Tag: Jerry Schuplinski

Rams hire Sean Desai and Jerry Schuplinski as senior assistants

The Rams officially added two more coaches to Sean McVay’s staff, hiring Sean Desai and Jerry Schuplinski as senior assistants

The Los Angeles Rams previously announced seven new coaching hires for 2024 but Sean McVay hasn’t stopped adding coaches to his staff. In addition to the first seven hires, the Rams are also bringing aboard Sean Desai and Jerry Schuplinski as senior assistants – Desai on defense and Schuplinski on offense.

The Rams announced those two hires on Friday after they were reported last month.

Desai was the Eagles’ defensive coordinator in 2023 after being an associate head coach and defensive assistant with the Seahawks in 2022. He also had a nine year stint with the Bears, with the final year being as the defensive coordinator (2021).

Schuplinski coached the Raiders’ tight ends last season after being a senior offensive assistant in 2022. He also worked with the Giants, Dolphins and Patriots previously.

Rams expected to hire former Raiders TEs coach Jerry Schuplinski

The Rams are expected to hire Jerry Schuplinski, who coached the Raiders’ tight ends last season

The Los Angeles Rams announced seven new hires to Sean McVay’s coaching staff on Tuesday, but it seems they’re not done adding coaches just yet. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Rams are expected to hire Jerry Schuplinski as a senior offensive assistant.

Schuplinski was last the Raiders’ tight ends coach in 2023 after being a senior offensive assistant for Las Vegas in 2022.

Schuplinski also had stints with the Patriots (2013-2018), Dolphins (2019) and Giants (2020-2021) in the past, working closely with Tom Brady in New England as the team’s assistant QBs coach for three years from 2016-2018.

Schuplinski, 46, attended John Carroll University and began his coaching career as a graduate assistant from 2000-2001.

Giants’ Oshane Ximines, John Ross test positive for COVID-19

The New York Giants have two new COVID-19 positives — Oshane Ximines and John Ross — and several more close contacts.

The New York Giants placed wide receiver Kadarius Toney on the Reserve/COVID-19 list earlier this week following a positive test.

Toney’s positive result came while the Giants were flying back to East Rutherford from Los Angeles. He was immediately isolated from the team, but additional positives were expected.

On Wednesday, Giants head coach Joe Judge revealed that two more players — linebacker Oshane Ximines and wide receiver John Ross — had also tested positive.

Ross and Ximines have been isolated from the team and are likely to land on the Reserve/COVID-19 list as well.

In addition to the new positives, Judge said there had also been a number of close contacts. As a result, the team has reimplemented a mask mandate and social distancing within the building. They are also considering going back to virtual work.

The players who were deemed close contacts were not at permitted at team facilities as of Wednesday morning.

Meanwhile, two other members of the organization who had previously tested positive — quarterbacks coach Jerry Schuplinski and offensive lineman Wes Martin — are headed back to team facilities.

As the NFL deals with a league-wide COVID outbreak, more positive tests and close contacts are expected.

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Report: Jason Garrett expected to return as Giants offensive coordinator

Jason Garrett is expected to return as the New York Giants offensive coordinator in 2021, but there may be a change in the power structure.

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New York Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett interviewed with the Los Angeles Chargers for their then-vacant head coaching job earlier this year, but was ultimately passed over.

With all other options having dwindled, it is now expected that Garrett returns to the Giants in 2021. However, there will be some changes, reports ESPN’s Jordan Raanan.

New York Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett is expected to return after a shaky season in which the team finished 31st in total offense and points scored, a source told ESPN.

Although Garrett will stay, there will be some changes to the Giants’ offensive staff, among them the possibility of internal alterations when it comes to the responsibilities of those currently on staff. Increased responsibility for quarterbacks coach Jerry Schuplinski, wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert and tight ends coach Freddie Kitchens is possible.

Freddie Kitchens, you may remember, took over play-calling duties when Garrett had been stricken with COVID-19.

Tyke Tolbert, meanwhile, is a solid option for some power-sharing, but he’s beginning to draw interest for other roles throughout the league. Currently, the Minnesota Vikings have their eye on him as a possible offensive coordinator.

However things ultimately shake out, it would appear as if Garrett will make his way back to East Rutherford next season and resume his role as the team’s offensive coordinator. It is expected that they will get running back Saquon Barkley (knee) back, which would be a huge boost for an offense that was specifically build around him in the first place.

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Giants’ Jerry Schuplinski does not think Daniel Jones is ‘shell-shocked’

New York Giants QBs coach Jerry Schlupinski does not believe Daniel Jones is “shell-shocked” despite the relentless beating he takes.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has been sacked 16 times this season, which is fourth-most in the NFL and accounts for just under 9% of his drop-backs, and some of the hits have been crushing. His pressure percentage is at 28.7%, which is fourth-worst in the NFL.

Compounding matters, Jones’ receivers have struggled to create separation, which forces the second-year quarterback to either hang onto the ball too long or throw it into tight coverage.

