Packers hiring Asst Coaches: Ron Zook; Sam Gash

I think he and MM were in New Orleans at the same time

Foo, where are you reading OLB for Zook?

 

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From his wiki page

In the 2000 and 2001 seasons, Zook served as the defensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints. In 2000, the Saints finished 10-6 with Zook's defense ranking 10th in points allowed. DT LaRoi Glover led the team with 17 Sacks followed by 12 from DE Joe Johnson and 11 by DE Darren Howard.

OLB today, DC tomorrow?

 

 

He's here to help recruit UDFA's to GB. 

 

I'm excited! He knows thugspeak!

 

 

 

Am told that Zook may not necessarily be replacing Kevin Greene. May be some shuffling around. But Zook is being hired.

I just hope Zook can talk loud enough and slow enough to help the moron's understand the defense.  If he can pop warner around on the field as well, that would be a bonus. 

Zook replacing Morton.

 

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/244270601.html

   zookinator....somewhere James Campen is smiling

Zook's background is with DB's. Maybe Darren Perry is being moved somewhere else and Zook is here to try and fix the Safety situation?

 

EDIT: Asst. Special Teams? That seems odd for a guy with his background? Maybe he will help with the defense some also.

www.fireronzook.com

Sam Gash seems like a good hire. He's gotten a surprising amount out of his players despite having very little to work with. Kevin Smith and Jahvid Best had their careers cut short by concussions and Mikel Leshoure couldn't stay off the weed long enough to be productive. He got Reggie Bush playing pretty well and he's gotten a lot out of Joique Bell. 

Zook coached special teams with the Gators and Steelers in the past.  Guessing he is trying to get back in coaching circles and this position does just that.

Yeah, he is an amazing recruiter, but his teams always underachieved.

It's all good, as long as he doesn't try and change Crosby's kicking motion.  

Slocum's replacement; Zook will spend a year as his assistant and then take his job

We can always use a little more Gash.

Probably right Satori:

 

@PackerUpdate

Zook might be the most overqualified special teams assistant in league history.

Here were Ron Zook's annual Gosselin (Dallas M-News) rankings as ST coach of Steelers: 23rd in 1994, 12th in 1995 and 23rd in 1996.

 

 

 

Definitely right Packfoo

 

Great H5, I'd love to rise from 32 to 23 Draft & DEVELOP!!

To be fair technology has really evolved for coaches since 1996. For example...

 

The Packers have finalize coaching staff: Winston Moss assistant head coach/linebackers, Scott McCurley assistant LB coach

 

 

 

So Moss is over all LBers and McCurley is just the assistant. There was speculation McCurley could've been promoted to OLB coach.

 

 

Seems like patching with bubble gum so far.

Zook, really?  The same Ron Zook who was epic failure at Illinois? Oh boy, I think the Packers could do better than that.

 

 

ammo - they aren't making him the HC or even the OC or DC. Asst ST seems fairly safe for now, and he has had success as a STC or DC if they eventually go that route with him.

Yeah, pretty sure the extent of Zook's duties will include inflating/deflating footballs for Crosby and making Starbucks runs for MM.

Crony hire

Maybe, but nothing compared to this:

 

 

I love the Vikings

I was kinda joking....just reminiscing the Sherman years

Zook is no Urban Meyer that's fo sure

Can he moonlight as a recruiting coordinator at UW and get the Badgers a QB?

McGinn loves the Zook hire

That mofo will be getting the best free agents to sign in GB no matter what

Not sure about coaching but Zook the Crook could sell an icebox to Eskimos

Not real Etch-A-Sketch.  FYI.