Defensive coordinator

[MarkDallas]

Can we please talk about this again? I'm trying to stay cool, but getting anxious

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Cool your jets then,

Moorhead said he was not in a hurry to get a DC....there was time.

 

[DawgatAuburn]

Can we please talk about this again? I'm trying to stay cool, but getting anxious

Do we anticipate sticking with the 3-4?

 

[MarkDallas]

So does that mean they're waiting until bowl season winds down?

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

He was asked about by reporters

He just indicated that he had plenty of time to hire one.

Did not seem high on his ...must do... priority list.

Sort of like next question.

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DM made most of his hires in mid January, at their coaches meetings.

 

[engie]

Gotta let him finish calling his title game today**

 

[msstate7]

Surely jimbo takes Charles kelly with him to aTm, but if not, call

 

[ColoradoDawg]

I think that the majority of staff will be hired after the season is over and bowl games have been played.

 

[57stratdawg]

We should. We’ve got the bodies to run it and run it well in 2018.

 

[MarkDallas]

Surely jimbo takes Charles kelly with him to aTm, but if not, call

Mac would probably be a better DC.****

 

[PBRME]

I hope the DC doesn’t come from UCF or Memphis. This is like watching an arena football game.

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Would we be upset with Ron English being promoted?

 

[msstate7]

Would we be upset with Ron English being promoted?

Yes

 

[engie]

Yes

Things change quickly in the college game. I don't want a DC that hasn't had(proven) good defenses against a modern spread. While English hasn't failed, he hasn't succeeded in the role either. He was good back when everyone was running the I.

TBH I'm worried about the same thing with Randy Shannon, although I won't hold this season against him given the credit card fraud situation and how shorthanded he was, especially with an offense that didn't exist.

We aren't in position for on-the-job training right now since we're planning to compete for titles next year. Need a plug and play top 25 level DC just like the one that left us. We were a top 20 defense last year and lose no one with a likely NFL future while adding a couple with that potential. We could easily field a top 10 D next year. Go get a sure thing.

 

[Bulldogg31]

Whoever we get I hope he runs the 5-4-3 defense. It's like having an extra guy out there.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Gotta let him finish calling his title game today**

I do think we will start hearing some names after this weekend and bowl matchups are made.

 

[Big Sheep81]

You’re short a man on both d’s there sport. Call time out**

 

[Perpetual Underachiever]

You've got to think it is one of the most attractive DC openings in the country this year. Returning an arguably top 10 defense, including some 1st round talent, and money will not be a problem.

Any real candidates to keep an eye on coaching today?

 

[Croom's knee socks]

Dick Hertz is a name to watch. His defense is always packin. I just hope he can bring his current Db coach Mike Hunt. He knows how to make things hairy for the opposing receivers.

 

[Dogariffic]

Aside from the Recruiting aspect we don’t need a DC right now... Moorhead is not coaching our bowl game.
I think his target is still coaching in a big game and the coach wants to wait the season out.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

You’re short a man on both d’s there sport. Call time out**

Sirmon's D.

 

[msu84grad]

Don't see this to be a problem. JoMo has so much respect in the coaching ranks that I'm sure any top notch D coordinator will take his or Cohen's call. The contract that Grantham had and JoMo's willing to take less for increased assistant pay shows how MSU values quality. Why do you think Don Brown and Brent Venables has been mentioned? I'm not worried that a top defensive coordinator will be added...

 

[dogfan96]

Surely jimbo takes Charles kelly with him to aTm, but if not, call

HELL NO.. if Jimbo stayed, Kelly was on the hot seat and possibly going to be fired.

 

[MaroonCrusader]

Mel Tucker, anyone?

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

 

[msstate7]

HELL NO.. if Jimbo stayed, Kelly was on the hot seat and possibly going to be fired.

And you think it would be deserved? Fsu is 27th in the country in total defense with an offense that gave them zero help.

 

[Todd4State]

Do we anticipate sticking with the 3-4?

Just a guess- but I think we go back to the 4-3. It looks like that's what Fordham ran plus I've heard rumors that Duke's DC is a candidate- Jim Knowles- and I think he is a 4-3 guy.

Plus if we wanted to run the 3-4 why not just keep Grantham?

 

[MarkDallas]

Plus if we wanted to run the 3-4 why not just keep Grantham?

We didn't try??

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

I bet someone actually googled these names to find out information on them...nice

 

[engie]

the Recruiting aspect...I think his target is still coaching in a big game and the coach wants to wait the season out.

The recruiting aspect of this is huge and absolutely can not be overstated. We don't have to have an announcement today, but we 100% need someone in place when official visitors start to roll in next weekend.