Against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5, Jones’ expected completion percentage was 53.4%, but his actual completion percentage was 60.6% — the +7.2% was good for fifth-best in the league.

As a result of those issues and the repeated pounding Jones is taking, he coughed up yet another fumble, which gives him at least one turnover in every game this season.

Despite the constant onslaught — both on the field and off of it — Giants quarterbacks coach Jerry Schuplinski does not believe Jones is “shell-shocked.”

“I’m really not worried about it with him,” Schuplinski told reporters on Wednesday. “I’d say he’s a resilient guy. Each week is different and he comes to work each week trying to work his butt off and do his best as he can and we’re trying to do as best as we can for him. Unfortunately sometimes younger guys when they’re playing and they’re playing early, they take some lumps. But by no means do I think he’s shell-shocked. I haven’t seen anything that would give me concern for that.”

While the hits and the criticism aren’t taking a toll on Jones just yet, the losing certainly is.

“I promise you, no one takes a loss harder than he does,” Schuplinski said. “Having the opportunity to see this guy in the locker room after every game, it’s been a crushing couple of games for him.”

Despite the beating Jones is taking, the losses, the turnovers and the “tank for Trevor Lawrence” nonsense that has run amuck, Schuplinski still believes the Duke product has it in his genes to becomes a winner at the NFL level.

“If it is something in the genes, I think Daniel has it,” Schuplinski said. “He’s got the make up to do it. We’ll keep giving him those opportunities. Hopefully they keep coming up.”

Jones can’t do it alone, however. All of it may fall back on the shoulders of the quarterback, but no one could find success in these same circumstances. No, not even Trevor Lawrence.

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Giants’ Jerry Schuplinski: Daniel Jones’ arm strength has been ‘eye opening’

New York Giants quarterbacks coach Jerry Schuplinski says second-year QB Daniel Jones has opened eyes with his improved arm strength.

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New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones spent his offseason working to refine every area of his game, which included adding nine pounds of muscle to his frame in effort to trim down on his fumbles.

But with the added muscle and improved mechanics came another major change.

Giants quarterbacks Jerry Schuplinski, who previously served as an assistant quarterbacks coach with the Miami Dolphins, did a little scouting on Jones prior to the 2019 NFL Draft and notices that his arm appears much stronger here in 2020.

“I have noticed his arm looks strong to me. I did some work with him when he was coming out in the draft when I was at a different place and it looked good. It looks even stronger now. I don’t know if that’s a testament to his work in the offseason and what he’s been doing. That’s one thing that jumped out to me,” Schuplinski told reporters on Sunday.

“I think as [quarterbacks] continue to build good fundamentals, get their hips and their lower body involved, that could increase it a little bit. That’s something that’s been a little eye opening to me, working with [Jones] on the field.”

Statistically, Jones struggled with passes beyond 20 yards last season, which the added arm strength could help, but Schuplinski dismisses those numbers just based on the variables.

“I’m not a huge statistics guy and I mean that wholeheartedly,” Schuplinski said. “I think the first thing we are looking at is how fundamentally sound are we. With our footwork, with our depth in the pocket, with stepping up in the pocket. The question before about pocket presence. Can we see the coverage, can we go to the right spot with the ball?

“Completion percentage is important. I think the accuracy part of that that is involved with the completion percentage, sometimes you can’t go totally off of that. A throw could be a good throw and it’s a drop. Sometimes it’s a catch but it’s a crappy throw behind him. I think the main thing we’re probably looking at is are we going to the right spot with the ball based on what the coverage is giving us. Are we getting the ball out of our hands quick enough? Sacks play a role in that, pressures, it’s not always on the line or the backs, or whatever the protection is. It’s up to us to get the ball out quick, too.”

That pocket presence will be key for Jones in 2020, and it’s something both Schuplinski and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett would like to see improve.

“There is a natural feel to that for sure, with pocket presence,” Schuplinski said. “I do think it can be developed. We’re working hard on developing a lot of that right now with some of the drills we do.

“We’re trying to do the best we can up front with building a good wall up front, creating a good pocket and trying to get those guys to force them to step up in the pocket. We do a lot of drills for that with all the guys. Working on getting transfers, stepping up in the pocket and giving ourselves a clear throwing lane.”

So far, so good for Jones, but there’s still a lot of work to do and improvements to be made.

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7 Giants storylines to watch in 2020

As the New York Giants begin preparation for the 2020 season, here are seven storylines worthy keeping a close eye on.

As NFL training camps get ready to open next week, there are still a load of questions surrounding how the league plans on pulling this season off amid the coronavirus pandemic.

That, unfortunately, will be a day-to-day process as the virus will basically dictate how things go. Considering that all things go well and the season progresses as planned, here’s looking at seven non-COVID-related storylines to keep an eye on.

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Joe Judge in first season as head coach

The restrictions put in place due to the virus wiped out any advantage Judge was afforded as a first-year head coach. Not only has he not met his team yet, he’s not been able to get an up close and personal assessment of the talent on the roster.

