The Philadelphia Eagles have a new wide receivers coach. According to Inside Carolina, North Carolina Tar Heels co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach/recruiting coordinator Gunter Brewer is joining Doug Pederson’s coaching staff. BGN alumnus Jimmy Kempski is also reporting the same thing.
The Eagles had a vacancy at wide receivers coach after promoting Mike Groh to offensive coordinator.
Here’s a snapshot of Brewer’s coaching experience.
2013-17 - North Carolina Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
2012 - North Carolina Wide Receivers Coach/Passing Game Coordinator
2011 - Mississippi Associate Head Coach/Passing Game Coordinator
2009-10 - Oklahoma State Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
2008 - Oklahoma State Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
2005-07 - Oklahoma State Wide Receivers Coach
2000-04 - North Carolina Wide Receivers Coach
1996-99 - Marshall Wide Receivers Coach/Associate Offensive Coordinator
1995 - NE Mississippi CC Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator
1990-95 - East Tennessee State Wide Receivers Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
1990 - Mississippi Graduate Assistant
1989 - Angles Bleus (France) Offensive Coordinator
1988-89 - Ole Miss Running Backs/Graduate Assistant
1986-87 - Wake Forest Strength & Flexibility
Now in Philadelphia, Brewer is reunited with his former pupil and current Eagles wide receiver Mack Hollins. The 2017 fourth-round pick is potentially poised to step into a starting role this season with Torrey Smith expected to be released.
Along with Hollins, some of the other notable wide receivers Brewer has coached include: Hall of Famer Randy Moss, Dez Bryant, Justin Blackmon, Ryan Switzer, and Bug Howard.
Here’s a positive review on Brewer from Chris Brown of Smart Football.
Interesting! Gunter has been an excellent WR coach for a long time, and has coached in some very wide open spread offenses, particularly at Oklahoma State and North Carolina. Very good teacher. https://t.co/DJW7bQN2Yx
— Chris B. Brown (@smartfootball) March 5, 2018
Check out video of Brewer mic’d up during UNC practice below.
In addition to hiring Brewer as their wide receivers coach, the Eagles also reportedly hired Carson Walch of the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos as their assistant wide receivers coach.
The Eagles’ 2018 coaching staff should be set now, although they haven’t officially confirmed any new hires. Here’s a recap of all the reported changes.
- Frank Reich leaves Eagles to become the Indianapolis Colts’ head coach (formerly Eagles offensive coordinator).
- John DeFilippo leaves Eagles to become the Minnesota Vikings’ offensive coordinator (formerly Eagles quarterbacks coach).
- Mike Groh promoted to Eagles offensive coordinator (formerly Eagles wide receivers coach).
- Duce Staley promoted to Eagles assistant head coach/running backs coach (formerly Eagles running back coach).
- Press Taylor promoted to Eagles quarterbacks coach (formerly Eagles offensive quality control/assistant quarterbacks coach).
- Gunter Brewer hired to Eagles wide receivers coach (formerly North Carolina co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach).
- Carson Walch hired to Eagles assistant wide receivers coach (formerly Edmonton Eskimos offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach).
- Spencer Phillips promoted to Eagles offensive quality control/assistant quarterbacks coach (formerly Eagles coaching assistant).