12233 wrote: If Bedenbaugh coaches the entire O-Line, who will coach the TE's? Whoever replaces Shipp will obviously get the defensive tackles, but that still leaves is TE's. Will Bob take FB's away from Gundy and create a new TE/FB position? Will he take special teams away from BJW and create a new ST/TE position? It will be interesting to see what he does. How would you divide the duties?

OKCSK53 wrote: Rumor is Bob is still trying to hire the Blob, possibly for the TE's and FB's.

eddyjizza wrote: What's Tim Brewster doing these days?

soonerswede wrote: Just an idea.  We currently have two offensive coordinators.  Heupel and Norvell both seem to stress the passing game which may be part of the problem.  What would be wrong with bringing in someone as specifically the running game coordinator?  The most difficult problem would be that may create a problem with too many chefs in the kitchen.  We all seem to recognize that the area we need to improve the most is our running production.  If I remember correctly, when Wilson was here he coached the tight ends and fullbacks and was more or less in charge of the running attack.  Maybe it is just better to forget this because I may be overthinking it a bit.

12233 wrote:

soonerswede wrote: Just an idea.  We currently have two offensive coordinators.  Heupel and Norvell both seem to stress the passing game which may be part of the problem.  What would be wrong with bringing in someone as specifically the running game coordinator?  The most difficult problem would be that may create a problem with too many chefs in the kitchen.  We all seem to recognize that the area we need to improve the most is our running production.  If I remember correctly, when Wilson was here he coached the tight ends and fullbacks and was more or less in charge of the running attack.  Maybe it is just better to forget this because I may be overthinking it a bit.

Don't think you're over thinking it at all. Lots of teams have running game coordinators. How about taking the FB's away from Gundy and make him RB coach and Running Game Coordinator? Then assign one of the new hires to handle FB's and TE's.

Bedenbaugh will coach the TEs in the run game and Norvell will get them for the pass game.

We do have an extra coach - how bout a DB coach and let Mike spend more time working with the other position coaches.

shiftysooner wrote: Has something happened today and Bedenbaugh was hired? Last I heard was Joe C telling O Luck that he was on a list a potentials

MichaelCrichton wrote: Who is "O Luck?"

shiftysooner wrote: Has something happened today and Bedenbaugh was hired? Last I heard was Joe C telling O Luck that he was on a list a potentials

soonerswede wrote:

12233 wrote:

soonerswede wrote: Just an idea.  We currently have two offensive coordinators.  Heupel and Norvell both seem to stress the passing game which may be part of the problem.  What would be wrong with bringing in someone as specifically the running game coordinator?  The most difficult problem would be that may create a problem with too many chefs in the kitchen.  We all seem to recognize that the area we need to improve the most is our running production.  If I remember correctly, when Wilson was here he coached the tight ends and fullbacks and was more or less in charge of the running attack.  Maybe it is just better to forget this because I may be overthinking it a bit.

Don't think you're over thinking it at all. Lots of teams have running game coordinators. How about taking the FB's away from Gundy and make him RB coach and Running Game Coordinator? Then assign one of the new hires to handle FB's and TE's.

I like it.  It would also serve the purpose of giving Gundy a much needed promotion to somewhat coordinator status.  He has been on the staff for 14 years and has been passed over for coordinator status several times.