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The Daily OrangeFB | Trivers hired as running backs coach
Desmond Robinson promoted to director of football operations
By Matt Levin
Posted: 6/24/07, 11:52 PM EST Section: Sports
A minor whirlwind of coaching changes blew over Syracuse in the past month. When the dust settled last week SU head coach Greg Robinson officially announced the new director of football operations and the final member of his coaching staff.
Last week, Robinson appointed former Northwest (Md.) High School head coach Randy Trivers to fill the resulting vacancy left by Desmond Robinson, who was promoted to director of football operations.
The coaching chain reaction started when Director of Football Operations Reggie Terry announced he was taking a job with the Arizona Cardinals on June 6. Following a brief search, former SU running backs coach Desmond Robinson was named Terry's replacement.
Midway through the summer, the Syracuse football team finally has its coaching staff sorted out. And the head coach seems satisfied with who he'll have with him on the sideline entering his third season as SU's head coach.
"What I see here is a win-win situation," Greg Robinson said. "It took me a little more time than maybe I would have expected it to take. It was well worth it to me because I feel very good about it."
His years of experience contributed to the decision of making Desmond Robinson the new director of football operations. Robinson has worked just about everywhere from tradition-rich programs like Notre Dame to NFL Europe in his 25 years of coaching.
Robinson will now hold the administrative position of overseeing the entire football team and reporting on how it is running on all aspects from academics to recruiting. The job could look a little overwhelming to Robinson in the sense that he'll go from dealing with a few running backs to an entire football team, but Robinson believes there's already a formula for success laid out for him and he's eager to stay on that track.
Terry maintained the position at Syracuse for seven years before taking over as Arizona's director of football administration.
"I think it's a little different when you're dealing with five than when you are dealing with 100," Robinson said. "You hope that you have strong organizational skills that can lead you in that direction."
Last week, Robinson appointed former Northwest (Md.) High School head coach Randy Trivers to fill the resulting vacancy left by Desmond Robinson, who was promoted to director of football operations.
The coaching chain reaction started when Director of Football Operations Reggie Terry announced he was taking a job with the Arizona Cardinals on June 6. Following a brief search, former SU running backs coach Desmond Robinson was named Terry's replacement.
Midway through the summer, the Syracuse football team finally has its coaching staff sorted out. And the head coach seems satisfied with who he'll have with him on the sideline entering his third season as SU's head coach.
"What I see here is a win-win situation," Greg Robinson said. "It took me a little more time than maybe I would have expected it to take. It was well worth it to me because I feel very good about it."
His years of experience contributed to the decision of making Desmond Robinson the new director of football operations. Robinson has worked just about everywhere from tradition-rich programs like Notre Dame to NFL Europe in his 25 years of coaching.
Robinson will now hold the administrative position of overseeing the entire football team and reporting on how it is running on all aspects from academics to recruiting. The job could look a little overwhelming to Robinson in the sense that he'll go from dealing with a few running backs to an entire football team, but Robinson believes there's already a formula for success laid out for him and he's eager to stay on that track.
Terry maintained the position at Syracuse for seven years before taking over as Arizona's director of football administration.
"I think it's a little different when you're dealing with five than when you are dealing with 100," Robinson said. "You hope that you have strong organizational skills that can lead you in that direction."
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