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The St. Louis Rams hired Frank Cignetti as their quarterbacks coach on Tuesday, according to a report.
The St. Louis Rams have hired a quarterbacks coach. According to Alex Marvez of Fox Sports, the Rams have hired Rutgers offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti, Jr. to fill the position last held by Dick Curl in 2010.
Cignetti has been a quarterbacks coach in the NFL before, with the Saints in 2000-2001 and then with the 49ers in 2007. He was considered a candidate to replace Greg Schiano, who left to take the head coaching job in Tampa Bay, but was passed over for Mario Cristobal.
Many thought he would end up in Tampa with Schiano as the Bucs' offensive coordinator.
The Rutgers offense leaned heavily on the run under Schiano and Cignetti.
The Rams took heat for not hiring a quarterbacks coach last season, when Sam Bradford was learning a new offense on short notice. Why they decided not to hire a specific position coach for Bradford is unknown. It proved to be a fateful decision.
Cignetti fills one of the few remaining assistant jobs. Head coach Jeff Fisher said during his Super Bowl media appearances that he hopes to have the coaching staff in place by the end of the week.
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Nice
we finally got one. I was still a fan of bringing back the man with the greatest coaching name ever, Dick Curl.
Brick Top - February 7, 2012
I'm gonna miss that
dbcouver - February 7, 2012
Well, it's someone.
I’m in no position to comment on Cignetti’s credentials, but I’m glad that the team has its staff at this point.
Abrantes - February 7, 2012
Whoooooooooo!!!!!!
Finally. Its time to get down n dirty
Ramzman18 - February 7, 2012 via mobile
Finally, Good news for Sam.
MOOSERAM13 - February 7, 2012
I didn't care who they get, as long as he's not known for coaching Leaf and Russell
I just wanted them to get someone
King Sam Rules! - February 7, 2012 via mobile
LOL +1
BurnoutJoeB. - February 7, 2012
Does this mean that we can breathe a sigh of relief that he coached Alex Smith?
Da Rams! - February 7, 2012
Well
If you mean the one who coached the two year starter voted MWC Player of the Year as well as the 1st overall pick of the 2005 draft then yes.
BurnoutJoeB. - February 7, 2012
I hope he can teach him the
pump fake, and how to fake a handoff that doesn’t look like a joke.
OakCityRam - February 7, 2012
I don't know if this is good or not
“He aided former Pitt quarterback Bill Stull in throwing for 21 touchdowns as a senior. At California, he guided the Golden Bears’ offense to 33 points per game. He also spent a season working with former NFL No. 1 overall pick Alex Smith of the San Francisco 49ers.”
OakCityRam - February 7, 2012
Never heard of Bill Stull
33 is ok as a college team, and nobody besides Harbaugh could fix Smith
King Sam Rules! - February 7, 2012 via mobile
We're talking Alex Smith here, not Tom Brady or Aaron Rogers.
Da Rams! - February 7, 2012
Kinda a bad omen that we hire a QB coach from a college that leaned heavily on the run during his tenure there.
Is that telling us something? Am I the only one shaking his head on this one?
Da Rams! - February 7, 2012
Hey...
I’m just happy they got SOMEONE! Lol
Rcoon1307 - February 7, 2012 via mobile
Same
Just like everyone else is stating I am so glad that they at least gotten somebody. To have a dedicated set of eyes to coordinate with the OC is enough for me. Figure the OC and Fischer will have the final say as to what he needs to work with Sam on.
BurnoutJoeB. - February 7, 2012
Don't know him
Have to do a little reading up I guess.
dbcouver - February 7, 2012
I wonder if Sam was asked for his input?
Douglas M - February 7, 2012
Interesting hire, to balance the offense.
If Cignetti is predominately a run preferred coach,
and Schotty is all over the place,
then these two different coaches may meet successfully in the middle.
Which is where Fisher comes in, to balance it out.
Go Rams!
look closer - February 7, 2012
Who are we? IUP!
Those Cignetti’s eat, breathe and piss football.
Joe Mazzi - February 7, 2012
Kinda dumbfounded that this is the second regime in 6 years to have a former IUP player on the coaching staff.
First Jim Haslett, now Cignetti. Frank Cignetti’s older brother, Curt, is now IUP’s HC.
Joe Mazzi - February 7, 2012
As a Fresno State fan, I can offer a little input
He was our OC for a stretch and helped lead them to 3 straight bowl victories over Georgia Tech, UCLA, and U. of Virginia. That may not seem like a feat, but here in Fresno people were pretty excited. He had a fair hand in the development of Paul Pinegar, who most have never heard of, but was a pretty good college QB. The most memorable game was when they almost beat USC in 2005. His offenses were some of the best, if not the best, in the last 10 years. While his offenses were very run heavy, the QB play under him was steady.
mcihaelT - February 7, 2012
Thanks
And from what I have been reading he has done well with what he had. Plus GT, UCLA and U of V is a pretty good regime in my books.
BurnoutJoeB. - February 7, 2012
I still wish we coulda gotten
John Ramsdell somehow. Damn you Chargers for keeping him from us!!!!!!!!
Tampa_Ram - February 7, 2012
He name sounds like a new york mobster! Lol hope he can coach. Looks like a good hire. He will probably be The new oc is shcotty gets a hc gig.
kevio3000 - February 7, 2012 via Android app
His name sorry.
kevio3000 - February 7, 2012 via Android app
Meh
I am not impressed.
81 Witness - February 7, 2012
Most importantly
the team now has a coach whose sole responsibility is working with Sam, instead of letting him try to figure things out on his own. Cignetti has experience as a QB coach, most notably in New Orleans turning Aaron Brooks into a pro bowl QB. If he can do that with Brooks…
mcihaelT - February 7, 2012
XACTLY!!!!!!
Key word being SOLE RESPONSIBILTY!!!
BurnoutJoeB. - February 7, 2012
Never heard of this guy but....
I’m all for anyone that can help turn Sam into the next best thing at QB
Jballa2005 - February 7, 2012
run heavy offense
says to me sam will finally learn to do play action fakes that look like hand-offs for a change instead of waving the ball toward the rb from 3 steps away.
hbwb - February 7, 2012
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