Carson Walch Explained

Carson Walch
Current Team:	Cleveland Browns
Position:	Director of player development
Birth Date:	March 6, 1978
Birth Place:	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
High School:	Elgin-Millville (Elgin, Minnesota)
College:	Winona State
Pastcoaching:	Winona State (2000–2002) Wide receivers coach & passing game coordinator Dakota State (2003–2005) Offensive coordinator St. Thomas (2006) Special teams coordinator & running backs coach Winona State (2007–2009) Assistant head coach & offensive coordinator Montreal Alouettes Special teams assistant Montreal Alouettes Offensive & special teams assistant Montreal Alouettes Receivers coach Chicago Bears (–) Offensive quality control Minnesota (2015) Offensive consultant Edmonton Eskimos Receivers coach & passing game coordinator Edmonton Eskimos Offensive coordinator & receivers coach Philadelphia Eagles Assistant wide receivers coach Philadelphia Eagles Wide receivers coach Minnesota (2020) Passing game consultant
Pastadmin:	Cleveland Browns (–present) Director of player development
Highlights:	Grey Cup champion (2010)

Carson Walch (born March 6, 1978) is an American football coach who is currently the director of player development for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).

Coaching career

Walch began his coaching career at his alma mater Winona State in 2000 as their wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator. He was later the offensive coordinator at Dakota State and the special teams coordinator at St. Thomas before returning to Winona State as their assistant head coach and offensive coordinator.^[1]

Montreal Alouettes

Walch was hired as a special teams assistant for the Montreal Alouettes in 2010, winning his first Grey Cup championship when the Alouettes won the 98th Grey Cup 21–18. He added offensive assistant duties in 2011, and was eventually promoted to receivers coach in 2012 under Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman.^{[2] [3]}

Chicago Bears

Walch was named a quality control/asst. WR coach for the Chicago Bears in 2013, joining Trestman, who was named head coach of the Bears earlier. Walch worked with two pro-bowl receivers in Brandon Marshall & Alshon Jeffery.

Minnesota

Walch spent 2015 as an offensive consultant at Minnesota.^[4]

Edmonton Eskimos

Walch was hired to be the receivers coach and passing game coordinator for the Edmonton Eskimos in 2016, and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2017. As the play-caller, the Eskimos led the CFL in twenty offensive categories. ^[5]

Philadelphia Eagles

Walch was hired as the assistant wide receivers coach for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018, and was promoted to wide receivers coach in 2019 after the firing of Gunter Brewer.^{[6] [7]}

Minnesota (second stint)

Walch returned to Minnesota in 2020, this time as a passing game consultant.

Front office career

Cleveland Browns

Walch was hired to be the player development coordinator for the Cleveland Browns in 2021. He was then promoted in 2023 to Director of Player Development. ^[8]

External links

• Winona State Warriors HOF profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brotherly Love: Coaches Travis and Carson Walch Continue Their Passion for Football . WSU Alumni Blog . 29 May 2013 . 21 August 2021.
2. Web site: Als' coaching staff set for the 2011 season . Montreal Alouettes . 7 February 2011 . 21 August 2021.
3. Web site: Als name two new assistants . Montreal Gazette . 21 August 2021.
4. Web site: Walch lands coaching job with Gophers . Post-Bulletin . 9 May 2015 . 21 August 2021.
5. Web site: Former Winona State player, coach Carson Walch helps CFL team get offensive . Winona Daily News . 22 August 2017 . 21 August 2021.
6. Web site: Edmonton Eskimos' Carson Walch departs for Super Bowl champions . Global News . 21 August 2021.
7. Web site: Report: Eagles promote Carson Walch to WR's coach . USA Today . 6 February 2019 . 21 August 2021.
8. Web site: Browns announce additions, promotions to player personnel, research and football operations staff . Cleveland Browns . 20 August 2021.