Jeff Fisher, the St. Louis Rams new head coach, has been busy filling out his coaching staff recently. Over the weekend, news broke that Fisher had hired Paul Boudreau as his offensive line coach and Mike Waufle as his defensive line coach. He may have found his next staff member. Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean is reporting that Titans' senior assistant and linebackers coach Dave McGinnis has been hired to join Fisher's staff. He will serve as an assistant head coach.
McGinnis' name came up over the weekend as a very distinct possibility to reunite with Fisher in St. Louis, so this news hardly qualifies as a surprise. His capacity with the Rams would probably be similar to the one he currently holds in Tennessee, with emphasis on his role as a senior level assistant.
The Titans denied Fisher's request to interview Steve Watterson, their strength and conditioning coach, last week. McGinnis' contract with the team has expired.
An eight-year veteran in Tennessee, McGinnis fits with the profile of the handful of other assistants hired by Fisher and the Rams to this point. McGinnis was the head coach in Arizona from 2000-2003. His work in Tennessee with Keith Bulluck and Stephen Tulloch stand out in recent years. From 1986-1995 he was the Bears' linebacker coach.
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Bring back Will Witherspoon!
Plug him on the outside of Laurinaitis like the last coaching staff should had done in the first place.
Joe Mazzi - January 23, 2012
I like this idea!
Sundowner - January 23, 2012 via mobile
That is
If spoon can still play
Sundowner - January 23, 2012 via mobile
Really?
Have you seen their LB corp?
Da Rookie - January 23, 2012
Tennessee's? I'd call it above average.
Joe Mazzi - January 23, 2012
Witherspoon still on Eagles?
Maybe I missed something. But did not the RAms trade a undersized LB to the eagles. Might be my bad..
Da Rookie - January 23, 2012
Yes. In 2009 the Rams traded WW to Philly for Brandon Gibson and a 5th round pick.
That 5th round pick became DE Hall Davis. We traded him because he didn’t fit Spag’s definition of a MLB, even though he never really fit anybody’s definition of a MLB. Aside from his 3 years in STL, he’s always been on the outside. Philly let him walk after that one year and he’s been a Titan ever since. He’s no Pro Bowler, but he’s a good starter.
Joe Mazzi - January 23, 2012
If he has "Bears linebacker coach" on his resume, he's fine by me.
Douglas M - January 23, 2012
For nearly a decade.
A lot of that time corresponds with Singletary’s playing days, too.
Joe Mazzi - January 23, 2012
I am naked eating a icecream cone now.
Never know when the next drop may excite you..
Over the weekend, news broke that Fisher had hired Paul Boudreau as his offensive line coach
NO MORE LOONEY
I feel like that Chaos guy in the commercials.
Da Rookie - January 23, 2012
Speaking of McGinnis and Stephen Tulloch...
I know Tulloch is a MLB, but could he be effective as an OLB? He was a stud with TEN, and is now a FA after having a good season with DET. If he could be a good OLB, preferably the Sam, the team could draft a Will, like Brown or David, and conceivably have a strong LB unit. Might he want to reunite with Fisher and McGinnis? Signing ex-Titans Finnegan, Jones, and Tulloch seems to make sense and would shore up some major holes in the Rams defense.
mcihaelT - January 23, 2012
This is what the hiring of Fisher
brings to the Rams is the ability to immediately hire experienced coordinators and getting the staff in place. That is what concerned me about all the talk of hiring coordinators from other teams with no HC experience. Perhaps they may have been a good HC but they likely would have hired unproven and inexperienced coordinators.
RamTeaPartier - January 23, 2012
.. same can be said for players..
Look at the coaching talent he has drawn here already. Other than Brian Shottenheimer (who I am on the fence about.. and may well work out nicely), I am extremely happy with all of the moves thus far.
No more “tryouts”, let’s get some experienced people in here.
VTramsFan - January 23, 2012
New Team Name... The St. Louis Titans.
Just joking. But I’m sure Titans management hates Fisher right now. He’s trying to pick-off as many Titan coaces as he possibly can. Jeff, if you do find the need to go after more of their coaches please stay on the defensive side.
Da Rams! - January 23, 2012
Can't wait to see what Titan players we sign during free agency.
Da Rams! - January 23, 2012
Since all of the assistants have been connected
I’m hoping they hire Henry Ellard since he the WR coach under Schotty
EddieP - January 23, 2012
Love it!!!
mcihaelT - January 23, 2012
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