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I found some quotes from the Dolphins official website regarding our new OC that I thought you might enjoy reading. Sorry if it's already been shared.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT CHRIS FOERSTER


Baltimore Ravens Head Coach Brian Billick
“Chris is one of the finest coaches I’ve ever worked with. I’m not surprised he’s getting this opportunity, because he has prepared successfully for this. He’s been involved with some of the most prolific offenses in NFL history, both at Indianapolis and Minnesota. He’s had success running the ball, and he’s been involved in offenses that were spectacular passing the ball. He brings a good balance to the Dolphins offense. I think he’ll do an outstanding job.”

Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy
“First of all, I think it’s a great opportunity for Chris. I think he’s well prepared for it. He spent time here with a top notch offense in Indianapolis, where he was coaching the tight ends and was involved with the passing game. He did the same thing in Minnesota when they were the No. 1 offense in the league. He also spent a lot of time as a line coach in Tampa when we were one of the top rushing offenses. I think he has a great background and I’m excited for him.”

Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Dennis Green
“Chris and I worked together for six years - three at Stanford and three with the Minnesota Vikings - and during that time I came to recognize him as an outstanding teacher and football coach. While at Stanford, his coaching abilities proved to me he would soon be ready for the NFL. I believe he will be a fine offensive coordinator in the NFL because of his coaching background and knowledge to incorporate the offensive line and tight ends in the passing game.”

University of Alabama Head Coach Mike Shula
“When Chris worked for me in Tampa, I saw immediately how knowledgeable he was working both with our running game and our offensive line. He also possesses great organizational and communication skills. He was a guy I leaned on as coordinator on game day in both play calling and in making game-day adjustments.

“In fact, I think what he does on game day is his best quality and separates him from other coaches that I have worked with. In the last few years, the experience that he gained working with the Colts passing game has given him a well-rounded view of all aspects of an NFL offense, and I know he will do a great job in his new role.”

Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning
“Chris is going to do a great job for the Dolphins. When he was here in Indianapolis, I appreciated his input in our offense, and I know our tight ends Marcus Pollard and Dallas Clark did as well. He brings knowledge and passion to the game and will be a true asset in Miami.”
 
DOLFANMIKE said:
I found some quotes from the Dolphins official website regarding our new OC that I thought you might enjoy reading. Sorry if it's already been shared.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT CHRIS FOERSTER


Baltimore Ravens Head Coach Brian Billick
“Chris is one of the finest coaches I’ve ever worked with. I’m not surprised he’s getting this opportunity, because he has prepared successfully for this. He’s been involved with some of the most prolific offenses in NFL history, both at Indianapolis and Minnesota. He’s had success running the ball, and he’s been involved in offenses that were spectacular passing the ball. He brings a good balance to the Dolphins offense. I think he’ll do an outstanding job.”

Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy
“First of all, I think it’s a great opportunity for Chris. I think he’s well prepared for it. He spent time here with a top notch offense in Indianapolis, where he was coaching the tight ends and was involved with the passing game. He did the same thing in Minnesota when they were the No. 1 offense in the league. He also spent a lot of time as a line coach in Tampa when we were one of the top rushing offenses. I think he has a great background and I’m excited for him.”

Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Dennis Green
“Chris and I worked together for six years - three at Stanford and three with the Minnesota Vikings - and during that time I came to recognize him as an outstanding teacher and football coach. While at Stanford, his coaching abilities proved to me he would soon be ready for the NFL. I believe he will be a fine offensive coordinator in the NFL because of his coaching background and knowledge to incorporate the offensive line and tight ends in the passing game.”

University of Alabama Head Coach Mike Shula
“When Chris worked for me in Tampa, I saw immediately how knowledgeable he was working both with our running game and our offensive line. He also possesses great organizational and communication skills. He was a guy I leaned on as coordinator on game day in both play calling and in making game-day adjustments.

“In fact, I think what he does on game day is his best quality and separates him from other coaches that I have worked with. In the last few years, the experience that he gained working with the Colts passing game has given him a well-rounded view of all aspects of an NFL offense, and I know he will do a great job in his new role.”

Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning
“Chris is going to do a great job for the Dolphins. When he was here in Indianapolis, I appreciated his input in our offense, and I know our tight ends Marcus Pollard and Dallas Clark did as well. He brings knowledge and passion to the game and will be a true asset in Miami.”

It sounds like he is respected......but just to play devil's advocate for a second. What are these guys suppose to say, "No it was a bad move this guy really sucks" :evil:
 
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Wanne said:
“Chris Foerster will be the offensive coordinator. Chris is a guy who you’ll be getting to know more of as time goes on. When this circumstance came up abut a week ago, Joel and I sat and down and we talked a little bit at that time. We were discussing some of the concerns and the timing of it. As unfortunate as this is, and you never like to see anything like this happen, the positive is that it is early enough in the spring where we can make these adjustments and continue – and I use the word ‘continue’, and that’s going to be a big word of emphasis – to move forward with what we’ve been working on, offensively, the last three months. Why Chris? With his offensive experience – he’s been coaching offensive football for 21 years – I think all you need to do is read the references and the people that Chris has had exposure to, from Tony Dungy to Brian Billick to Denny Green to Mike Shula. They are people whose opinions I value very highly. People around the league value their opinions very highly. When Chris joined our staff, the one thing that was so exciting was to be able to add another offensive coach who understands the balance of what we have to do on offense – running the football, improving our quick game, which you’ve seen already, our play-action pass. I don’t think there have been offenses in the league over the past several years that have done a better job of this than Indianapolis, and obviously Minnesota and some of the places that he has been, like Tampa. The experience and the balance that Chris brings to the table, are things that are very, very important to me, to our football team to our players in order to just keep moving forward with where we’re at right now.
http://www.miamidolphins.com/pressbox/pressreleases/pressreleases.asp?contentID=3264
 
A guy that would eventually get the chance but it still to me sounds like a knee-jerk reaction to Collier stepping down. I would rather not have had Sullivan take over, he only got one year of coordinating experience at Arizona and he really didn't want to do it. With Trestman, he's just so good at working with QBs, you'd like to see him there plus we're probably not ready to move to a West Coast attack. Its also questionable as to whether or not Trestman wants the OC job. Other than that, I'm not sure there's another guy out there that we would want for the job, and I'd rather Foerster take the job than Tony Wise.
 
I disagree. I think our offense would fit the west coast O perfectly. Fiedler and Feeley would probably be more effective in it. However, I do understand not wanting to heave the entire playbook out right now. I just think if we were going to do it, we would have had to have started earlier. I do think we would be succesful with it though.

It sounds like this guy has got some great references. I sure hope he lives up to what they are saying about him.
 
The falsely called west coast offense, which is actually Bill Walsh's offense, does not suit the talents of this team. It would be a travesty to stick Ricky Williams in that gimmick offense. A sheer travesty. To even think about giving him the ball on the ground around 15 times a game is assinine. Ricky Williams, not the short passing game, should be the focus of the offense. Work everything off him and the running game. Don't take the ball out of the hands of your best player or attempt to make an in between the tackles runner and off tackle runner.

I thank God that Miami isn't going to go to that offense. Miami will continue to run Norv Turner's power running, play action passing offense. With Ricky Williams, Chris Chambers, David Boston, Randy McMichael, and Rob Konrad, they have the base perimeter talent to make it work. The hope is that AJ Feeley can do what Jay Fiedler can't and will never be able to do, and that is complete the downfield passes off the play action. If that happens, then you will see Miami with a very, very explosive offense that will be able to score quick and often while also being able to power the ball down the throat of any defense that stands in it's way. Stay away from the dink and dunk crap of the Bill Walsh offense.
 
