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Post by pantherpride91 on Feb 1, 2008 11:42:47 GMT -6
Besides being the Patriots OC and a young guy (31 I believe), does anyone know any other info on this guy? Anyone ever heard him talk?
Is he hand behind the Patriots magic or is Belichick running most of the show (I always thought Belichick was more of a defensive guy)?
I have heard his name be thrown around late in Washington job but nothing other than that. It seems teams would be falling all over themselves to get at this guy instead of using some of the old recycled coaches of the NFL. Maybe Belichick has put the clamps on any talking with him?
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Post by labby on Feb 1, 2008 11:50:54 GMT -6
Been with the Patriots for a few years now (quality control then QB's before becoming OC) & learned a great deal from Charlie Weis while he was in New England. Heard great things about him (well organized & hard working) and comes from a coaching family (dad was or is a high school coach).
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Post by Mav on Feb 1, 2008 12:28:40 GMT -6
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Post by zoneblitz on Feb 1, 2008 14:12:21 GMT -6
His dad is a highly regarded high school coach in Ohio. He was the long-time head football coach at McKinley High School in Canton. This is one of the premeir positions in the state and has produced many Ohio State players and NFL players.
His Dad coaches at another school in the county and his brother is/was an assistant at McKinley High School.
I am probably more familiar with his father than I am with him....
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Post by pantherpride91 on Feb 1, 2008 16:16:00 GMT -6
Just saw his dad worked at the "other" team in Massillon .....
How did he get hooked up with Belichick?.......Is his dad a big time offensive mind?
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Post by wingtol on Feb 1, 2008 16:50:54 GMT -6
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Post by zoneblitz on Feb 1, 2008 19:30:59 GMT -6
His Dad (Thom) was/is just a real solid football coach. Well disciplined teams, very good defensively, mistake-free offense. His staff at McK was together for a long time and won at least one big-school Ohio title.
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Post by gpoulin76 on Feb 1, 2008 19:40:07 GMT -6
I played with Josh at John Carroll University...same recruiting class. He always stood out as a very intelligent player... Even a better person. He was recruited as a QB and played WR. Always was a very focused and determined athlete who made the most out the athletic ability that he had. He was a grad assistant at Michigan State under Nick Saban, who as we all know is a Belicheck guy.
New England's WR coach is Nick Caserio who was our QB.
His ties to Washington is London Fletcher who was MLB at John Carroll as well.
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Post by briangilbert on Feb 2, 2008 19:51:33 GMT -6
His dad Thom McD is now the Head Coach at Massillon Jackson High School in Stark County. They are a Federal League School. Before that he coached at Warren G Harding HS and I believe coached Maurice Clarett and before that he was the HC at Canton McKinley HS.
So the McD Fam is doing pretty well in the coaching department I would say.
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Post by ram7gm on Feb 5, 2008 7:04:22 GMT -6
I'm curious as to how much input McDaniel actually has on the offense. Isn't it Weis' offense that he installed in 2000? Obviously he calls the plays - and I'm certainly not trying to take anything away from McD and his accomplishments - just would be interested to see how their offensive gameplanning works, how much freedom Belicheck gives him, etc.
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Post by wingtol on Feb 5, 2008 14:57:37 GMT -6
Quote from the ESPN article I posted above, which will prob answer many question about what goes on with the Pat's:
On game day, Adams wears a headset in the press box, a direct line to Belichick. Adams advises Belichick on which plays to challenge, and charts trends. "The one thing the Patriots do better than anyone else is they adjust and make halftime adjustments," Sturges says. "Ernie Adams is the guy who does that."
Sounds like this Adams guy is the brains behind everything.
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Post by dubber on Feb 5, 2008 15:01:05 GMT -6
I'm curious as to how much input McDaniel actually has on the offense. Isn't it Weis' offense that he installed in 2000? Obviously he calls the plays - and I'm certainly not trying to take anything away from McD and his accomplishments - just would be interested to see how their offensive gameplanning works, how much freedom Belicheck gives him, etc. I'd say it is Coach McDaniel's offense. They look pretty different from Weis' Patriot offenses. More spread stuff, more gun. |
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Post by wingtol on Feb 5, 2008 16:26:36 GMT -6
Totally off subject but I gotta love that nick there hater for some reason just noticed it  |
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Post by coache67 on Feb 5, 2008 16:49:40 GMT -6
Not to split hairs, but it is McDaniels. No one could seem to get his dad's name right when he was winning championships at McKinley either.
Anyway, more on topic - from what I understand their offense is actually worked out by the staff, McD has more of a facilitator role with Adams/Belichick (in that order) making suggestions for the offense.
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