Panthers Hire Asst OL Coach

by Jaxon on Jan 25, 2011 7:20 PM EST in Panther News & Notes

The Panthers added another coach to the staff, former offensive linemen Ray Brown.

He was a member of the Redskins' Super Bowl XXVI championship team and earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors for the 49ers in 2001. When he started at right guard for the Redskins against the Seattle Seahawks in the 2005 NFC Divisional Playoff at the age of 43 years and 336 days, he became the oldest player to ever start an NFL postseason game.

He's only five years removed from playing but has four years NFL coaching experience. He's got his work cut out for him with youngsters like Duke Robinson, MacKenzie Bernadeau and Garry Williams.

Seems like we still have two more key hires: WR coach and DL coach. Oh course RB coach too but that one hangs in limbo.

So what do you think of this latest hire?

Hat tip to Hidisious for being the first to break the news via fanshot!

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I like the hire 49ers really didn’t wan’t to lose him and players seem to love guys who actually played the game. He hasn’t been out the league that long either.

"Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Fails To Work Hard" - Kevin Durant

by MMA_PITBULL on Jan 25, 2011 7:25 PM EST reply actions

He's a good hire (hopefully Proehl will be brought on as an asst. WR coach as well)

He was a consistently good lineman during his playing days, and will prove to be a good mentor to the oline; am liking the Brown/Matsko combo as far as line coaching goes

by Tomthehomer on Jan 25, 2011 7:26 PM EST reply actions

WR coach

Do we have a current WR coach on staff? DL coach? Seems that these are 2 key possiblilites in our draft and we would probably benefit from having them on staff sooner then later in that process.

by BEVE on Jan 26, 2011 11:17 AM EST up reply actions

They're still searching...

I believe Proehl is slated for an asst. WR spot but they are still looking for a more established WR coach for the main position…

by Tomthehomer on Jan 26, 2011 11:29 AM EST up reply actions

seems like another great addition to our staff

i personally like it when former players become coaches. they bring the experience and respect one recieves from playing the game. i feel like we are getting a ton of great hires. i hope we continue this trend with our remaining coaching staff hires to come. can anyone remember us being this excited about a coaching staff for our beloved panthers?

by pantherpride on Jan 25, 2011 7:30 PM EST reply actions

We haven't had this type of rebuilding effort since the franchise was started...

at least, I don’t remember the seifert and fox hirings bringing as much turnover as this year is bringing…but maybe its just the fact that we’re so used to reading about other teams going through this every other year, while we’ve done it twice in 10 years..

by Tomthehomer on Jan 25, 2011 7:32 PM EST up reply actions

I think it poops.

I wanted to be the assistant to the offensive line coach.

stuff 'bout stuff.

by silver82blade on Jan 25, 2011 7:38 PM EST reply actions

i heard Davidson needs one….

"Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Fails To Work Hard" - Kevin Durant

by MMA_PITBULL on Jan 25, 2011 7:40 PM EST up reply actions

Wouldn't it have just been nicer to punch silver in the balls and burn down his house?

Jeff Davidson, that’s just mean.

If God came down on Christmas Day/ I know exactly what He'd say/ He'd say "Oi!" to the punks/ and "Oi!" to the skins/ but "Oi!" to the world and everybody wins.
-The Vandals

by Oi2dwrld on Jan 25, 2011 7:42 PM EST up reply actions

Meh..

Now where's my REAL fans at?!

by UNCMattyt99 on Jan 26, 2011 2:19 AM EST reply actions

I love the hiring strategy

It seems that Rivera is hiring quite a few guys with SB rings. I would think that will go a long way in motivating a young team to get a few of their own. Not to mention the respect ex-player coaches seem to get.

by BusyBeingAwesome on Jan 26, 2011 9:06 AM EST reply actions