Ohio State Football: Joe Philbin is Hartline’s stamp on the coaching staff
The Ohio State football team hired Joe Philbin as an offensive analyst last week. He is Brian Hartline’s first stamp upon this coaching staff.
The Ohio State football team hired Joel Philbin last week and an offensive analyst. The move was engineered by Brian Hartline, who previously had played under Philbin while with the Miami Dolphins. This is a solid move for the program for numerous reasons, including Philbin’s many seasons of coaching professional football. Hartline said this, earlier this week:
"“The wealth of knowledge that he has as a position coach, head coach, football coach, I think everyone in the building can learn something from him. It’s really awesome. To say it’s not pretty cool in my perspective to see, be around coach Philbin again in a different light, in a different way would be an understatement. I’m very happy he’s here. He’s a great addition to our staff.”"
But this is absolutely, 100 percent a Brian Hartline move. Ryan Day really has no previous connection to the coach. But the major area where this hire helps is within the meeting rooms when game planning.
There was a major hole to fill in the coaching staff left by former offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson when he departed to become Tulsa’s head coach. Wilson had a major impact on the run game and offensive line scheme on a weekly basis.
Those are definite strengths of Philbin, having been an offensive line coach and coordinator in the NFL. Philbin can lend a hand in game planning much the same way Wilson had his hand in things in previous seasons.
It also gives Hartline a confidant that he can bounce ideas off of. This move definitely signifies that Ryan Day is taking a more hands-off approach on offense this season. I believe Hartline will be calling plays based on this. And having his former head coach, with tons of game-calling experience will only further help Hartline in his own development.
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I love this move for those reasons listed above. Kevin Wilson had a major say in this offense and the Buckeyes never really replaced his knowledge and wisdom. This move helps ease that burden and gives Hartline a trusted voice in his meetings.