Bills add Offensive Assistant Jim Hostler

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http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Jim-Hostler-named-Senior-Offensive-Assistant/05116d85-73c7-4737-a6fa-5750de89b99f

Worked with Torrey Smith and Boldin.

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Senior Offensive Assistant. What does that mean? Will he be coaching the WR's too?

The guy was an OC in SF, and considered for the OC job in Baltimore. A helping hand for Natty?

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Sounds like a solid addition.

Why'd he leave Baltimore?

[Meathead]

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well eight years nfl exp with two of that as oc so good pro background. they do need a wr coach and he can provide veteran input to the entire offense from that position and enhanced job title. not quite the highly seasoned coaching vet i was hoping to infect the offense with but close. should provide a more mature voice in the middle of that unit which is good, finally

it would be interesting to know what the philosophical difference with hilliard was but we will likely never know

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Bills hire Jim Hostler as senior offensive assistant

Posted by Mike Wilkening on January 29, 2014, 5:49 PM EST

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There will be yet another change to the Baltimore coaching staff.

The Bills have hired Ravens wide receivers coach Jim Hostler as senior offensive assistant, the club announced Wednesday.

Hostler coached the Ravens’ wide receivers for the last six seasons. He interviewed for the Ravens’ offensive coordinator role in January, but the club elected to hire former Texans head coach Gary Kubiak for the job.

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The Ravens have made significant changes to their coaching staff on offense since season’s end, with the addition of Kubiak most notable. Kubiak replaced Jim Caldwell, who was hired as the Lions’ head coach.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/29/bills-hire-jim-hostler-as-senior-offensive-assistant/

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Sounds like a solid addition.

Why'd he leave Baltimore?

He was in the running for the OC job, and when they hired Kubiak, he saw his chances of advancement limited, and went out to greener pastures.

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it also looks like marrone might have stepped into the middle of hacketts junk. marrone lets hackett make the call on qb coach to give him ownership of it, doesnt like that he hired a pimple faced intern, so he awards hostler the assistant grand pubah of offense or something title and plugs him into the middle of nathans hizzy to keep an eye on him

doug marrone: finally ready to manifest his tough guy dago destiny

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With that title it sounds like he will be something of a passing game coordinator. Probably focused on WR's more than other positional groups.

That said, his background doesn't scream "jackpot"!

You hope with his experience he helps the passing game mesh and develop and not flatline. There will be a lot of blame to pass around next year if EJ sputters.

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He has 16 years nfl experience.

I am not exactly sure what his duties will entail but if they were to hire a WR coach then he is what we all assumed a defacto passing game coordinator.

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Jim Hostler Career Summary

Wide Receivers Coach Baltimore Ravens 2008 - 2013
Offensive Coordinator San Francisco 49ers 2007
Quarterbacks Coach San Francisco 49ers 2005 - 2006
Quarterbacks Coach New York Jets 2003 - 2004
Assistant Wide Receivers Coach New Orleans Saints 2002
Offensive Assistant New Orleans Saints 2001
Offensive Assistant Kansas City Chiefs 2000

so 13. even better for my 'veteran offensive coaching presence' soapbox

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Senior Offensive Assistant??? Is that like calling him a assistant offensive coordinator??

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I think the title is deliberately vague to give Marrone flexibility in how he uses him. I imagine he'll be something of a consultant to Hackett, but his experience working with both QBs and WRs will enable him to be used where needed. In some ways he may be an extra set of eyes for Marrone at training camp.

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Interesting. Hackett unofficially on notice? I mean why would Hostler sign unless he felt he had a shot moving up? Or is he a temp fill to help Hackett until another team needs his services in a higher role?

Curious.

[YardRat]

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They pretty much had to offer him a different title to get him away from Baltimore.

[The Jokeman]

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Sounds like a solid addition.

Why'd he leave Baltimore?

He was up for the OC position and end up losing the job to Gary Kubiak. Maybe he bolted here to save face or start anew. I'm a little perplexed by his title. I'm guessing it's supposed to mean he's more then just a WR coach (as assume he'll take on those responsibilities and more) but it's an odd title either way. I wonder about his relationship with Boldin because if it's tight then love to see him try and lure him here.