Coach Clawson introduces (most of) his assistants

The Falcons finally announced their football assistants. There are apparently a couple more to be named after signing day, but this is the bulk of them.

Most we have heard before. Warren Ruggerio will be OC. He certainly appears to have a lot of the right credentials, and has been an OC for 16 years.

On defense, as noted, Marshall refugee Shannon Morrison will be co-DC and coach the secondary, while Joe Trainer is co-DC and will coach the D-line. He is also the assistant head coach.

Doug Phillips and John Hunter are back, and Sean Spencer will coach D-tackles and coordinate special teams. Finally, John McDonnell, who was a BCS OC at WaState, will coach the offensive line.

You know, it is a little bit like recruits. These guys look good based on their promotional bios, but who wouldn't? The proof will be in the results.

Coach Clawson noted that he went with people he had worked with when he could, and this makes good sense. There are dozens of coaches out there. It doesn't seem to me like there is any other way to really know who would be good without coaching with them.