Judge appears to be a guy in control however, and it is believed that he will come right in and take charge. He has a veteran staff around him who will provide extremely valuable counsel to Bill Belichick’s former right hand man.

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49ers’ Jimmy Garoppolo: Giants got a winner in Jerry Schuplinski

San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo believes the New York Giants made a “great hire” with QB coach Jerry Schuplinski.

Although the hire is not yet official, the New York Giants are expected to bring in Jerry Schuplinski to coach their quarterbacks in 2020, which could mean some very good things for Daniel Jones.

During “Opening Night” of the Super Bowl, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who had spent over three years in New England before being traded, heaped praise upon Schuplinski and essentially credited the coach with where he is today.

“Thinking back on everything, I owe him so much. Jerry was there for everything from the minute I got to the Patriots. He was kind of my quarterback coach in a way,” Garoppolo said, via Newsday. “I mean, he started with me from Day 1 with the Patriots.

“He’s a great guy at simplifying things, taking a complicated offense and simplifying it for a quarterback. I think that’s crucial and he did a great job of that when I was in New England. I know he did that with Jacoby [Brissett], too.

“It’s a great hire there in New York.”

The Giants apparently see the same value in Schuplinski that Garoppolo does.

Tom Rock reports that Schuplinski is actually in line to take over as the team’s offensive coordinator if Jason Garrett takes off for a head coaching job in 2021 or beyond.

The Giants are so impressed with Schuplinski that behind the scenes, they consider him the heir to the offensive coordinator job if Jason Garrett winds up leaving for another head-coaching vacancy. That’s assuming another team doesn’t pluck Schuplinski for their coordinator gig first.

Could Schuplinski actually turn out to be the team’s best assistant hire? Time will tell the true tale, but at least early on, Big Blue seems to be coming up aces.

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Giants’ new QB coach comes with rave reviews

New York Giants QB coach Jerry Schuplinski arrives in East Rutherford with rave reviews in tow, including from Dan Marino.

When the New York Giants hired Jerry Schuplinski to be Daniel Jones’ new quarterbacks coach, the New York media and fans all reacted the same way.

Who?

Well, as it turns out, Schuplinski has gotten that reaction from just about everyone during his career as a coach and teacher. But those who have been around him will tell you he’s a commanding presence who leaves an indelible impression.

In his last stop, Schuplinski coached the Miami Dolphins quarterbacks under new head coach Brian Flores and gained the respect of everyone  in the building, including Hall of Famer Dan Marino.

Ryan Fitzpatrick, a well-traveled 14-year NFL veteran who has seen just about everything there is to see in this league, has nothing but praise for Schuplinski.

“He does a great job of slowing things down and explaining on each play the pre-snap keys, what’s happening post-snap,” Fitzpatrick said, via the New York Post. “We have to process so much information at the line of scrimmage that finding ways to simplify it and little cheats to speed up the way you are thinking about things, he does a nice job of teaching it that way.”

New head coach Joe Judge is emphasizing that his coaches be teachers as well as strategists. It won’t be much of a stretch for Schuplinski, who is a former math teacher. He and Giants’ quarterback Daniel Jones, an economics major at Duke, should get along swimmingly.

:More so than being a football-lifer, he is an educator,” said Fitzpatrick. “For me, as a veteran guy who has had a ton of quarterback coaches, he understands the game really well so we were able to talk about it at a pretty high level. It’s a tough loss for the Dolphins, but I think it’s a great move for New York.”

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Giants poach Miami Dolphins’ assistant Jerry Schuplinski

The New York Giants hiring of Dolphins assistant coaches continues with Jerry Schuplinski.

The recent departures in Miami’s coaching staff aren’t over just yet. The latest? Former New England Patriots assistant coach Jerry Schuplinski, who came to Miami and served as the Dolphins’ assistant quarterbacks coach under Brian Flores this spring, is on the outs — he’s been hired by the New York Giants to assume the role fo quarterbacks coach under yet another Patriots assistant, Joe Judge.

When the Dolphins parted ways with offensive coordinator Chad O’Shea at the beginning of the offseason, some speculated that the move was done with the intention of protecting Schuplinski from getting poached by positioning him for a promotion. Flores apparently has other plans for his staff. The first clue that bigger change was coming came when the news broke that Miami was reportedly targeting former offensive coordinator Chan Gailey to assume that offensive play calling duties for the Dolphins.

That change serves as a drastic departure from the Patriots’ offensive system that Schuplinski and O’Shea were so well versed in — and with both out of the Dolphins’ building, it can be safely assumed that the Dolphins will be undertaking a brand new offense this offseason.

Is that decision being made to cater to Ryan Fitzpatrick? Or possibly to cater to a rookie quarterback target that the Dolphins intend on sealing the deal with in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. Either way, the Dolphins seemed at peace with the decision with letting Schuplinski move on to greener pastures, as they didn’t offer much resistance when the initial speculation indicated that they could or should.

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