TK Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 January 15, 2014 REDSKINS NAME BEN KOTWICA AS SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have named Ben Kotwica (COT-wee-kuh) as Special Teams Coordinator. Kotwica is entering his eighth NFL season after spending the first seven years of his NFL career in various coaching capacities with the New York Jets. Before assuming the role of coordinator in 2013, Kotwica assisted with the Jets’ special teams in multiple roles across the 2007-12 seasons. The Jets accounted for 10 combined kick and punt return touchdowns during his time as an assistant, tied for most in the AFC and tied for second-most in the NFL. The Jets averaged a league-best 24.6 yards per kick return in those six seasons and had a kick returner finish in the Top 5 in the NFL in kick return four times (Joe McKnight, 2012; Joe McKnight, 2011; Brad Smith, 2010; and Leon Washington, 2007). Kotwica helped Leon Washington earn his first career Pro Bowl berth as a kick returner following the 2008 season. In addition to his football career, Kotwica’s background includes his time as a decorated officer who spent eight years in the United States Army after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point. His military career included operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Korea and Iraq. In 2004, he was deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom II, serving as a Combat Attack Helicopter Commander and flying more than 1,000 combat hours in support of five maneuver Brigades within the 1st Calvary Division. During his service, Kotwica was awarded with the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Bronze Star. Kotwica played at Army from 1993-96 and was a three-year starter at linebacker. He was the captain of the only 10-win team in Army history, leading the Black Knights to a 10-2 record and the program’s most recent Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy in 1996. KOTWICA FOOTBALL TIMELINE 1993-96: Linebacker, United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point 2005-06: USMA Prep School, Defensive Coordinator 2007-08: Quality Control – Defense/Special Teams, New York Jets 2009-12: Assistant Special Teams, New York Jets 2013: Special Teams Coordinator, New York Jets 2014: Special Teams Coordinator, Washington Redskins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 More fresh coaching, this time ST. I am rooting for him and his squad to be successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlldaySkins Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 There's already a thread started on this...please pay more attention before starting new threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 There's already a thread started on this...please pay more attention before starting new threads. Since this is the official forum of the Skins, these official press releases are always separate threads and not considered duplicates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 There's already a thread started on this...please pay more attention before starting new threads. That is unintentionally very funny. Right premise man. Wrong thread. Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooters Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Since this is the official forum of the Skins, these official press releases are always separate threads and not considered duplicates. Take it easy on him he's gonna be a mod one day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlldaySkins Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Since this is the official forum of the Skins, these official press releases are always separate threads and not considered duplicates. Now I know. That's half the battle Take it easy on him he's gonna be a mod one day! It would be a dream come true!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knighthonor Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I wonder if there is A trend for productive ST coaches. because honestly most special team players don't even want to play on special teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Since this is the official forum of the Skins, these official press releases are always separate threads and not considered duplicates. I always wondered about the posting of press releases. 9/10 there is no new information. However I always found the presser posts of the coaching staff, players, and opponents comments to be very informative, yet no one ever posts in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 There's already a thread started on this...please pay more attention before starting new threads. Yeah, OP! WTH were you thinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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