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    Eagles hire new WRs coach from college ranks

    By Dave Zangaro | NBC Sports Philadelphia March 05, 2018 10:43 AM


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    The Eagles have found Mike Groh's replacement and they went outside the organization to find him.
    Gunter Brewer, from the University of North Carolina, is being hired as the Eagles' new wide receivers coach, a league source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Scout.com first reported the hire.
    Brewer had been the receivers coach and co-offensive coordinator at UNC for the last five years, but has been at UNC for the last 10. Brewer obviously coached last year's fourth-round pick Mack Hollins, who will enter his second season with the Eagles in 2018.
    Brewer will take over for Groh, who has been promoted to offensive coordinator after Frank Reich took the head coaching job with the Colts.
    Before he went to North Carolina, Brewer coached six seasons at Oklahoma State, where he coached Dez Bryant and Justin Blackmon. He also coached Hall of Famer Randy Moss while at Marshall in the late 90s.
    His UNC bio states that he's coached 17 players who went on to play professional football.
    In addition to coaching at UNC, Oklahoma State and Marshall, Brewer has also coached at Ole Miss, NE Mississippi CC and East Tennessee State. This will be Brewer's first job in the NFL.
    Brewer will also be the Eagles' fourth receivers coach in four years. Bob Bicknell left along with Chip Kelly. In 2016, Greg Lewis took over. After Lewis was fired, Groh got the job for last season.

    We're looking for people that are fundamentally different,” vice president of player personnel Andy Weidl said Saturday night. “The love and passion for football, it's non-negotiable. They're caring, their character, they do the right thing persistently, and they have a relentless playing style that you can see on tape. The motor, it burns hot. You see them finishing plays. They have a team-first mentality. They're selfless individuals.

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    Certainly looks to have experience and to have paid his dues. He and the assistant they hired seem to have had success in the career which is generally a good sign. Hoping for the best. I will say the WR coaching turnover can stop anytime to give these guys a chance to catch their breath
    Wait until next year is a terrible philosophy
    Hope is not a strategy
    RIP

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    • #3
      I would think that this is a good hire because NC always seems to have great receivers. They always move the ball and the ACC plays much better football than people give them credit for. They're as good as anybody. Plus I would think that colleges spend much more time on fundamentals than pro coaches do and that reminds me of Groh's method of coaching.
      "Hey Giants, who's your Daddy?"

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      • #4
        Sounds like Brewer is the "WR Coach" and Walch is the "assistant WR coach". Will be interesting to see which gets more involved in game planning, though they both have some experience there.

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