Bruce Taylor finishes NFLPA Bowl with a pick; Bryan Stinespring talking to the Colts?
Linebacker Bruce Taylor made the most of his showcase game Saturday, doing something he never did in his Virginia Tech career.
Taylor had an interception in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Saturday, returning it 11 yards. In 40 career games with the Hokies, Taylor made 226 tackles but never had an interception.
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Taylor returned his pick of Southern Utah’s Brad Sorensen to the 6-yard line early in the second half, setting up a field goal for the National Team, which cruised to a 27-0- win.
In the East-West Shrine Game, former Hokies receiver Corey Fuller led the East team with two catches for 29 yards. Marcus Davis had one catch for 16 yards. The East lost 28-13.
All three, plus offensive tackles Vinston Painter and Nick Becton, will work out for general managers, coaches and scouts at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis from Feb. 20-26.
In other news, the Roanoke Times’ veteran scribe Doug Doughty tweeted this last night:
Hearing rumblings that #VTfootball assistant Bryan Stinespring is in talks with the Indianapolis Colts. Hmmm.
— Douglas Doughty (@DoughtySports) January 20, 2013
Former Stanford offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton, who spoke with the Hokies about the same position earlier this month, is the new offensive coordinator for the Colts, so there could be a connection there.
One-time Virginia Tech quarterback Bruce Arians recently left Indianapolis to take the head coaching job with the Arizona Cardinals. He’s expected to bring Colts offensive line coach Harold Goodman with him as Arizona’s offensive coordinator, which could open up a position fitting Stinespring’s skills.
UPDATE: Sounds like Stinespring isn’t likely to be going anywhere.
Stinespring likely to stay at #VT following talks with Colts. He's a college guy.
— Douglas Doughty (@DoughtySports) January 20, 2013
January 20, 2013 - 9:46 AM
If Stinespring ends up as the O Line Coach for the Colts then Luck had better get used to running for his life and the tailbacks can just pass block because there will not be any holes to run to.
Yeah, those daggoned pros, what do they know anyhow?
I think Alan has Stiney confused with Newsome, our O lines were pretty doggone good when Stinespring was coach. That being said I just don’t see it happening.
As long he is not OC at VA Tech, I wish Stinespring good luck. If that is with the Colts, fine. He might just succeed as OL coach. People that know him think he is a fine person, just not a good OC.
We have our OC, and our job now is supporting him. I am hoping for two things: 1-The new staff is very successful, helping us win lots of games; 2-We can keep them if they are good.
Andy – Thanks for the updates.
Stinespring suddenly in demand by the NFL? After all these years of fermenting in Blacksburg? How convenient of a tale! How convenient of a planted story to save Frank’s second son’s ego. So, for over a decade, he rots the Hokie offense, and nobody, not even FCS schools come calling? For any coaching position anywhere? NONE?
Now, suddenly, the Hokie moneyed donors force Frank to act responsibly, and as a result the heavens supposedly open wide and the NFL is begging for his expertise? Nice, Frank, nice way to protected your favorite (non) son, at least to all of your apologists who always denied he was ever defective anyway. Anyone with a brain could see through this masquerade.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkIZ4lXjfJo
I would love little more than seeing Stinespring get a job away from VaTech. We all know it will never, NEVER, N-E-V-E-R happen until Frank is dragged kicking & screaming from his job, but hey, whatever makes Frank think he’s covering Stinespring’s hind parts.
If Stiney goes, I hope it is to the NFL. I would hate to see him recruiting the 747 for another college team.
Still nobody discussing what happened to Jim Cavanaugh? Frank Beamer certainly doesn’t want the subject broached, are we all supposed to play along and pretend it never happened, just because Frank had the bulk mailer posted late Friday afternoon?
