UConn Offensive Line Coach - Frank Giufre

[RSTuthill]

Would you rather we debate if the new coach is just fat enough to be effective or too close being golf cart fat based solely on the headshot?

I dunno, but didn't he have a role in The Sopranos in a prior life? Just askin' ....

 

[UConnDan97]

This is nothing compared to the MBB board right now. For once, this is where I'm coming for some optimism.

100% true statement...

 

[weyuo]

Great. Uconn hired an O-line coach that actually played and looks like he played on the O-line. Now, can the guy recruit D-1 caliber linemen to UConn? If he can do that and develop them into NFL possibles then we have something.

 

[RSTuthill]

Great. Uconn hired an O-line coach that actually played and looks like he played on the O-line. Now, can the guy recruit D-1 caliber linemen to UConn? If he can do that and develop them into NFL possibles then we have something.

Gotta think he has a unique perspective which combined with his playing experience and QC work has gotta make him really well qualified to coach technique, quickness and mobility. Now, if Dunn can only resist the temptation to give the playbook another major overhaul, they will be just fine.

 

[JMick]

Gotta think he has a unique perspective which combined with his playing experience and QC work has gotta make him really well qualified to coach technique, quickness and mobility. Now, if Dunn can only resist the temptation to give the playbook another major overhaul, they will be just fine.

The playbook is likely going to be completely overhauled. All the jet motion and misdirection we ran last year was Wing-T based. If we're moving to a "Pro" style offense I don't see us incorporating those philosophies

 

[Dove]

This guy sounds like such a great choice. Congrats HCRE !

 

[2Infinity]

The playbook is likely going to be completely overhauled. All the jet motion and misdirection we ran last year was Wing-T based. If we're moving to a "Pro" style offense I don't see us incorporating those philosophies

Thought I read where openness to utilizing some of the existing playbook was a factor in RE's selection of our new OC. IIRC, JD's post-hiring comments seemed to confirm that he would be doing some of that.

 

[huskymedic]

HCRE just might have discussed Frankie G with a couple of his favorite players: ex-Colt Donald Brown and current Colt Darius Butler. DO was not with the Colts during Giufre's tenture.

 

[RSTuthill]

Thought I read where openness to utilizing some of the existing playbook was a factor in RE's selection of our new OC. IIRC, JD's post-hiring comments seemed to confirm that he would be doing some of that.

That is what I thought too. My impression was that some pro sets would be used but the basic offense would not be changed.