Re: Report: Gailey hired Arizona RB Coach Curtis Modkins as OC

[scartown]

He was the Cardinal RBs coach this past season.

http://www.xtra910.com/pages/mikejurecki.html

[Ickybaluky]

Pro Football Talk has it, based off this article (http://www.xtra910.com/pages/mikejurecki.html).

Though Modkins will be OC, Gailey will call plays.

[shelby]

Mike Jurecki of XTRA Sports 910 in Phoenix is reporting that Cardinals running backs coach Curtis Modkins is headed to Buffalo to become the Bills offensive coordinator; the Bills requested permission to speak with Modkins, after a couple days Arizona granted Buffalo permission and we’re able to come to terms late Friday…. Modkins worked for Ken Whisenhunt just one season '09; as reported Chan Gailey will call the plays; Gailey and Modkins worked together in <st1:city><st1:place>2008 with the Chiefs. </st1:place></st1:city>

fwiw

http://www.xtra910.com/pages/mikejurecki.html

[rcd333]

because, you know, those cardinals RB's are just killing it out there.

[Luisito23]

3 threads at the same time...:curtsey:

[Luisito23]

because, you know, those cardinals RB's are just killing it out there.


He's just here to hold the clipboard.

[Ferrygoat]

He's just here to hold the clipboard.

He coached with Gailey @ KC and GT

[BILLSROCK1212]

no man has more connections to Gaily, from Dallas to GT to KC he's been everywhere w/ Gaily....I wouldn't be surprised if Gaily recommended him for the RB coach job in AZ, interesting hire considering how he helped develop Jamaal Charles and Beanie Wells

[Michael82]

This is fine with me. Gailey is comfortable with him and maybe he could groom him to take over the play calling eventually.

[more cowbell]

considering this guy really wont be the offensive coordinator...whatever

[mark1126]

Biography



Veteran collegiate assistant Curtis Modkins begins his first season with the Cardinals and second in the NFL after being named running backs coach on 2/19/09. A 13-year assistant in the college ranks, Modkins comes to the Cardinals after working last season as the running backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs.




Veteran collegiate assistant Curtis Modkins begins his first season with the Cardinals and second in the NFL after being named running backs coach on 2/19/09. A 13-year assistant in the college ranks, Modkins comes to the Cardinals after working last season as the running backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Modkins spent the 2008 season with the Chiefs after working the previous six seasons tutoring both running backs (2003-07) and defensive backs (2002) at Georgia Tech. While at Georgia Tech, the Yellow Jackets rushing attack led the Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing offense in 2007, totaling 2,591 yards (199.3 yards per game) and 28 rushing touchdowns. Georgia Tech boasted the ACC’s leading rusher three different times (2003-P.J. Daniels, 2006-07-Tashard Choice) during Modkins’ tenure and he was instrumental in the development Daniels, a former walk-on and two-time All-ACC running back and Choice, who finished his senior season as an honorable mention All-American. Both players were drafted in the fourth round--Choice by Dallas in 2008 (122nd overall) and Daniels by Baltimore in 2006 (132nd overall)--and both are currently in the top five in Georgia Tech’s all-time rushing list (Choice-4th, Daniels-5th).

While serving as the defensive backs coach in 2002, Modkins coached Georgia Tech’s only first-team All-ACC honoree that season, free safety Jeremy Muyres. During Modkins’ time at Georgia Tech, the Yellow Jackets had six straight winning seasons and six consecutive bowl appearances including a 9-3 regular season mark in 2006 and an appearance in the ACC Championship game against Wake Forest.

Before going to Georgia Tech, Modkins enjoyed a successful four-year tenure as cornerbacks coach at New Mexico (1998-2001). From 2000-01, the Lobos’ defense ranked among the top 20 nationally in total defense (309.4 yards per game in 2000, 310.8 yards per game in 2001) while also intercepting 15 passes in each of those seasons.

Modkins began his coaching career at his alma mater TCU, first serving as a graduate assistant in 1995 and then coaching the secondary (1996) and tight ends (1997) under head coach Pat Sullivan.

Throughout his various college stops, Modkins received plenty of experience in the NFL as he served three different NFL Minority Coaching Fellowships. His first stop was in 1997 with the Philadelphia Eagles under then head coach Ray Rhodes. Modkins then worked with the Dallas Cowboys in 1999 with Cowboys head coach Chan Gailey, whom he would later work with at Georgia Tech and Kansas City before working with the Pittsburgh Steelers, head coach Bill Cowher and offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt in 2005.

A standout running back at TCU, Modkins was a three-year starter who led the Horned Frogs in rushing three consecutive seasons (1990-92). He concluded his career ranked third on the school’s all-time rushing list with 2,763 yards and was twice named second-team All-Southwest Conference.

Modkins earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from TCU in 1993 and then earned his M.L.A. degree from TCU in 1997. Modkins and his wife Kristi have three children, Ciera, Jett, and Mariah.


