Bengals Wide Receivers Coach Mike Sheppard Heading To The Jaguars As Their New QB Coach
by Josh Kirkendall on Feb 12, 2011 10:24 AM EST
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PrintAlong with quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese, Bengals wide receivers coach Mike Sheppard was one of the team's likely internal candidates for offensive coordinator when the head coach Marvin Lewis dismissed Bob Bratkowski several weeks ago. Sheppard is going to be getting a new job, but not with the Bengals.
According to Joe Reedy, confirmed through Brad Johansen, Sheppard will be heading south to Jacksonville to take over as the Jaguars quarterback coach.
Sheppard was the Bengals wide receivers coach since 2007, after being the offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints, Buffalo Bills and San Diego Chargers. Before joining the NFL, Sheppard's college resume includes offensive coordinator for California, Kansas and U.S. International.
During his stint with the Bengals, Sheppard oversaw a position that somewhat declined, though we hardly think it was completely his fault. Chad Ochocinco's career took a nosedive, though age is most likely the reason there. He also oversaw the development of Andre Caldwell and Jerome Simpson, both of whom finally took off at the end of the season.
Sheppard becomes the team's third assistant coach to leave the Bengals this offseason. Bratkowski was dismissed, replaced by Jay Gruden as the team's offensive coordinator. Assistant defensive backs coach, Louis Cioffi, is likely joining the Cardinals' defensive coordinator Ray Horton in Arizona. And now Sheppard.
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I can't believe I'm about to say this, but bring Brat back!
I’ve always liked the way he can work with WRs. Chad and TJ have both shown him love and said they wouldn’t be where they were without him. We’re apparently in need of a WR coach now, so…
"I bet that sex Bengals fan is really pissed now." -DT3428
RE:
Must. Not. Push. Ban. Button.
Just teasing.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Feb 12, 2011 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
I think we should let Gruden pick someone.
by BonnieBengal on Feb 12, 2011 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
Nobody's gonna believe this but
As long as Brat is not OC I don’t mind if he comes back. I don’t think he would though.
by BonnieBengal on Feb 12, 2011 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
RE:
Anyway, it could be a conflict of interest. If they brought Brat back, it could be divisive, especially if Brat didn’t…
1) Like the way he was fired.
2) Always “suggested” what the offense should do.
Jay needs full control of the offense without having Brat looking over his shoulder.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Feb 12, 2011 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah you're right.
I changed my mind. I don’t want Brat anywhere near this team, even as a position coach.
by BonnieBengal on Feb 12, 2011 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
Smartest thing..
you’ve said yet. Bringing Brat back would be a disaster.
Plus, what does he know that would make him a great WR coach? He designed one of the worst WR route-tree in the NFL.
by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Feb 12, 2011 11:11 AM EST up reply actions
the routes weren't awful
they just took FOREVER to develop. Teams figured that out and made it too where throws had to come earlier, there wasn’t adjustment, and passing game floundered
Flying is as simple as throwing yourself at the ground and missing
by bill schwab on Feb 13, 2011 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
Never mind. Brat's with Atlanta now.
As QB coach.
Bengals Next Step (BNS)
by BonnieBengal on Feb 12, 2011 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
You're right.
I was just kinda throwing it out there.
"I bet that sex Bengals fan is really pissed now." -DT3428
Great! Never liked Sheppard
WRs performed terribly under him. We haven’t had a good WR coach since Hue Jackson left.
No truer words
Under Hue, every receiver we had beat expectations and had career years. Under Sheppard, they’ve regressed, gotten lazy, run wrong routes, and failed to develop. You can put some of the blame on Brat for how they’re used in games, but the little details about performance and output? That’s all Sheppard.
They’ve gotten rid of the biggest 2 problems in my opinion. The last piece would be Zampese, just because we haven’t had a new coach there to teach Carson anything new in his whole career. Of course, that’s possibly a moot point . . .
by rorschach1979 on Feb 12, 2011 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
I don't think Jerry Rice is doing anything right now...
by IgnatiusJReilly on Feb 12, 2011 10:49 AM EST reply actions
I doubt he would do it, but that would be cool to have a legend around this young team
"You don't live in Cleveland, You live in Cincinnati"-Sam Wyche
"I promise to throw interceptions for touchdowns just as good as he did" -Jordan Palmer
by TennBengalfan on Feb 12, 2011 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
They should hire
Paul Brown
"I gotta show em' how to eat right man, that's all...I got all five food groups. Pancakes, sausage-egg McMuffin, cinnamon roll, large orange juice... I just be juiced all day."
RE:
Don’t suggest it. They might do it. You do know that there is a Paul Brown already employed in the Bengals front office.
Managing Editor at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.
by Josh Kirkendall on Feb 12, 2011 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
out of curiosity
do John Sawyer or Jan Sutton have any relation to the Brown family? If so, I might just go vomit.
"I gotta show em' how to eat right man, that's all...I got all five food groups. Pancakes, sausage-egg McMuffin, cinnamon roll, large orange juice... I just be juiced all day."
Change is good!
Honestly I think it’s a good thing all these assistants are leaving. This will give the team lots of new faces and let Jay pick some coach’s that he wants and not have the same tools Brat had.
the only staff I wouldn
"I gotta show em' how to eat right man, that's all...I got all five food groups. Pancakes, sausage-egg McMuffin, cinnamon roll, large orange juice... I just be juiced all day."
t want to leave
is Zimmer and Jim Anderson.
"I gotta show em' how to eat right man, that's all...I got all five food groups. Pancakes, sausage-egg McMuffin, cinnamon roll, large orange juice... I just be juiced all day."
I like what Paul Alexander has done with limited talent on the OL
He’s still a keeper IMHO
Fight Bengals Fatalism!
by Paul Cannon on Feb 12, 2011 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
have to disagree
Why is it that anyone on the line is rarely pulled off the block to sweep on runs or screens? brat was asked why they didn’t do this and he said that they weren’t confident that the line was capable of doing it. Alexander needs to pack his bags too if he can’t prepare a line to be competitive in a smash mouth division like ours.
by BrothersOfThunder on Feb 12, 2011 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
Willie Anderson
Also said Andre Smith wasn’t being taught technique, didn’t he?
Bengals Next Step (BNS)
by BonnieBengal on Feb 12, 2011 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
Willie Anderson should get that job
I’m pretty sure he would do it too
"You don't live in Cleveland, You live in Cincinnati"-Sam Wyche
"I promise to throw interceptions for touchdowns just as good as he did" -Jordan Palmer
by TennBengalfan on Feb 12, 2011 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
+100
Flying is as simple as throwing yourself at the ground and missing
by bill schwab on Feb 13, 2011 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but what talent has been on the line the last 5 years?
Remember how Dennis Roland was our starting RT last year? And the revolving door at LG? And an aging Bobbie Williams at RG? That’s not exactly an elite unit, and contrary to popular belief, this unit performed decently in pass blocking last year. Get the the guy some talent to work with and they’ll see a big jump in performance.
Also, I’m not prepared to take Brat’s word on anything. :)
Fight Bengals Fatalism!
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