Football How do you feel about the first female NFL coach? - Page 3

Deberg_1990 · 07-28-2015, 09:51 PM

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sport...irst/30748523/

In his two years as Cardinals coach, Bruce Arians has assembled an eclectic mix of young and old assistants, ranging in age from their 20s to their late 70s.

This year, that staff will be even more diverse, including a woman and the creation of the Bill Bidwill Coaching Fellowship.

Jen Welter will work with the team’s inside linebackers throughout training camp and the preseason. It’s believed she is the first female to hold a coaching position of any kind in the NFL.

In addition, former Steelers linebacker Levon Kirkland becomes the inaugural participant in the fellowship named after the Cardinals owner.

Welter will be among seven coaching interns working with the team this summer. Her tenure in 2015 will be short, but meaningful.

Arians provided a hint last spring that such a move was possible, though he had no specific plans then.

Last spring, Arians was asked about Sarah Thomas becoming the NFL’s first female official. Arians mentioned that it would be reasonable to think a woman could also coach in the NFL.

he coach of the Indoor Football League’s Texas Revolution, Devin Wyman, heard of those comments, then called and recommended Welter, one of his assistants.

Welter visited the Cardinals during an organized team activity practice this summer.

“I wanted to open that door,” Arians said. “Coaching is nothing more than teaching. The one thing I’ve learned from players: all they want to know is ‘How you going to make me better? If you can make me better, I don’t (care) if you’re the Green Hornet. I’ll listen.’

“I really believe she’ll have a great opportunity through this internship to open some doors.”

Arians said he talked to several veteran Cardinals players and “they were all cool” with the hiring of Welter. “It’s not going to be a distraction in any way.”

The Cardinals will have a news conference Tuesday to introduce Kirkland and Welter.

In February 2014, Welter played running back and special teams for the Revolution, becoming the first female to play a non-kicking position in a men’s professional football league, according to the Cardinals.

This year, she became the first female to coach in a men’s pro football league when hired by the Revolution to work with linebackers and special teams.

She worked under Revolution general manager Tim Brown, the former NFL receiver who is entering the hall of fame this summer.

Welter, 37, holds a master’s degree in sports psychology and a PhD in Psychology. She played rugby at Boston College.

She has more than 14 years of professional football experience, mostly with the Dallas Diamonds of the Women’s Football Alliance.
The fellowship was Arians’ idea, as was naming it after Bidwill.

“He’s been a pioneer in a lot of ways around the league,” Arians said of Bidwill.

Team President Michael Bidwill quickly approved of the idea.

Through that fellowship, recently retired NFL players will gain coaching experience. An outside linebacker for 11 NFL seasons, Kirkland will work with that position for the next two seasons.

Bill Bidwill was at the forefront of integrating NFL front offices.

In 1978, Adele Harris became the first Black female executive in the NFL when she was hired as the Cardinals director of community relations. In 1981, Bidwill hired attorney Bob Wallace, making him the first Black to handle contract negotiations for an NFL club. Arizona was also the first NFL team with a Black general manager-head coach tandem (Rod Graves/Dennis Green, 2004).

Reerun_KC · 07-29-2015, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

My kneejerk reaction was that this was probably some kind of non-football "coaching" position like sports psychologist, and when I found out it was a real assistant coaching position I couldn't believe it.

So, I read about her and found out, oh she actually played football and was some kind of a great player in amateur women's football.

OK, fine whatever. Its bizarre, but I'm willing to accept that she might be qualified.

From the reports I have read and heard, she is over qualified for the position based on her background and degrees...

She is legit and hopefully is successful.

Props to her.

**BigMeatballDave** · 07-29-2015, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Stop, Chiefs

The vast majority of players won't respect her. It's stupid.

Probably, but they gotta start somewhere...

scho63 · 07-29-2015, 06:58 AM

I think it ties in nicely to this other recent CP thread.

Why bananas as we know them might go extinct (and what to do about it)

**Rausch** · 07-29-2015, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

Probably, but they gotta start somewhere...