DOLFANMIKE said:
I found some quotes from the Dolphins official website regarding our new OC that I thought you might enjoy reading. Sorry if it's already been shared.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT CHRIS FOERSTER


Baltimore Ravens Head Coach Brian Billick
“Chris is one of the finest coaches I’ve ever worked with. I’m not surprised he’s getting this opportunity, because he has prepared successfully for this. He’s been involved with some of the most prolific offenses in NFL history, both at Indianapolis and Minnesota. He’s had success running the ball, and he’s been involved in offenses that were spectacular passing the ball. He brings a good balance to the Dolphins offense. I think he’ll do an outstanding job.â€Â

Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy
“First of all, I think it’s a great opportunity for Chris. I think he’s well prepared for it. He spent time here with a top notch offense in Indianapolis, where he was coaching the tight ends and was involved with the passing game. He did the same thing in Minnesota when they were the No. 1 offense in the league. He also spent a lot of time as a line coach in Tampa when we were one of the top rushing offenses. I think he has a great background and I’m excited for him.â€Â

Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Dennis Green
“Chris and I worked together for six years - three at Stanford and three with the Minnesota Vikings - and during that time I came to recognize him as an outstanding teacher and football coach. While at Stanford, his coaching abilities proved to me he would soon be ready for the NFL. I believe he will be a fine offensive coordinator in the NFL because of his coaching background and knowledge to incorporate the offensive line and tight ends in the passing game.â€Â

University of Alabama Head Coach Mike Shula
“When Chris worked for me in Tampa, I saw immediately how knowledgeable he was working both with our running game and our offensive line. He also possesses great organizational and communication skills. He was a guy I leaned on as coordinator on game day in both play calling and in making game-day adjustments.

“In fact, I think what he does on game day is his best quality and separates him from other coaches that I have worked with. In the last few years, the experience that he gained working with the Colts passing game has given him a well-rounded view of all aspects of an NFL offense, and I know he will do a great job in his new role.â€Â

Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning
“Chris is going to do a great job for the Dolphins. When he was here in Indianapolis, I appreciated his input in our offense, and I know our tight ends Marcus Pollard and Dallas Clark did as well. He brings knowledge and passion to the game and wil be a true asset in Miami.â€Â

doesnt a coach usually talk good about another coach in the NFL? not trying to be negative here, just curious.
 
fins4o8 said:
doesnt a coach usually talk good about another coach in the NFL? not trying to be negative here, just curious.

I think the comments made here went way past "He'll do a good job". They obviously think highly of the guy.
 
fins4o8 said:
doesnt a coach usually talk good about another coach in the NFL? not trying to be negative here, just curious.


Well if you want to be something you should "not try" more often, because you just end up being it anyway :roflmao:
 
Samphin said:
I disagree. I think our offense would fit the west coast O perfectly. Fiedler and Feeley would probably be more effective in it. However, I do understand not wanting to heave the entire playbook out right now. I just think if we were going to do it, we would have had to have started earlier. I do think we would be succesful with it though.

It sounds like this guy has got some great references. I sure hope he lives up to what they are saying about him.

Except that the WCO isn't suited for a premier (Meaning 75% of the offence) Power Running Back.
 
KBISBACK said:
The falsely called west coast offense, which is actually Bill Walsh's offense, does not suit the talents of this team. It would be a travesty to stick Ricky Williams in that gimmick offense. A sheer travesty. To even think about giving him the ball on the ground around 15 times a game is assinine. Ricky Williams, not the short passing game, should be the focus of the offense. Work everything off him and the running game. Don't take the ball out of the hands of your best player or attempt to make an in between the tackles runner and off tackle runner.

I thank God that Miami isn't going to go to that offense. Miami will continue to run Norv Turner's power running, play action passing offense. With Ricky Williams, Chris Chambers, David Boston, Randy McMichael, and Rob Konrad, they have the base perimeter talent to make it work. The hope is that AJ Feeley can do what Jay Fiedler can't and will never be able to do, and that is complete the downfield passes off the play action. If that happens, then you will see Miami with a very, very explosive offense that will be able to score quick and often while also being able to power the ball down the throat of any defense that stands in it's way. Stay away from the dink and dunk crap of the Bill Walsh offense.

What about the Pats? I feel like these guys dink nd dunk it right down our throats and win. I never see the kill shot (except last year when they burned Marion). What style of offense do these guys play....would this be considered a WCO or some morph of it?
 
It sounds like he is respected......but just to play devil's advocate for a second. What are these guys suppose to say, "No it was a bad move this guy really sucks"

Yea, I think it's really hard to get objective info on how the guy has done. All you can really do is look at he results he has produced in the past. Whatever happens, I wish him the best and hope he can run this offence.
 
