What happened to our QA guy from the Saints as the fall back? It seems to me that would probably be the better hire. At least we know he can coach.
Agree. WTF? This OL hire is so mediocre, head scratching. You've got this guy already on staff!
Bret Ingalls:
https://floridagators.com/news/2016...ces-addition-of-veteran-ingalls-to-staff.aspx
MCELWAIN ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF VETERAN INGALLS TO STAFF
Ingalls has extensive NFL and college coaching experience
By Scott Carter, Senior Writer | Thursday, February 25, 2016
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Florida football staff has added a veteran to the mix.
Bret Ingalls
Gators head coach
Jim McElwain announced Thursday he has hired longtime college and NFL assistant coach Bret Ingalls as a quality control staff assistant on offense. Ingalls has spent the past seven seasons as an assistant coach with the New Orleans Saints.
The 55-year-old Ingalls began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Idaho in 1982. He was a running back as a player at Wichita State from 1979-81.
A native of Snohomish, Wash., Ingalls has made stops at Idaho, San Diego State, Eastern Michigan, Louisville, Northern Iowa, Indiana State, Miami (Ohio) and Northwestern. He joined Sean Payton's staff in 2009 in New Orleans and helped the Saints win the Super Bowl that season.
Ingalls has vast experience coaching offense and has been an offensive coordinator four times (San Diego State, Louisville, Northern Iowa and Idaho).