Coordinators And Position Coaches

[eulessismore]

Maybe it was really for the best that Jennings decided against coming to UNT. Don't we need someone to coach linebackers since RM coached them? It seems like Deloach has basically coached secondary, as far as positions, both safeties and corners. It doesn't seem that anyone presently on staff has LB experience, playing or coaching. If Deloach was DC and corners coach, the next logical hire would seem to be an LB coach.

[ADLER]

Hi there.

Jeff Rodgers

San Francisco 49ers - Assistant Special Teams

Jeff Rodgers enters his third season as the 49ers assistant special teams coach. Rodgers previously served two seasons as the special teams quality control coach in San Francisco. In 2007, Rodgers joins forces with newly appointed Special Teams Coordinator Al Everest.

Last season, the 49ers special teams unit was led by K Joe Nedney, who successfully converted three onsides tries and is now five-for-seven with the 49ers. Nedney also led the team in points with 116, the second-highest total of his career. In the return game, Maurice Hicks surpassed the franchise record for total kickoff returns (57) and kickoff return yards (1,428) and also led the unit in tackles with 20. In the punting game, P Andy Lee set career highs in punting average (44.8), net punting average (36.8) and punted for more than 3,500 yards for the third time in his NFL career.

In 2005, Nedney connected on 26-of-28 field goals and was NFC Special Teams Player of Week after his five field goal performance against Tampa Bay. The 49ers special teams performed well as a unit, finishing third in kickoff coverage in 2005.

Rodgers joined the 49ers staff from the University of Arizona, where he spent two seasons as a graduate assistant on defense, working with the secondary in 2001 and the flex linebackers in 2002.

He played four seasons at linebacker for the University of North Texas. While at North Texas, Rodgers earned his degree in business, specializing in entrepreneurship and strategic management in 2000. Rodgers prepped at Westlake High School in Austin, TX but was born in St. Paul, MN.

Rodgers is single and resides in Santa Clara, CA.

Years Coaching Background Head Coach

2005-Current Assistant Special Teams San Francisco 49ers - Mike Nolan

2003-2004 Special Teams Quality Control San Francisco 49ers - Dennis Erickson

2002 Graduate Assistant/Linebackers Arizona - John Mackovic

2001 Graduate Assistant/Secondary Arizona - John Mackovic

[SilverEagle]

Hi there.

Jeff Rodgers

San Francisco 49ers - Assistant Special Teams

Jeff Rodgers enters his third season as the 49ers assistant special teams coach. Rodgers previously served two seasons as the special teams quality control coach in San Francisco. In 2007, Rodgers joins forces with newly appointed Special Teams Coordinator Al Everest.

Last season, the 49ers special teams unit was led by K Joe Nedney, who successfully converted three onsides tries and is now five-for-seven with the 49ers. Nedney also led the team in points with 116, the second-highest total of his career. In the return game, Maurice Hicks surpassed the franchise record for total kickoff returns (57) and kickoff return yards (1,428) and also led the unit in tackles with 20. In the punting game, P Andy Lee set career highs in punting average (44.8), net punting average (36.8) and punted for more than 3,500 yards for the third time in his NFL career.

In 2005, Nedney connected on 26-of-28 field goals and was NFC Special Teams Player of Week after his five field goal performance against Tampa Bay. The 49ers special teams performed well as a unit, finishing third in kickoff coverage in 2005.

Rodgers joined the 49ers staff from the University of Arizona, where he spent two seasons as a graduate assistant on defense, working with the secondary in 2001 and the flex linebackers in 2002.

He played four seasons at linebacker for the University of North Texas. While at North Texas, Rodgers earned his degree in business, specializing in entrepreneurship and strategic management in 2000. Rodgers prepped at Westlake High School in Austin, TX but was born in St. Paul, MN.

Rodgers is single and resides in Santa Clara, CA.

Years Coaching Background Head Coach

2005-Current Assistant Special Teams San Francisco 49ers - Mike Nolan

2003-2004 Special Teams Quality Control San Francisco 49ers - Dennis Erickson

2002 Graduate Assistant/Linebackers Arizona - John Mackovic

2001 Graduate Assistant/Secondary Arizona - John Mackovic

Just a guess, but wouldn't SF pay more for their position coach than we would?

[ADLER]

Just a guess, but wouldn't SF pay more for their position coach than we would?

No, not necessarily.

Jeff is not the Special Teams Coach, he's the Assistant Special Teams Coach. The money may be similar, and his friends and family are back here in Texas where there is no state income tax.

He could be an excellent Linebackers Coach / Recruiting Coordinator in Texas. His unique assets (recruiting contacts) aren't of any value in his current position.

[eulessismore]

No, not necessarily.

Jeff is not the Special Teams Coach, he's the Assistant Special Teams Coach. The money may be similar, and his friends and family are back here in Texas where there is no state income tax.

He could be an excellent Linebackers Coach / Recruiting Coordinator in Texas. His unique assets (recruiting contacts) aren't of any value in his current position.

Well, he sounds like he could be a lot of help, since we also need special teams improvement. Does anyone know if he is interested in coaching at UNT?

[RETSO]

No, not necessarily.

Jeff is not the Special Teams Coach, he's the Assistant Special Teams Coach. The money may be similar, and his friends and family are back here in Texas where there is no state income tax.

He could be an excellent Linebackers Coach / Recruiting Coordinator in Texas. His unique assets (recruiting contacts) aren't of any value in his current position.

C'mon...I love UNt but if he picks a job with UNT as a SPT coach instead of an NFL job...I am not sure I would want him due to stupidity....

Denton is a great place to live, but SF might have an edge over us....as would the pay , lifestyle, first class jets, hotels etc...etc...etc.....

[eulessismore]

C'mon...I love UNt but if he picks a job with UNT as a SPT coach instead of an NFL job...I am not sure I would want him due to stupidity....

Denton is a great place to live, but SF might have an edge over us....as would the pay , lifestyle, first class jets, hotels etc...etc...etc.....

If you think it shows stupidity to move from NFL (even San Francisco) coaching to UNT, the guy described in the following link (I found it on the Pony board) might disagree. I suppose some who move from coaching teams with better (at least perceived) levels of competition, pay, status, or locations do so for career advancement purposes, such as to become a coordinator instead of just a position coach, or head coach instead of a coordinator. I'm not familiar with what an "assistant special teams coach" might do compared to a "special teams coordinator", but being a linebackers coach would seem to be a logical step towards becoming a defensive coordinator.

SMU and (probably) Hawaii would love to hire the guy described in the following link. Almost anyone would have to wonder why he made some of the moves he did, but it seems to be working for him.

McMackin bio from U of Hawaii

Now, I do wonder why Joe Cauthen, former DC at Texas A&M Commerce made a lateral move (from one DII school to another) to be the DC/linebackers coach at Valdosta State , but at least now he can say he was DC for a national championship team. Maybe we could get him here as a linebackers coach, since, if people can move down to lower levels of competition to take on more resposibility, they should be able to move up a level or two for a less responsible position at a higher level of competition. It really seems like the guys who work their work up from coaching a "position" may take circuitous routes to get the highest positions at the highest levels.

Edited January 14, 2008 by eulessismore