DJ Smith - Outside LB Coach - Nick Cardwell - 10th Assistant

lillycafe · Unread post by **lillycafe** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 11:50 am

Per footballscoop.com:

Appalachian State: Per source, DJ Smith will coach the outside linebackers, Greg Gasparato (who was previously announced as a defensive assistant) will coach the safeties, and Nick Cardwell is joining the staff as the 10th assistant. Cardwell previously worked

firemoose · Unread post by **firemoose** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 11:58 am

Well...I guess they finally finished the HR process....

Rick83 · Unread post by **Rick83** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:22 pm

I love it when we hire our own and either launch or help them along with their coaching careers. Is this common at other schools?

scatman77 · Unread post by **scatman77** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:24 pm

Nick previously worked at North Greenville University. I spoke with him just recently when he came by York HS. We had a good remembrance when I reminded him of the end of the Richmond game!

NattyBumppo'sRevenge · Unread post by **NattyBumppo'sRevenge** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:47 pm

DJ Smith is one of my all time favorites, that is awesome that he is a coach here now.

lillycafe · Unread post by **lillycafe** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:50 pm

Just looking at the number of times I have posted on MMB...51 times in 5 1/2 years!!

asucrutch23 · Unread post by **asucrutch23** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:24 pm

lillycafe wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:50 pm
Just looking at the number of times I have posted on MMB...51 times in 5 1/2 years!!

Well that seems like a very fitting number for this thread!

t4pizza · Unread post by **t4pizza** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:21 pm

While I do like bringing in outsiders for fresh perspective at times, I am really happy about these 2 hires. DJ coaching linebackers at App State just seems a natural fit.

Saint3333 · Unread post by **Saint3333** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:38 pm

DJ was always regarded as a cerebral player, wouldn't shock me to see him move up the coaching ranks quickly.

appbanker · Unread post by **appbanker** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:40 pm

Has DJ been coaching since his professional career ended?

The Rock · Unread post by **The Rock** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:10 pm

What is Cardwell’s coaching role?

AppSt94 · Unread post by **AppSt94** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:31 pm

Cardwell will probably focus on TEs and help out with either special teams or the passing game. Just a guess.

Appstate88 · Unread post by **Appstate88** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:49 pm

Glad the coaches are set before we start spring ball. Did The Packers use the 3-4 defense as their base defense when DJ was drafted?

AppSt94 · Unread post by **AppSt94** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:13 pm

Appstate88 wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:49 pm
Glad the coaches are set before we start spring ball. Did The Packers use the 3-4 defense as their base defense when DJ was drafted?

Wasn’t it a Don Capers defense. I believe he teaches a 3-4.

ukappfan · Unread post by **ukappfan** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:03 pm

The Packers do run a 3-4, or they did under Capers they have a new defense coach so we shall see if it stays 3-4

NewApp · Unread post by **NewApp** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:19 am

Rick83 wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:22 pm
I love it when we hire our own and either launch or help them along with their coaching careers. Is this common at other schools?

Rod Broadway played at UNC-Chapel Hell, then coached there before moving on to Duke and others.

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