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Dolphins OC candidate rumored to be on way to Houston

Dolphins OC candidate rumored to be on way to Houston

The Miami Dolphins were reported several weeks ago to have a list of six potential offensive coordinator hires that the team was interested in interviewing in the wake of Chan Gailey’s departure from the coaching staff. On the heels of Miami’s 2020 season, the Dolphins face a critical task — find the right coach to call plays and build structure around a young quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa.

Of the six possible candidates, the Dolphins have just two remaining; the two assistant coaches already under contract with the team. The final known external candidate, former Chargers QB coach Pep Hamilton, will be taking a job in Houston according to reports last night; ending a waiting game that stretched for weeks.

The writing on the wall from afar? Miami probably likes what they saw this week from Eric Studesville or George Godsey and with Miami edging closer to making a decision between their internal candidates, Hamilton was spurred into action to take an assistant gig knowing he would not be getting the job in Miami.

Hamilton had also interviewed in Pittsburgh for their offensive coordinator vacancy but ultimately did not generate the momentum needed to secure a play caller’s role. For the Dolphins, it certainly seems as though this was a decision the team made. You don’t “miss out” on a candidate if you interview him two weeks back and never offer him the position. That’s the good news for Miami.

Even better news for all involved? We’re reaching the end of the road, here. The Dolphins are getting close to having to make a decision, mercifully. And with the final stretch of their bonus evaluation window coming to a close tomorrow in Mobile, Alabama, we may see some prompt action on who will be the offensive coordinator by early next week.

Or who knows. Maybe even then we won’t get an answer.

Report: Texans hire Chargers’ Pep Hamilton as quarterbacks coach

The Houston Texans have hired former Los Angeles Chargers QB coach Pep Hamilton for the same job with the AFC South club.

The Houston Texans continue to add to new coach David Culley’s coaching staff.

According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Texans have hired former Los Angeles Chargers quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton for the same job on Culley’s staff.

Hamilton was influential in helping develop rookie quarterback Justin Herbert, who completed 396 passes on 595 attempts for 4,336 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, and a 98.3 passer rating through 15 starts.

The 46-year-old was also the Indianapolis Colts’ offensive coordinator from 2013-15, and was Andrew Luck’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Stanford in 2011.

Hamilton was the coach and general manager for the DC Defenders of the XFL before the league suspended operations last season during the lockdowns.

The Texans currently have quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Josh McCown under contract. Houston is also seeing if they can add McCown as a member of the coaching staff.

Report: Titans to interview Pep Hamilton for OC job

The Titans are reportedly set to interview Pep Hamilton for their offensive coordinator job.

As expected, the Tennessee Titans are already exploring their options to replace former offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, who recently became the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.

Among the options they’re reportedly considering is Los Angeles Chargers quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, Tennessee is set to interview Hamilton in the coming days. However, it appears the Titans will have some competition, as Hamilton is also set to interview with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Hamilton has become a hot name for coordinator jobs this offseason, especially after the meteoric rise of rookie Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who exploded onto the scene in 2020.

Hamilton already has experience as an offensive coordinator in the NFL, as he served as the Indianapolis Colts’ from 2013 to 2015.

As far as interviews for offensive coordinators go, this is the first that has been reported for the Titans since they lost Smith.

Chargers’ Pep Hamilton garnering interest from Titans, Steelers

Chargers quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton is a hot coordinator candidate.

There’s a chance that Chargers quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton will be on a new team, in a new role.

According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Hamilton is interviewing for the Titans and Steelers’ offensive coordinator position.

Hamilton has also generated interest from the Seahawks and the Dolphins for the same role.

This wouldn’t be the first time that Hamilton has been an offensive coordinator in this league. He was the Colts’ OC from 2013 to 2015.

Hamilton has been a hot candidate for team’s offensive coordinator position after his work with quarterback Justin Herbert in his rookie season.

Hamilton also has prior experience at both the college and NFL level, working with other notable quarterbacks like Andrew Luck, Chad Pennington and Jay Cutler.

Hamilton was head coach and general manager in 2020 of the D.C. Defenders of the XFL.

Steelers interview Chargers’ Pep Hamilton for OC position

Hamilton was instrumental in developing now-retired Colts QB Andrew Luck and rookie phenom Justin Herbert in Los Angeles.

News that came out Thursday night has been confirmed. The Steelers will, indeed, interview Pep Hamilton for their vacant offensive coordinator position on Friday.

Hamilton was instrumental in developing retired Colts quarterback Andrew Luck and rookie quarterback Justin Herbert in Los Angeles, where he is currently quarterbacks coach. Luck had a career-high 40 touchdown passes in 2014, and Herbert broke almost every conceivable NFL rookie passing record in 2020.

If the Steelers truly want Hamilton, they’d better act swiftly. He’s been a hot commodity after the numbers Herbert put up this season.

Though it was expected that Matt Canada would be promoted to the position, Pittsburgh interviewed former Browns head coach Hue Jackson and now Hamilton.

These interviews could simply be a matter of complying with the Rooney Rule, which states teams must interview one minority candidate for a vacant coordinator position. It could also signal that big changes are coming to the quarterback position in Pittsburgh.

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Possible candidates to fill Chargers’ offensive coordinator position

There are a few coaches that could be the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive coordinator in 2021.

The Chargers caught many by surprise with the hiring of former Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley as their new head coach.

A lot of people believed that it was Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll’s job to lose after being favored, but Los Angeles elected to go with someone of a defensive mindset.

Now that L.A. didn’t choose to hire someone like Daboll, who was capable of maximizing quarterback Justin Herbert’s potential, the attention turns to who that might be in position to serve as the offensive coordinator.

