Raiders hire another AFC West Coordinator

by dawad34 on Feb 3, 2012 12:52 PM PST

Steve Hoffman ST coordinator from The Chiefs has been hired by the Raiders. So far The Raiders have hired Allen from Denver, Hoffman from KC and interviewed a Dolt for DC but luckily he went to the Colts (Dolts to Colts trademark lol). More info on Hoffman after the jump from Raiders.com

The Oakland Raiders have named Steve Hoffman special teams coordinator. Hoffman has served as an assistant coach at the NFL level for 22 seasons, including the past three years as special teams coach for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Under Hoffman’s tutelage in 2011, Chiefs P Dustin Colquitt established a career high with a 45.9-yard punting average. Hoffman’s coverage units ranked sixth in the NFL in 2010, allowing opponents an average of just 20.2 yards per kickoff return. Kansas City’s special teams group showed dramatic improvement in his first season with the Chiefs, as the team improved from 29th in 2008 to 12th in 2009 in the comprehensive NFL special teams rankings compiled by Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News. Colquitt registered a 40.8-yard net punting average in 2009, the top single-season mark in Chiefs history. In addition, K Ryan Succop posted an 86.2 field goal percentage in 2009, which tied for the highest mark by an NFL rookie since 1970.

Prior to joining the Chiefs, Hoffman spent two seasons with the Miami Dolphins (2007-08) as assistant special teams coach. In 2007, K Jay Feely established a Dolphins single-season record by connecting on 21 of 23 (91.3) field goal attempts. Hoffman also tutored P Brandon Fields, who led all NFL rookies with a 43.2-yard punting average in 2007. He was assistant special teams coach with the Atlanta Falcons in 2006.

Hoffman served on the Dallas Cowboys’ staff for 16 years (1989-04) as kicking coach. In addition to his duties with kicking specialists, he spent seven sevens as offensive/defensive quality control coach (1989-95). He later coached kickers and served as offensive quality control coach (1996-99) before finishing his tenure in Dallas as defensive quality control coach (2000-04). During his time in Dallas, Hoffman’s specialists established 15 club records and he was a part of three Super Bowl Championship teams, as Dallas claimed titles in Super Bowls XXVII, XXVIII and XXX.

Hoffman instructed kickers and punters at the University of Miami (1985-88) prior to joining the professional ranks. With the Hurricanes, he mentored P Jeff Feagles, who went on to become the NFL’s all-time leader in punts (1,713) and punting yards (71,211).

The Camden, N.J.-native played quarterback, running back, wide receiver and handled kicking and punting duties during his collegiate career at Dickinson (Penn.) College. He spent one year punting for the Washington Federals of the USFL (1983) and attended NFL training camps with Washington (1981, 1983), Seattle (1984) and New Orleans (1985).

Hoffman and his wife, Aline, have two children, Micaela and Luca.

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There will no doubt be accusations of spying

on the AFC West through these coaching hires, but will they consider that the AFC West isn’t really worth spying on?

by rightnasty on Feb 3, 2012 12:56 PM PST reply actions

honestly with Allen spending time in N.O. and ATL

and with Mckenzie in GB i thought most of the coaching staff would come from the NFC North and South. The AFC West was a weak division last year with the playoff team coming from it being 8-8. I didnt think they would target “average” they should have went with up and coming guys from teams with more success but I guess those guys wanted to stay in place. Its puzzling but intriguing watching it all come together

by dawad34 on Feb 3, 2012 1:08 PM PST reply actions

Its puzzling but intriguing watching it all come together

Yes it is. Guess we’re going to be emulating Houston’s offense. Wonder how that will translate.

by rightnasty on Feb 3, 2012 1:40 PM PST up reply actions

Coverage & Returns

Not worried about Seabass and Lechler, but more with coverage and run backs.

by Mallard Davis on Feb 3, 2012 1:21 PM PST reply actions

With Seabass, I worry more about his conditioning and stretching

His performance is great, but not sure how well he takes care of his body. I agree with you on coverage and returns—assume that’s covered in the ST ranking where KC improved so much so hopefully we can see that on our side as well. Really, most of that stuff is out effort and sticking with your responsibilities rather than scheme—and we have been inconsistent in those areas.

@WorldBLee

by worldblee on Feb 3, 2012 3:11 PM PST up reply actions

I've never got the impression

that Seabass is really one for conditioning.

"In football, I root for the Oakland Raiders because they hire castoffs, outlaws, malcontents, and f*** -ups, they have lots of penalties, fights, and paybacks, and because Al Davis told the rest of the pig NFL owners to go get f***ed. Someday, the Raiders will be strong again, and they will dip the ball in s*** and shove it down the throats of the wholesome, white, heartland teams that pray together and don't deliver late hits." - George Carlin.

by Screwfish on Feb 6, 2012 12:46 AM PST up reply actions

Yet another interesting hire

Yeesh. Perhaps they are saving the DC for the last hiring and it will all blow our minds like the Old Spice dude. I really don’t mind the choices from the AFC West. I thought our division was much tougher than anyone gave it credit for. The worst team was 7-9 and they ended up being the only team to beat the Packers (well, until the Giants). Our division may have seemed weak but the Chargers still put the spanking on Ravens and we magically beat the Texans, Jets, and oh so close to knocking off the Lions as well. Within the division all the games were pretty close after teams settled in. And in the end, in order to get a chance to play in the playoffs we just have to win the division. Call it weak if you want, but again I thought our division finished pretty strong (oh and the Steelers got Tebowed as well). So if we can hire the defensive side from the AFC West, I’m down for it (except the Chargers, not terrible but not really any good either).

by lakers007raiders on Feb 3, 2012 3:44 PM PST reply actions