Hawkeyehusker Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 It looks like WR coach Ted Gilmore may be the next assistant leaving. http://www.journalstar.com/blog/huskers.php 10:00:29 pm, Categories: -Football by Steve Sipple Gilmore could be latest to leave Nebraska appears to be on the verge of losing a third assistant football coach since the end of the regular season. Ted Gilmore, who recently completed his second season as Husker wide receivers coach, said he has received an offer to join the staff of new Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin. “I’m considering it,” Gilmore said Saturday night. “There are still a few details that need to be worked out.” A final announcement could come as soon as Sunday, he said. The 39-year-old Gilmore came to Nebraska after spending two seasons coaching wideouts at Colorado. He also has made coaching stops at Purdue (2001-02), Houston (2000), Kansas (1999) and Wyoming (1994-98). A native of Wichita, Kan., and a graduate of Wyoming, Gilmore has never coached in the National Football League. “It could be a heck of an opportunity,” he said. Quote Link to comment
DJR313 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Well, that would suck, but good luck to Teddy if he goes. He has had an impact here in his 2 short years. Hopefully we can find a good replacement. Quote Link to comment
huskernumerouno Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 sign of the times, good luck to him and I am sure cally will find some one that will be just as good. Quote Link to comment
MCAT800 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Maybe the sign of the times, but it's hard to get used to. For over 2 decades we had continuity and now it's hard to keep track of the coaching carousel. Quote Link to comment
Blackshirtsguru Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Maybe the sign of the times, but it's hard to get used to. For over 2 decades we had continuity and now it's hard to keep track of the coaching carousel. Well nowadays the NFL is leaning towards younger coaches. The times of "growing" coaches in the College ranks are long gone. Quote Link to comment
huskered17 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Well one thing for sure, Callahan seems to have an eye for good coaches. Everyone seems to want them. If he wants anyone to stick around a little longer maybe he needs to see if any former Huskers with a good track record as up and coming coaches, might be interested. GBR!!! Quote Link to comment
rawhide Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 or they could hire me for under $300k and I'd sign a 20 year contract. Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 yes, changing/losing coaches will be more common in the future. the way it is going i wouldn't be surprised if we lost cally before or at the end of his contract to the NFL. i think it is just a matter of time before Stoops is gone from OU too. Quote Link to comment
HANC Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I hate to see him leave....and maybe he will decide to stay in Lincoln... Everyone is right....sign of the times.... and the response about BC knowing good coaches must be correct....everyone seems to want our guys.... Maybe it is a conspiracy nationwide against Nebraska No one wants NU to rebuild the "old continuity" that they once had....because most people know and believe that is why NU was sooooo successful in the past.... it must be a nationwide hatred for the big red Quote Link to comment
Hawkeyehusker Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 I think it's also a sign of our offense. Our offense is more of a pro style now than it was under Coach Osborne so we can expect to see more and more or our assistants move on. Especially when our offense makes huge gains we did like this last season. In 2005 we rolled up 3844 total offensive yards. This last season we had 5804 total offensive yards. That's over a 50% improvement in just one season. That's success and it's going to be noticed. Quote Link to comment
DJR313 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Everyone is right....sign of the times.... and the response about BC knowing good coaches must be correct....everyone seems to want our guys.... I seem to remember a hate monger that hung around here that professed how little these coaches knew. These guys must have EVERYONE snowed. Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Report: Raiders add Huskers coach By Bill Soliday, STAFF WRITER Article Last Updated: 02/11/2007 02:33:04 AM PST Sources close to the University of Nebraska football program say the Cornhuskers' wide receiver coach Ted Gilmore has been hired by the Oakland Raiders. Although his experience also covers coaching tight ends, Gilmore, 39, presumably could replace Fred Biletnikoff, who announced his retirement last week after 15 seasons as receivers coach. The team did not confirm the hire and said no changes in the coaching staff were expected to be announced until Monday at the earliest. Gilmore spent two years with Nebraska under former Raiders head coach Bill Callahan. He has coached the last eight years on the NCAA Division I level, including stints at Colorado, Purdue, Houston, Kansas and Wyoming. While at Wyoming as an assistant coaching tight ends and wide receivers, he worked with 1997 Biletnikoff Award winner Marcus Harris. The Biletnikoff Award goes annually to the player deemed the best wide college receiver. While at Colorado, he coached D.J. Hackett, who set the Buffs' school receiving record with 78 catches for 1,013 yards and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in Round 5 of the 2004 draft. At Purdue he coached Taylor Stubblefield and John Standeford who, in 2002, combined for 152 receptions and 2,096 yards. Stubblefield became the NCAA's career leader with 316 receptions and was a Biletnikoff Award finalist after catching passes in all 47 collegiate games. Gilmore was a second-team all-Western Athletic Conference wide receiver at Wyoming where Advertisement he earned a degree in sociology. EXTRA POINT: Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, voted as an alternate for the Pro Bowl, was tendered a last minute invitation to the all-star game following an injury to Jacksonville cornerback Rashean Mathis but was unable to make the trip. "He was honored to be invited but it was just too difficult," agent Steve Baker said. Asomugha received word Friday and the logistics of making the trip at the last second would have forced him to virtually step off the plane and go directly to the stadium for the game. Asomugha had eight interceptions this year, tied for third in the NFL. Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 well if he is gone then i wish him the best of luck. now lets hope BC can get another good one to replace him Quote Link to comment
skersfan Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Rawhide, They were discussing young coaches, key word young. Forget about IT!!! Quote Link to comment
NUpolo8 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Wow, I bet the transition of coaching Nunn, Purify, Swift and the rest will seamlessly transfer to the likes of Moss and Porter. He's gonna earn his money Quote Link to comment
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