This past season, it was the Bolts’ offensive coordinator Shane Steichen who held the position. Steichen is still under contract, and it’s possible that the team preferred to hire a defensive coach so they could keep him in the fold.

Another option was the other person who aided in Herbert’s phenomenal rookie season, quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton. Like Steichen, Hamilton is being explored as an offensive coordinator candidate by other teams, but he has the experience and knowledge to thrive in that spot, if promoted.

When looking at external options, the two coaches who could draw attention are Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell and running backs coach Thomas Brown, both of whom have been highly endorsed by head coach Sean McVay as developers of young talent.

Like Staley, O’Connell joined the Rams before the 2020 season. Prior to that, spent three seasons with The Football Team, working his way up from quarterbacks coach in 2017 to offensive coordinator in 2019.

While O’Connell wasn’t the one calling the plays, Sean McVay was, he knows a lot about the quarterback position, having been around it his entire career.

Familiarity is everything when filling out a staff.

Other offensive coaches Staley has coached with who could be candidates include Rams passing game coordinator Shane Waldron, Broncos quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello, Jets OC Dowell Loggains, former Bears OC Mark Helfrich, Bears passing game coordinator Dave Ragone.

Report: Anthony Lynn named a candidate for Seahawks offensive coordinator position

Pete Carroll wants Anthony Lynn in Seattle.

The Chargers parted ways with Anthony Lynn earlier this month. However, there’s a good chance that Lynn will likely be back on his feet coaching as early as this next season.

According to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, Lynn has spoken with Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll about becoming the team’s new offensive coordinator.

Pelissero added that Lynn isn’t sure of his future plans but Seattle wants him to be in charge of their offense.

This wouldn’t be Lynn’s first rodeo as offensive coordinator. He was hired as the Bills’ OC early in the 2016 season after Greg Roman was fired. Prior to that, he served as Buffalo’s running backs coach for a few seasons.

Along with Lynn, offensive coordinator Shane Steichen and quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton are also in consideration for the same position.

Chargers’ Pep Hamilton among Dolphins offensive coordinator candidates

The work with Justin Herbert is being recognized.

After Chan Gailey resigned following the 2020 regular season, the Dolphins are looking for a new offensive coordinator.

According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Chargers quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton is among the six candidates for the job.

Hamilton is also in consideration for the Seahawks offensive coordinator position.

Hamilton is being considered for a higher position after his work with quarterback Justin Herbert, who’s the front-runner for the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Hamilton also has prior experience at both the college and NFL level, working with other notable quarterbacks like Andrew Luck, Chad Pennington and Jay Cutler.

Hamilton also was head coach and general manager in 2020 of the D.C. Defenders of the XFL.

Building the perfect Chargers coaching staff

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez lays out how Los Angeles should construct the coaching staff.

Atop of the priority list for the Chargers is finding their new head coach after parting ways with Anthony Lynn on Monday.

While the head coach is the most pressing matter, filling in the coordinator positions comes next.

According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, Lynn’s staff hasn’t been fired yet. But when a new head coach comes in, the chances of that guy wanting to build his staff from scratch are high.

With that being said, I wanted to construct a coaching staff that I believe can get Los Angeles back in tiptop shape and is capable of dethroning Andy Reid’s Chiefs.

Head Coach — Brian Daboll

The Chargers have a gem in quarterback Justin Herbert, and one of the requirements to become the next head coach is being capable of implementing a system that will maximize his potential.

Daboll has spent the last three years helping to develop Bills quarterback Josh Allen and that work has gone well enough to make him into one of the top quarterbacks in the league and an MVP candidate.

Daboll has had so much success because of how good of a play-caller he is. Teams across the league struggle to defend Buffalo because he seems to have his own adjustments and options built in for different coverages at the ready.

General manager Tom Telesco will be aiding in the search for the team’s next coach and familiarity is a key component. He’s a St. Francis High School graduate from western New York, as is Daboll.

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Chargers’ victory over Raiders shouldn’t indicate that Anthony Lynn’s job is safe

Anthony Lynn’s seat should still be very hot.

If the Chargers wouldn’t have defeated the Raiders on Thursday night, I believed that coach Anthony Lynn would’ve been out of a job the following day.

Like any other given game, Lynn made some head-scratching decisions, starting with the inability to unleash quarterback Justin Herbert. Despite the fact that he was lighting up a poor secondary all night, Herbert was held to one pass….in the entire fourth quarter.

The running game was nonexistent. However, Los Angeles still resorted it quite often while Herbert made the most with the majority of his passes. Why not continue to roll with what’s working?

The most notable was in the special teams department, by no surprise. When it seemed like Lynn, who took over the unit last weekend, was starting to turn things around, it backfired as kicker Michael Badgely missed tie-breaking tries from 47 and 51 yards, both in the fourth quarter.

Why settle for field goals in those situations when the special teams has been poor and Badgley has been under 50% on field goals of 45+ yards in his career? Go for it and trust Herbert to get the team in a better position.

L.A. ended up beating Las Vegas in overtime, but it was all because Herbert was too good, which was enough to mask the poor in-game decisions made by Lynn.

Nonetheless, the negatives outweigh the positives and 16 losses in 21 one-score games should speak for itself.

The Chargers have had a roster that’s been ready to contend for a deep run the past couple of seasons. But the coaching is what’s holding them back from reaching their true potential. If the organization decides to keep Lynn beyond this season, they’re making a big mistake.

If and when Los Angeles fires Lynn, the vacancy should attract a handful of coaches and coordinators.