Darrell Bevell's resume vs Frank Smith's

[Carne Asada]

So, as you'all probably seen, I started looking into our offensive coaching staff, I started a thread on Frank Smith who's more of a running game guy and then I became curious about Bevell's background.

Now, Bevell has much more experience and he's even been the OC of a few top 10 and top 5 offenses, worked with HOF QB Brett Favre twice, once as QBC and another as OC and hand picked and developed Russell Wilson. Now that's quite a resume. That's the good news. Bad news? I think he was appointed QBC instead of OC because he ended up the interim coach in his last two gigs and he most likely is afraid of ending up with the responsibility of running a whole team while also ending up with no credit, a negative Head Coaching record and the negative rep if McDaniel were to get fired.

I do like that our most senior coach is working directly with Tua, 1o1, though and if he can bring Tua as much success as he brought Wilson, who he is often compared to then I'll be forever thankful, lol.

 

[NBP81]

Bad news? I think he was appointed QBC instead of OC because he ended up the interim coach in his last two gigs and he most likely is afraid of ending up with the responsibility of running a whole team while also ending up with no credit, a negative Head Coaching record and the negative rep if McDaniel were to get fired.

Not sure I follow you on that one tbh...

 

[The Ghost]

What the guy above me said.

 

[AdamD13]

So, as you'all probably seen, I started looking into our offensive coaching staff, I started a thread on Frank Smith who's more of a running game guy and then I became curious about Bevell's background.

Now, Bevell has much more experience and he's even been the OC of a few top 10 and top 5 offenses, worked with HOF QB Brett Favre twice, once as QBC and another as OC and hand picked and developed Russell Wilson. Now that's quite a resume. That's the good news. Bad news? I think he was appointed QBC instead of OC because he ended up the interim coach in his last two gigs and he most likely is afraid of ending up with the responsibility of running a whole team while also ending up with no credit, a negative Head Coaching record and the negative rep if McDaniel were to get fired.

I do like that our most senior coach is working directly with Tua, 1o1, though and if he can bring Tua as much success as he brought Wilson, who he is often compared to then I'll be forever thankful, lol.

Russell Wilson came into the league pretty well developed. The only knock against him was his size.

5th year senior, led the nation in passer rating with a 33/4 TD/int after transferring to Wisconsin.

He won the job in preseason as a rookie over Matt Flynn and never looked back.

How are you defining Top 10 offense? Yardage, PPG, or …?

 

[j-off-her-doll]

I could also see Bevell just wanting to work closely with the QB's instead of running an offense, when he wouldn't be calling plays.

Based on Miami's weaknesses last year, and where they need to improve, it makes sense to hire an OC with an OL background. If things go well in Miami, Bevell will have more chances to be an OC, and maybe even a HC. Also, a lot of what Bevell liked to do as a playcaller translates to what we think (based on Shanahan) McDaniel wants to do with the QB.

On paper, the offensive staff makes sense.

 

[dan the fin]

So, as you'all probably seen, I started looking into our offensive coaching staff, I started a thread on Frank Smith who's more of a running game guy and then I became curious about Bevell's background.

Now, Bevell has much more experience and he's even been the OC of a few top 10 and top 5 offenses, worked with HOF QB Brett Favre twice, once as QBC and another as OC and hand picked and developed Russell Wilson. Now that's quite a resume. That's the good news. Bad news? I think he was appointed QBC instead of OC because he ended up the interim coach in his last two gigs and he most likely is afraid of ending up with the responsibility of running a whole team while also ending up with no credit, a negative Head Coaching record and the negative rep if McDaniel were to get fired.

I do like that our most senior coach is working directly with Tua, 1o1, though and if he can bring Tua as much success as he brought Wilson, who he is often compared to then I'll be forever thankful, lol.

Bevell is also the pass coordinator. Smith has the OC title so they could hire him away from SD. Smith is basically the run coordinator. The real OC as in playcaller is McDaniel as he as already stated he will call the plays. Basically the same structure that Shanahan using in SF. All 3 of McDaniel, Smith and Bevell will come up with overall plan week to week but McDaniel is the playcaller.

 

[biggrouper]

Bevell is also the pass coordinator. Smith has the OC title so they could hire him away from SD. Smith is basically the run coordinator. The real OC as in playcaller is McDaniel as he as already stated he will call the plays. Basically the same structure that Shanahan using in SF. All 3 of McDaniel, Smith and Bevell will come up with overall plan week to week but McDaniel is the playcaller.

Its just one of the really smart things that McDaniel has done since arriving in my book. From the start he has taken the responsibility for the offense. This is yet another sign of leadership that was sorely lacking last year. Who was calling plays again???

 

[GhostArmOfMarino]

As McDaniel has said in the past, there is a lot of cross responsibility in the system he came up with and seemingly envisions here.

That's why you have position coaches with experience at others, it's going to be a melting pot of ideas. Bevell will have a lot of input beyond just being QB coach.