GwillMac6 20,694 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 not all former players are created equal. Garner and DC when AU brought them in was a huge boon. Same with Trob. Hewas a fantastic hire to finally bring home. Also with taking a leap of faith and promoting Twill. Kodi Burns? mehhhhhh. That was not good but Gus just wants yes men on the offensive side of the ball. Kodi better get his crap together on the trail SOON. I love getting former players if they are the best candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDUBB4AU 5,121 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Would love to have LSUs DB coach. He has got fantastic results. We need that kind of hire. Not just another AU player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwillMac6 20,694 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, JDUBB4AU said: Would love to have LSUs DB coach. He has got fantastic results. We need that kind of hire. Not just another AU player. he is a lsu alum. could be tough unless there is some kind of unhappiness situation like with DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDUBB4AU 5,121 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Just now, GwillMac6 said: he is a lsu alum. could be tough. You could be right. Craig was an AU alum and he left. It's about time AU returned the favor. Money talks .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwillMac6 20,694 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 3 minutes ago, JDUBB4AU said: You could be right. Craig was an AU alum and he left. It's about time AU returned the favor. Money talks .. HEY HEY I edited it to cover my own butt! respect the edit! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUApostle 7,651 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 It's gotta be an elite recruiter...priority #1. I imagine Gus would rely on Steele's connections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDUBB4AU 5,121 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 16 minutes ago, GwillMac6 said: HEY HEY I edited it to cover my own butt! respect the edit! lol I quoted you while you were editing.. respect.. we are on the same page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc4aday 1,887 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Here are some DBs coaches that were a part of top 15 defenses for 2016 seasons. Most of these coaches have a great history of working with DBs. I would like to see what all of you think about these: 1. Temple / Francis Brown 2. Michigan State / Harlon Barnett 3. Rutgers / Bill Bush 4. Utah State / Julius Brown 5. Wisconsin / Jim Leonard 6. VA Tech / Brian Mitchell 7. Clemson / Mike Reid These came from some of the best defenses in 2016. I did not have time to do more research, but I think these are great coaches that could come in and do fine. None are SEC coaches, but not saying there are some who would be a good fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin149 391 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 I wish for a DB coach that doesn't give an 8 yard cushion from the line of scrimmage! Ole Miss, Vandy and Bama wore us out with no DB in sight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abw0004 10,125 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Rob Coleman, Auburn analyst Malzahn's best friend and former assistant dating back to their days at Hughes High School in Arkansas, Coleman joined Auburn's support staff this past year. Coleman's expertise is on defense and he spent this season working with the linebackers. If Coleman came to Auburn to eventually be a coach at the college level, he could eventually move up to an assistant coaching position, though the chances would seem remote at this time. David Gunn, Auburn assistant athletic director for football Gunn served as Malzahn's cornerbacks coach at Arkansas State in 2012 and has been his chief administrator for the past four years while at Auburn. With Malzahn having passed on several opportunities to move Gunn to an on-the-field role, it appears his future remains in an administrative capacity. Brandon Hall, Jacksonville State co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach Hall served as Malzahn's safeties coach at Arkansas State in 2012 and is a former Auburn analyst. He would bring familiarity with the program as well as with the state, having spent the past three seasons at Jacksonville State. During Hall's time with the Gamecocks, they led the OVC in total defense (12th nationally), rush defense (16th nationally) and pass defense (18th nationally) in 2015. In 2014, JSU was second in the OVC in total defense and pass defense, while leading the league and ranking fourth in the nation in rushing defense. Al Pogue, Troy cornerbacks coach Pogue has served as Troy's cornerbacks coach and recruiting coordinator for three years. The Trojans went from 123rd in pass defense in 2013 to 36th under Pogue in 2014 and 29th in 2015 before a drop to 77th this season, however Troy ranks in the top 20 in passes defended. Pogue served as Auburn's director of high school relations in 2013 after two years as a quality control assistant. Prior to arriving at Auburn, Pogue was a high school coach in the state of Alabama for 13 years. Corey Raymond, LSU defensive backs coach Raymond has spent the past five seasons at his alma mater and was retained by both Kevin Steele and Dave Aranda following the departure of John Chavis, so it appears his