Why?...

**BigMeatballDave** · 07-29-2015, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Why?...

Do you prefer living in a sexist, misogynistic society?

**Anyong Bluth** · 07-29-2015, 07:12 AM

This isn't cool. Now every time you go to use the shower there's gonna be shave gel, about 50 rusty razors laying around, and a bunch of long hairs clogging up the drains.

InChiefsHeaven · 07-29-2015, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Listen, Moron, coaching is about teaching.

Teaching people to be in the "right" place. Teaching people how to react. Teaching people how to "read" their opposing defense and be in the right position to counter the opponent. It's not about being an Olympic weightlifter or a champion Crossfit participant.

Gender is irrelevant.

You literally are the dumbest person I've ever encountered on this site, which also includes people like Royr17 and Penbook.

Kudos.

Um...he wasn't talking about coaching. She used to play in men's football as a running back. That's what he was pondering.

Settle down there Dane.

**BigMeatballDave** · 07-29-2015, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

This isn't cool. Now every time you go to use the shower there's gonna be shave gel, about 50 rusty razors laying around, and a bunch of long hairs clogging up the drains.

Gravedigger · 07-29-2015, 07:51 AM

Honestly my first thought is, if Todd Haley can do it why couldn't a woman? Haley never played the game, grew up under his Daddy's name and put in a good amount of elbow grease to get where he is today. If a woman comes along with a good pedigree and knowledge of the game of football then why not? Players better be careful though, if word of harassment gets out in the world we live in today then their career will be over. You think a little bullying ruined Cognitos rep wait till you're the first NFL player to be ridiculed for slapping a female coaches backside and saying some dirty shit to her. Don't want the press to get ahold of that story. If she can do it more power to her.

BWillie · 07-29-2015, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravedigger

Honestly my first thought is, if Todd Haley can do it why couldn't a woman? Haley never played the game, grew up under his Daddy's name and put in a good amount of elbow grease to get where he is today. If a woman comes along with a good pedigree and knowledge of the game of football then why not? Players better be careful though, if word of harassment gets out in the world we live in today then their career will be over. You think a little bullying ruined Cognitos rep wait till you're the first NFL player to be ridiculed for slapping a female coaches backside and saying some dirty shit to her. Don't want the press to get ahold of that story. If she can do it more power to her.

Remember when LJ said his coach never played football, he's just a golfer guy. I have to admit, in hindsight, that was pretty funny.

**MahiMike** · 07-29-2015, 08:02 AM

A female Coach??!!! What's next? Gays as players?

GoChargers · 07-29-2015, 08:15 AM

The article is mistaken. Everybody knows that Norv Turner was the first female NFL coach.

GoChargers · 07-29-2015, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Stop, Chiefs

The vast majority of players won't respect her. It's stupid.

If she's good at her job and knows her stuff, then the players who don't respect her are the stupid ones. It's no different than with male coaches.

**Rausch** · 07-29-2015, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GoChargers

The article is mistaken. Everybody knows that Norv Turner was the first female NFL coach.

Pitty doesn't = HC...

Kiimo · 07-29-2015, 08:38 AM

Hudy really is a good example. Best in the business and everyone on the team values her and respects her. Results speak wonders.

The proof is in the pudding.

So...get back in the kitchen lol.

07-28-2015, 09:51 PM
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Gravedigger Plays to win the game! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lees Summit Casino cash: $7333101	Honestly my first thought is, if Todd Haley can do it why couldn't a woman? Haley never played the game, grew up under his Daddy's name and put in a good amount of elbow grease to get where he is today. If a woman comes along with a good pedigree and knowledge of the game of football then why not? Players better be careful though, if word of harassment gets out in the world we live in today then their career will be over. You think a little bullying ruined Cognitos rep wait till you're the first NFL player to be ridiculed for slapping a female coaches backside and saying some dirty shit to her. Don't want the press to get ahold of that story. If she can do it more power to her.
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