Maverick.AU 13,279 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDub 106 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 https://auburn.rivals.com/news/horton-out-as-rb-coach Quote AUBURN | Tim Horton is out as Auburn’s running backs coach, a source confirmed to AuburnSports.com. The 28-year coaching veteran, who has spent the last six years at Auburn, is expected to take an off-the-field role with the Tigers. Horton was part of Malzahn’s initial staff in 2013, joining the Tigers after spending six years in the same capacity at his alma mater, Arkansas He’s coached nine All-SEC running backs including Kerryon Johnson, Tre Mason, Cameron Artis-Payne and Kamryn Pettway at Auburn. Malzahn is expected to begin the search for a new running backs coach immediately. Not sure I saw this one coming. I'm sure we can find a solid replacement with our history though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle2423 357 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR 2,440 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 I'm surprised he's staying in the off the field spot. He's been trying to leave for a few years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 12,829 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, CR said: I'm surprised he's staying in the off the field spot. He's been trying to leave for a few years now. He’s staying until he leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apextiger 8 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Hello, Dell? We got an opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Eye 7 2,535 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 I think Gus has already tried but not forced the change. He was probably preferred for Hortin to have gotten another gig. So now he will just move to off field position and hopefully get a shot somewhere else. I just hope if Gus goes outside for a new coach it will be one that he is willing to listen to and help him move his offense forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick.AU 13,279 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Apextiger said: Hello, Dell? We got an opening. I’m guessing we might move porter to RB coach and look for a TE coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auburn Kev 1,653 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 This is similar to the Scott Fountain situation from a couple of years back. He'll have another job before the month's over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDUBB4AU 5,111 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Could be a good time to try again to get the rich Biochhic guy that we hired before and he went to the cowboys . I believe he coached special teams there , but by trade he is a rb coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djg0017 726 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Taking Suddes’ spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,082 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 24 minutes ago, Apextiger said: Hello, Dell? We got an opening. Unfortunately he hasn't been interested. He's happy where he is. AU has been trying to get him each year for the past few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,082 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, Maverick.AU said: I’m guessing we might move porter to RB coach and look for a TE coach. That's my hope but early scuttlebutt is Gus may be looking at sliding Kodi to RB coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Eye 7 2,535 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 10 minutes ago, djg0017 said: Taking Suddes’ spot? You know I hadn’t thought about that but you might be exactly right about that. Remember Gus talked about trying to shed some of his HC outside duty to allow for his spending more time involved with the Offense. That said Horton being a senior coach and I think he was at least for a while the Assistant Head Coach. So maybe Coach Horton moving off field to handle a lot of the non-field work might be the idea exactly. Might actually work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick.AU 13,279 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, ellitor said: That's my hope but early scuttlebutt is Gus may be looking at sliding Kodi to RB coach. So basically looking for a WR coach then? Kodi coaching rb’s tho? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,491 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 34 minutes ago, Maverick.AU said: So basically looking for a WR coach then? Kodi coaching rb’s tho? Why? Makes no sense with LP on staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djg0017 726 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Eagle Eye 7 said: You know I hadn’t thought about that but you might be exactly right about that. Remember Gus talked about trying to shed some of his HC outside duty to allow for his spending more time involved with the Offense. That said Horton being a senior coach and I think he was at least for a while the Assistant Head Coach. So maybe Coach Horton moving off field to handle a lot of the non-field work might be the idea exactly. Might actually work. It makes perfect sense for the program, but I’m not sure what Horton’s motivation would be. Kinda thought he would wanna get out. I think he would do well and would help out Gus a lot for him to take Suddes’ position though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Eye 7 2,535 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, ellitor said: That's my hope but early scuttlebutt is Gus may be looking at sliding Kodi to RB coach. And that might not be bad. Kodi might be better set with RBs than WRs. Also with the elite WR talent we have we need to invest in a coach with a strong background especially in extending our route tree from what I’ve seen over the past few years. Don’t want to lose Kodi because he has a great morale factor with these guys. Just think RB will suite him better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,082 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, Maverick.AU said: Kodi coaching rb’s tho? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twilli13 600 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 30 minutes ago, Apextiger said: Hello, Dell? We got an opening. I'd take Dell in a heartbeat. Maybe Cadillac if not Dell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,082 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, djg0017 said: Kinda thought he would wanna get out He's tried the past 4 years. No bites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, djg0017 said: It makes perfect sense for the program, but I’m not sure what Horton’s motivation would be. Kinda thought he would wanna get out. I think he would do well and would help out Gus a lot for him to take Suddes’ position though JMO but Horton's been trying for a HC job for a while with no success....so maybe it's time to redirect his career....and something like this could be the right thing. Hoping we don't just shuffle other staff members.....get a RB coach from outside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick.AU 13,279 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, bigbird said: Makes no sense with TP on staff Exactly, plus it gives you a very high level recruiter at the position. There’s absolutely no reason that AU isn’t in thick of it for the top 3 backs in every class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roos 122 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Cadillac would be a great fit for a RB coach, would he not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,082 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Eagle Eye 7 said: we need to invest in a coach with a strong background especially in extending our route tree from what I’ve seen over the past few years Gus has complete control on that kind of stuff. Doubt a new WR coach changes the route trees. 5 minutes ago, Eagle Eye 7 said: Just think RB will suite him better. Maybe but moving CLP over from TEs would suit Auburn better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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