departure from Baton Rouge would be unlikely. However, Raymond is making just $331,000 at LSU compared to the $500,000 McGriff was making at Auburn. Paul Rhoads, Arkansas defensive backs coach Former Auburn defensive coordinator from 2008, Rhoads returned to the SEC at Arkansas this season. The Razorbacks rank 54th in pass defense under Rhoads, who was Iowa State's head coach from 2009-15. Rhoads doesn't have much of a relationship with Gus Malzahn, but he very much enjoyed living in Auburn and is familiar with the program and the conference. Galen Scott, Virginia Tech assistant head coach/safeties coach Scott was the outside linebackers and safeties coach at Tulsa in 2008, when Gus Malzahn and Herb Hand were co-offensive coordinators and continued in the position after Malzahn left in 2009. He spent 2010-15 at Memphis, where he was defensive coordinator for two years, before moving on to Virginia Tech. Trooper Taylor, Arkansas State cornerbacks coach Taylor would be an unlikely candidate given how his previous tenure ended. But Taylor worked with Malzahn when he was offensive coordinator and his recruiting prowess make a return to the Plains a remote possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corchjay 5,311 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Here are my top 5 Ron Cooper (currently FIU was interim HC) Corey Raymond (currently LSU DB coach) Dell McGee (currently UGA running back coach) Al Pogue (currently Troy DB coach) Blake Gideon (currently WKU DB coach) What's yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUApostle 7,651 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Which of those has the recruiting skills of McGriff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corchjay 5,311 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Just now, AUDevil said: Which of those has the recruiting skills of McGriff? Cooper, Raymond, McGee... IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubearcat 2,138 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Gideon or Pogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsing 585 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Raymond # 1 choice for me for reasons of coaching success, recruiting success, state of Louisiana recruiting inroads, played position at a high level, worked for D.C. Steele, and hurt LSwho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corchjay 5,311 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Just now, Hopsing said: Raymond # 1 choice for me for reasons of coaching success, recruiting success, state of Louisiana recruiting inroads, played position at a high level, worked for D.C. Steele, and hurt LSwho! Cooper actually brought in all the talent to LSU before Raymond... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsing 585 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 1 minute ago, corchjay said: Cooper actually brought in all the talent to LSU before Raymond... Ok, he just went to 1A! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgarrett7 957 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 I hear Jeff Fisher is looking for a job. ( you said "wish list" right?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corchjay 5,311 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Cooper is an Alabama native as well. Played at JSU. Plus I don't think we will or should pay what it would take to pull Raymond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTCOMPANY 394 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Raymond made roughly $200K less than Crime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corchjay 5,311 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 4 minutes ago, Jgarrett7 said: I hear Jeff Fisher is looking for a job. ( you said "wish list" right?) I would be down for it but I think he can probably make a good living/better living on TV being an analyst or in studio guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTCOMPANY 394 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 3 minutes ago, corchjay said: I would be down for it but I think he can probably make a good living/better living on TV being an analyst or in studio guy. Doesn't he have a kid at AU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgarrett7 957 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 4 minutes ago, corchjay said: I would be down for it but I think he can probably make a good living/better living on TV being an analyst or in studio guy. Don't think that's the route he'll go. He has said he wants to coach. Not saying AU is realistic but I bet he's caoching defense somewhere next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abw0004 10,125 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 4 minutes ago, FASTCOMPANY said: Doesn't he have a kid at AU? His son used to play for the Auburn football team a few years ago. Was a walk-on defensive back. Played decent. Did not return for his senior year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgarrett7 957 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 8 minutes ago, corchjay said: I would be down for it but I think he can probably make a good living/better living on TV being an analyst or in studio guy. Don't think that's the route he'll go. He has said he wants to coach. Not saying AU is realistic but I bet he's caoching defense somewhere next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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