This is evidence of what I have been trying to tell all of the narrow minded Hokie fans. It’s not the coaches silly, it is the lack of good players. Stinespring was there when Michael Vick was dazzling the world and no one complained then. You will soon see that Loafler and the other coach rejects won’t alter the outcome for VT this season. Good players create the team, not coaches. If Tech has another lackluster season, Beamer will be at Pheasant Ridge playing Bridge and Golf full time.
Let me check the calendar? No, it ain’t April 1st. OK, Stiny-boy, you get the Balt’more job, I will help you move furniture.
crook’d road is right, as usual. Who are they fooling?? Stiney should look for a good pee-wee league team to volunteer for. And Beamer-daddy could find a nice lawn chair to sit and watch his boy.
I must have missed something Crooked Road. Did Doug Doughty get his information about Stinespring from Frank Beamer or someone else from VT? Have you proof that Beamer is campaigning to get Stinespring a job? Your rant makes me think so. How about facts Crooked Road, not your made up ridiculous bs.
By the way Crooked Road, the you-tube video on your previous rant is 100% childish. Get out of your parents basement and get some fresh air.
Stinespring was the OC for a lot of wins and has brought a lot of talent to the program. He was the OL coach for arguably our best line ever and when he took over tackles last year they played pretty good I thought. I think we needed to the change the culture of our offense and that was best accomplished by changing the OC. I don’t think spewing vitriol at Stinespring and Frank Beamer (who literally built this program) is deserved. Whatever coach Stinespring does I appreciate all the work he has done for the program.
Crooked Road: You are nothing if not consistent. Your incessant conspiracy theories, negativity, and vitriol toward the VT football coaches are as dependable as a good morning dump–and all equally deserving of a good flush.
There you go again Crooked, shooting off at the mouth. That comment is exactly the reason people bust your chops on here. You once said you didn’t call for the firing of any coach. What in the heck do you call that? Constructive criticism? Give me a break, the guy gets demoted but held on to because he’s an excellent recruiter, as well as being a pretty solid line coach as proven in the past. We got a new OC, OL coach, and play callers and hopefully Tech fans are patient and let them work. Like I said before, you wanted the tar and feather approach and you will never be satisfied. I go back to another thought I had, you were probably the kid who sat the bench because you were not very good, but somehow it was the coaches fault. Why not look at the new hires as a breath of fresh air. They might be very successful, no, you’d rather be pessimistic.
Well said Brentwood Apartments !!
Interesting that the Colts are offering Stinespring a job but I haven’t heard where Beamer or Foster has ever been offered a job by a pro team. I guess that says something about who actually should be canned. The good ole boys are hanging in there.
We all make mistakes! Frank made the biggest one of his career when he made SStinespring offensive coordinator. He is a good offensive line coach, and recruiter. He is just not a good coordinator. Had he been left coaching the offensive line and Kevin Rogers named offensive coordinator, the Hokies would have played for 3 National championships in his tenure as coordinator.
Stinespring is a good person. He is not an Offensive coordinator. Unfortunately for Frank he may never play or win a National championship in his career. The 1 or 3 wins we needed in a season were not achievable under SStinespring. The players were there.
Barry. Your retarded!!! The only legitimate info out there about Stiney is from Doug Doughty. Him being a loyal follower of UVA, makes it seem a little too fishy.
Makes me think Crooked Road, one of the things that bothers you the most is the empty trophy case of Beamers at VT. Maybe you too had a shelf at home picked out for a trophy. You never got one as kid either did you Crooked Road? I’m sorry.
Now this is where Crooked Road and I usually diverge. He has a personal thing with Beamer that I don’t get. He rants.
I, however, add insight and common sense.
Barry is just stupid. If it isn’t a coaching problem but a player problem, why is it we beat GT? What does that say about YOUR program? Don’t go away mad Barry. Just go.
Hokie Dawg, you must be a VT grammar graduate….”your retarded” Are you from Fancy Gap? The Yellow Jackets will win the Coastal and they will sting!!!!!!!!!!!!
