Tag: Scott Peters

MMA spin, names like Lesnar and Velasquez make Bengals OL coach interesting hire

Some interesting facts about the new Bengals OL coach.

Upon arrival with the Cincinnati Bengals, new offensive line coach Scott Peters doesn’t have a jaw-dropping resume as a former player, nor a multi-page resume like some of the other coaching hires around the league. 

But he does have one of the most unique backgrounds possible for the job.

After his playing days, Peters went to the world of MMA and founded the Tip of the Spear Academy.

The rest is notable, to say the least, via Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com:

Peters, 46, a former NFL guard and center and one-time trainer of UFC champions Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez, never played in the AFC North during stints with five teams. But he arrives with plenty of Bengals ties.

Former Bengals offensive line coach Jim McNally, is one of many to praise the move:

 

Footage of this in action isn’t hard to find either, it seems:

 

Bengals fans are a long way from finding out if this unique approach works. But there’s something interesting in thinking about, say, a 6’8″, 340-pound Amarmius Mims suddenly getting much better at striking on the field, right?

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Bengals fans will love this quote from team’s new OL coach

The new Bengals OL coach sure knows what to say upon arrival.

Cincinnati Bengals fans won’t need to see or hear much about new offensive line coach Scott Peters to like the hire.

Peters, announced as Zac Taylor’s pick this week, arrived with a budding resume, loads of good connections and some great comments.

In fact, one of Peters’ most noteworthy quotes — intended or not — looped in Joe Burrow’s gift of katana swords to his offensive linemen this past December.

“I want to bring a level of toughness and the mindset of we’re protectors,” Peters said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. “Protectors do it with more than just the shield. We do it with the sword. Giving guys tools, giving guys the mentality, enhancing some things to equip them for different types of opponents.

“There are great rushers in this league, so it’s helping the protection unit along with bringing something in the run game in terms of being able to dominate people. Pound them. Put the defense off balance.”

Beyond the cool nod to the gift, it’s a nice quote that suggests the Bengals’ front will get more violent. No wonder — Peters has trained the likes of Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez on the MMA side of things relating to hand usage.

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Bengals praised for OL coach pick ahead of key offseason

Some major reactions to the big Bengals coaching news.

The Cincinnati Bengals brought on new offensive line coach Scott Peters to replace Frank Pollack ahead of a critical 2025 offseason.

Peters, who has connections to Bill Callahan (who has connections to Zac Taylor) has established himself as a rising mind in the NFL.

The reactions to Cincinnati’s hire tell the whole story.

Peters will oversee the development of first-round tackle Amarius Mims, plus likely be the main person responsible for helping to find and develop two new starting guards in front of Joe Burrow this offseason.

Most reactions suggest that Taylor and Co. made a good choice for such a daunting task.

 

 

 

 

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Patriots OL coach leaves for another opportunity in AFC

Patriots OL coach Scott Peters is on to Cincinnati

New England Patriots offensive line coach Scott Peters has accepted the offensive line coaching job for the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Bengals announced the news in a social media post on Monday.

Peters led a Patriots offensive line unit that struggled both in pass protection and run blocking throughout the season. It didn’t help that the unit was lacking in the personnel department, and they were also plagued with injuries throughout the year.

The unit allowed 52 sacks on the season, which was the fifth-most in the NFL.

Peters came over to New England from the Cleveland Browns, where he was the assistant offensive line coach from 2020-2023. His departure marks yet another major staff change since Mike Vrabel was hired as head coach.

Who will the Patriots bring in to coach the offensive line?

That’ll be the question now as the new coaching staff continues to take shape under Vrabel.

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Cincinnati Bengals announce multiple coaching hires

The Bengals add to the coaching staff.

The Cincinnati Bengals have addressed the offensive line coaching positions with two hires. 

Monday, the Bengals announced the hire of Scott Peters as offensive line coach, with Michael McCarthy coming along as assistant line coach.

Peters was the top assistant in Cleveland recently under Bill Callahan and served as line coach in New England last year.

“It’s my favorite division in all the NFL with the competitive nature and the rivalries,” said Peters. “I’m excited to be here in Cincinnati and doing it again from a different perspective.”

Peters replaces Frank Pollack and will be tasked with revamping the running game, improving weak spots like the interior and developing first-rounder Amarius Mims.

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Patriots OL coach admits Mike Onwenu playing at tackle isn’t ideal

In a perfect world, the Patriots wouldn’t be playing Mike Onwenu at tackle

Patriots offensive line coach Scott Peters admitted the team would like to put Mike Onwenu back at the right guard position.

Onwenu currently plays at the tackle position for New England. The team practiced with him at guard in training camp, but due to struggles along the offensive front, they ultimately decided to keep him at tackle.

Onwenu returning to guard would be an ideal scenario for the Patriots, as he broke into the NFL in 2020 playing at the position. He has served at a variety of roles on the line during his time with the Patriots, including left and right tackle. He was the starting right tackle for the 2023 campaign.

