🏈 Hearing Chris Wienke as offensive analyst hire

[TerryP]

More later I assume

 

[OldPlayer]

It's later. Here's more (but not much).
Former Heisman Trophy winning QB Chris Weinke joining Alabama staff

 

[UAgrad93]

Saban preparing for that 10th on field staff position.

 

[TUSKtimes]

Heard that Weinke ties in with IMG? In that Bama fishes that pond on occasion, can't hurt.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Gotten to the point...whatever NS does...is awesome...well..actually been like that for 9 years...

 

[OldPlayer]

Gotten to the point...whatever NS does...is awesome...well..actually been like that for 9 years...

What year wasn't awesome? He's been here for 10.

 

[bamachine]

What year wasn't awesome? He's been here for 10.

The first one did not do so well in the second half of the season, not his fault, as he was processing the dead weight.

 

[BamaFan334]

Heard that Weinke ties in with IMG? In that Bama fishes that pond on occasion, can't hurt.

Yes, used to be over the football program from a director standpoint if I remember correctly.

 

[PurlJam]

The first one did not do so well in the second half of the season, not his fault, as he was processing the dead weight.

There was a one year lead time on that lubrication he needed for his well oiled machine. :bamadance:

 

[Alabama17Tide]

Reports: Chris Weinke to join Alabama coaching staff
Tony Tsoukalas | Staff

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama appears to have landed the quarterback guru it has been searching for, as former Florida State quarterback and Heisman winner Chris Weinke is set to join the Crimson Tide’s staff as an offensive analyst, according to multiple reports.

Weinke, 44, will fill the role left behind by Clint Trickett, who was hired by Alabama earlier this year but later accepted the job as tight ends coach at Florida Atlantic under former Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin.

Weinke played quarterback in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers (2001-06) and the San Francisco 49ers (2007). While at Florida State, he became the oldest player to win the Heisman Trophy, earning the honor in 2000 at the age of 28. During that season, he completed 61.7 percent of his passes for 4,167 yards and 33 touchdowns with 11 interceptions, leading the Seminoles to the BCS National Championship Game.

He also has experience coaching, most recently serving as the quarterbacks coach for the St. Louis Rams the past two seasons. Before that, Weinke was the Director of Football at IMG Academy from 2010-14. During his time at IMG Academy he coached Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough.

BamaInsider.com - Reports: Chris Weinke to join Alabama coaching staff

 

[TerryP]

Saban preparing for that 10th on field staff position.

Yes he is, but look for Werner to get that position. There could be more to this hire I've not heard about but don't pencil him in with that QB coach type position in mind.

Just because Werner hasn't been announced doesn't mean he's not going to be announced. See the last with Daboll and his announcement timeline, ya know? And, keep in mind that the NCAA and Ole Miss come in play here as well. Any assistant leaving is going to be looked at in depth and cleared by the NCAA before they can move on. All of them do. I'm not suggesting Werner had any involvement and won't get cleared. But, he certainly won't be hired until he is.

I mentioned in the other thread he's been in Tuscaloosa recently. I wouldn't be surprised if we hear an announcement soon and he moves into an analyst/personnel guy.

 

[TerryP]

Yes he is, but look for Werner to get that position. There could be more to this hire I've not heard about but don't pencil him in with that QB coach type position in mind.

Just because Werner hasn't been announced doesn't mean he's not going to be announced. See the last with Daboll and his announcement timeline, ya know? And, keep in mind that the NCAA and Ole Miss come in play here as well. Any assistant leaving is going to be looked at in depth and cleared by the NCAA before they can move on. All of them do. I'm not suggesting Werner had any involvement and won't get cleared. But, he certainly won't be hired until he is.

I mentioned in the other thread he's been in Tuscaloosa recently. I wouldn't be surprised if we hear an announcement soon and he moves into an analyst/personnel guy.

As a quick reminder of how this is shaking out.