It was reported last month that former Redskins Hog Joe Jacoby wanted to get into coaching. And it was reported today that Jacoby took a "volunteer" assistant coaching job with the small Shenandoah University.
You'd think that the Washington Redskins would have room for a guy of his caliber to help out Joe Bugel with the offensive line, especially with Bugel being out for some time to be with his ill daughter. And, the fact that Jacoby is volunteering at Shenandoah University makes me think either Jacoby didn't want to start coaching in the pros or the Redskins didn't want him to start here either. Whichever the case, I think Jacoby would make one hell of a coach and if he eventually coaches in the NFL like Russ Grimm he would likely increase his chances of getting into the Hall of Fame due to the publicity and being around the game more.
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With Bugel getting up there in age, and retirement a possibility, I think Jacoby would fit in nicely with the Dirtbags. There is no doubt he could help teach the young guys (Heyer, Reinhart). Guess we'll have to wait and see.
Other notable former players turned coaches:
Tom Landry, Dan Reeves, Mike Ditka, Mike Singletary, Bill Cower, Tom Flores, Jim Zorn, Sam Wyche, John Madden, Chuck Noll, Don Shula, Earnest Byner
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The NFL has a coaching intern program which I think would be perfect for someone in Joe Jacoby's position. He was a great player, but that doesn't always translate into being a great coach. If he's really serious about it, then maybe that should be his next step.
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