VT beat GT on a hail mary crossing pass last season, nothing spectacular about that when it comes to player production. You lost Coale, Boykin, Hosely and Wilson; that was your team in 2011.
C’mon, folks. Enough with the name calling. I’ll start deleting comments if I need to. Keep it civil.
#14 COM, you’re just a little too eager to be angry with me. Go back and read my post. I said I would love for Stinespring to get a job away from VaTech. I never said I wanted him fired. I never said I wanted him fired. If I had posted – ‘Golly gosh gee, wouldn’t it be great for Stinespring to get an NFL job, both personally and professionally!’ – would that have soothed your ire?
I’ll repeat – Stinespring was OC here for over a decade and there was never a public mention of any other college team at any level being interested in him. Now that he is given a ‘lateral movement’ (my phrase, not Frank’s, see how generous I am?) he is suddenly getting interest from an NFL team? I remain highly skeptical. It will be interesting to see if any source originating outside of Blacksburg affirms this interest. My contention is that will not occur.
If I’m wrong, and Stinespring goes to Indy as a position coach? I’ll be sure to post on here my thoughts about his career opportunity. Until then, I remain skeptical about the origin of this ‘rumor’, and I do not mean Doughty.
I agree Andy. In fact just keep Crooked and Barry from posting at all. Crooked is on a daily witch hunt and Barry does nothing more than spew non-sense about Georgia Tech. I don’t understand why he doesn’t go to their site but just wants to hang out here and stir the pot. In turn people get fired up and get to name calling which is probably the reaction Crooked and Barry are hoping for.
Name calling is wrong, keep it all civil even when you disagree. I am not sirring up anything except to get people to think and write objectively, non-partisan.
Andy, it is YOUR blog. Delete anything you wish. I would like to see certain people, that only come on here to tell us that a certain team in GA is better, that come on here and add no value, that come on here merely to provoke have their every post deleted. I would like to see people that are broken records about Beamer be warned after their 200th post stating the exact same thing. I get it, some of you think FB needs to retire. I got it the first time. Must you work that in to every single freaking post? The purported purpose of a communications medium such as this is to exchange ideas and opinions. You post an opinion once, that is sufficient….certainly once a week should be. Every post…..too much. I try to contribute rational and reasoned opinion. Too many are no better than 5 year olds shouting nuh-uhh….uh..huh…at each other. For a hilarious look at this subject, Google Monty Python Argument Clinic.
#25 COM, you seem disturbed that I hoped Stinespring got the NFL opportunity. He’s going to be VaTech’s TE coach/RC – a job as an OL coach in the NFL would be 2-3 steps up the career ladder for him. I’ll be one of the first on here to congratulate him should that actually happen. I sincerely wish to see him secure such an opportunity. He’s been in Blacksburg for a couple of decades now, and there has never been any whiff of him getting a job offer from any other place. Now, the weekend of his title change, he gets an NFL offer? Well, that’s just amazingly coincidental good fortune. If he actually secures this job? Great news for him.
Crooked you are merely beating on a coach who is down. You harped on ‘NEVER’ and you expect any of us to believe that you really think Stinespring should be on the Tech staff next year? Everyone knows the sarcasm you display in your posts. I’ve been to conferences and clinics on numerous occasions and I’ve had the opportunity to see first hand why Stiney has been kept around so long. His personality is infectious and his work ethic is exceptional. He was a tremendous OL coach and I believe we will see the use of our tight endsin the passing game even more. I believe he’ll shore up that edge blocking soour running backs can stretch the field. I agree he struggled as an OC but his worth to the program is obviously warranted if he’s still here. So as a football coach myself, I will speak out agaisnt those who are spout negativity. No coach would ever be good enough in your mind.
