Also is being reported by Footballscoop that Raiola being retained by Rhule.
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At least I know what I don’t know. 😉. My fellow keyboard kowboys have been bashing him nonstop and I just had this feeling that he was doing a better job than he was getting credit for.Let the violence commence!!!!
At some point some of my fellow posters need to realize that we don’t know as much as we think we know.Also is being reported by Footballscoop that Raiola being retained by Rhule.
It appears most people believe that each position group is somehow autonomous and are able to teach things that are contrary to the design of the coordinator.At least I know what I don’t know. 😉. My fellow keyboard kowboys have been bashing him nonstop and I just had this feeling that he was doing a better job than he was getting credit for.
I readily admit that I’m not an Xs and Os guy but even I understand that. Between Whips offense, the suspension, the injuries and the talent limitations I thought our O linemen made some progress this season. Man we need to find at least one tackle and a center now.It appears most people believe that each position group is somehow autonomous and are able to teach things that are contrary to the design of the coordinator.
Time will tell. This whole notion that the O-line got marginally better as the season went on is the same case for the whole team this past season. The D-line, linebackers, defense as a whole progressed a lot more than the O-line as the season went on. The running game seemed to get worse. No QB aside from apparently super quick blinker Casey Thompson could do ANYTHING behind a line that a quarter of the time they let defenders go by, it was because they didn’t even attempt to block them. This line regressed a lot from last season and that’s saying something.At least I know what I don’t know. 😉. My fellow keyboard kowboys have been bashing him nonstop and I just had this feeling that he was doing a better job than he was getting credit for.
Geez the Bears are better because of Fields. Period. All Raiola did for the bears was work with their young linemen and practice squad players. He was an assistant O line coach.Time will tell. This whole notion that the O-line got marginally better as the season went on is the same case for the whole team this past season. The D-line, linebackers, defense as a whole progressed a lot more than the O-line as the season went on. The running game seemed to get worse. No QB aside from apparently super quick blinker Casey Thompson could do ANYTHING behind a line that a quarter of the time they let defenders go by, it was because they didn’t even attempt to block them. This line regressed a lot from last season and that’s saying something.
Raiola did absolutely nothing to win any favor from fans with his position group this year. Nothing. That should be extremely obvious watching his group “play”. Just atrocious. Even the Bears’ offense is light years better without him. I’ve been super optimistic about Rhule and this just dropped a big ol’ mud monkey on my buzz.
I know. Out of nearly everyone who was on the old staff though, he probably did the least to warrant being retained, next to Duval. I would’ve kept everyone else before those two.Geez the Bears are better because of Fields. Period. All Raiola did for the bears was work with their young linemen and practice squad players. He was an assistant O line coach.
Those that think they know everything, are annoying to those of us who do.At some point some of my fellow posters need to realize that we don’t know as much as we think we know.
You have to judge him based on the improvement that group showed given their talent level. Whips offense was not well suited for those guys. Raiola could only work with what he inherited.I know. Out of nearly everyone who was on the old staff though, he probably did the least to warrant being retained, next to Duval. I would’ve kept everyone else before those two.
Again, had Jurgens returned and Nouili not been suspended, it's a different functioning OL.I readily admit that I’m not an Xs and Os guy but even I understand that. Between Whips offense, the suspension, the injuries and the talent limitations I thought our O linemen made some progress this season. Man we need to find at least one tackle and a center now.
Gosh, perhaps if The Strangler had dumbed down the offense like Busch dumbed down the defense, there would have been similar progress made in the run game. Instead, we continued to throw the ball all over and blame the OL coach for not being able to teach blocking technique in his first year with the squad. Hell perhaps the previous OL coach, a former nebraska player could have just improved the OL enough to be serviceable.Time will tell. This whole notion that the O-line got marginally better as the season went on is the same case for the whole team this past season. The D-line, linebackers, defense as a whole progressed a lot more than the O-line as the season went on. The running game seemed to get worse. No QB aside from apparently super quick blinker Casey Thompson could do ANYTHING behind a line that a quarter of the time they let defenders go by, it was because they didn’t even attempt to block them. This line regressed a lot from last season and that’s saying something.
Raiola did absolutely nothing to win any favor from fans with his position group this year. Nothing. That should be extremely obvious watching his group “play”. Just atrocious. Even the Bears’ offense is light years better without him. I’ve been super optimistic about Rhule and this just dropped a big ol’ mud monkey on my buzz.
And Hixson was arguably our best lineman this year. Throw Nouri and Teddy in the mix and the line would have looked vastly different. Yes it sucked, but it did improve some too.Geez the Bears are better because of Fields. Period. All Raiola did for the bears was work with their young linemen and practice squad players. He was an assistant O line coach.
We lost a freaking high NFL draft pick center and replaced him with a walk on. WTH did you expect.
At least I know what I don’t know. 😉. My fellow keyboard kowboys have been bashing him nonstop and I just had this feeling that he was doing a better job than he was getting credit for.
I agree with that, but there were so many simple gaffs that are squarely on the O-line coach that we didn’t even see last season. And again, so many other positions grew MORE than the O-line…Raiola did not prove anything more than any other position coach did. Sean Beckton??? The tight ends grew leaps and bounds. Worst O-line I’ve ever seen at this school by far this past season.You have to judge him based on the improvement that group showed given their talent level. Whips offense was not well suited for those guys. Raiola could only work with what he inherited.
