Image courtesy of BC Athletics Former Nobles star lineman Drew Kendall isn’t a young pup at the D1 level anymore. Now a redshirt junior, Kendall is viewed as a veteran leader who legitimately leads the offense (he does have the ball in his hand first every play). With a new regime taking over the program, the buy-in from guys like Kendall and others is huge early on in this process….
Following the second day of spring practice on Tuesday morning, BC head coach Jeff Hafley talked about the assimilation process for his new coordinators, particularly on offense. While nothing has changed schematically on the defensive side of the ball, the offense has been giving the defense fits early on since everything is brand new. “Chud wasn’t really part of the scheme and structure of everything we were doing, so it’s…
Image courtesy of 24/7 Sports Football Scoop had it Friday, but Matt Applebaum is officially back as the O-line coach over in Chestnut Hill, with the Eagles releasing a statement and some kind words from head coach Jeff Hafley and Zion Johnson, who played under Appplebaum before becoming a first round draft pick in the NFL and having a dominating rookie year for the Chargers. Applebaum was with the Dolphins…
After Matt Applebaum recently became the new offensive line coach for the Miami Dolphins, it was announced Monday that wide receivers coach Joe Dailey is also NFL bound, taking the same position with the Carolina Panthers. Applebaum oversaw arguably the best offensive unit in the country for the last two seasons, while Dailey helped Zay Flowers, Jalen Gill, CJ Lewis Jehlani Galloway, Kobay White and last year’s freshman phenom Jaden…
Image courtesy of Boston College Athletics The Boston College coaching staff has an opening after offensive line coach Matt Applebaum accepted the Miami Dolphins offensive line job yesterday. Applebaum will join the staff of new head coach Mike McDaniel. The two worked together in Washington when Applebaum was a player personnel and offensive assistant. The Shanahan connection is what ultimately led McDaniel to hire Applebaum. Applebaum inherited a talented offensive…
Jeff Hafley needs to find an offensive coordinator now that former coordinator Frank Cignetti has left for Pitt. Given the timing of the move, it is probably best to keep it in house but Hafley may opt to open it up and interview outside candidates as well. Here are some potential candidates who we think may be in the running. Most have worked with Hafley during his career. Joe Dailey,…
Imagine believing in something so much, that you turn down a rare, perhaps life-altering opportunity for it. That’s what associate head coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim and offensive line coach Matt Applebaum did during the offseason. Both coaches had chances to go to a Power 5 school and the NFL and both of them declined so they could stay with Jeff Hafley and the rest of the BC staff. Odds are each…