Samphin said:
I disagree. I think our offense would fit the west coast O perfectly. Fiedler and Feeley would probably be more effective in it. However, I do understand not wanting to heave the entire playbook out right now. I just think if we were going to do it, we would have had to have started earlier. I do think we would be succesful with it though.

It sounds like this guy has got some great references. I sure hope he lives up to what they are saying about him.

The West Coast Offense (the Bill Walsh Offense, the Stanford Offense, whatever the hell you want to call it) has as many different forms as it does teams that run it. However, these are some pretty common features of the offense:
1. lots of quick, short throws, often timing routes
2. getting the ball to the RB through swing passes
3. ignoring deep throws (as opposed to deep throat...ahem)

Many QBs have a problem with #1. To pick the best example, Rob Johnson was completely exposed when the Bills tried to run the WCO. This offense relies heavily on quick decisionmaking skills, something that anyone who has watched Johnson knows he lacks. Fiedler, to my observation, has never thrown a particularly good timing pass, though he's probably smart enough to make such an adjustment in the offense. Jury's obviously still out on Feeley, though the Eagles do run their own version of the WCO.

We would have a big problem with #2. Ricky is, at best, an average pass catching back. His strength is in wearing down a defense by wearing them down for 29 carries, and breaking their back on the 30th. (Perfect example: last year's home game vs. Buffalo. Another one: the 2002 home game vs. the Jets) Why go away from your strength?

#3 would also be an issue, given personnel. Chambers and Boston were teamed up in large part because the Phins liked the idea of two guys who could stretch the field vertically, preventing other teams from stacking the middle against Ricky. A WCO is not designed to stretch the field, and therefore, is not necessarily an offense that would take pressure off Ricky. If Chambers and Boston get going (or more accurately, if Boston pries his head from his @$$), opposing defenses have to respect the deep pass, and thus Ricky no longer has to run against 8 man fronts.
 
DOLFANMIKE said:
I found some quotes from the Dolphins official website regarding our new OC that I thought you might enjoy reading. Sorry if it's already been shared.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT CHRIS FOERSTER


Baltimore Ravens Head Coach Brian Billick
“Chris is one of the finest coaches I’ve ever worked with. I’m not surprised he’s getting this opportunity, because he has prepared successfully for this. He’s been involved with some of the most prolific offenses in NFL history, both at Indianapolis and Minnesota. He’s had success running the ball, and he’s been involved in offenses that were spectacular passing the ball. He brings a good balance to the Dolphins offense. I think he’ll do an outstanding job.â€Â

Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy
“First of all, I think it’s a great opportunity for Chris. I think he’s well prepared for it. He spent time here with a top notch offense in Indianapolis, where he was coaching the tight ends and was involved with the passing game. He did the same thing in Minnesota when they were the No. 1 offense in the league. He also spent a lot of time as a line coach in Tampa when we were one of the top rushing offenses. I think he has a great background and I’m excited for him.â€Â

Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Dennis Green
“Chris and I worked together for six years - three at Stanford and three with the Minnesota Vikings - and during that time I came to recognize him as an outstanding teacher and football coach. While at Stanford, his coaching abilities proved to me he would soon be ready for the NFL. I believe he will be a fine offensive coordinator in the NFL because of his coaching background and knowledge to incorporate the offensive line and tight ends in the passing game.â€Â

University of Alabama Head Coach Mike Shula
“When Chris worked for me in Tampa, I saw immediately how knowledgeable he was working both with our running game and our offensive line. He also possesses great organizational and communication skills. He was a guy I leaned on as coordinator on game day in both play calling and in making game-day adjustments.

“In fact, I think what he does on game day is his best quality and separates him from other coaches that I have worked with. In the last few years, the experience that he gained working with the Colts passing game has given him a well-rounded view of all aspects of an NFL offense, and I know he will do a great job in his new role.â€Â

Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning
“Chris is going to do a great job for the Dolphins. When he was here in Indianapolis, I appreciated his input in our offense, and I know our tight ends Marcus Pollard and Dallas Clark did as well. He brings knowledge and passion to the game and will be a true asset in Miami.â€Â

Thank you, thank you, thank you! It's great to hear comments from people who actually know what the they're talking about. Just because he's not a "name," the naysayers flail their arms. Good read.
 
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