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ScarletKnight89
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Saleh adding experience to his offensive staff is not a bad thing. Just should have been done right when he was hired. 

JiFtheOracle
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When I think of advanced passing attacks, the team that runs the ball most in the NFL comes to mind immediately!   

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It was, but then Gregg Knapp was killed. They opted not to fill the spot last year, and that was a costly mistake. 

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The #Jets are hiring former #Titans OC Todd Downing as their new passing game coordinator, sources say, adding a veteran assistant with extensive experience to join new OC Nathaniel Hackett. Robert Saleh continues to beef up his offensive staff.

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Playing career

Downing played quarterback for the Minnesota Maulers, a semi-pro football team from 2000 to 2002. Todd played Quarterback and defensive back while helping the Maulers to 3 consecutive championship games

As a coach:

Minnesota Vikings (2005)
Offensive quality control coach

St. Louis Rams (2006–2007)
Defensive assistant & Special teams assistant

St. Louis Rams (2008)
Defensive quality control coach

Detroit Lions (2009)
Offensive quality control coach

Detroit Lions (2010–2011)
Assistant quarterbacks coach

Detroit Lions (2012–2013)
Quarterbacks coach

Buffalo Bills (2014)
Quarterbacks coach

Oakland Raiders (2015–2016)
Quarterbacks coach

Oakland Raiders (2017)
Offensive coordinator

Minnesota Vikings (2018)
Tight ends coach

Tennessee Titans (2019–2020)
Tight ends coach

Tennessee Titans (2021–2022)
Offensive coordinator

 

2014 was part of Hackett's staff in Buffalo

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3 minutes ago, football guy said:

Interesting. I had heard Ben McAdoo had the inside track. Downing adds to the QB speculation considering his work with Carr and Tannehill

McAdoo would have been a good hire, but Downing has a nice track record with QBs too. This is a solid hire.

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8 minutes ago, TuscanyTile2 said:

Because Tennessee was known for their great passing game!

Who would you want?

Bill walsh, Sid Luckman & Ernie Zampese aren't available

 

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In 2009, Downing went to the Detroit Lions with Scott Linehan as an offensive quality control coach. He was the assistant quarterback coach in 2010 and was promoted to the quarterbacks coach role from 2011–2013. While he was coaching quarterbacks in Detroit, Matthew Stafford averaged 4,885 yards, thirty touchdowns, and seventeen interceptions from 2011–2013.

Buffalo Bills

In 2014, Downing was the Buffalo Bills' quarterback coach.

Oakland Raiders

In 2015, Downing was hired by the Oakland Raiders as their quarterbacks coach under head coach Jack Del Rio. He is credited for helping Derek Carr become the first Raiders quarterback to be selected to a Pro Bowl since 2002. On January 20, 2015, Downing was named by Pro Football Focus as Quarterbacks Coach of the Year. After coaching Raiders quarterbacks for two years, he was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2017, after the Raiders decided not to renew Bill Musgrave's contract. When he coached Carr from 2015–2016, he threw for 7,924 yards, sixty touchdowns, and nineteen interceptions with two Pro Bowl appearances.

Downing was fired on January 1, 2018, along with head coach Jack Del Rio and the rest of Del Rio's staff after dropping from 12–4 to 6–10 due to a major regression of the offense.

 

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6 minutes ago, ScarletKnight89 said:

Saleh adding experience to his offensive staff is not a bad thing. Just should have been done right when he was hired. 

It was, but then Gregg Knapp was killed. They opted not to fill the spot last year, and that was a costly mistake. 

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2 minutes ago, JiFields said:

When I think of advanced passing attacks, the team that runs the ball most in the NFL comes to mind immediately! 

 

Seriously, check Tannehill’s stats his 4 years with Titans, especially the QBR numbers as completion  pct. Not to mention he actually made Corey Davis  good.?

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5 minutes ago, SR24 said:

Pretty sure the Titans Oline sucked and their passing offense was among the worst in the league last year. I don’t get this one or the Oline coach 

you base everything on one year?

Look at Tannehill stats last two seasons under Downing..And remember their OL was devasted by injuries and no AB Brown

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TannRy00.htm

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17 minutes ago, ScarletKnight89 said:

Saleh adding experience to his offensive staff is not a bad thing. Just should have been done right when he was hired. 

Hard to get good coordinators and assistants in your rookie season as a HC most are working on good teams. I see him trying to get the most experienced guys now, if Zach can be salvaged this crew can do it.

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23 minutes ago, section314 said:

If Tennesse doesn’t release Tannehill, what do you think the compensation would be? 3-4 th rounder?

If Tannehill refuses to renegotiate deal, no way it will be tough to keep him & sign draft picks.

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Lewan expects to be cut. Only a few other places to save. There is no other Qb on their roster who can keep the team competitive.

I say they keep him.

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Coaching History 

Year Age Level Employer Role
1999 19 High School Eden Prairie (MN) Assistant Coach
2000 20 High School Eden Prairie (MN) Assistant Coach
2003 23 NFL Minnesota Vikings Football Systems Analyst
2004 24 NFL Minnesota Vikings Football Systems Analyst
2005 25 NFL Minnesota Vikings Offensive Quality Control
2006 26 NFL St. Louis Rams Defensive/ST Assistant
2007 27 NFL St. Louis Rams Defensive/ST Assistant
2008 28 NFL St. Louis Rams Defensive Quality Control
2009 29 NFL Detroit Lions Offensive Quality Control
2010 30 NFL Detroit Lions Assistant QB Coach
2011 31 NFL Detroit Lions Quarterbacks
2012 32 NFL Detroit Lions Quarterbacks
2013 33 NFL Detroit Lions Quarterbacks
2014 34 NFL Buffalo Bills Quarterbacks
2015 35 NFL Oakland Raiders Quarterbacks
2016 36 NFL Oakland Raiders Quarterbacks
2017 37 NFL Oakland Raiders Offensive Coordinator
2018 38 NFL Minnesota Vikings Offensive Assistant
2019 39 NFL Tennessee Titans Tight Ends
2020 40 NFL Tennessee Titans Tight Ends
2021 41 NFL Tennessee Titans Offensive Coordinator
2022 42 NFL Tennessee Titans Offensive Coordinator

 

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2 minutes ago, 32EBoozer said:

If Tannehill refuses to renegotiate deal, no way in heck can they keep him.

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Lewan expects to be cut. Only a few other places to save. There is no other Qb on their roster who can keep the team competitive.

I say they keep him.

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I have seen/ heard speculation in more than a few spots that they may be in play for Carr, Rodgers and Jimmy G. Good coach, organization. Great city. No state income tax. Who knows?

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39 minutes ago, TuscanyTile2 said:

Because Tennessee was known for their great passing game!

Though tbf, it's easy to be a great "passing game coordinator" when your QB is Mahomes/Burrow/etc

 

38 minutes ago, JiFields said:

When I think of advanced passing attacks, the team that runs the ball most in the NFL comes to mind immediately! 

 

LOL... wTF.. Titans fans begged for this guy to be fired all year. 

WTF.. ho.... leeeee... .sh!t... why.

I didn't want Corey Davis, we got him. I want nothing to do with any offensive play not named Henry and don't even want him anymore (foot). DOn't want Tannehill or this joker.

I swear if we get Tannechoke as our "veteran" qb.. you can forget about winning anything meaningful. sure we could make the playoffs but that will be it.

 

I had no issue signing Titans line coach but this .... lol

 

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