ND Special Teams Coordinator

[SCarolinaCy]

Brian Mason is in his 4th season as a Special Teams Coordinator. He has done nothing but coach the special teams. Last night for ND, his team blocked their 6th punt in 8 games. Blocked punt was scooped up and scored for a TD.

Gosh what a concept. Hire someone who does nothing, but coach special teams.

 

[isucy86]

Brian Mason is in his 4th season as a Special Teams Coordinator. He has done nothing but coach the special teams. Last night for ND, his team blocked their 6th punt in 8 games. Blocked punt was scooped up and scored for a TD.

Gosh what a concept. Hire someone who does nothing, but coach special teams.

It would be if there wasn't a limit on on-field coaches. It can be done, but then the OC or DC likely need to be a position coach as well.

There isn't a Big12 school that has a dedicated ST coach. Probably more likely ST responsibilities would be given to a position coach like Mauser or Broomfield.

 

[isufbcurt]

It would be if there wasn't a limit on on-field coaches. It can be done, but then the OC or DC likely need to be a position coach as well.

There isn't a Big12 school that has a dedicated ST coach. Probably more likely ST responsibilities would be given to a position coach like Mauser or Broomfield.

Scheelhaase does KR and PR.

 

[SCarolinaCy]

Alls I know is that if ISU blocked 6 punts this season (so far) plus better attended to all the ST duties that a dedicated coach would have, we could have almost certainly have a better w/l record.

Marcus Freeman	Head Coach	2*	Defensive Coordinator Notre Dame
Tommy Rees	Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks	6	Offensive Analyst San Diego Chargers (NFL)
Deland McCullough	Running Backs Coach	1	RB Coach Kansas City Chiefs
Gerad Parker	Tight Ends Coach	1	TE Coach / Co OC West Virginia
Harry Hiestand	Offensive Line Coach	1**	OL Coach Chicago Bears
Chansi Stuckey	Wide Receivers Coach	1	Wide Receivers Baylor
Al Golden	Defensive Coordinator Linebackers Coach	1	Linebackers Coach Cincinnati Bengals
Al Washington	Defensive Line	1	Defensive Line Coach Ohio State
Mike Mickens	Defensive Backs Coach (CB)	3	Cornerbacks Coach Cincinnati
Chris O'Leary	Defensive Backs Coach (S)	5***	Georgia State Graduate Assistant
Brian Mason	Special Teams Coordinator	1	Special Teams Cincinnati
Matt Balis	Strength & Conditioning Coordinator	7	Strength and Conditioning Coordinator UConn (2014-2016)

 

[ISUTex]

It would be if there wasn't a limit on on-field coaches. It can be done, but then the OC or DC likely need to be a position coach as well.

There isn't a Big12 school that has a dedicated ST coach. Probably more likely ST responsibilities would be given to a position coach like Mauser or Broomfield.

Ideally, your OC would also be coaching QB's and your DC would be coaching LB's. Iowa State needs a special teams coach, because right now the special teams are very special.

 

[isucy86]

Scheelhaase does KR and PR.

What doesn't he coach?

At least from a title perspective he is also Rushing Game Coordinator, RB & WR coach. He's a busy guy.

 

[isucy86]

Ideally, your OC would also be coaching QB's and your DC would be coaching LB's. Iowa State needs a special teams coach, because right now the special teams are very special.

I think the former is only true if the OC is a former QB.

But your point is true, many coordinators are also position coaches. My guess is most have a GA with experience to support that position as well.

 

[isucy86]

Marcus Freeman	Head Coach	2*	Defensive Coordinator Notre Dame
Tommy Rees	Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks	6	Offensive Analyst San Diego Chargers (NFL)
Deland McCullough	Running Backs Coach	1	RB Coach Kansas City Chiefs
Gerad Parker	Tight Ends Coach	1	TE Coach / Co OC West Virginia
Harry Hiestand	Offensive Line Coach	1**	OL Coach Chicago Bears
Chansi Stuckey	Wide Receivers Coach	1	Wide Receivers Baylor
Al Golden	Defensive Coordinator Linebackers Coach	1	Linebackers Coach Cincinnati Bengals
Al Washington	Defensive Line	1	Defensive Line Coach Ohio State
Mike Mickens	Defensive Backs Coach (CB)	3	Cornerbacks Coach Cincinnati
Chris O'Leary	Defensive Backs Coach (S)	5***	Georgia State Graduate Assistant
Brian Mason	Special Teams Coordinator	1	Special Teams Cincinnati
Matt Balis	Strength & Conditioning Coordinator	7	Strength and Conditioning Coordinator UConn (2014-2016)

Could be, but most schools get it done with a position coach having dual responsibilities.

