time2rock Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Didn’t see a thread created for this, but recent reports indicate we’ve hired Auburn’s current DL coach Tracy Rocker (just hired by Auburn in January). https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2021/1/24/22247375/eagles-tracy-rocker-hire-auburn-defensive-line-coach-philadelphia-jonathan-gannon-coaching-staff-nfl He has a ton of DL coaching experience, mostly on the college level but did spend some time in the pros (Titans’ DL coach 2011-2013). He has coached some notable players including our very own Trent Cole, DeMarcus Ware, Dee Ford, Greg Hardy, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dawk4life Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Good track record. I think the coaching staff is coming together nicely. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonblood Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, 20dawk4life said: Good track record. I think the coaching staff is coming together nicely. Agreed. I am pleasantly surprised at the direction this whole thing has taken. Cleaning house is what I hoped for, but the choice of HC definitely took me by surprise. It's looking fresh. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dawk4life Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Talonblood said: Agreed. I am pleasantly surprised at the direction this whole thing has taken. Cleaning house is what I hoped for, but the choice of HC definitely took me by surprise. It's looking fresh. He was due for a HC gig soon. Idk if here’s the best fit for a young guy like him but we’re gonna see how think his skin is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberTheKoy Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Wonder where Burke is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwestbrook36 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I just hope they don't have to much success so soon that everyone gets poached. I think that's what really screwed Doug up, I don't think anyone thinks they are winning super bowls their 2nd year then having to rebuild your staff all over again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblah Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 15 minutes ago, Bwestbrook36 said: I just hope they don't have to much success so soon that everyone gets poached. I think that's what really screwed Doug up, I don't think anyone thinks they are winning super bowls their 2nd year then having to rebuild your staff all over again. it was all josh mcdaniel's fault for backing out of the indy hc position. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwieagle Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 2 hours ago, RememberTheKoy said: Wonder where Burke is going. Whilst unlikely, he still could be retained. His background is actually LBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameshowfan91 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 42 minutes ago, jblah said: it was all josh mcdaniel's fault for backing out of the indy hc position. I heard it's wife's fault for not wanting to move to Indy. She practically forced him to stay in New England. She knew what she was getting herself into. She should have known his career would likely involve moving. If she didn't like moving/traveling, she shouldn't have married him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwieagle Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Rocker has experience with Gannon. They were on the Titans together when Gannon was just an assistant. Very clear that Gannon must rate him and wanted him on the staff. His biggest NFL success would be overseeing the development Jurrell Cassey, although most of his experience is at the college level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblah Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 19 minutes ago, gameshowfan91 said: I heard it's wife's fault for not wanting to move to Indy. She practically forced him to stay in New England. She knew what she was getting herself into. She should have known his career would likely involve moving. If she didn't like moving/traveling, she shouldn't have married him. I wonder if this is the reason why McDaniels isn't the HC in philly. You have that PLUS the philly media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diehardfan Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 33 minutes ago, gameshowfan91 said: I heard it's wife's fault for not wanting to move to Indy. She practically forced him to stay in New England. She knew what she was getting herself into. She should have known his career would likely involve moving. If she didn't like moving/traveling, she shouldn't have married him. She didn't want to come to Philly after BC's wife and the Twitter account. Sounds like a move she'd make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleJoe8 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 44 minutes ago, gameshowfan91 said: I heard it's wife's fault for not wanting to move to Indy. She practically forced him to stay in New England. She knew what she was getting herself into. She should have known his career would likely involve moving. If she didn't like moving/traveling, she shouldn't have married him. This doesn’t make any sense. If she was so against moving, and was successful in talking him out of moving to Indy, then she could have just as easily talked him out of interviewing for the job in the first place. Or interviewing for ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EazyEaglez Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 14 hours ago, time2rock said: Didn’t see a thread created for this, but recent reports indicate we’ve hired Auburn’s current DL coach Tracy Rocker (just hired by Auburn in January). https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2021/1/24/22247375/eagles-tracy-rocker-hire-auburn-defensive-line-coach-philadelphia-jonathan-gannon-coaching-staff-nfl He has a ton of DL coaching experience, mostly on the college level but did spend some time in the pros (Titans’ DL coach 2011-2013). He has coached some notable players including our very own Trent Cole, DeMarcus Ware, Dee Ford, Greg Hardy, etc. Probably the most talented part of the Eagles team. His job is probably the easiest. At least the wide nine is finally gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 I like this hire actually. I don't know a lot about Rocker but I like that he's coming from a good college and that he's developed some really good players. Player development needs to be one of the main focuses for Sirianni so if he can surround himself with guys with a proven track record then he's got a good chance of succeeding. I hadn't realised that Matt Burke had left though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwide Schrude Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 11 hours ago, Diehardfan said: She didn't want to come to Philly after BC's wife and the Twitter account. Sounds like a move she'd make. Help me out I here I’m spacing out. Who’s BC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 5 hours ago, EazyEaglez said: Probably the most talented part of the Eagles team. His job is probably the easiest. At least the wide nine is finally gone. We've had strong DL coaching for several years - I think hiring Rocker will allow that to continue, despite the change in scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diehardfan Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Dwide Schrude said: Help me out I here I’m spacing out. Who’s BC? Ex Sixers GM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2rock Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 5 hours ago, Dwide Schrude said: Help me out I here I’m spacing out. Who’s BC? 42 minutes ago, Diehardfan said: Ex Sixers GM Bryan Colangelo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonblood Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 5 hours ago, Dwide Schrude said: Help me out I here I’m spacing out. Who’s BC? Remember Bryan Colangelo's Twitter mess with the 76ers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwide Schrude Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 6 hours ago, Talonblood said: Remember Bryan Colangelo's Twitter mess with the 76ers? Ahh not really. I’m a pretty casual Sixers fan. honestly thought we were talking Brent Celek’s wife at first lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonblood Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 45 minutes ago, Dwide Schrude said: Ahh not really. I’m a pretty casual Sixers fan. honestly thought we were talking Brent Celek’s wife at first lol Cool, ok. Well it was a pretty big deal and the reason Colangelo lost his 76ers GM job. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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