JetNation Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 By Glenn Naughton The Jets search for a new offensive coordinator is three weeks old and while only a handful of candidates have been leaked to the media (John Defilippo, Eric Studesville, John Morton and George Godsey), it’s fair to say that a member of Todd Bowles’ current staff could be exactly what the Jets are looking for to run their offense in current wide receivers coach Karl Dorrell. A former wide receiver himself out of UCLA, Dorrell has almost 30 years of coaching experience between the NFL and several big-time college football programs in a variety of key roles. From head coach at his alma mater where he posted a career record of 35-27, to go along with six seasons of offensive coordinator experience with stops at Colorado (1995-1998), Washington (1999), and Vanderbilt (2014). Jets quarterback Christian Hackenberg would benefit from an experienced QB coach. Bringing in an experienced play caller is crucial for the Jets, given the fact that the only two quarterbacks on the roster who will be under contract next season are Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg. A coordinator who has worked with young quarterbacks on a day-to-day basis is a must for the Jets, and it’s another area in which Dorrell has extensive experience. Dorrell has spent three seasons as a QB coach with Miami in 2011 before spending 2012 and 2013 with the Houston Texans. With the Dolphins, Dorrell’s stay was short-lived as head coach Tony Sparano and his staff were dismissed after the season, but the Dolphins did manage to get career journeyman Matt Moore to post a 6-6 record with 16 TD passes to just 9 interceptions with Dorrell as his QB coach. In Houston, Dorrell worked with Matt Schaub during a 12-4 season in 2012 that saw Matt Schaub throw 22 TD’s and 12 interceptions with a 64% completion percentage. The following season was a completely different story as the Texans fell to 2-14 while Schaub , Case Keenum and TJ Yates combined for just 19 touchdowns and 22 interceptions. None of those performances will get Dorrell lumped in with the elite offensive coaches of today, but right now isn’t about today for Bowles Bowles and Dorrell worked together with the Dolphins when Dorrell was the ‘Phins QB coach. and the Jets. In a way, it’s more about the past and future. Dorrell has worked with quarterbacks and called plays in the past, and the work he’ll be doing will presumably be all about laying the groundwork for the future of the franchise at the quarterback position. Another box Dorrell ticks with Gang Green is continuity. No outside hire is going to have the first-hand knowledge of the Jets young quarterbacks that Dorrell has, and none will have been present for any meetings being held by the front office and coaching staff as the team has attended the East/West shrine game with the Senior Bowl up next. Dorrell may help Todd Bowles save face publicly. The coach has been shut down by at least one candidate (Defilippo) with a picture being painted of a man without a plan. Bowles reportedly had a full season to plan on hiring Gailey’s replacement as the former coordinator informed Bowles of his pending departure before the season, but now three weeks later, he’s still looking. Elevating Dorrell from within the organization allows Bowles to say Dorrell was the team’s top choice, or one of their top choices all along, but he felt the need to complete his due diligence. Unlikely true, but not beyond the realm of possibility either. Bowles was asked recently about the offensive coordinator search, and he simply answered “I’m pretty sure where I’m going. I know what we need and how to slot them in”. If he’s looking for play-calling experience, one-on-one QB experience and continuity for the players and staff, the only place Bowles should be going, is to Karl Dorrell’s office to make him an offer. Click here to read the full story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIJetsFan Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Now this idea makes one hell of a lot of sense. After reading Glenn's article I'm starting to think that this might in fact be what Bowles had in mind all along..the rest being due diligence. If this has been his thinking all along I'd find it very comforting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joejet Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Maybe the interview with Godsey was to come in as QB coach under Dorrell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio State NY Jets fan Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Interesting and good reporting, not surprised the crack NY media could not come up with this scenario Glad we have JetNation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Makes sense as the team would save tremendously on moving expenses when Bowles and his assistants get canned after next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsamuel84 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 May not be a flashy name but based on his background would actually make a lot of sense. In a way, it would be a relief for Jet fans to know there actually was a plan in place ni grooming Dorell. At the same time, you can't blame Bowles for doing his due diligence and at least interviewing other candidates. We'll see though looks like a hire should be coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYJ37/12 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I said this guy two weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetPotato Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 15 minutes ago, NYJ37/12 said: I said this guy two weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYJ37/12 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, JetPotato said: chips ahoy, perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYJ37/12 