Curtis Modkins Coaching Breakdown
Year School/Team Position
1995-97 Texas Christian Grad Asst./Secondary/Tight Ends
1998-01 New Mexico Cornerbacks
2002-07 Georgia Tech Defensive Backs/Running Backs
2008 Kansas City Chiefs Running Backs
2009– Arizona Cardinals Running Backs




Less - (http://www.azcardinals.com/team/coaches/curtis-modkins/c0fbe9f4-0dc4-4be4-9fb6-4d9112b8c278#)

[wmoz11]

I'm fine with this. Even though the Cardinals didn't run too frequently, they still were successful. He's not going to be calling plays and he's already familiar with Chan Gailey's system, which will add some cohesiveness to the coaching staff and make implementing the offense easier.

Gailey's still the OC for all intents and purposes, this guy will just serve as eyes and familiarity with gameplans.

The OC position was never going to be a huge splash.

[we are]

because, you know, those cardinals RB's are just killing it out there.

Yeah...their 2nd year guy had a 4.2 avg and their rookie had a 4.5 avg. Thats pretty good.

[The Jokeman]

Just as I predicted (http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php?t=186724)

[HAMMER]

Nice call J-Man.

[Michael82]

Just as I predicted (http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php?t=186724)

I'm impressed. Nice call. :up:

[Ferrygoat]

Just as I predicted (http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php?t=186724)
:bow:

[Buddo]

This might be for the 'title' as much as anything, in that we do need a RBs coach now that Studesville has departed for Denver. The 'title' allows the move to happen with less possible friction. 'Assistant OC with responsibility for RBs' might be more like it, if truth were told.

[capitolneal]

what kind of d does he run?

[2Smooth]

what kind of d does he run?
Offensive Coordinators run the offense not defense

[Ferrygoat]

what kind of d does he run?

:wtf:

[Luisito23]

More than likely he got O and D mixed up.

[djjimkelly]

im more interested in who the DC is and what system is coming

[EDS]

He was the Cardinal RBs coach this past season.

http://www.xtra910.com/pages/mikejurecki.html

Meh.

[TigerJ]

This is fine with me. Gailey is comfortable with him and maybe he could groom him to take over the play calling eventually.On Gailey's staff, I might be tempted to call him and apprentice OC.

[ByrdsTheWord]

I'm ready for a 4-12 season next year. Who's with me?

[Demon]

I'm ready for a 4-12 season next year. Who's with me?

While Gailey will be calling the plays, Modkins is only there for support and probably help Gailey on the running game. Not sure he was worthy of a promotion but it is what it is. Did people actually believe the Dan Reeves rumors?

Some people just don't learn i guess. Gailey said we are getting no name coaches...... aka, in nicer terms, we're getting the cheapest possible coaching staff.

[Typ0]

Some of you people have the biggest rose colored glasses I've ever seen. This is more crap.

[Mitchell55]

We couldve hired Billick at OC, it wouldve meant the same as Modkin

[ByrdsTheWord]

While Gailey will be calling the plays, Modkins is only there for support and probably help Gailey on the running game. Not sure he was worthy of a promotion but it is what it is. Did people actually believe the Dan Reeves rumors?

Some people just don't learn i guess. Gailey said we are getting no name coaches...... aka, in nicer terms, we're getting the cheapest possible coaching staff.

Again. Who's ready for a 4-12 season???!!

[Syderick]

http://arrowheadaddict.com/files/2010/01/Chan1-300x209.jpg

[better days]

Again. Who's ready for a 4-12 season???!!

You are. I'm not. If the Bills could get 6 wins last year, I have to think they can get an extra win or two with a real Coach & GM. I think 7-9 or 8-8 at least.

[superbills]

According to a source of mine in the Arizona org., this is official. Expect an announcement soon...

[Pinkerton Security]

http://arrowheadaddict.com/files/2010/01/Chan1-300x209.jpg

WTF??

[BILLSROCK1212]

According to a source of mine in the Arizona org., this is official. Expect an announcement soon...I expect a few announcements tomorrow/tonight...

[Syderick]

WTF??

http://arrowheadaddict.com/2010/01/22/closed-captioning-disses-chan-gailey/comment-page-1/

[tatersalad]

My buddy Played football with Modkin at TCU and he said he is SHOCKED by this guys success he is dummer than a box of rocks and use to sport the grill in college just plain dumb which made me wanna PUKE

[EDS]

Just so I understand, Modkins was the running back coach at AZ this past season, but they had Russ Grimm as the running game coordinator?

[justasportsfan]

My buddy Played football with Modkin at TCU and he said he is SHOCKED by this guys success he is dummer than a box of rocks and use to sport the grill in college just plain dumb which made me wanna PUKE
and what team does your buddy coach these days?

[Typ0]

My buddy Played football with Modkin at TCU and he said he is SHOCKED by this guys success he is dummer than a box of rocks and use to sport the grill in college just plain dumb which made me wanna PUKE


How do you measure success? To me, getting hired has nothing to do with success it's just something you have to do before you get a chance.

[Kenny]

You are. I'm not. If the Bills could get 6 wins last year, I have to think they can get an extra win or two with a real Coach & GM. I think 7-9 or 8-8 at least.

Agreed... I mean we've all seen how we played this season. And other than the heartbreaking loss, -we were utterly putrid.
I mean, -do you really think we can get any worse that we were? (try and remember that Browns game).

Yet despite the crappy play, and despite all the injuries, -we still finished 6-10

I dont have any rose colored glasses or anything, -but I expect 7-9 or 8-8.