Wednesday February 29, 2012

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Tampa Bay Bucs: I'm hearing that Rutgers defensive line / special teams coordiantor Phil Galiano will now join the Tampa Bay staff as the assistant special teams coach.

New Orleans Saints: Sources tell me that former NY Jets wide receivers coach Henry Ellard was one of the candidates that interviewed for the New Orleans Saints wide receivers job.

Oklahoma State: Sources tell me that Texas Tech offensive grad assistant Ty Linder has accepted a quality control position at Oklahoma State. Linder worked closely with the Texas Tech special teams and will do the same at Okie State.  Linder will move into one of the grad assistant jobs at Oklahoma State by August.

Tampa Bay Bucs: Sources tell me that Rutgers grad assistant Andrew Jonoko has joined the Tampa Bay staff as an offensive quality control assistant.

Coastal Carolina: Georgetown wide receivers coach Renato Diaz has joined the Coastal Carolina staff as wide receivers coach.  As mentioned earlier in the week, former Columbia tight ends coach Mike Neuberger has been hired to replace Diaz as the wide receivers coach at Georgetown.

Marshall: Despite reports, I have confirmed that James Madison assistant JC Price does not have an offer to join the Marshall staff at this point. Price is a candidate, however.

West Virginia: And the list continues to grow.  I have learned that University of Houston offensive grad assistant Landon Hoefer has accepted the offensive grad assistant job at West Virginia. Sources tell me that Tony Levine and the offensive staff at Houston already have a replacement for Hoefer, who had just recently joined the Houston staff after spending this past season as a grad assistant at East Carolina.

Norfolk State: Wide receivers coach Howard Feggins has been promoted to offensive coordinator at Norfolk State.

Stanford: Sources tell me that Lehigh defensive coordinator Dave Kotulski has accepted the linebackers job at Stanford.  The Cardinal started spring practice this week.  Here are some sights & sounds.

Gardner-Webb: As first reported here a week ago, Sacramento Mountain Lions assistant Kurt Beathard has officially joined the Gardner-Webb staff as offensive coordinator.

Pittsburgh Steelers: Pittsburgh officially announced Duke offensive quality control Shaun Sarrett has joined the staff in the same capacity.

Georgia Tech: Calgary Stampeders linebackers coach Dave Wolkosky has accepted the special teams coordinator job at Georgia Tech.

Georgia State: I'm hearing that corners / special teams coordinator Anthony Midget interviewed today for the defensive coordinator job.

Indianapolis Colts: Former Indianapolis general manager Bill Polian is joining ESPN as an analyst.

Air Force: Sources tell me that former Air Force and North Texas assistant Chuck Petersen will be named head coach at Orange Lutheran HS (CA).

Utah State: Former Louisville offensive coordinator / tight ends coach Mike Sanford has accepted the tight ends / running backs job at Utah State.

South Dakota State: John Flynn has joined the staff as offensive line coach .  Flynn previously served as the offensive quality control at Oklahoma.

Tuesday February 28, 2012

** I'll have another exciting announcement about the expansion of CoachingSearch.com in the next few days.  Also, with the transactions beginning to slow down, be sure to follow the homepage stories throughout the day that keep you informed on what other coaches are saying and doing.  There is no better resource for coaches this off-season than homepage articles on CoachingSearch.com

Tampa Bay Bucs: Sources tell me that Princeton running backs coach Andy Aurich will join the Tampa Bay Bucs' coaching staff.

Tulsa: Southwest Baptist University defensive backs coach Darnell Walker Sr. has accepted the corners job at Tulsa.

Georgetown: Sources tell me that former Columbia tight ends coach Mike Neuberger has accepted the wide receivers job at Georgetown.

Elon: Slippery Rock linebackers coach Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay has accepted the linebackers job at Elon University.

St. Louis Rams: Sources tell me that Rutgers running backs coach Ben Sirmans has accepted the running backs job with the St. Louis Rams.  Since Sirmans recently left Boston College for Rutgers, you can now add him to the list of coaches that have accepted 2 different jobs in a matter of weeks this off-season.

Tampa Bay Bucs: The Tampa Bay organization has paid Rutgers at total of $500,000 as part of Greg Schiano's buyout.  Schiano still owes the university $300,000 for a home loan.

Monday February 27, 2012

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St. Louis Rams: Sources tell me that Rutgers running backs coach Ben Sirmans could end with the St. Louis Rams running backs job.

LSU: TigerBait.com is reporting that Nebraska defensive backs Corey Raymond has accepted the defensive backs job at LSU.  Interestingly, Raymond stated over the weekend that he would not be going to LSU.  Obviously, something changed.

Rhode Island: Defensive line coach Brian Vaganek has been promoted to defensive coordinator and Bowdoin safeties / recruiting coordinator Ryan Mattison has joined the staff to coach the defensive backs.  Quarterbacks coach Liam Coen has added the title of passing game coordinator.  Former Rhode Island player Matt Urban will serve as the assistant defensive backs coach. Also, former Lycoming defensive backs coach Matt Sutjak has joined the staff as assistant offensive line coach.

Iowa: Iowa has officially announced former Texas offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Greg Davis as the new offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach of the Hawkeyes.

Kentucky: In addition to coaching the wide receivers, Pat Washington will have the title of passing game coordinator.

Murray State: Eastern New Mexico wide receivers coach Ross Jenkins has accepted the wide receivers job at Murray State.  Jenkins is the former quarterback at LA Tech.

Pitt: Desmond Robinson has accepted the running backs job.  Also, Arkansas director of on-campus recruiting Dann Kabala has accepted the director of player personnel position.  As expected, Brooks Bollinger is the new quarterbacks coach.

Purdue: Sources tell me that Nevada offensive quality control Kevin Maurice has accepted the offensive grad assistant job at Purdue.

Central Arkansas: Head coach Clint Conque has received a 2-year contract extension and $5,000 raise. Conque will now earn $138,000 annually.

Georgia Tech: Sources tell me that Paul Johnson is now interviewing special teams coaches.