Tag: db coach

Raiders lose rising star DB coach to Steelers

Just one season as the Raiders safeties coach and Gerald Alexander is headed back to Pittsburgh to be the Steelers’ DB coach.

As of this writing, Gerald Alexander was still shown as the safeties coach on the Raiders’ website. Expect that to change soon. Alexander has accepted the DB coach position with the Steelers.

This is a return to Pittsburgh for Alexander who was the Steelers’ assistant DB coach in 2022-23. Prior to that he was the DB coach for two seasons in Miami.

Alexander was a very popular coach with the Raiders. He spent one season in Las Vegas and is credited with helping Tre’von Moehrig to have his best season in the NFL.

It may not be a coincidence that the Raiders reportedly hired Florida assistant DB coach Beyah Rasool to a position not yet revealed on the Raiders defensive staff. The Raiders also did not bring back cornerbacks coach Ricky Manning Jr, meaning this is officially a complete overhaul of the Raiders secondary coaching staff.

Oregon State DB coach Blue Adams coming to Michigan State football program

DB coach Blue Adams, who possesses an impressive resume, is heading to East Lansing with Jonathan Smith:

Jonathan Smith is continuing to build his staff in East Lansing, which so far is comprised of staff members he had at Oregon State, and that has continued.

Oregon State defensive backs coach Blue Adams will be headed to East Lansing with Smith. It is unclear if he will be the lone defensive backs coach, or if Smith has plans to retain Harlon Barnett or Jim Salgado to split defensive back coaching duties.

Adams is a Miami (FL) native, who played college football at Cincinnati before a nine year professional career. He got into coaching after his pro career and has a solid resume:

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Notre Dame Football: Nearing Secondary Coach Decision?

Former Cincinnati Bengals cornerbacks coach Daronte Jones is said to have recently been on campus to go through a formal interview

Earlier this month Todd Lyght left his post as a Notre Dame assistant coach, leaving an opening on the coaching staff.

That spot remains open as of this posting but according to SI’s Irish Maven, that job may not be open much longer.

Former Cincinnati Bengals cornerbacks coach Daronte Jones is said to have recently been on campus to go through a formal interview and the SI report goes on to say that Jones met with multiple players and that “it is looking like he could very well be the ultimate choice”.

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