Example of Coaching Upgrade

TGHusker

TGHusker

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As much as I respect Ron Brown for his full body of work at NU, I think this article and comments by Cross is reflective of the affect the new coaching will have on the team as a whole.

I think we will see the benefits in every area of the team.

http://nebraska.247sports.com/Bolt/Davis-commanding-respect-in-RB-room-36063944

Saturday’s practice was the first time Imani Cross and the rest of the running backs got to experience the hands on treatment Nebraska assistant Reggie Davis can bring to the position room.

Davis coached with Mike Riley at Oregon State before heading over to the NFL to work with Jim Harbaugh. Now he’s back with Riley in Lincoln and Cross said he has complete command and respect from the running back room.

“Knowledge is power,” Cross said. “He has a lot of knowledge. He knows a lot about the game. He loves the game. Those are qualities I feel like I have, so I’m glad coach Davis is here.”

To Cross there’s a very distinct difference between Davis and his predecessor Ron Brown.

“I think that coach Davis is a little more in tune with running back specifics,” Cross said. “With him being a professional and being around Frank Gore at the San Francisco 49ers, I think his knowledge is on another level."

Overall the first day of actual practice with Davis went well.

“It was fun to actually get on the field and do what we’ve been talking about for so long,” he said. “I had a blast today."

 
Great to hear. Riley said early on that his staff is going to be filled with guys who are experts at their position. This is exactly what he was talking bout.

 
Cool to hear about Cross and his endorsement of our new coach, but I don't know if I could take it to be a knock on Ron Brown. Even if Imani meant it that way, the dude has produced and developed Rex Burkhead and Ameer Abdullah, both record setting all conference backs here, and both (soon to be) playing in the league.

 
Yea, I don't see it as a knock on Brown. Normally every position Brown touched improved. As mentioned, Brown benefited both AA and Rex. I take this as meaning, Brown may have been a jack of all trades ( I think he's coached WR, TE also) but the new coach is a specialist for RBs and it shows a life of work experience dealing wt RBs only.

 
Ron Brown is a good coach, I don't think anyone here would say otherwise.

I took Imani's comments as a positive, the young man enjoys working with his new coach. This is a good thing. Maybe we shouldn't read more into these comments than what is there.

 
TGHusker said:
Yea, I don't see it as a knock on Brown. Normally every position Brown touched improved. As mentioned, Brown benefited both AA and Rex. I take this as meaning, Brown may have been a jack of all trades ( I think he's coached WR, TE also) but the new coach is a specialist for RBs and it shows a life of work experience dealing wt RBs only.
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which is exactly what you want.......and the kids see/hear it too.

 
TGHusker said:
Yea, I don't see it as a knock on Brown. Normally every position Brown touched improved. As mentioned, Brown benefited both AA and Rex. I take this as meaning, Brown may have been a jack of all trades ( I think he's coached WR, TE also) but the new coach is a specialist for RBs and it shows a life of work experience dealing wt RBs only.
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I agree with your point, but just for clarification, Coach Davis coached tight ends and o-line more recently than running backs.

 
Kaz, Brown & Warren were probably the biggest losses from the last staff. Jury's out on the DL guy, but I can't be more impressed with the new RBs and DBs coaches. We are very lucky.

 
I know there is some talk and hope about Taylor and Wilbon's potential, but I've got a gut feeling that Newby is going to have the best season of all the backs. However, the key is how well he runs north and south between the tackles. I read that Riley's offense like to run a lot between the tackles to help set up play action success. If Newby can't do that well enough, or has ball security issues, I can then envision more Taylor. Cross will probably be used for specific purposes. If all the backs can stay healthy, I don't see enough carries for 4 running backs. Not that a committee can't do the job. You need a go-to guy established.

I think all the backs will benefit with Davis coaching them. I'm happy he is here, and as someone stated, an expert of knowledge at the position he is coaching.

 
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Back ups love new coaches. It gives them a fresh start at winning a job. Davis could be a stud coach but coaching running backs isn't rocket science

 
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