BRUINS HAVE CABLE OUTAGE UCLA LOSES OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR TO NFL'S ATLANTA FALCONS.Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer Tom Cable spoke with UCLA's offensive linemen together early Thursday morning and asked how many dreamed of playing in the NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga . Every one of them raised their hands. ``I told them, 'Fellas, I got the call,' '' Cable said. ``It was my dream, too. That why I'm going for it.'' Cable, UCLA's offensive coordinator An offensive coordinator typically refers to the coach on a football team in the National Football League or College football who is in charge of the offense. This position aids the head coach by designing and scripting plays, delegating work to offensive position coaches during and offensive line coach the past two seasons, accepted the offensive line coaching position with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons Quarterbacks coach Jim Svoboda, a former coordinator at the Division II level, is a strong candidate to replace Cable. His hiring would include coach Karl Dorrell Karl Dorrell (born December 18, 1963 in Alameda, California) is the first black head coach in the history of the UCLA Bruins college football team, a position he took on December 18, 2002. having a large part in running the offense. Running backs coach Dino Babers, who was an offensive coordinator at Texas A&M and Arizona, will also be considered. ``I know I have some capable guys on my staff,'' Dorrell said. ``I like to promote from within. I think that's important, particularly if we have those type of coaches here, and I believe we do.'' Cable is the third UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX assistant to leave for the NFL. Running backs coach Eric Bieniemy Eric Bieniemy, Jr. (born August 15, 1969 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former professional American football running back in the NFL from 1991 to 1999. He was an All-American out of the University of Colorado and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 2nd round of the went to the Minnesota Vikings ``I'm thankful for the opportunity I was given from UCLA, and the kids there,'' Cable said. ``That's the part that tears at me. I love that place. It's a great place to work. Everything that went on there the last two years, it was a blast to me. Karl was awesome in letting me do what I did.'' Despite going 10-2, which tied a school record for wins, UCLA's coaching staff is being overhauled. Spring practice was moved back two days and will begin Feb. 23 because of the changes. Dorrell fired defensive coordinator A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a football team in the National Football League or college football who is in charge of the defense. This position aids the head coach a great deal in many ways by delegating play calling to other coaches and allowing the head Larry Kerr, and let go of defensive line coach Thurmond Moore, although that is yet to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. . He hired former NFL assistant DeWayne Walker DeWayne Walker (born December 3, 1960) is an American football coach. Playing career College playing career Walker was a two-year starter at the University of Minnesota and played at Pasadena City College for two years. to run the defense. Dorrell said Walker will also work with UCLA's secondary, which will also be coached by Gary DeLoach. UCLA on Thursday also announced Chuck Bullough as its linebackers coach. Bullough, who played at Michigan State and spent five seasons in the NFL, coached Western Michigan's linebackers last season. He also has five years of NFL coaching experience with the Chicago Bears. Offensively, Babers took over for Bieniemy. Brian Schneider, who coached special teams and safeties last season, will coach tight ends and special teams. Cable's move came one day after UCLA signed 21 high school seniors to binding national letters of intent. The class included seven highly sought offensive linemen. He contacted each of the offensive line recruits to break the news, and continue his sell of UCLA. ``I would hope they stay,'' Cable said. ``It's not about a coach as much as it is about a football program and an institution. I think a (position) coach is important, but they were recruited to be UCLA Bruins.'' The Falcons made overtures to Cable in recent weeks, but discussions appeared to be dormant late last week. However, Dorrell said the Falcons called Wednesday, and Cable accepted the job Thursday morning. The season before Cable's arrival, the Bruins were 110th in total offense (292 yards per game) and 48th in scoring offense (23.5 points per game), although some of that can be attributed to the team being exposed to Dorrell's offense for the first time. In 2004, Cable's first season, the Bruins were 28th in total offense (410 ypg) and 29th in scoring (30.1 ppg). Last season UCLA was 23rd in total offense (431 ypg) and fifth in scoring (39.1 ppg). Brian Dohn, (818) 713-3607 brian.dohn(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: (color) CABLE Box: TAKING OFFENSE |
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