š "Don't run from Coaching" -Mike Tomlin & More!
In today's newsletter, we talk Mike Tomlin, Chip Kelly on finding happiness, Special Teams last call,Ā DB Development & more, let's get into it!
Mike Tomlin's Greatness:
Mike Tomlin is inarguably a hall of famer and one of the best ever in the profession. This sitdown withĀ the Pivot Podcast reminded us why he is so consistently great. This week a clip is making the rounds following the Steelers' acquiring Justin Fields in which Tomlin talks about talent evaluators, Coaches resisting the responsibility to Coach, and a whole lot more. The line āI donāt run away from Coaching, I run to Coachingā stuck out among the rest. Here's the clip:
And you can watch the full Pivot Podcast Episode:Ā
Special Teams Academy LAST CALL:
This is the last week to apply for our Special Teams Academy. The Academy will feature roundtable sessions throughout the rest of the off season with an unreal lineup of Coaches:
Marquice Williams (Atlanta Falcons SPT Coordinator)
Chili Davis (Rams SPT)
Garrett McLaughlin (Columbia SPT Coordinator)Ā
Nelson Fishback (New Mexico State SPT Coordinator)
Grant Cain (Indiana SPT Coordinator
Erik Link (Mizzou SPT Coordinator)
Charlie Ragle (Arizona State SPT Coordinator)
Allen Tucker (Troy SPT Coordinator)
Kevin Smith )ODU SPT Coordinator)
Daniel Da Prato (Texas State SPT Coordinator)
We'll discuss getting a Coordinator Job, 12 month Coordinator Approach, Installs, In Season vs Out of Season & a whole lot more. You can apply to be selected here:
Chip Kelly Re-Finding his Happiness:
Chip Kelly's recent move from UCLA Head Coach to Ohio State Offensive Coordinator makes even more sense after you here his recent comments at a presser. He found his happiness back on the field, watch here:
Winning National Championships:
On our latest episode of Forward Progress, Coach Nubis Padhye sits down with North Central College Defensive Coordinator Shane Dierking. In this episode, they discuss winning National Championships, keeping players hungry, the importance of understanding teammates, & more.
winning National Championships, keeping players hungry, the importance of understanding teammates, & more. It's rare you get to hear a :45 min convo from a National ChampionshipĀ Coach, it's well worth your time:
DB Teaching Progression:
This week Dan Lemke (Prairie View A&M Co-DC) hosted a DB Roundtable on the Network & it's a must watch for any DB Coach. We talked Red Zone Philosophy, Coverage Philosophy, Motion Adjustments and a lot more. Steve Ellis (Louisville Corners Coach) had a really unique mindset on a lot of these topics and we especially liked his mindset on his Teaching Progress:
MaturityĀ
MemorizationĀ
ConceptĀ
High Level Learning
Not sure, we've ever seen anyone talk maturity up front went it comes to Teaching Progression.
Bill Walsh Minority Internship Application:
We wanted to make a quick reminder that the NFL Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship Applications OPEN! If you are eligible to apply, you NEED to apply. Applications will run for the next several weeks, but highly recommend you get that in sooner than later. Below is some advice on what to do after you apply and the link you'll need to use:
Live Sessions Added to the Network This Week:
Nyeem Wartman-White (Akron)Ā LB Development Series 3/25
Marquice Williams (Atlanta Falcons SPT Coordinator) 4/8
Chili Davis (Rams SPT)
Erik Link (Mizzou SPT Coordinator) 4/23
Charlie Ragle (Arizona State SPT Coordinator) 5/15
Allen Tucker (Troy SPT Coordinator) 5/15
De'Rail Sims (Tennessee RBs Coach) RB Development 7/1