Ron Zook in line to get Packers special teams top job

buckeyepackfan
Veteran Member Topic Starter

9 years ago

Ron Zook, 60, worked under Shawn Slocum, who was fired Friday after six seasons as coordinator and three seasons before that as Mike Stock’s assistant.

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yooperfan
Veteran Member

9 years ago

We can only hope Zook does well, but generally speaking, hiring someone who was part of the problem doesn't bring confidence.

musccy
Veteran Member

9 years ago

We can only hope Zook does well, but generally speaking, hiring someone who was part of the problem doesn't bring confidence.

Originally Posted by: yooperfan

Exactly. Many anticipated this even before this article, and I want to keep an open mind hoping for the best but it's hard not to resort to thoughts of guilt by association.

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

9 years ago

It's hard to be angry that the Special Teams coordinator will not be Shawn Slocum. Ron Zook was just brought in last off season and maybe his being hired was a precursor for moving into this position?

While I am not angry, I am far from excited. I would like to see a clean house, or at the very least a whole new approach to special teams similar to what happened when Dom Capers was brought in to replace Bob Sanders.

nerdmann
Premier Member

9 years ago

Mike already has a credibility problem after saying he "can't countenance the Packers and underdogs" in that game, then turning around and pissing it away in all-time humiliating fashion.

Promoting the guy who was supposed to do Slocum's job FOR him, but who ended up only making things worse isn't gonna inspire confidence in anyone.

Remember, this team plays more starters on ST than any other team in the league. And yet we were WORST in the league on ST, with what, 7 blocked kicks? Fuck you, Mike.

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Zero2Cool
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9 years ago

Remember, this team plays more starters on ST than any other team in the league. And yet we were WORST in the league on ST, with what, 7 blocked kicks?

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

Where do you get this statistic from?

texaspackerbacker
Veteran Member

9 years ago

It seemed to me just the opposite - hardly any starters on special teams unless you count the O Line starters. I don't know how much difference a ST coach can make, creativity-wise. If Zook had any good ideas to contribute, he probably would have expressed them as an assistant. I think Slocum got fired because his guys made bonehead plays that come under the category of discipline more so than "he shoulda known better". Obviously Bostick knew better, he just made the blunder anyway. I'd say a few of that kind of thing is cause to get rid of the coach. Put me down as thinking also, a new guy with a whole new approach would be better.

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PackerTraxx
Senior Member

9 years ago

You mean boneheaded plays...as not following your assignment and blocking instead of muffing...or allowing a TD when a FG wouldn't have meant much.:cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing:

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Zero2Cool
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9 years ago

steveishere
Veteran Member

9 years ago

#10

Zook is not really anything to get excited about but at least he's somewhat new blood being that he was just hired last year and was not a long time assistant to Slocum.

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