I don't think having played the position is all that important to being a coach. We did pretty good as a WR group last year with an ex RB as the coach. I'm having trouble putting my thoughts into words so if this sounds stupid it may not be what I really mean. Coaching a position is more about knowing what to do than being able to do it and more importantly than that knowing how to teach other people what to do. If not the best coaches would be the ones who were the best players and we all know that isn't always the case.

Originally Posted by: sschind 

Oh, I agree with that...however, the fact that he's never done it despite how he might eventually be at it is a little disconcerting especially given he lost his most experienced WR. Guys new at anything make mistakes. We all make mistakes, period, but especially when we're inexperienced like AVP is at his new gig. Never liked Edgar in that WR role but he was a fine catching RB and he seemed sold out for Green Bay. 12 is going to have to do some coaching on the field. He has enough to do with doing all the checks and basically calling his own plays. A lot on him, too.

All I'm saying is, I think expectations for how we will be off the bat should be measured and much different for what the 2nd half of the season has in store. I think getting clobbered by Seattle is very likely as we go through our transition. That bandwagon is going to empty quick after that and it shouldn't.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 

I think it will take a while for the position to solidify as well but how much of that will be on AVP and how much of it will be on our inexperienced receivers. It is natural to expect "growing pains" on both sides of the issue. To me the AVP side will be determined by how quickly and thoroughly he can get his guys on his level. I almost want to say how quickly he can get them to buy into his methods but that sounds like he is not legit and that's not what I mean.

I do agree that it will make ARs job more difficult as he will be asked to be even more of an on the field teacher as well as a leader. Some things that Nelson could have pointed out to the young guys may now fall on Aaron's shoulders. Cobb will have to step up in that respect as well. We do have a very inexperienced WR group now both in players on the field and position coaches off the field. That will make it harder to adapt.

Originally Posted by: sschind 

Might be worth considering let one person coach QB and one person coach WR instead of having both positions coached by one.


Offense
Edgar Bennett - Offensive Coordinator
Alex Van Pelt - Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers
Jerry Fontenot - Tight Ends
Sam Gash - Running Backs
James Campen - Offensive Line
Mike Solari - Assistant Offensive Line
Luke Getsy - Offensive Quality Control

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool