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Keep track of all the potential candidates that have been linked to the Panthers’ offensive coordinator opening.
This search for a “rockstar” could get pretty exhaustive for the Carolina Panthers and head coach Matt Rhule and maybe even exhausting for you!
So, let’s keep track of every potential candidate that has popped up for the team’s offensive coordinator opening.
The Panthers interviewed Colts WRs coach Mike Groh for their vacant OC role.
Indianapolis Colts wide receivers coach Mike Groh was interviewed by the Carolina Panthers for their vacant offensive coordinator job, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Though the Panthers retained head coach Matt Rhule, they did part ways with offensive coordinator Joe Brady during the season. In their search for a new offensive coordinator to work under Rhule, Groh was one of the candidates to get an interview in Charlotte.
The #Panthers have interviewed #Vikings OC Klint Kubiak and #Colts WRs coach and former #Eagles OC Mike Groh for their vacant OC job, source said. They also have a request out to #Texans QB coach and passing game coordinator Pep Hamilton.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 12, 2022
Groh has been with the Colts for two seasons now. He joined Frank Reich’s staff as wide receivers coach after spending two seasons (2018-2019) as the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles where he was also the wide receivers coach in 2017.
Groh has been in the NFL since 2011, mostly holding the same role. He was the wide receivers coach for three seasons with the Chicago Bears (2013-2015) while also serving as the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach for the Los Angeles Rams in 2016,
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Mike Groh is now the sixth name to pop up in the Panthers’ widening search for an offensive coordinator.
The names are flying in and they’re flying in fast for the Carolina Panthers in their offensive coordinator search. And the latest candidate is actually best known for having had a pair of wings.
As reported by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the Panthers have interviewed Indianapolis Colts wide receivers coach Mike Groh for their opening. Groh, most notably, was the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2018 to 2019—the two seasons following the franchise’s Super Bowl LII win.
The #Panthers have interviewed #Vikings OC Klint Kubiak and #Colts WRs coach and former #Eagles OC Mike Groh for their vacant OC job, source said. They also have a request out to #Texans QB coach and passing game coordinator Pep Hamilton.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 12, 2022
The 50-year-old Charlottesville, Va. native, who broke into the pros as an assistant with the New York Jets in 2000, has accrued a decade’s worth of coaching experience in the NFL. After a 12-year stint at the collegiate level with the University of Virginia, the University of Alabama and the University of Louisville, Groh broke back in as a wide receivers coach with the Chicago Bears in 2013.
In his two seasons as the play-caller for Philadelphia, the Eagles ranked 14th in yards and 18th in points in 2018, then 14th and 12th in those respective categories the following campaign.
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5 potential landing spots for Nelson Agholor in free agency
Nelson Agholor was a first-round pick of the Eagles out of USC five years ago, and he entered the league as a ballyhooed athlete and elite Trojans prospect.
Five years later, Agholor has likely played his last game with the Eagles as free agency is set to start in less than three weeks.
Agholor has speed, has played in huge games throughout his career and could channel a change of scenery into some big-time performances.
With Agholor likely on the move shortly, here are five potential landing spots for him in free agency.
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It’s a familiar system, he could end up switching spots with Demarcus Robinson and Patrick Mahomes has the ability to make anyone look good. Agholor may struggle with tracking the football, but Mahomes will get it to you on the run, and YAC is something Nelson does well.
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Eagles to hire ex-Colts wide receiver Aaron Moorehead as a position coach
The Philadelphia Eagles finally have the bulk of their coaching staff intact and on Thursday, Jimmy Kempski reported that the team is expected to hire former Colts wide receiver Aaron Moorehead to replace Carson Walch as the wide receiver’s coach.
On Wednesday, former Broncos offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello and former Mississippi State passing game coordinator Andrew Breiner were named to the staff.
Former Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel is the team’s new defensive backs coach.
Moorehead retired in 2007 and jumped right to the college ranks as a position coach. With the Eagles needing to get more production and playmaking from their wideouts, here are four takeaways from Moorehead getting the job.
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1. Moorehead has a reclamation project in Arcega-Whiteside
The Eagles thought they had a red-zone monster when they selected the former Stanford wideout in the second round. After a solid preseason, JJ Arcega-Whiteside would struggle to provide any production as a rookie.
According to Reuben Frank of NBC Sports, Of the 166 rookie wide receivers who’ve started at least five games over the last 20 years, Arcega-Whiteside was only the eighth to catch 10 or fewer passes.
Eagles to hire Aaron Moorehead as wide receivers coach
The Philadelphia Eagles are starting to add the final pieces to their coaching staff. On Wednesday, the Eagles promoted Press Taylor to the passing game coordinator.
Now according to Jimmy Kempski of The Philly Voice, the Eagles and Doug Pederson will name former NFL player, Aaron Moorehead wide receivers coach.
Moorehead was the wide receivers coach for Vanderbilt and has had previously coached the wide receivers at Texas A&M and Virginia Tech.
The former NFL wideout went undrafted in 2003 out of Illinois but had a solid career for the Indianapolis Colts, amassing 85 catches for 1,293 yards and nine touchdowns in five seasons with Peyton Manning.
Moorehead will now be tasked with getting the most out of JJ Arcega-Whiteside after a rookie season that saw him only amass 10 total catches in 16 games.
Colts find a few new coaches.
The Indianapolis Colts made several changes to their coaching staff, including the hiring of three new coaches, the team announced Thursday.
Some of these have been reported while others are new. The Colts hired Brian Baker to be the new defensive line coach, Mike Groh will be the wide receivers coach and Tyler Boyles has been hired to be the Assistant to the Head Coach. Those are the new additions.
Brian Baker ➡️ Defensive Line Coach
Mike Groh ➡️ Wide Receivers Coach
Tyler Boyles ➡️ Assistant to the Head Coach
Kevin Patullo ➡️ Pass Game Specialist
Parks Frazier ➡️ Offensive Quality Control Coach— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) February 6, 2020
A few current coaches also made some changes. Kevin Patullo, the former wide receivers coach, will be moving into a new role called the Pass Game Specialist. Parks Frazier has been named the offensive quality control coach.
The newest addition is Baker, who has immense experience working as a defensive coach—both in the NFL and at the collegiate level. From the release given by the team:
Baker has 36 years of coaching experience, including 19 seasons in the NFL. He served as associate head coach/defensive line coach at Alabama in 2019. From 2016-18, Baker was the defensive line coach at Mississippi State. He was an assistant coach at Covenant Christian Academy of Colleyville (Texas) in 2015. Baker previously spent 19 years (1996-2014) in the NFL and coached eight Pro Bowlers. He spent time on the defensive staffs for the Washington Redskins (2014), Cleveland Browns (2013), Dallas Cowboys (2011-12), Carolina Panthers (2009-2010), St. Louis Rams (2006-08), Minnesota Vikings (2001-05), Detroit Lions (1997-2000) and San Diego Chargers (1996). Baker coached at Georgia Tech from 1987-95. He served as the linebackers coach in each of those years and added the defensive coordinator title in 1995. Baker coached running backs at Army in 1986. He spent two seasons at his alma mater, Maryland, as a graduate assistant (1985) and student assistant (1984). Baker played outside linebacker at Maryland from 1980-83 and helped the Terps win the ACC championship in 1983.
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The Philadelphia Eagles are set to announce some changes to the coaching staff, but the one announcement you won’t hear is the hiring of a new offensive coordinator.
The Philadelphia Eagles are set to announce some changes to the coaching staff, but the one announcement you won’t hear is the hiring of a new offensive coordinator.
The Eagles have reportedly named Press Taylor as the team’s pass game coordinator, while Jeff Stoutland will continue to coach the offensive line and be the run game coordinator.
After naming Taylor to his new position, the Eagles also brought in Rich Scangarello, the Broncos former offensive coordinator.
According to Tim McManus of ESPN.com, the Eagles will employ a system of coaches, but there won’t a formal offensive coordinator.
Likely impressed with the model the 49ers employed on the way to the Super Bowl. The 49ers have a passing game coordinator (Mike LaFleur) and running game coordinator (Mike McDaniel) who works alongside play-caller Kyle Shanahan in unison.
The results were a perfect mixture of smash-mouth, zone running plays, mixed in with play-action and a timely passing game.
Mike Groh will be the Colts WRs coach.
The Indianapolis Colts are set to bring in former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Mike Groh to the coaching staff and now we know what role he will hold.
Groh will be joining the staff led by head coach Frank Reich as the wide receivers coach, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The current wide receivers coach, Kevin Patullo, is expected to stay on the staff in a different role that is unknown at the moment.
Former #Eagles OC Mike Groh is joining the #Colts as wide receivers coach, per source. Kevin Patullo, who previously coached receivers, is expected to stay on staff with a new title. Groh reuniting with Frank Reich in Indy, as @alexmarvez first reported.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 4, 2020
Groh has extensive experience working with wide receivers. He was the wide receivers coach at Virginia (2001–2003), Alabama (2011–2012) and then with the Chicago Bears (2013–2015), Los Angeles Rams (2016) and the Eagles (2017).
When Reich was the offensive coordinator for the Eagles, Groh was the wide receivers coach. He replaced Reich when the latter took the head coaching job with the Colts in 2018.
The Colts still need to find a defensive line coach, but that hasn’t stopped them from shaking up the offensive coaching staff.
Mike Groh to join Colts coaching staff as WR’s coach
As the Philadelphia Eagles continue to search for an offensive coordinator, the guy who previously held the title just landed on his feet.
According to Tom Pelissero, Mike Groh will join the Indianapolis Colts coaching staff as the team’s new wide receivers coach.
Former #Eagles OC Mike Groh is joining the #Colts as wide receivers coach, per source. Kevin Patullo, who previously coached receivers, is expected to stay on staff with a new title. Groh reuniting with Frank Reich in Indy, as @alexmarvez first reported.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 4, 2020
Groh previously worked with Colts head coach Frank Reich on the Eagles coaching staff after previous stops with the Bears and Rams. Groh was formerly the wide receivers coach for the Eagles before being promoted to offensive coordinator.