Vt regularly out recruits GT Barry, this year being no exception. That’s why you’re 2-7 against them since ’04 including the last three in a row. That’s why you’ve not won an ACC Championship since VT joined the league while VT has won four, have won only 2 bowl games… This year Barry, VT’s class is ranked #16, GT’s? Let me scroll down here….oh yeah. #54. That will surely shake up CFB Barry. But these are facts which in your fantasy world are expendable like promises to a politician. But just in case you have a moment of sanity:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/teamrank/2013/all/all
Nice call on the Falcons/49ers game Barry. If it weren’t for USC rolling over for you you’d be 0-3 with your predictions in the last month or two
Andy, if we didn’t engage in name calling how would we be able to exactly describe Barry every time he comments? or CR when he rants? Or me when I rant?
Do you really want me to test my creativity?
I could use the extremely polite “The gentleman posting comment #26 has apparently lost the ability to reason” but is that any better than, say, the &&*%^% is a *^*^?
How about “the gentleman posting under #26 routinely confirms the old saw that when you educate a fool all you get is an educated fool”?
Is that better?
How about “#26 is living proof that Darwin was right”?
I’ve come to the conclusion that Barry is a UVA fan in disguise. It would be too easy to run him out of here unless he hid behind a team that has at least accomplished something on the field in the last decade
I’d like to hear more on the Cavanaugh situation also. I always felt that he did a great job promoting the program to the local fans during Hokie club functions as well as keeping us up to date on new recruits. If you’ve heard him speak on the rivalry with UVA then you know he’s also pretty funny to also.
Jerry, you are spot on. I’ve said the same about Barry myself. He wouldn’t be able to keep the nonsense goingif he was open about his love for the Hoos.
Jerry, as a newbie to this blog, I saw through Barry immediately. Living in Atl. and having ties also to GT, it’s easy to see that he doesn’t have a clue to the issues at GT nor does he ever supply any stats to support any augument on the GT program. I don’t believe he is a UVA fan, I just believe he’s looking for attention and believes that constant negative comments on VT will generate that attention. Negativity always breeds the same…take the high road and realize what you are dealing with..ignore the issue and continue to contribute to the discussion in a positive manner.
Hey Hokie in NC. Spot on with your comment. I am sure you meant the 757. I don’t want to see us lose the pipeline to talent like James Gayle, J.C. Coleman, Deangelo Hall, Marcus Davis, Chris Ellis, Tyrod Taylor, Vinston Painter, Bryan Randall,
Shyrone Stith, Daryll Tapp, Kam Chancellor, Michael Vick, etc. Apologies to those that I have failed to mention. In all fairness, Coach Newsome has had an influence on our recent recruiting successes in this area as he is highly respected
As a man of high character in the region. Good wishes to him and the other coaches who are going elsewhere! Thanks for
your loyal service to my alma mater (Class of 85). Looks like Coach Beamer was aiming high when he sought the services of Pep Hamilton. Funny how that hasn’t received much comment here. Something to be said for an experienced steady hand at the tiller.
Hokiesports.com still shows Cavanaugh and Hite listed on the staff with the new additions. I haven’t heard any mention of Cavanaugh being removed from recruiting director. Did I miss something?
Jeff Grimes is a very welcome addition to the staff. I remain optimistic about Loeffler, too. I was either the 1st or 2nd to post on here about the hires, and I posted positively. I’ve got zero negatives to say about any of the 3 new hires. I’m especially enthused about Grimes, as I think he will bring a MUCH needed toughness to the OL. I’d slot Loeffler under him in terms of my enthusiasm, but that isn’t a negative. I think Grimes personality is more dynamic, but it’s so early it is just a guessing game right now.
So – #29 COM, figure out whether I’m being sarcastic or not, it doesn’t matter to me your opinion of my posts. I’m just on here talking football…
AMc is out of commission, so I’ll divert from VT football for a moment. Someone needs to make note of the two losses of baseball greats suffered over the weekend.
Stan The Man Musial – the epitome of class and understated excellence. When they speak of greatness, this is one whom they SHOULD always reference…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjtLYX74yTA
Earl Weaver – a bantam rooster of a manager, perfect for his team and town. Forever the underdog, unafraid to speak his mind…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssx1hNSs4TI
They might be gone, but they will never be forgotten.
