Rich Campbell Twitter: Phillip Daniels out as Redskins director of player development

[Boss_Hogg]

Rich Campbell ‏@Rich_Campbell Phillip Daniels, who re-joined the Redskins last year as director of player development, is no longer with the organization, a source says.

https://twitter.com/Rich_Campbell/st...27621607763968

The WaPo has more:

After one season as director of player development, Phillip Daniels is no longer with the Washington Redskins, two people with knowledge of the situation said.


Daniels, who played for Washington from 2004 to 2010, rejoined the team last season and served as a mentor to players and also worked to help players continue their education if they had left school early.


One person with knowledge of the situation said that Daniels wanted to get into coaching, but that he wasn’t going to get that opportunity with the Redskins.
The Redskins now must fill three positions on Mike Shanahan’s staff: receivers coach, special teams coach and now director of player development.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...r-development/

[ConnSKINS26]

Don't blame him for wanting to coach.

It's unfortunate that such a good guy, who made all the right choices in his career, will no longer be a positive influence on our young guys.

But I wish him luck! Don't blame him for following his passion.

[RonArtest15]

Director of player development - what exactly does that entail?

[SkinsCrushCowboys]

Dang, Big Phil is a quality guy and I hope he gets an opportunity to coach. Maybe somewhere near his son at ND. He is the type of guy that the Redskins need to have around to influence these young players. Good luck PD!

[No_Pressure]

It's too bad there wasn't a place for him here. I think everyone loves Phillip Daniels and I believe Phillip Daniels likes it here. I hope he does a great job wherever he ends up coaching. He seems like the type of guy who could get a team motivated.

[terpskins10]

That's interesting because two years ago when he was released, Shanahan DID offer him a coaching job.

The team cut the then-38-year old Daniels prior to the start of the 2011 training camp, but Coach Mike Shanahan offered the veteran a spot on his coaching staff. Daniels declined at the time, hoping to catch on with another team, but never did.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...cLKR_blog.html

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

Good luck big man in the next stage of your career.

Who's knows, you may well end up back at your spiritual home yet sometime in the not too distant future.

Hail.

[MadMonkey]

Director of player development - what exactly does that entail?

Helps arrange and conduct workshops and seminars to help players learn life skills, financial education, career development ect...

[skinsfan4128]

I hate to see PD go as I liked his positive work in player development, but I can't fault the man at all for wanting to reach higher career goals. I wonder why Shanny couldn't find a spot for Daniels given we've seen the likes of Hilliard at WR coach (first time to the best of my knowledge). Perhaps it was simply a situation where the coaching staff was full at the positions that Shanny felt PD could contribute.

Regardless, I wish PD the best in his future endeavors and he'll always be a Redskin in my book.

[SemperFi Skins]

Good dude, hopefully he keeps in touch with the 'Skins organization.

I'd love to see his son DaVaris Daniels end up in the Burg and Gold in a couple years. Dude's a beast at WR for Notre Dame.

[Gart Monk]

I had been under the impression that PD was anxious to upgrade the strength/conditioning department. I remember him being very concerned about the WSH program vs CHI's much superior program.

93 is a good dude. He will be missed.

[BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93]

You can only be around all that for so long without wanting to get more involved (i.e. coaching). Hopefully someone gives him a shot (not in the NFC East)

[GothSkinsFan]

Director of player development - what exactly does that entail?

Babysitting

[DC9]

Good luck and thank you for your service big Phil! A true gentlemen and role model. Enjoy your son's career at Notre Dame.

Danny... Bruce... it's time to give ole' number 28 a call.

[Boss_Hogg]

Phillip Daniels@PhillipDaniels
#RedskinNation #Redskins fans thank you for your love and support. I had 8 great years in #DC and want to wish all the players the best of luck. Believe me when I say that you have not heard the last from me and I will always remember the good times we shared.

Phillip Daniels ‏@PhillipDaniels
Yeah man. Sean Taylor, Coach Gibbs ect. Fun days!! RT @mr_carter93 @PhillipDaniels great memories. On to the next chapter.