Looks like it is Alex Van Pelt
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Alex Van Pelt named Patriots OC
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Aaron Rodgers was pissed when GB did not bring him back
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22285473/aaron-rodgers-miffed-green-bay-packers-bring-back-qb-coach-alex-van-pelt
Or Scott?
@patinorange, how is he a retread?
Had anyone mentioned his name at all during this process?
When I think of 1970s New York Football Giant QBs, I think of Brad Van Pelt. I’d expect a better chance they are related than Scott, but that would be cool
My memory is of those 2 games in 1997 against the Pats, in which he threw 5 picks in 19 attempts. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/V/VanPAl00/gamelog/
He called plays for the 6-10 Buffalo Bills back in 2009 the season that Dick Jauron got fired mid year.
18 years an assistant. Seems to have been around a long time. I'm not down on the guy, just not excited about him.
He also played for Buffalo, after Doug Flutie and before Drew Bledsoe.
The internet says he called plays for the 2021 wild card game against Pttsburgh.
Browns 48-37 Steelers (Jan 10, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN
Not what I was hoping for, but at least it's a new perspective. Caley's finalist position was short lived. I guess the 9ers guys were not close, otherwise they would have waited a few weeks.
So basically first major job was QB coach for the Trent Edwards/Ryan Fitzpatrick Bills (also briefly OC after the OC was fired)
Then QB coach for rookie Josh Freeman (shockingly good for one year, terrible the next Freeman was out of the league a couple years later) 2 years there.
Briefly the RBs coach in GB, then Rodgers' QB coach for 4 years.
QB coach for Dalton in CIN for 2 years
OC in CLE for 4 years, but did not call plays.
Edit- Flexible West Coast guy with a lot of influences.
Really hope he poaches Peters from CLE to be the O-line coach, they've had great lines for a while.
Edit number 2- apparently he did call some plays in CLE according to some,
Then QB coach for rookie Josh Freeman (shockingly good for one year, terrible the next Freeman was out of the league a couple years later) 2 years there.
Briefly the RBs coach in GB, then Rodgers' QB coach for 4 years.
QB coach for Dalton in CIN for 2 years
OC in CLE for 4 years, but did not call plays.
Edit- Flexible West Coast guy with a lot of influences.
Really hope he poaches Peters from CLE to be the O-line coach, they've had great lines for a while.
Edit number 2- apparently he did call some plays in CLE according to some,
Fired last week, interviewed today, appears to have been made an offer before he left the building.
Worked with Eliot Wolf in Green Bay so this was likely someone Wolf suggested because it came out of nowhere.
Was hoping for someone with a more impressive track record to pair with our rookie, defense-minded HC, but I didn’t interview the guy so I’ll just hope it works out.
Now that Van Pelt is hired I'm letting him work to build an offensive staff as he has a lot more connections around the league being with 5 previous organizations where Mayo is very limited in that capacity.
Of the two internal front office guys, I’m a little relived that it appears to be Wolf making the decisions and not Groh.
Honestly the more you dig into his Browns seasons... this guy getting fired is kind of crazy. I get it's probably just Stefanski throwing out a sacrifice but.... they got shockingly good play at QB the last 2 years out of:
Jacoby Brissett
Washed Joe Flacco
I guess Watson struggled?
Jacoby Brissett
Washed Joe Flacco
I guess Watson struggled?
I'm pretty sure they're splitting it with Groh getting all the college scouting portion and Wolf getting the Admin and pro stuff, basically their roles last year, but without Bill.
100x this. The Pats also need a guy who can be a decent offensive coordinator, so hopefully he's that, but it's hugely helpful to have another guy in the building who likely knows and has worked with a lot of people throughout the league.
Lucy was our holder this year, wasn't she? Which is why the Pats missed so many kicks!
Lots of good perspectives in this chat, but I like the positivity of this one. If we can get the OL coach as well, that would be something. LFG!!!
Unless I’m looking at the stats wrong, Browns were 5th worst in NFL in YPA and 7th worst in YPC. Which isn’t great.
Don’t know a ton about him, but didn’t folks want an experienced guy who wouldn’t be looking to make the next move? This seems to fit the profile.
Felger and Mazz were reading different articles and reports about Van Pelt today and apparently he and Watson didn’t get along.
We need just about all of the position coaches no? Troy is making like he's out. Sunsieri? No idea. I don't think Caley comes here to coach TEs again but who knows. Then there's the young QC guys you want to develop.
I wonder how much of that is the INTs... 23 total, good for last in the NFL.
Edit - actually might not be related at all. But the INTs do really stand out as a negative result. Might be more a function of the actual QBs they employed though...
I think there were rumors even before this season of a potential offensive coaching shakeup because of Watson being perceived as not a good fit for what Stefanski/Van Pelt were doing. More shotgun snaps, allow Watson to playmake, less under center stuff with crossers, more downfield vertical routes, etc.
Not long ago the Pats had Belichick, McDaniels, and Flores, with Scharnecchia coaching the OL. With Tom Brady at QB.
Now they have Mayo, Van Pelt, and Covington. With, uh, Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe at QB.
LOL
Now they have Mayo, Van Pelt, and Covington. With, uh, Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe at QB.
LOL
Browns fired their RB coach with Van Pelt (Stump Mitchell) who is well regarded.
Also fired TE coach T.C. McCartney, which seems weird given that Njoku had his best 2 years with McCartney as TE coach.
NFL films short on Stump:
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