Barry from Ivy, If you recall Beamer took his name out of the running for the Falcons job after Dan Reeves was let go in 2003. Beamer was at the top of Arthur Blank’s wish list before he hired Jim Mora!
Andy, I appecriate the job you do on this blog, but I’m disappointed in some of the childish name calling by some of the regular participants. I have a daughter with special needs and I find the use of the word “retarded” when used to insult another person in this way, to be very inappropriate and offensive. I would appreciate it if you would delete post that are offensive like this.
Stinespring was talking to the Colts about the waterboy position.
Then talk football instead of trashing Beamer and his staff. Your opinion means jack to me as well because unlike you I choose to post postively, unless of course I’m talking to you CR, or Barry. I was always taught that you had to give respect to receive it. By the way, I was saddened to hear of the passing of two of the greatest. Stan was before my time but an absolute hitting machine and Weaver was one of the most colorful personalities in the game. My grandfatherlved him and would get a kick out of watching him work an umpire.
Thanks Andy for demanding some good stewardship and citizenship to your blog. May I suggest Dan Caseys blog for the uncivil crowd. That’s the place to go.
As for Doug Doughtys tweet, he is an in the know guy and very well connected. Can’t fault Stiny for looking for greener pastures.No doubt he’s likely already started his search.
What a wonderful place this is. If you don’t drink the maroon Kool-Aid, then you don’t have any right to post an opinion here — as dictated by the lot of Kool-Aid drinkers. Funny thing is, a lot of those who are calling for the handful of those who speak the truth don’t really discuss VT football, they post attacks on those they don’t agree with. If it were all fair and Andy did ban people, then perhaps some of those calling for censorship should get the boot also.
As to Stinespring’s rumored move up — it would be nice to see some details and a source or two (or just a report somewhere other than in a tweet). Of course, if it is handled the same way the VT coaching change was botched, then we’ll never know the whole story.
For all of those who wanted the chuck and duck coordinator, look at the two teams in the Super Bowl, offenses structured around the run, play action pass, and a stout and explosive defense. Old formula that stillworks. Tech doesnt need to throw it 50 times a game to be successful. Glad we got a coordinator that will rally around the run. Ive been saying it since this search started that we needed a guy like Loeffler or Hamilton. It was cool to see Tyrod on the sideline so pumped on the sideline congratulating Flacco. Harbaugh Bowl.
Overshadowed by all this talk is Bruce Taylor’s continued excellent play as the season progressed. He’ll do very well next year, wherever he plays.
Waterboy??? I was thinking ice man, since the Tech offense was ice cold this past year.
Come on Man: Actually the Niners run the read option.
#46 Joe H, nicely stated. Points well made, though they will be lost on those who can’t stand to bear the thought of anything less than cheerleading posted on here. It will indeed be nice to see if any other reputable source reports anywhere that Stinespring had substantive discussion with an NFL two days after his demotion.
Considering he was OC for over a decade and never had any publicized offer from even an FCS school for any job whatsoever, it is amazingly convenient for Stinespring to get an offer from an NFL after he’s been demoted. What a lucky break for him. How amazing of a coincidence.
Again, to reiterate, I totally believe DD is only reporting what he’s been told. My only question is if any of the sources don’t report to work daily in Merryman. We can compare Stinespring to the eventual hire and see how their resumes compare, just for comparison’s sake.
See, no diss anywhere in any of this. Just a calm, logical approach to the rumors that often float around athletic hires. Smiling all the way. There’s no ill will toward Stinespring, only a desire to uncover the veracity of the source…
Scott—-I couldn’t find any record of Arthur Blank being interested in Frank Beamer but you might have some facts that I don’t; I consider you one of the most accurate and intelligent folks on this board. I do know, however, that Frank Beamer was a direct discendent of the notorious Floyd Allen of the Carroll County shootout of 1912. So even though Frank looks a bit befuddled on the sideline the last several years, he is still a man of great talent and grit. He is a survivor do doubt.
