Perhaps now all the gnashing of teeth...

[TitanTiger 20,708]

...about Gus assembling a 'Sun Belt staff' will go away. Ellis Johnson, Rodney Garner, Rich Bisaccia, Charlie Harbison, That's four of the nine coaching slots and he's still got a WR coach to hire. He's put together quite a group IMO.

[leglessdan 1,934]

I agree, and actually contrary to popular opinion, I think Lashlee was best choice for OC, regardless of his age or background.

[AUbritt 611]

So, you're declaring this a gno gnashing zone, TT?

[TitanTiger 20,708]

Had we snatched Chad Morris from Clemson, he'd have been here a year, two at the most before a HC slot came calling. And we'd have paid out the nose for the privilege. Lashlee will likely stay a good bit longer if we're successful which gives us more continuity and he knows as much about Gus' offense as anyone out there having worked with him for so long.

[mustache eagle 2,430]

Don't forget smith carries a solid, experienced reputation

[gr82b4au 5,568]

Gnot the time gnor the place to be gnashing.

[gr82b4au 5,568]

I think that the OC choice was perfect. Gus is going to be overseeing the offense anyway.

[mustache eagle 2,430]

Heck grimes is a little long in the tooth also

Edit: that being a good thing

[AUbritt 611]

Heck grimes is a little long in the tooth also

As long as he doesn't gnash, that's ok.

[aueagle58 0]

who gnu? wde!

[AUbritt 611]

Definitely not a Sugn Belt staff.

[leglessdan 1,934]

Had we snatched Chad Morris from Clemson, he'd have been here a year, two at the most before a HC slot came calling. And we'd have paid out the nose for the privilege. Lashlee will likely stay a good bit longer if we're successful which gives us more continuity and he knows as much about Gus' offense as anyone out there having worked with him for so long.

exactly

[Wareagletd 0]

Auburgn.

[gr82b4au 5,568]

Gnow all we gneed is a gnew WR coach!

[TitanTiger 20,708]

Don't forget smith carries a solid, experienced reputation

Sorry, forgot about Melvin Smith. Another very good hire...and not Sun Belt either. So 5 of the 9 slots are filled with non-Arky State/Sun Belt guys and we still have a WR coach to hire.

[AUBourne 425]

It is a great staff and I think everyone has a right to be excited about the future. I think I think Coach Lashlee is a great hire just like Kliff Kingsbury was a great fit for Texas A&M. Except I think we will be able to keep Coach Lashlee for several seasons which makes it even that much better for us.

[api1957 1,783]

Did I miss the linebacker coach hire?

[leglessdan 1,934]

Did I miss the linebacker coach hire?

EJ will likely coach them.

[TitanTiger 20,708]

Did I miss the linebacker coach hire?

Ellis Johnson is coaching the linebackers himself.

[api1957 1,783]

I'm dumb. Thanks!

[AUbritt 611]

Who gnew TT would simply ... er ... ignore all this fun without any teeth gnashing? Guess he's just resigned to hating us all.

[tigerchris 243]

Trooper as WR coach!!!!

Add your own sarcasm color of choice.

[AUpreacherman22 3,910]

Very solid staff! I like every one of them!

I admit I was surprised that Garner came home and that we got CRB (not attempting to spell his name yet). In spite of the rumors, I wasn't expecting either of them

[vpsi333 5]

I missed the Garner hire, when did it happen?

Ooops, reading Garner while thinking Rocker

[AUpreacherman22 3,910]

Do we have good info that Chad Morris was offered the OC job? I heard the Arizona St OC was asked and then Lashlee was given the job. I expected Lashlee from day 1 and I think we have a very good up and comer at OC!