“In a perfect world, Mike is a guard – really physically,” Peters said, via ESPN’s Mike Reiss. “He can play tackle. He’s a rare athlete that way that can move. But if you had your way, you’d like to see Mike at guard, just with the power inside and keeping the pocket firm there.

“He understands that and wears a lot of hats. But you want him to be able to really dig into something and in a perfect world you like to see him at guard.”

Onwenu can play multiple positions, but his best production has clearly come when he’s playing at guard. However, the Patriots will need to see tackle upgrades for a move back to that position to make sense.

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Patriots hiring former Browns assistant as new OL coach

Another former Cleveland Browns assistant coach is New England-bound

The band is getting back together.

After targeting former Cleveland Browns tight ends coach T.C. McCartney as a quarterbacks coach, the New England Patriots are reportedly hiring former Browns assistant coach Scott Peters as their new offensive line coach, per the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan.

Peters landed his first NFL opportunity with the Browns in 2020 and worked extensively underneath Van Pelt for four seasons. He’ll now join him in New England in hopes of helping to fix one of the biggest trouble spots for the team throughout the 2023 season.

If anything, this signing shows the Patriots are letting Van Pelt pick his own offensive staff. Per the Boston Sports Journal’s Mike Giardi, this Patriots coaching staff was hoping to avoid a Bill O’Brien situation.

The Patriots are buying in completely and letting Van Pelt run with the offense. Of course, the biggest question is whether Peters will have the right personnel to be successful, which was the issue last season with Adrian Klemm coaching the offensive line.

It was a revolving door of injuries, linemen playing out of position and players just straight up underperforming. But this time around, the Patriots have the cap space and draft capital to fix those problems. Hopefully, they also have the right coaches to show them the way.

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Another Browns assistant joins Alex Van Pelt with Patriots

The Browns are down an assistant offensive line coach as Scott Peters joins Alex Van Pelt with the Patriots

The Cleveland Browns see another member of their 2023 offensive staff join the New England Patriots as assistant offensive line coach Scott Peters joins Alex Van Pelt in the AFC East.

After the departure of Bill Callahan, there was a thought that Peters could be promoted from assistant offensive line coach to Callahan’s job. However, the Browns have other plans as Peters is now off to New England. He joins Van Pelt, former tight ends coach T.C. McCartney, former assistant GM Eliot Wolf, and former front office staffer Alonzo Highsmith as former Browns personnel to join the new era in New England.

This could mean that Andy Dickerson, the former offensive line coach of the Seattle Seahawks, could be announced as the heir apparent to Bill Callahan any day now. The Browns interviewed Dickerson for the offensive coordinator gig before hiring Ken Dorsey, and it was reported the Patriots were making a “strong push” to hire the former Seattle coach as well.

With one coach exiting Cleveland and another not going to New England as originally thought, could the writing be on the wall?

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9 potential offensive line coaching candidates as the Browns to replace Bill Callahan

Where will the Browns turn to replace Bill Callahan?

The Cleveland Browns now have to replace Bill Callahan and find a new offensive line coach. Will they look internally at Scott Peters, or will they go for another seasoned coach like Mike Munchak?

Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Thomas has already stated he is not interested in taking any coaching jobs until his kids are in college. This means the Browns will have their work cut out for them as they look to replace one of the best in the business.

They have already replaced their offensive coordinator, hiring Ken Dorsey, their running backs coach, adding Duce Staley, and their tight ends coach, bringing in former Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to fill that role.

With one position left to fill, how will the Browns look to get the job of replacing a legend done? Here are 10 potential candidates the Browns could target as they look to round out their offensive staff after an offseason of turnover.

Kevin Stefanski returns to in-person coaching with the Browns

Stefanski is back but 3 assistants remain out with COVID-19

Kevin Stefanski is back at the helm of the Cleveland Browns. The head coach returned to team headquarters in Berea on Thursday after missing over a week after testing positive for COVID-19.

For Stefanski, getting back to his team couldn’t come soon enough. He had been sequestered in isolation in his basement after testing positive on January 5th.

“Those walls were closing in on me,” Stefanski said on his Zoom with reporters. “So I’m enjoying this big building.”

He was welcomed back by players and coaches. One player, backup QB Case Keenum, made sure the coach knew he was appreciated.

“Case Keenum told me he hid something in my office, and he asked if I smelled it yet,” Stefanski noted. “But I don’t because I lost my sense of smell.”

Special teams coordinator Mike Priefer filled in as acting head coach for Stefanski. He was glad to hand the duties back to the head coach.

“Anytime your leader comes back to the building and is going to lead us into battle this weekend, I think it’s a great thing for our football team,” Priefer said.

Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, who took over play-calling duties in the wild-card win over Pittsburgh, expressed a similar sentiment.

“It’s huge,” Van Pelt said. “He’s such a presence around the guys. He was greatly missed while he wasn’t here, so having him back is big for us.”

While Stefanski did return, three of his assistants remain away from the team as they deal with their own positive COVID-19 diagnoses. Pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach Jeff Howard, tight ends coach Drew Petzing, and assistant offensive line coach Scott Peters are all still out.

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