 

[CyCity]

We have a special teams coach. He just can’t recruit.

John Bonamego - Football Coach - Iowa State University Athletics

John Bonamego, who has 34 years of coaching experience, including stints at six NFL teams as a special teams coordinator or assistant, joined the Cyclone staff in

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[GetAwesome]

We have a special teams coach. He just can’t recruit.

John Bonamego - Football Coach - Iowa State University Athletics

John Bonamego, who has 34 years of coaching experience, including stints at six NFL teams as a special teams coordinator or assistant, joined the Cyclone staff in

cyclones.com

That’s not a coach, that’s an analyst. He’s not allowed to coach players or recruit.

 

[SCarolinaCy]

Could be, but most schools get it done with a position coach having dual responsibilities.

Could be, but most schools don't block 6 punts in 8 games. Plus have no blocked punts of their own.

 

[RonBurgundy]

We have a special teams coach. He just can’t recruit.

John Bonamego - Football Coach - Iowa State University Athletics

John Bonamego, who has 34 years of coaching experience, including stints at six NFL teams as a special teams coordinator or assistant, joined the Cyclone staff in

cyclones.com

Kind of threw up in my mouth when I read the phrase, “Considered a special teams innovator…”

We are innovating special teams back to the days of leather helmets. Instead of innovation, let’s just strive for basic competence.

 

[CyCity]

That’s not a coach, that’s an analyst. He’s not allowed to coach players or recruit.

Both him and Grande are very involved with the team. They can’t recruit, that’s really the only difference.

 

[twojman]

What doesn't he coach?

At least from a title perspective he is also Rushing Game Coordinator, RB & WR coach. He's a busy guy.

Doesn't have much time for KR and PR is what we're saying here.

Dedicated ST coach that coaches TEs or something, not that hard. What we do now doesn't work.

 

[Pat]

Both him and Grande are very involved with the team. They can’t recruit, that’s really the only difference.

Analysts may not recruit and may not be in direct contact with the team (though I’m sure every program tries to figure out how much they can stretch this). If he is coaching them directly to these results, I’d say it makes an even stronger case for new blood.

 

[tman24]

It would be if there wasn't a limit on on-field coaches. It can be done, but then the OC or DC likely need to be a position coach as well.

There isn't a Big12 school that has a dedicated ST coach. Probably more likely ST responsibilities would be given to a position coach like Mauser or Broomfield.

Oc should be the QB coach as well. Then we don't need a dedicated QB coach, which I don't know what ours does...

 

[RustShack]

Both him and Grande are very involved with the team. They can’t recruit, that’s really the only difference.

Hopefully that news doesn’t get out then, Iowa State would be in some trouble in an analyst was coaching.

 

[shadow]

Kind of threw up in my mouth when I read the phrase, “Considered a special teams innovator…”

We are innovating special teams back to the days of leather helmets. Instead of innovation, let’s just strive for basic competence.

Exactly. We are not good at special teams. How many more punts do we have to get blocked to make a change?

I keep thinking our FG kicker is about to turn a corner on consistency and then his 42 yard attempt yesterday that I don't even think had enough distance. Speaking of our FG kicker, why doesn't he warm up before the 2nd half? Seems odd to me that the others get some practice in before the 2nd half.

Kick offs have been ok this year and Noel usually catches the ball on punts so that is enough. I thought the knuckleballs he let go early yesterday would have been tough catches. I don't think I've ever seen balls move on punts the way that kid punted them yesterday.

 

[AllInForISU]

We have a special teams coach. He just can’t recruit.

John Bonamego - Football Coach - Iowa State University Athletics

John Bonamego, who has 34 years of coaching experience, including stints at six NFL teams as a special teams coordinator or assistant, joined the Cyclone staff in

cyclones.com

Looks like he was an assistant at Maine under Ferentz. Interesting connection to the in state rivalry.

 

[bozclone]

Do people actually think that Iowa State doesn’t have coaches assigned to each specific special teams unit? Having a special teams analyst makes sense to me. Other than the kickers and long snappers, everyone else is practicing with their position groups during the bulk of the practice. I am sure there is specific planned practice time allotted for special teams where the whole team is involved. Do we spend enough time on it, I don’t know? Do we have the right players on special teams, I don’t know? Hiring a dedicated special teams coach, however, seems like it would be a waste of a limited resource most of practice.