Earlier today, Washington head football coach Jimmy Lake met with local Seattle media via a Zoom webinar to discuss and announce his coaching changes to the 2021 staff. Primarily, the biggest change was the promotion of inside linebackers/special teams coach Bob Gregory to fill the defensive coordinator position. Lake also took the time to thank former Washington defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski for his years of service at UW and for his lifelong friendship.
Here are things of note that Coach Lake said…..
Washington head coach Jimmy Lake said, “I want to thank Pete Kwiatkowski for his long service here and his friendship.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
Jimmy Lake said they interviewed numerous candidates in the NFL and College for the defensive coordinator position.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
Lake said, “we are excited for Bob Gregory to take over the reins.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
Lake points to continuity and “the system they have in place” on defense already at UW.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
Jimmy Lake said Lake says signees QB Patrick O’Brien, DT Kuao Peihopa and TE Quentin Moore have enrolled.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
Lake said, “we didn’t want to bring in a whole new defense for the players to learn.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
“I always want to be able to promote from within when guys are doing their jobs,” Lake said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
Lake said that he and Gregory have worked together for 9 years now.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
Coach Lake points to Gregory and himself as the guys on the sidelines making the “adjustments” for several years.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
“Our inside linebacker group is stacked,” Lake said when asked about Bob Gregory’s recruiting prowess.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
“Bob has always been a big-time recruiter for us and will continue to be,” Lake said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
“Young guy who works hard and is ready to prove his worth,” Lake said about newly appointed DL coach Rip Rowan.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
“Bob has a lot of energy and our players love BG (Gregory),” Lake said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
Lake said it’s important to have a balance of older coaches and younger up and coming coaches as well.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
Lake said the inside linebackers group was one of the strength’s of their defense last year.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
“Not at all,” Lake said when asked if money was an issue in the DC search and fans wanting a big splash hire.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
“Anything we need, we will always be able to do,” Lake said in regards to resources and making hires, etc.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
Coach Lake said, “I hope they are here, but there are a lot of people who want our coaches,” when asked if all the coaches currently on the staff will be here at the start of the season.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) February 1, 2021
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