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Liam Coen, Bucs hire former Rams OL coach Kevin Carberry

Liam Coen and the Bucs hired former Rams OL coach Kevin Carberry to the same position

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hired former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their new OC this offseason and one of their first hires to his staff is another ex-Rams assistant. According to reports, the Buccaneers are hiring former Rams offensive line coach Kevin Carberry to the same position on their staff.

Coen reunites with Carberry, who was Los Angeles’ offensive line coach for two years from 2021-2022 before being let go. He was the Saints’ assistant O-line coach last season and will now get another crack at being the head offensive line coach in Tampa Bay.

Coen and Carberry worked together in 2022 and they must’ve developed a strong connection. The Rams’ offensive line was not very good in 2022 under Carberry’s guidance but bounced back this past season with Ryan Wendell leading the way.

Buccaneers hire their new offensive line coach from the Saints’ staff

The Buccaneers hired their new offensive line coach from the Saints’ staff, reuniting a couple of ex-Rams assistants:

It’s another offseason with opposing NFC South teams poaching talent from the New Orleans Saints. ESPN’s Dan Graziano first reported that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hiring their new offensive line coach from the Saints’ staff — Kevin Carberry is joining them after working as an offensive line assistant in New Orleans last year.

That isn’t surprising. Carberry was previously the Los Angeles Rams offensive line coach before coming to the Saints, where he had worked with new Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen. The two know each other well and it makes sense for Coen to bring in someone who’s done the job before.

On top of that, the Saints are reportedly targeting former San Francisco 49ers offensive line coach John Benton for the same position on their staff. After dismissing Doug Marrone, it’s unclear whether they wanted to retain Carberry with Benton possibly favoring his own assistants (to say nothing of Klint Kubiak’s input as the incoming offensive coordinator). What this means for Jahri Evans, the Saints’ other assistant offensive line coach, is unclear. Hopefully the future Hall of Famer can work well in a new system, but we’ll have to wait and see if he’s being retained.

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Saints request interview with Rams QB coach Zac Robinson

The ongoing Saints offensive coordinator search added another name: the team requested an interview with Rams QB coach Zac Robinson

Here’s another name added to the New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator search: Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson, who also works as the team’s pass game coordinator. NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill first reported that the Saints requested an interview with Robinson for their OC opening.

Robinson, 37, has been with the Rams since 2019 while working with both their quarterbacks and wide receivers, though he’s held his current titles for two years. He was credited for helping the L.A. offense stay afloat during a chaotic 2022 season in which four different quarterbacks started games after an injury sidelined Matthew Stafford.

It’s clear now that the Saints are looking for someone from Sean McVay’s coaching tree to help liven up their offense, which makes sense given the success his system has found around the league. Former Rams offensive line coach Kevin Carberry joined the New Orleans staff last offseason so there’s some familiarity here. We’ll see if anything comes of it.

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Mickey Loomis previews ‘important offseason’ for Trevor Penning

Mickey Loomis previewed an ‘important offseason’ for Trevor Penning, suggesting changes are needed to help the left tackle succeed:

What can the New Orleans Saints do to help Trevor Penning? That’s a major question that general manager Mickey Loomis must grapple with in the days and weeks ahead, and he says the team has a responsibility to do right by the young player.

“It’s an important offseason for him,” Loomis told WWL Radio’s Jeff Nowak. “We’ve got to put him in a situation to be successful. We’ve got to help him with his development, his confidence. He’s got the ability to be a really good player in our league, but we’ve got to enable that by putting him in the right environment, giving the right development, and we’ll do that.”

We’re only reading the tea leaves here, but that doesn’t sound like a bright endorsement for offensive line coach Doug Marrone or his assistants Jahri Evans and Kevin Carberry. Evans is someone players like right guard Cesar Ruiz have pointed to as a positive influence, but the line as a whole has regressed since Marrone took over two seasons ago.

If Loomis doesn’t feel that Marrone (and either, or both, of his assistants) is the right coach to develop Penning and other young linemen the team has drafted, a change makes sense. That sure seems to be what he’s suggesting.

But it’s possible the Saints could look at moving Penning to a different — and hopefully more advantageous — position. Could he slide inside to guard? It’s not something he’s done much of before and his flaws might be highlighted there. Penning struggles with leverage and getting to his marks out in space, both of which stem from his choppy feet. For someone who is such a gifted athlete he doesn’t have a great efficiency of movement. Asking him to pull and block on the move more often isn’t something he’s suited to right now.

Of course that could change. At this point the Saints need to see something — anything — from Penning to justify what they paid to acquire him. Multiple picks in the top two rounds were spent on getting a player Loomis hoped could contribute right away. Obviously things haven’t gone as hoped or expected for Penning so far, but he has time to turn it around. Maybe moving to a new position or changing his position coach (changing the environment, as Loomis said) could help him come into his own in the NFL.

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Saints announce 5 additions to Dennis Allen’s coaching staff

The Saints made it official, confirming five additions to Dennis Allen’s coaching staff that had been previously reported:

It’s official: the New Orleans Saints confirmed five new additions to Dennis Allen’s coaching staff on Wednesday, each of whom had been previously reported. There are still some vacancies to deal with run-game coordinator, a general offensive assistant, and maybe an assistant secondary coach on defense, but the coaching staff is pretty much set.

That’s assuming quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Ronald Curry doesn’t leave for a new opportunity after interviewing for offensive coordinator gigs, or that Sean Payton doesn’t poach anyone else as he rebuilds the Denver Broncos. For now, here are each of the five new assistants settling in with the Saints:

Saints hire former Rams OL coach Kevin Carberry

Kevin Carberry has found a new home after being let go by the Rams

The Los Angeles Rams parted ways with offensive line coach Kevin Carberry this offseason after a frustrating year up front, but it didn’t take him very long to land in a new spot. According to Field Yates of ESPN, the Saints have hired Carberry as their assistant offensive line coach.

Carberry spent the last two years as the Rams’ offensive line coach after being Stanford’s run game coordinator and O-line coach from 2018-2020. He previously coached with Washington and the Cowboys, too.

Carberry isn’t necessarily to blame for the Rams’ regression on the offensive line in 2022. They lost Andrew Whitworth to retirement and Austin Corbett in free agency, while four of their five starters also missed considerable time throughout the season due to injury.

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Saints hire former Rams offensive line coach Kevin Carberry

ESPN’s Field Yates reports that the Saints are hiring former Rams offensive line coach Kevin Carberry as an assistant for Doug Marrone:

Here’s another addition to the New Orleans Saints coaching staff, per ESPN’s Field Yates. Yates reports that the Saints have hired former Los Angeles Rams offensive line coach Kevin Carberry as an assistant for Doug Marrone. Carberry spent the last two years with the Rams; before that, he was Stanford’s run game coordinator and offensive line coach, having previously worked as an assistant in Dallas and Washington.

Carberry was dismissed after the Rams offensive line took a step back in 2022, and to be fair they were a mess up front. But that’s largely due to injuries that kept the unit from ever playing together as envisioned: at least three different players started games at left tackle, left guard, center, and right guard over the course of the season, with right tackle Rob Havenstein being the only starter to suit up for every game. It’s hard to coach up a group that can’t keep anyone on the field.

Maybe a full-time role being solely responsible for the offensive line was too much for him. Either way, Carberry is an experienced position coach at the pro level and he should be an asset in New Orleans working with Marrone. He’s replacing Zach Strief, who left the Saints for a promotion on Sean Payton’s coaching staff with the Denver Broncos.

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Sean McVay encouraged by offensive line but still ‘a long, long way to go’

Sean McVay discusses how he is excited about the growth he’s seen from the offensive line of the Rams so far in training camp.

Upon the addition of Matthew Stafford this offseason, the Los Angeles Rams are among the favorites to emerge from the NFC in 2021. One of the only things that could prevent the Rams from having success on offense is the play of the new-look offensive line. During his discussion about the team’s new offensive line coach, Kevin Carberry, Sean McVay shared how inspirited he’s been with the progress of the offensive line thus far.

He did add that it’s still early and there’s “a long, long way to go,” but he likes what he’s seen from the group.

“It’s still a little bit early. I am encouraged with what I’ve seen from the first two days in pads. It was also great to get Kevin Carberry out here, get a new offensive line coach this year,” McVay said. “I think he’s going to do a great job, but he’s been forced to kind of just run meetings on Zoom. Today was the first practice that he was able to take part in, but I think guys are doing a great job communicating. I like what I’m seeing. There’s a long, long way to go. There are so many things that go on up front with all five getting on the same page with the communication – the targets and the run game. But, I think we’re taking steps in the right direction. I’ve been really encouraged by a handful of guys.”

Following a so-so year from the offensive line in 2019, the unit was much better in 2020. Jared Goff had plenty of clean pockets to throw from, but it wasn’t enough for him to have a productive season under center, to no fault of the guys up front.

Andrew Whitworth continues to be the savvy blindside protector for Los Angeles, and Rob Havenstein remains at the right tackle spot. Where the Rams are going to look a bit different this season is on the interior. Despite losing Austin Blythe in free agency, McVay has raved about the growth of Austin Corbett, who is making the move from right guard to center as he’ll get the first crack at replacing Blythe.

As McVay iterated, it’s still early, and things could be subject to change as the preseason progresses. Outside of Whitworth and Havenstein, unproven players are being relied upon to keep Stafford upright. While the Rams continue to work out their kinks on the offensive line, McVay hopes that they can continue to show signs of improvement in the trenches ahead of their Week 1 bout with the Chicago Bears.

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Report: Rams to hire Stanford’s Kevin Carberry as OL coach

The Rams have found their replacement for Aaron Kromer on Sean McVay’s coaching staff.

The Los Angeles Rams have found their replacement for Aaron Kromer after his surprising departure from Sean McVay’s coaching staff. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Rams are expected to hire Stanford’s Kevin Carberry as their offensive line coach.

Carberry most recently worked as Stanford’s run game coordinator but worked on the same coaching staff as McVay in Washington when the two were together in 2016. McVay was the offensive coordinator in Washington that year, while Carberry was the assistant offensive line coach.