Steve is saying Brian Baker new DL coach

[Really Clark?]

Just came over on Twitter.

[Jack Lambert]

Is this him?

http://www.redskins.com/news-and-eve...c-9c0c6453d518

[vv83]

Who is he?

[Homedawg]

That's him

[vv83]

Is this him?

http://www.redskins.com/news-and-eve...c-9c0c6453d518

Always love getting NFL coaches on staff

[Really Clark?]

Is this him?

http://www.redskins.com/news-and-eve...c-9c0c6453d518

Yep. That's him

[Big4Dawg]

Was he let go at the Redskins after last season or what? Can't find much about him. Seems weird he would leave NFL for position coach.

What's his connection to staff?

[Big4Dawg]

http://www.redskins.com/team/coaches.html

This answers my question - not listed on redskins website. So we hired a ex-NFL coach who doesn't have a job? Not impressed

[Jack Lambert]

I think he was coaching at GA Tech when they won their NC.

[miketice]

I'm sure he will be great. He hasn't stayed in one place very long though if we are looking for more stability.

[MafiaDawg]

The last player he recruited is 40 years old now. You don't stay employed in the NFL for 20 years not knowing how to coach but the recruiting aspect concerns me.

[Really Clark?]

I think he was coaching at GA Tech when they won their NC.

That's right.

[MadisonDawg]

I think he was coaching at GA Tech when they won their NC.

http://coachesinc.com/bio.aspx?id=45
Was the LBs coach

[Big4Dawg]

The last player he recruited is 40 years old now. You don't stay employed in the NFL for 20 years not knowing how to coach but the recruiting aspect concerns me.

Don't tell Croom that.

[state66]

The guy wasnt retained by a brand new defensive coordinator. Redskins players raved about him. Were getting a solid coach, dont know what were getting in terms of recruiting.

[Political Hack]

The guy wasnt retained by a brand new defensive coordinator. Redskins players raved about him. Were getting a solid coach, dont know what were getting in terms of recruiting.

We need a DL coach that can motivate players. Sounds like a player's coach, which is promising to me. Also, if the pro guys liked him recruits and mommas will probably like him too. That's a good first sign at least.

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

The guy wasnt retained by a brand new defensive coordinator. Redskins players raved about him. Were getting a solid coach, dont know what were getting in terms of recruiting.

Yep...great points! Ryan Kerrigan gives him a ton of credit for his development and improvement last year. http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-r...sher-eyes-more

"This has been a focus since the end of his first season. Kerrigan tends to round his rushes, taking him off the path to the quarterback; it's something rookie Trent Murphy must now combat. For the first time, though, he's had a coach dedicated to helping develop pass-rushers in Brian Baker....

Baker drills it into his players every day, with similar pass-rush drills that they performed in training camp.

“Even if it's on a Friday practice and things are lighter," Kerrigan said, "he'll be like, 'Stay on your track.'"....

“All pass-rushers, once they get close to the quarterback, get enamored with the quarterback,” Baker said. “That quarterback almost starts to be a distraction. Obviously that's the target so you don't want to be distracted by the target. You want to see the guy because he's going to move, so do I concentrate on the tackle or the quarterback? Well, you have to feel the tackle, feel where his weight is at and anticipate where you are in relation to the quarterback. All those things are repetition. The get off ... and the angle ... we've got that down pretty good.”"

[BrunswickDawg]

We need a DL coach that can motivate players. Sounds like a player's coach, which is promising to me. Also, if the pro guys liked him recruits and mommas will probably like him too. That's a good first sign at least.

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[Really Clark?]

Don't tell Croom that.

OLB/DL coach Brian Baker tells @ESPNRadio980 he is NOT being retained by the #Redskins & new DC Joe Barry/Jay Gruden. Did a great job in '14

Surprised by Baker. Thought he did a very good job. Seemed to really help Kerrigan in particular... John Keim

Tarik El-Bashir ✔‎@TarikCSN
Kerrigan repeatedly credited Baker w/helping him improve pass rush angles, etc. But you know what?Coaches like to bring aboard 'their guys'.


“Before, I was straight up the hashes and now I'm cutting off inside,” he said. “That's how I know if I'm rushing on the right angle.”

The sack/fumble on the first play of the game against Indianapolis provided proof. He went straight at the tackle, doing what a rusher must do: quickly close the space between him and the tackle.

“When I got there I saw there was a little space on the edge and I was able to knock his hands down without getting too wide,” Kerrigan said.

Baker drills it into his players every day, with similar pass-rush drills that they performed in training camp.

“Even if it's on a Friday practice and things are lighter," Kerrigan said, "he'll be like, 'Stay on your track.'"

Has a good track record in the league among coaches and players it seems. Getting a very experienced NFL guy is usually a good thing.

[Big4Dawg]

https://vimeo.com/123651203

He's coming for you Freeze - except he seems real.