Beckton doesn’t know Rhule’s offense and Rhule’s pick for OC also coaches TEs. Why would he keep Beckton?I agree with that, but there were so many simple gaffs that are squarely on the O-line coach that we didn’t even see last season. And again, so many other positions grew MORE than the O-line…Raiola did not prove anything more than any other position coach did. Sean Beckton??? The tight ends grew leaps and bounds. Worst O-line I’ve ever seen at this school by far this past season.
The hardest thing for relatively young O linemen to do is pass protect. Add to that the fact that our OTs weren’t the quickest guys and drop back passes with little deception is a recipe for sacks. Purdy those first couple of games created problems by leaking backwards in the pocket. Lots of factors this year out of Raiola’s control and Rhule knows that by watching the videoGosh, perhaps if The Strangler had dumbed down the offense like Busch dumbed down the defense, there would have been similar progress made in the run game. Instead, we continued to throw the ball all over and blame the OL coach for not being able to teach blocking technique in his first year with the squad. Hell perhaps the previous OL coach, a former nebraska player could have just improved the OL enough to be serviceable.
That's what Casey Thompson said.You’ve gotta be f*+^%# kidding me.
And Raiola knows Rhule’s (Satterfield’s) offense?? “Why would he keep Raiola” with that logic…? Beckton, btw coached different offenses the past 2 seasons where his position group greatly excelled in each. If his OC coaches TE and they won’t be used much anyways, so be it but I maintain that retaining Raiola after this past season was not earned in any way. There are A LOT of those fish in the sea.Beckton doesn’t know Rhule’s offense and Rhule’s pick for OC also coaches TEs. Why would he keep Beckton?
Coaching O line is different than teaching receivers. Again, Rhule’s OC COACHES HIS TEs. WTH would he keep Beckton?And Raiola knows Rhule’s (Satterfield’s) offense?? “Why would he keep Raiola” with that logic…? Beckton, btw coached different offenses the past 2 seasons where his position group greatly excelled in each. If his OC coaches TE and they won’t be used much anyways, so be it but I maintain that retaining Raiola after this past season was not earned in any way. There are A LOT of those fish in the sea.
If I use my imagination, I picture a conversation between Rhule and Raiola where Rhule asks about the status of the OL room, and Raiola says, “Well Coach, I noticed back in the spring that our guys needed a lot of extra help with footwork. I went to coach Frost about adjusting the S&C schedule to get more agility work in, but I was told that they already had a plan which was built around getting the guys stronger in their legs…. and well I feel like that approach was at the root of what transpired during the season. I believe in these guys and feel that with an offseason working properly on foot speed and agility, they carry a ton of potential. It’s really that simple, and keeping some chemistry there will be ideal to move forward efficiently.”I readily admit that I’m not an Xs and Os guy but even I understand that. Between Whips offense, the suspension, the injuries and the talent limitations I thought our O linemen made some progress this season. Man we need to find at least one tackle and a center now.
With Jurgens declaring and Nouili getting suspended, along with Teddy going down as well as Keith Williams and the raw material was weak for any P5 team.I agree with that, but there were so many simple gaffs that are squarely on the O-line coach that we didn’t even see last season. And again, so many other positions grew MORE than the O-line…Raiola did not prove anything more than any other position coach did. Sean Beckton??? The tight ends grew leaps and bounds. Worst O-line I’ve ever seen at this school by far this past season.
I already made peace with that, man. I had forgot Satterfield was going to coach TE also. I was simply comparing a coach that did a great job with his position vs. one that didn’t. Coaching success that you can see on the field. The TE’s excelled at far more than just catching the ball. Bill Busch, Ruud, Travis Fisher. All guys I would’ve kept as no brainers over Raiola. All I’m saying is that he didn’t show anything to be retained. People knew we were grasping at straws when we hired him, as an assistant who was basically laid off by the bears, and here we are again, extending his contract…it just doesn’t make sense.Coaching O line is different than teaching receivers. Again, Rhule’s OC COACHES HIS TEs. WTH would he keep Beckton?
All the bitching will turn to jubilation when we reel in his nephew......
I think there is a younger one. I don't think that's why Rhule kept Raiola though.That ship sailed a long time ago
What goes around comes around...That ship sailed a long time ago
You forgot to mention in the middle of the conversation, Donovan got a call from his nephew asking him how he liked the new coach and did he still have the NU job.If I use my imagination, I picture a conversation between Rhule and Raiola where Rhule asks about the status of the OL room, and Raiola says, “Well Coach, I noticed back in the spring that our guys needed a lot of extra help with footwork. I went to coach Frost about adjusting the S&C schedule to get more agility work in, but I was told that they already had a plan which was built around getting the guys stronger in their legs…. and well I feel like that approach was at the root of what transpired during the season. I believe in these guys and feel that with an offseason working properly on foot speed and agility, they carry a ton of potential. It’s really that simple, and keeping some chemistry there will be ideal to move forward efficiently.”
“Yeah, that’s kinda something I had actually considered from afar,” Rhule replied. “Now go recruit.”
Won’t matter when he’s knocked out for the season after the 3rd game due to zero protection. Never fully gets his arm back to 100% after surgery and is yet another Nebraska bust.All the bitching will turn to jubilation when we reel in his nephew......