Cardinals hire female as ILB Coaching Intern

[WoodysGirl]

 

[endersdragon]

I hate to say political hire... but... I don't see what qualifies her to be an assistant coach at the NFL level. She is an athlete no doubt, and probably deserves a shot somewhere... but Texas Revolution to Arizona Cardinals seems like a huge leap. Maybe some major/mid-major college should have hired her first.

 

[jrumann59]

I see so many nightmare scenarios here. If she got the job of her own merit awesome, but if she got it some other way (non-sexual), well it will get swept under the rug anyways.

 

[Tabascocat]

Maybe she will put them over the top and they will win something

 

[Longboysfan]

Wishing her well.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I hate to say political hire... but... I don't see what qualifies her to be an assistant coach at the NFL level. She is an athlete no doubt, and probably deserves a shot somewhere... but Texas Revolution to Arizona Cardinals seems like a huge leap. Maybe some major/mid-major college should have hired her first.

Coaching is about effort, knowledge, and the ability to convey that knowledge. If she has those three qualities, the hardest part for her will be breaking through the bigotry she will surely face. I'm mean look, everyone is already questioning her ability to do the job which is nothing more than the beginnings of that bigotry. If she can, let her. If she can't, let her fail. No reason to create reason for her to fail or how she got the job.

Good for her and good luck to her.

 

[CashMan]

I hate to say political hire... but... I don't see what qualifies her to be an assistant coach at the NFL level. She is an athlete no doubt, and probably deserves a shot somewhere... but Texas Revolution to Arizona Cardinals seems like a huge leap. Maybe some major/mid-major college should have hired her first.

She is also a psychologist, I think she will be fine.

 

[Doomsday101]

I'm glad to see her get this opportunity. This is only for training camp and pre season but it is a big step for her.
"Welter will be among seven coaching interns working with the team this summer. Her tenure in 2015 will be short, but meaningful."
http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...ching-staff-what-believed-nfl-first/30748523/

 

[JD_KaPow]

I hate to say political hire... but... I don't see what qualifies her to be an assistant coach at the NFL level. She is an athlete no doubt, and probably deserves a shot somewhere... but Texas Revolution to Arizona Cardinals seems like a huge leap. Maybe some major/mid-major college should have hired her first.

She's not an assistant coach. She's a training camp coaching intern (they have seven). That sounds like exactly the kind of entry-level position that someone looking to start a career as a coach would take (much like the quality control coaches that teams carry during the season).

 

[JD_KaPow]

I see so many nightmare scenarios here. If she got the job of her own merit awesome, but if she got it some other way (non-sexual), well it will get swept under the rug anyways.

How many men, I wonder, have gotten coaching positions not by merit, but by who they were buddies with or related to? And yet, that's never the first question asked when a man is hired...

 

[jrumann59]

How many men, I wonder, have gotten coaching positions not by merit, but by who they were buddies with or related to? And yet, that's never the first question asked when a man is hired...

I am sure plenty, my point being hopefully it is on merit and not her gender. Many coaches got jobs based on PC reasons, hell the NFL almost requires it and has rule for at least interviewing coaches. That all being said, she has an uphill climb to being taken seriously.

 

[Doomsday101]

I am sure plenty, my point being hopefully it is on merit and not her gender. Many coaches got jobs based on PC reasons, hell the NFL almost requires it and has rule for at least interviewing coaches. That all being said, she has an uphill climb to being taken seriously.

It is just as an intern and many high school coaches have worked under the same program.

 

[jrumann59]

It is just as an intern and many high school coaches have worked under the same program.

I gt that but does not make here job any easier.

 

[Doomsday101]

I gt that but does not make here job any easier.

Cards interviewed her and hired her, was being female a factor? maybe but then she is vastly outnumbered vs men counter parts. It is an opportunity nothing more.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Five things to know about Welter
Welter, 37, was hired by the Texas Revolution of the Indoor Football League in February to coach linebackers and special teams.

• At 5-foot-2, 130 pounds, she became the first woman to play a non-kicking position in a men's professional football league in 2014 when she suited up as a running back and special teams player for the Revolution.

• Welter has a master's degree in sports psychology and a Ph.D in psychology.

• She won gold medals in 2010 and 2013 as a member of Team USA at the IFAF Women's World Championship.

• She played rugby at Boston College and played professional football for more than 14 years in women's leagues. She helped the Dallas Diamonds of the Women's Football Alliance win four titles.

http://espn.go.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/14955/five-things-to-know-about-jen-welter

 

[casmith07]

Her degrees in sports psyche and psychology will likely be very useful, particularly in working with a group like ILBs.

 

[JD_KaPow]

I am sure plenty, my point being hopefully it is on merit and not her gender. Many coaches got jobs based on PC reasons, hell the NFL almost requires it and has rule for at least interviewing coaches. That all being said, she has an uphill climb to being taken seriously.

Five things to know about Welter
Welter, 37, was hired by the Texas Revolution of the Indoor Football League in February to coach linebackers and special teams.

• At 5-foot-2, 130 pounds, she became the first woman to play a non-kicking position in a men's professional football league in 2014 when she suited up as a running back and special teams player for the Revolution.

• Welter has a master's degree in sports psychology and a Ph.D in psychology.

• She won gold medals in 2010 and 2013 as a member of Team USA at the IFAF Women's World Championship.

• She played rugby at Boston College and played professional football for more than 14 years in women's leagues. She helped the Dallas Diamonds of the Women's Football Alliance win four titles.

http://espn.go.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/14955/five-things-to-know-about-jen-welter

My guess is that she's far far more qualified than 99% of the men who get these kinds of positions.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

If she can help guys make the team, then she can have a spot in the NFL. They key is how players will take her direction and coaching. JMO

 

[DallasEast]

Welter is certainly more qualified to coach than some fans simply due to the fact that she has at least played the game.

 

[Doomsday101]

McNabb mom was a coach. lol