboys.

ESisback · Jun 11, 2023

GimmeTheBall! said:
Perhaps this is Fat Mac's way of repaying his pals before Jerald sacks his ash.

Fat Mac? Thank GOD we have some some football gurus here!✊

AsthmaField · Jun 11, 2023

quickccc said:
But I do wonder if there are gonna be times when RB players want to relate to a coach that has had experiences as a RB and in tuned with what RBs are going thru
on a mental and emotional sense. It's a reason why we see RB coaches on NFL teams that actually played RB roles in their playing dayz.

It's a reason why we don't see OL coaches suddenly become RB coaches around the NFL.

This coaching move from OL to RB puzzled me as well.

I think he’ll be fine. And Schottenheimer and Solari (and McCarthy) will have a ton to do with the running game as well. Frankly, I don’t see it mattering much who is at RB coach.

I guess we’ll see soon enough.

Toro9 · Jun 11, 2023

It's probably more to do with making sure they see the block setups and then make adjustments due the wholes opening up. My best guess anyway.

quickccc · Jun 11, 2023

AsthmaField said:
I think he’ll be fine. And Schottenheimer and Solari (and McCarthy) will have a ton to do with the running game as well. Frankly, I don’t see it mattering much who is at RB coach.

I guess we’ll see soon enough.

Both Run game ....and pass game

Remember we couldn't even run RB screens under Kellen Moore.

AsthmaField · Jun 11, 2023

quickccc said:
Both Run game ....and pass game

Remember we couldn't even run RB screens under Kellen Moore.

Yeah, I don’t think it was Skip Pete’s fault they couldn’t run screens.

GimmeTheBall! · Jun 11, 2023

ESisback said:
Fat Mac? Thank GOD we have some some football gurus here!✊

Are you like the Painted Face Avenger?

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