Harbaugh targeting Jimmie Dougherty for offensive staff?
https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/552342499868831746
Not sure what "strongly considering" even means. This could just be a ploy by Dougherty's agent to get him a raise, but if true, he'd be an interesting hire.
He's the OC/QB coach/asst. head coach at San Jose State. SJSU had a really dynamic offense in 2013 but kinda sucked this year. (Maybe it was because of their Defensive Coordinator...)
He was on Harbaugh's staff at San Diego all three years he was there, plus 2 years after he left, serving in just about every offensive capacity (TE coach, WR coach, QB coach, OC).
Then he left to become the WR coach at Washington for 2 years before joining SJSU in 2013. Might he be the next choice for TE coach?
January 6th, 2015 at 8:23 AM ^
He's burned through all the Stanford guys, now it's on to the SDSU guys.
Hopefully he doesn't get to the Pioneer HS guys.
January 6th, 2015 at 8:27 AM ^
He's poaching from Hoke's old staff? Weird.
(I kid, I realize you meant USD, not SDSU)
January 6th, 2015 at 8:31 AM ^
Yeah, I meant USD. Too much San DIego on the brain in January. They all sound good to me.
January 6th, 2015 at 9:01 AM ^
Pacific beach?
January 6th, 2015 at 9:22 AM ^
Though I've never been to SD so I can't comment personally. Someday...
January 6th, 2015 at 10:09 AM ^
Ocean Beach is glorious it is 2 beaches south of Pacific Beach. Mission Beach is in between. There are also plenty of bums and backpackers there. I lived there and it was amazing.
January 6th, 2015 at 10:30 AM ^
Lahaina Beach House is truly a great way to spend a day. It will make question why you live in the Midwest.
January 6th, 2015 at 10:01 AM ^
Can't be PB...not enough bums in that pic.
January 6th, 2015 at 11:31 AM ^
January 6th, 2015 at 12:16 PM ^
It is absolutely magnificent today. Today's high will be mid-70s with no wind, clouds, or precipitation.
This weekend, however, back to low-60s and sweaters.
January 6th, 2015 at 8:42 AM ^
Public service announcement: SDSU is not San Diego.
Jim Harbaugh: University of San Diego, an FCS non-scholarship school
Brady Hoke: San Diego State University (SDSU), an FBS Mountain West school
Not trying to pick on you, I've just seen this so many times by other people that I had to say it hoping the location at the top of the thread would help.
January 6th, 2015 at 9:08 AM ^
I know there is a difference. Toreros vs. Aztecs. It was a not-paying-attention typo. I went back to fix it when I saw what I typed, but it was already commented on by then.
I got too distracted over the buzz of Jim Harbaugh being the new Michigan State coach.
January 6th, 2015 at 9:20 AM ^
Don't you mean John Harbaugh and the Raiders?
January 6th, 2015 at 9:52 AM ^
No, Joan Harbaugh and the Rockettes.
I'm all confused today.
January 6th, 2015 at 8:44 AM ^
And beaten to the punch, to boot.
January 6th, 2015 at 10:06 AM ^
Jiim Harbaugh's Pionier High School connection...
January 6th, 2015 at 10:31 AM ^
the flag in knee-jerk intolerant fashion every time it's run up the pole'. . . until such time as we lemmings see fit to run in the other direction
at which time we will hurl ourselves en mass off the freaking cliff.
Get a grip and a sense of humor!
January 6th, 2015 at 8:24 AM ^
Teddy Blanks tweeted this out first, would be interesting given that Morton is already in the system for the WR role.
January 6th, 2015 at 8:25 AM ^
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January 6th, 2015 at 9:17 AM ^
spoiler alert first. Thanks for ruining the show for me.
January 6th, 2015 at 9:30 AM ^
January 6th, 2015 at 9:38 AM ^
There's plenty of show left after that (allegedly happens). It's the guy's comment underneath this one that real ruins the show for anyone who hasn't finished it. Yes, I'm talking about you AnklePick. Edit your post before you ruin it for someone!
January 6th, 2015 at 9:03 AM ^
on Boardwalk Empire. He did things the right way, with honor, which is why he ended up dead. Glad his son got his revenge...
January 6th, 2015 at 9:08 AM ^
January 6th, 2015 at 10:37 AM ^
Ha cha cha cha
January 6th, 2015 at 8:35 AM ^
January 6th, 2015 at 8:36 AM ^
Not that it means much with regards to the search in question here, but Dougherty was recognized for his efforts in 2013 with a nomination for a Broyles Award at least, so his work has been noticed in the past. He had a hand in coaching David Fales through that rather prolific senior campaign that year too.
January 6th, 2015 at 8:46 AM ^
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January 6th, 2015 at 9:16 AM ^
Their total salary pool for HC and nine assistants is about $1.6M. As an OC there he might make half as much as a position coach here.
January 6th, 2015 at 10:48 AM ^
Certain coaching staffs are launching pads for coaching careers. Look at the number of guys who coached under Bill Walsh, Nick Saban, Bo Schembechler, Bob Stoops, Urban Meyer, etc that have gone on to become D1A (eff FBS) head coaches.
Other staffs (looking at you Lloyd) don't produce many future HCs. It may be a demotion in title and possibly a pay cut, but it can be the key stepping stone to upward mobility.
And we will need to get used to losing assistant coaches every year. The nature of top flight coaching staffs is constant turnover. The best guys all have the drive to become HCs.
The added benefit beyond outstanding coaching, is that in 15 years when HARBAUGH!! retires after his 14th National Title (2015 might be a rough transition), there will be no shortage of guys who came through the program that have HC experience.
January 6th, 2015 at 9:11 AM ^
SJSU ran a "west coast offense" under Dougherty, and it truly sucked this year. 116th in scoring (19 ppg), 94th in YPP (5.28). Last year it was much better but not elite-just solid. I know this guy's not coming in as the OC but still.
That combination (poor #s + outdated philosophy) raises my hackles, though I know it's likely that Harbaugh is good enough to succeed with it.
January 6th, 2015 at 9:19 AM ^
107 FEI, 103 S&P+ - pretty horrific stuff.
The only spot I see for him on the staff is TE coach.
Jim is the "passing coordinator" he does the QB development, he has given the OL/run coordinating to Drevno.
January 6th, 2015 at 9:56 AM ^
We've heard virtually nothing since the news first broke about him and Drevno coming.
January 6th, 2015 at 9:17 AM ^
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January 6th, 2015 at 9:26 AM ^
If he was at SJSU in 2013 ...30 FEI, 29 S&P+ . Looks like once David Fales left so did the entire offense.
January 6th, 2015 at 9:37 AM ^
Sam posted on GBW a couple of days ago that this guy was in town.
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