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Taver Johnson (DB Coach Oakland Raiders)

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http://www.buckeyextra.com/?story=251225

Ohio State hires cornerbacks coach
Johnson spent past two seasons at Miami University
The Columbus Dispatch
Tuesday, March 6, 2007 12:47 PM
Taver Johnson has been hired as cornerbacks coach of the Ohio State football team, the university said in a statement released today.

Johnson, 34, spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for Miami University in Oxford. After last season, he was hired as defensive line coach of the Oakland Raiders.

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Taver Johnson joins the staff to replace Tim Beckman who departed to Oklahoma State.
 
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If I take off my scarlet colored glasses, I am a little confused. While I really like the hire, I do not understand why a guy would leave an assistant coaching position in the NFL to become an assistant coach in the college ranks. Usually, it is the other way around. See Mel Tucker. I understand that some guys like the college atmosphere in working and teaching kids so maybe I am answering my own question but for career opportunities it seems to me like he is going the wrong way. I don't know.
 
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LitlBuck;773052; said:
If I take off my scarlet colored glasses, I am a little confused. While I really like the hire, I do not understand why a guy would leave an assistant coaching position in the NFL to become an assistant coach in the college ranks. Usually, it is the other way around. See Mel Tucker. I understand that some guys like the college atmosphere in working and teaching kids so maybe I am answering my own question but for career opportunities it seems to me like he is going the wrong way. I don't know.
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He's been with the Raiders for less than a month. Sounds to me like this is a guy who was clearly ready to move up the coaching ladder and ultimately chose to remain in college football in his home state rather than make another 1-year stop in the NFL. Johnson's choosing OSU over the Raiders is a good thing for him and us.
 
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I really like this hire as well. If you think about, he must have a passion for college football if he turned down a recent NFL hire from the Raiders who had a very good defense last year. Good job JT. If you think about it too, this guy wanted so bad to be on our staff... that could play well in recruiting.
 
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