Seahawks hire Former Bears OLBs coach Clint Hurtt

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Wrong line coach?

Maybe Cable will convert him to O line.

Coug_Hawk08":1su2kwnw said:

Maybe Cable will convert him to O line.

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LMAO!!

Coug_Hawk08":35m389os said:

Maybe Cable will convert him to O line.

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Ahhh... that made me laugh.

Thanks!

This could end up being a very solid hire. He was wanted by Miami last offseason but Bears blocked it.

Not familiar with his personality, if he has a bit of Norton in him I am all in. He is also a D Line coach, one can only hope his name will be reflected in what his players do to the opposition.

This is a good start. New blood to possibly change up a line with tons of talent.

I LIKE it.

Saw the headline earlier that Seahawks made a coaching change and I excitedly opened up the link hoping for the best. I felt like a kid opening up a Christmas present and finding out it was a pair of socks when I read it was only the hiring of Hurtt. Maybe next time.

This is a huge coup for the Hawks, I'm a big fan of Clint Hurtt and have been for some time. He began his coaching career with the dominant Miami Hurricane teams of the early 2000s who were churning out 1st round D-linemen every year. He also played at The U under Butch Davis, one of the best D-line coaches the game has ever seen. Hurtt was also the DL coach for Charlie Strong at Louisville when the Cardinals led the nation in Total Defense in 2013, and he developed Marcus Smith - a converted QB (!) - into a 1st round pick of the Eagles as a DE. He then went to the NFL with the Bears, and spent the past 2 seasons apprenticing under Vic Fangio - inarguably one of the greatest DC's and teachers of LB's in NFL history. Hurtt was also a great recruiter in college, which should come in handy during free agency visits. Not sure what this means for Travis Jones and Dwaine Board. Perhaps Board is moving on or retiring, with Hurtt to focus on the DE's and Jones on the DT's (purely speculating there).

Regardless, great GREAT hire for Seattle.

Apparently has a pretty close relationship with Calais Campbell...

Mojambo":37thmmrj said:

Apparently has a pretty close relationship with Calais Campbell...

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Coached him in college. 8) 8)

Just curious, did the Hawks lose their DL coach or is this a replacement?

Hurtt was Calais Campbell's coach at Miami. And a skilled recruiter. Come to Seattle, Calais Campbell.

NorthDallas40oz":2f8zffvw said:

This is a huge hire for the Hawks, I'm a big fan of Clint Hurtt and have been for some time. He began his coaching career with the dominant Miami Hurricane teams of the early 2000s who were churning out 1st round DL's every year. He was also the DL coach for Charlie Strong at Louisville when the Cardinals led the nation in Total Defense in 2013, and he developed Marcus Smith - a converted QB (!) - into a 1st round pick of the Eagles as a DE. He then went to the NFL with the Bears, and spent the past 2 seasons apprenticing under Vic Fangio - inarguably one of the greatest DC's and teachers of LB's in NFL history. Hurtt was also a great recruiter in college, which should come in handy during free agency visits. Not sure what this means for Travis Jones and Dwaine Board, but perhaps Board is moving on or retiring, with Hurtt to focus on the DE's and Jones on the DT's (just speculating there).

Regardless, great GREAT hire for Seattle.

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Thanks for the insight !! Great stuff

HawkGA":pxd694j4 said:

Just curious, did the Hawks lose their DL coach or is this a replacement?

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No, word is he is just an addition to the DL staff. Everyone else looks to be staying.

KillerB":2eeq9e3h said:

Hurtt was Calais Campbell's coach at Miami. And a skilled recruiter. Come to Seattle, Calais Campbell.

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From what I remember of him at U Miami, he really really looks the part too.

Gonna put a Hurtt on opposing QBs.

Coug_Hawk08":21nmthec said:

Maybe Cable will convert him to O line.

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Looked into this thread for this. Was satisfied.

kobebryant":1jlz8ek3 said:

From what I remember of him at U Miami, he really really looks the part too.

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Uhm, yeah...