Seriously, I can confirm this rumor!!! I saw Brian out and about on campus yesterday out by the barns near the vet center. I personally witnessed him talking to several colts, 2 roosters and a pig about what went wrong! What was really sad was the fact that he had been several times during this past season presumably, getting advice on the pistol formation. He should have listened, things may have turned out better.
Exactly, the read option is a run based system reads an uncovered defensive player, usually a defensive end or outside linebacker. If the defensive player stays home, the qb hands it off, much like Kaepernick did today. The Falcons obviously game planned to keep the ball out of his hands since he broke qb rushing records the week before. If the defensive player collapses to the run, the qb pulls the ball from the mesh point and runs it himself. Then there’s the PAP from the read when defenses start using run blitzes, which in turn gave Vernon Davis the chance to have a big game, which hasnt happened in weeks because of the Falcons D taking gambles to prevent the 49ers from chewing up the clock on the ground and n turn Kaepernick torched him with his arm. I think Jim Harbaugh is one of the best in the business. Two years and he’s playing for theSuper Bowl. Thats why I was so excited to have Hamilton in talks with Tech because he had coached for Harbaugh. See, posted with class and correct football terminology on points without being derogatory.
If anyone would know what’s going on with Coach Stinespring, it’s Doughty. They’re close friends and talk often even though Doughty covers the hoos. Both are swimmers.
It seemed that every year the rumor was Stinespring was looking, other colleges wanted him, so he needed a big raise. Raise given and he stayed. Now he is available and there are no takers…hmmmm. Looks like Hokie fans fell for it and gave him raises based on a hoax.
Hey #53, maybe Stiney should have spent more time listening in weapons training class instead of disrupting it! Funny post.
Thanks for explaining that Come on Man. It will be interesting to see if Loeffler mixes in the Read Option with his Pro Style scheme.
I think these new coaches will come to Tech and fully realize that the cupboards are not empty. They will recruit this state and it will become clear instantly that Virginia is loaded. I also think that Logan shouldn’t just be given the job. It should be an open competotion. I would love to see another QB under center and the WR corps consist of 6-5 Thomas Smith, 6-4 Coles, 6-6 Logan Thomas, and the Newsome kid out of Hampton. Get as much talent on the field as you can and go for it!
Crooked Road, I’m not a cheerleader but I do believe the rant you went on yesterday concerning Beamer and Stinespring was totslly uncalled for. Mean spirited and full of false info. But I can understand that maybe it was a day when you forgot to take your meds.
IIRC, Bobby Ross tried to hire Beamer to run the San Diego defense when he got the Chargers job.
Jason Walton remarked to Grandma Walton that “a new broom sweeps clean”. Grandma quipped back, “yes, but it takes an old broom to sweep the corners”.
Hopefully the new brooms we have added will mesh with the wealth of experience we already have and stir up a little dust!
None of us knows how the mix will set up, but I believe we are all excited by the possibilities. Loeffler’s youth and talent, Grimes’ interesting talent and “cerebral” additions…just CHANGE.
Crooked, sorry I mentioned that thing about your meds a few days ago, seems like everyone’s onto you now.
Crooked Road said back in #51, “Points well made, though they will be lost on those who can’t stand to bear the thought of anything less than cheerleading posted on here.” It didn’t take danny long to prove him right with his direct attack on CR in a message with no football content at all. Andy probably should start riding herd on certain posters here who do nothing but bash those who don’t agree with the Hokie party line.
Joe – come on, CR posted in #5 that Frank Beamer purposely made up the Colts story to Doughty so that he and Stinespring would look better in the eye of VT and college football fans. Really, when you state something as fact, that is ludicrous, then you’re going t get some blowback.
Loved Mike’s comment- LOL – you made my day- thanks
Perch – great analogy – liked your class