SMU's McKnight Headed to Edmonton Eskimos

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:39 pm

EDMONTON - Edmonton Eskimos head coach Kavis Reed has rounded out his coaching staff with the hiring of Dennis McKnight, who will oversee the running backs.

McKnight, who spent the last two seasons as special teams coach with the Southern Methodist University Mustangs, has 12 years of coaching experience. Prior to joining the SMU staff, initially as an offensive line coach in 2008, McKnight served two stints with the University of Hawaii.

Having spent 11 years in the National Football League as an offensive lineman, McKnight also served as a special teams coach at Grossmont College and tight ends coach at San Diego State.

He spent his NFL playing career mainly with the San Diego Chargers (eight seasons) and also had brief stints with the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles. As a member of the Chargers, McKnight was an alternate for the Pro Bowl in 1988.

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NickSMU17 · Post by **NickSMU17** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:46 pm

Time to get a New Special teams guy in that can recruit....

Lets go Young, NFL experience, African american....

Any suggestions...

NickSMU17 · Post by **NickSMU17** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:47 pm

Did Colt Brennan hold a lot of kicks?

smusic 00 · Post by **smusic 00** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:01 pm

With our coaching connections, I think we'll get a suitable (if not greatly improved) replacement pretty soon.

Best of luck, coach, you sure were LOUD!

Pony_Fan · Post by **Pony_Fan** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:17 pm

wow, he's going to freeze up there

White Helmet · Post by **White Helmet** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:28 pm

Glanville

SMUBaller · Post by **SMUBaller** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:33 pm

Frank Gansz Jr ---

Wuba · Post by **Wuba** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:38 pm

smusic 00 wrote:With our coaching connections, I think we'll get a suitable (if not greatly improved) replacement pretty soon.

Could not agree more.

ponyboy · Post by **ponyboy** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:44 pm

Not one that looks so damned tough.

mustangnation · Post by **mustangnation** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:49 pm

maybe one that owns a shirt with sleeves

skyscraper · Post by **skyscraper** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:50 pm

This isn't that big of a loss.
Especially considering the thorn in the side special teams was this season.
I hope everyone remembers that midseason the best option on punt returns, seemingly, was to have no return man at all and just let the ball bounce around.

Warbow · Post by **Warbow** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:08 pm

Chad Owens would be the perfect fit for your special teams coach. He's young and knows special teams play. If JJ wanted someone who could probably recruit the islands, he's the perfect guy.

Not sure if he's done playing yet and has a try out with an NFL team this spring after winning the CFL special teams player of the year.

One Trick Pony · Post by **One Trick Pony** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:13 pm

I will miss him. Guess Bus will be safe next year though..

Warbow · Post by **Warbow** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:15 pm

Does anyone know if McKnight left on his own free will? Or was he kind of forced out by JJ?

One Trick Pony · Post by **One Trick Pony** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:18 pm

Warbow wrote:Does anyone know if McKnight left on his own free will? Or was he kind of forced out by JJ?

I know he screamed like a baby when JJ moved him from the OL to special teams.
That was the first step to the door more than likely.

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