JB Grimes hired as new OL coach

[autigeremt 6,970]

New OL coach.

[AuburnWarVet 46]

Per multiple sources on twitter

[DyeHardAllTheWay 0]

His players say he's mean as a snake. I love it.

[autigeremt 6,970]

No link because it's not up yet but it's a done deal.

[ValleyTiger 2,894]

Auburn hires J.B. Grimes to coach OL.

"J.B. is a tremendous coach who is one of the nation’s top teachers at the offensive line position,” Malzahn said. “He has an incredible resume coaching the position and has taught countless players at the NFL level. He played a vital role in our team’s success this past season and we’re fortunate to have him join our program at Auburn."

[AuburnWarVet 46]

Auburn hires J.B. Grimes as offensive line coach

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Charles Goldberg | cgoldberg@al.com

AUBURN, Alabama -- Gus Malzahn has hired his fourth assistant coach at Auburn, and he's someone he's familiar with.

J.B. Grimes is coming to Auburn as the offensive line coach after a 2012 season in which he coached with Malzahn at Arkansas State.

Grimes is a veteran of the SEC. He's coached at Mississippi State, Arkansas and Texas A&M, as well as Kansas, East Carolina, Virginia Tech and Louisiana Tech in 30 years as a college coach.

"J.B. is a tremendous coach who is one of the nation’s top teachers at the offensive line position,” Malzahn said. “He has an incredible resume coaching the position and has taught countless players at the NFL level. He played a vital role in our team’s success this past season and we’re fortunate to have him join our program at Auburn."

[telling tiger 156]

WDE!!! Welcome.

bio:

http://www.astateredwolves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7200&ATCLID=205362610

[MATTLUVSAUBURN 0]

War Eagle!! Welcome to Auburn J.B. Grimes.

[SumterAubie 3,036]

Coached 4 years for Beamer an Virginia Tech. That is good for me.

[NoALtiger 3,875]

I wonder why it took Gus as long as it did if this guy was already on his staff? I suppose he was looking at all the options. Welcome to AU JBG!

[AU88ME 0]

From one coach Grimes to a different one. Should make it easy for the OL to learn their coach's name quick

[alexava 6,974]

Might have been giving him time if he was in the mix for a coordinators job somewhere.

[AUIH1 1,515]

I wonder why it took Gus as long as it did if this guy was already on his staff? I suppose he was looking at all the options. Welcome to AU JBG!

I hope he did but this was the easiest option. Maybe JB is up to the task.

wde

[auburnphan 6,050]

as long as he can coach up this young group of offensive lineman, great.

[AuburnWarVet 46]

Coach J.B. Grimes https://t.co/3cehUuHJ

[ValleyTiger 2,894]

[auburnphan 6,050]

Might have been giving him time if he was in the mix for a coordinators job somewhere.

57 years old and has coached o-line for a long time, doubt it

[alexava 6,974]

Dint know he was that old.

[ValleyTiger 2,894]

Coach J.B. Grimes https://t.co/3cehUuHJ

I posted that video in the other thread, too. Maybe we can get them merged.

[AUTiger2012 84]

I feel "ok" about this hire. It isn't the most flashy hire, but it is not a bad hire. I would call this one safe. The dude has experience, IDK if he can recruit, but one would assume that he could see underrated talent from a mile off having coached at Delta State (D2 program for those wondering), Arkansas, MSU, VT, and other places. So I would label this one as safe, with potential to be great. Don't see a negative in this one.

[augolf1716 21,646]

Dint know he was that old.

OLD my ass good god his a frickin kid

[douggwilliams 61]

Color me unimpressed.

[autigeremt 6,970]

Figured as much. Lol

[Weegle777 78]

Dint know he was that old.

OLD my ass good god his a frickin kid

[Tiger4life25 74]

Like I said elsewhere old might be a good thing for our young guys