Coaching Staff Updates: Robinson named linebackers coach

[rogdochar]

@caplannfl: #Raiders LB coach Sal Sunseri is taking a job with @GatorsFB as DL coach. Expected to be announced as early as today.

Well, Sunseri took the UF job 'cause both del Rios are gone.?? Wise man.

 

[ThreatMatrix]

Does Sal's Walter Mitty like travels give anyone else pause?

• Alabama (2009–2011)
  Assistant head coach & Linebackers coach
• Tennessee (2012)
  Defensive coordinator
• Florida State (2013–2014)
  Defensive ends coach
• Oakland Raiders (2015–2017)
  Linebackers coach
• Florida (2018-present)
  Defensive Line Coach

Damn coach, pick a position group and stick around a while.

 

[rogdochar]

Well, that settles it then. We out-stride Dabobo's facilities via recruiting Universal Studios & Holiday Inn Express to build UF's facilities. Then any kid signing with us gets to dabble-play at Universal Studios, Gainesville.

 

[GatorJ]

Does Sal's Walter Mitty like travels give anyone else pause?

• Alabama (2009–2011)
  Assistant head coach & Linebackers coach
• Tennessee (2012)
  Defensive coordinator
• Florida State (2013–2014)
  Defensive ends coach
• Oakland Raiders (2015–2017)
  Linebackers coach
• Florida (2018-present)
  Defensive Line Coach

Damn coach, pick a position group and stick around a while.

Well he was hired as DC at Tennessee - so that jump makes sense.

Then Derek Dooley was fired at the end of 2012 - so he had no choice but to leave Tennessee.

Then he went to FSU and then left the 1st chance he had - so that makes sense.

Then De Rio was fired from the Raiders - So he had no choice but to leave the Raiders.

 

[BMF]

From SEC Country:

Offense

Billy Gonzales: Wide receivers/co-offensive coordinator

John Hevesy: Offensive line/co-offensive coordinator

Brian Johnson: Quarterbacks

Greg Knox: Running backs/special teams coordinator

*(Ja’Juan Seider likely to remain, potentially coaching TEs if Knox keeps his RBs role)

**Mullen calls his own offensive plays

Defense

Todd Grantham: Defensive coordinator/linebackers

Sal Sunseri: Defensive line

Charlton Warren: Defensive backs

*(Tim Skipper’s status remains unknown as other holdover from McElwain’s staff)

**Grantham and Mullen had separate cornerbacks and safeties coaches last season at Mississippi State and could elect for the same arrangement here.

 

[Sundaysunday]

I still can’t come to grips with Grantham.

Hopefully there will be plenty of 3 and outs to get us fully on board.

 

[Slevin]

From SEC Country:

Offense

Billy Gonzales: Wide receivers/co-offensive coordinator

John Hevesy: Offensive line/co-offensive coordinator

Brian Johnson: Quarterbacks

Greg Knox: Running backs/special teams coordinator

*(Ja’Juan Seider likely to remain, potentially coaching TEs if Knox keeps his RBs role)

**Mullen calls his own offensive plays

Defense

Todd Grantham: Defensive coordinator/linebackers

Sal Sunseri: Defensive line

Charlton Warren: Defensive backs

*(Tim Skipper’s status remains unknown as other holdover from McElwain’s staff)

**Grantham and Mullen had separate cornerbacks and safeties coaches last season at Mississippi State and could elect for the same arrangement here.

Knox would coach TE while Seider stays at rb. Dont see why theyd switch

 

[GatorJ]

Knox would coach TE while Seider stays at rb. Dont see why theyd switch

Exactly. Who wrote that? The bowl?

 

[GatorJ]

Do we have more QC guys as well? It seems like we do.

 

[Slevin]

Exactly. Who wrote that? The bowl?

Gotta be. It reeks of his dumbness

 

[ThreatMatrix]

1) DC: Todd Grantham
2) LB: Tim Skipper
3) DL: Sal Sunseri
4) DB: Charlton Warren
5) QB: Brian Johnson
6) RB: Ja’Juan Seider
7) WR: Billy Gonzales
8) OL: John Hevesy
9) TE/ST: Greg Knox
10) ??

S&C Nick Savage
Offensive quality control Bret Beachner
Defensive quality control Karibi Dede

 

[Ray Finkle]

He's a great addition. Knows football, knows classroom. Masters in special ed, PhD in higher Ed/educational administration. That's gonna look good to a LOT of players' mommas.

So there is hope for Franks

 

[gatorplank]

Editor over on Warchant:

 

[bacongator]

1) DC: Todd Grantham
2) LB: Tim Skipper
3) DL: Sal Sunseri
4) DB: Charlton Warren
5) QB: Brian Johnson
6) RB: Ja’Juan Seider
7) WR: Billy Gonzales
8) OL: John Hevesy
9) TE/ST: Greg Knox
10) ??

S&C Nick Savage
Offensive quality control Bret Beachner
Defensive quality control Karibi Dede

Purely speculation, but I notice that Mullen kept exactly one coach from the previous regime on each side of the ball - Seider on offense and Skipper on defense. I wonder if that is intentional -- so that he has some continuity and someone who knows the players and their personalities. It would seem to be a wise move, if that is what he is up to, just to have a couple of people who can bring you up to speed on who the players are and what they can do.

 

[rogdochar]

Feels good to have a DL coach named & real to DL recruits

 

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

Looks like Christian Robinson has officially been offered the ILB job today.

 

[Ancient Reptile]

The hiring of Knox has been announced on TV. Has the hiring of Sunseri been announced?

 

[Theologator]

The hiring of Knox has been announced on TV. Has the hiring of Sunseri been announced?

Yes...

https://floridagators.com/sports/2017/11/26/2018-football-coaches.aspx

 

[rogdochar]

The hiring of Knox has been announced on TV. Has the hiring of Sunseri been announced?

... just denounced so far.