Packers hire Ben Sirmans as running backs coach, per report

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Ben Sirmans replaces the recently fired Sam Gash.

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy appears to have filled another vacancy on his coaching staff. According to Fox Sports' Alex Marvez, the team has hired Ben Sirmans as its new running backs coach.

Sirmans' most recently worked on the St. Louis Rams' coaching staff, helping Todd Gurley become one of the best tailbacks in the league as a rookie. Prior to his stint with the Rams, Sirmans coaching running backs at Rutgers and Boston College. He also spent time at Maine, Kent State and Michigan State.

The coaching position came open after McCarthy fired Sam Gash earlier in the week. Gash had spent the previous two seasons in Green Bay working with Eddie Lacy and the running backs. In 2014, the team ranked 11th overall in total rushing yards and yards per carry. However, the ground game regressed significantly in Gash's second year, with no Packers tailback reached the 1,000-yard threshold for the first time since 2012 and both Lacy and James Starks doubling their career fumble totals.


With Sirmans filling the running backs coach role, the Packers still need to find a new assistant offensive line coach to complete the staff. That position came open after the New York Giants reportedly hired away Green Bay assistant Mike Solari.

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"With Sirmans filling the running backs coach role, the Packers still need to find a new assistant offensive line coach and WR coach to complete the staff. "

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Sirmans joined the Rams in 2012 after 16 seasons of coaching at the collegiate level. Prior to his arrival in St. Louis, Sirmans spent five seasons coaching running backs at Boston College. During his time at BC, he mentored the school’s all-time leading rusher, Montel Harris. In 2011, Harris became BC’s career rushing leader and was the 2011 ACC Preseason Player of the Year before a knee injury ended his season prematurely.
Sirmans tutored Harris to first-team All-ACC honors in 2010. The all-league running back rushed for 1,243 yards on 269 carries (4.6 yards per carry) and eight touchdowns. Harris finished his junior campaign 126 yards away from breaking the all-time BC rushing record, as well as the active ACC rushing leader with 3,600 yards, the most ever recorded by a junior in the ACC.
In 2007, Sirmans helped running back Andre Callender set a BC single-season record for receptions (76), earning him All-ACC second-team honors. Callender led the ACC in yards from scrimmage (rushing, receiving) and set a single-season ACC record for most pass receptions by a running back. The 2007 Eagles began the season 8-0 and ranked No. 2 in the country en route to finishing 11-3, the first BC team to win 11 games since 1940.
Sirmans joined the staff at Boston College in 2007. He began his college coaching career in 1996 at his alma mater, the University of Maine. From 1996 through 1999, Sirmans worked as running backs coach and recruiting coordinator for the Black Bears
In 2005, Sirmans joined the staff at Michigan State as running backs coach. That season, the Spartans finished 20th in the nation, rushing for 201.8 yards per game. In 2006, Sirmans coached special teams as well as the running backs.

In 2000, Sirmans moved on to Kent State where he coached running backs for five seasons. With Sirmans’ assistance, the Kent State offense was notably productive. In 2001 and 2002, the Golden Flashes rolled up 215 yards per game along the ground, finishing 13th and 15th nationally in rushing production those two seasons. In 2004, Kent State scored 30.5 points per game, the second-highest mark in school history.
Sirmans played running back at Maine under current Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz. His senior year, Sirmans ran for 1,214 yards, earning All-Conference and All-New England honors. He graduated from Maine in 1993 with a degree in physical education, health, and recreation.
A native of East Orange, N.J., Sirmans is married to the former Letia Thompson. The couple has a son, Marcus (6).
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