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, JetPotato said: chips ahoy, perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 37 minutes ago, Ohio State NY Jets fan said: Interesting and good reporting, not surprised the crack NY media could not come up with this scenario Glad we have JetNation That's because Glenn doesn't have any other agenda than trying to give us here at Jetnation as much information and insight into the team as possible. He's a reporter, not some windbag who writes editorials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYJ37/12 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 10 minutes ago, section314 said: That's because Glenn doesn't have any other agenda than trying to give us here at Jetnation as much information and insight into the team as possible. He's a reporter, not some windbag who writes editorials. lot of truth in that statement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rex-n-effect Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 47 minutes ago, munchmemory said: Makes sense as the team would save tremendously on moving expenses when Bowles and his assistants get canned after next season. With Bowles on year three and a complete collapse last year any outside candidate would have to be afraid of a one year career at OC. That had to weigh on the availability of candidates. It is almost a certainty that the team will have to look internally and promote. I feel the same way about the next OC as I did about Gailey and Rex's tenure: if we are going young at QB we have to have an offensive coaching staff dedicated to developing the QB. If we swap out Gailey for somebody else who keeps the same offensive coaching system we can look forward to more underperformance. The only way out of that is to bring in a quality vet or draft somebody who is ready to go on day one, which is unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Dorrell makes some sense. He has head coaching experience in college and was a QB coach before so he can work with the young kids. But he is an uninspiring choice. He's had minimal success wherever he has been. As a head coach at UCLA he was mostly a failure, he didn't fare very well as an OC at Vandy. Granted, he's coached some WRs that have had some success but it's tough to directly link their success to his coaching ability. Given Bowles situation, Dorrell may be the best choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Alt headline: "Jets OC Options Down To Bowles' Close Friends, Family" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 makes sense to hire from within but again a coach without previous experience at the position. maybe experience isn't such a selling point after seeing so many young guys taking hc spots but it certainly can help. especially when the team is so crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 26 minutes ago, rangerous said: makes sense to hire from within but again a coach without previous experience at the position. maybe experience isn't such a selling point after seeing so many young guys taking hc spots but it certainly can help. especially when the team is so crazy. He has several years of experience at Colorado and Washington. Not the NFL, but he has done it at big programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 This is the best bet because when the team falls on its ass under bowles next year we can fire them all and not look too bad for hiring an oc just to fire him the next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 14 minutes ago, Beerfish said: This is the best bet because when the team falls on its ass under bowles next year we can fire them all and not look too bad for hiring an oc just to fire him the next year. #Tankin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Lame duck year. We could hire Howdy Doody for all the effect it would have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Just now, jack48 said: Lame duck year. We could hire Howdy Doody for all the effect it would have. So then why is everybody getting up in arms about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetPotato Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 3 hours ago, UnitedWhofans said: So then why is everybody getting up in arms about it. Getting up in arms is the new breathing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Namath Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 8 hours ago, T0mShane said: Alt headline: "Jets OC Options Down To Bowles' Close Friends, Family" Hahahahaha. Hysterical. Nobody wants this guy so give the wr coach a promotion and a pay raise. 1-15 here we come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 7 hours ago, UnitedWhofans said: So then why is everybody getting up in arms about it. Beats me. This year is a write off----whatever that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 22 hours ago, JetPotato said: Cookie Gilchrist passed a number of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetrider Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I'd take Joe Philbin from Indy with his proven success as both OL coach and OC in GB with Rodgers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 This choice sounds stupid, probably is dumb, and maybe gay? SOJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnie Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Beats me. This year is a write off----whatever that is. ... i thought it was a redshirt year whatever that is ... hahahahaha Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIJetsFan Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 7 hours ago, Dunnie said: ... i thought it was a redshirt year whatever that is ... hahahahaha Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app Hey, do coaches get a red shirt year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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