WarTiger 4,120 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Richt putting his staff together http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/14485969/manny-diaz-hired-miami-hurricanes-defensive-coordinator Hurricanes hire Manny Diaz as DC CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Miami coach Mark Richt hired Manny Diaz to be the Hurricanes' new defensive coordinator on Saturday, moving closer to completing his lineup of assistant coaches. Diaz is a Miami native, the son of the city's former mayor and spent this past season at Mississippi State. "I'm very excited about Manny Diaz becoming our defensive coordinator," Richt said. "I've known him for over 20 years and I've watched him become one of the best defensive minds in the business." Richt said Diaz will lead a 4-3 scheme. Diaz was a graduate assistant at Florida State and North Carolina State, eventually became a position coach for the Wolfpack and has been defensive coordinator at Middle Tennessee State, Texas, Louisiana Tech and Mississippi State. "We knew it would take a very unique opportunity for us to consider leaving," Diaz said. "God blessed me with a chance to return home, to coach in my hometown and to reunite with family. It is the kind of opportunity that comes along rarely in this business. It was simply too good to pass up." Richt still has some staff slots to fill, with an eye on finalizing those moves by the time the current dead period for recruiting ends in mid-January. "We're very close," Richt said. Richt declined to reveal if any decisions have been made regarding the status of offensive coordinator James Coley and now-former interim head coach Larry Scott, both of whom have expressed a desire to remain with the Hurricanes. And one of Richt's moves has met with less-than-unanimous approval, that being the decision to replace longtime strength coach Andreu Swasey. Former Hurricanes, including San Diego Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman, and former Hurricanes player and assistant coach Micheal Barrow both took to Twitter in recent days to express their disappointment with the Swasey move. Swasey was part of 14 bowl trips with Miami and has long been one of the team's most popular coaches. Richt, who had been the coach at Georgia for the past 15 seasons, said the decision on Swasey was "very difficult." "He's a very good coach, very well respected and I respect him as well," Richt said. "But sometimes when there's transition there's people that you have a comfort level with, that you know what you're getting. "And there's more than one way to skin a cat. I have a lot of respect for coach and what he's done for this university, but I do feel comfortable that we're bringing in some outstanding people who will get the job done." Richt was hired to replace Al Golden, who was fired midway through his fifth season. Richt graduated from Miami in 1982, having been a backup quarterback for the Hurricanes under Howard Schnellenberger. He said he wasn't worried about juggling the responsibilities of filling a staff while trying to lock up his first Miami recruiting class. "If you've got coordinators and kind of covered the gamut, you don't necessarily have to have everybody by the time we go on the road again," Richt said. "That's my goal, but I want to be comfortable and have peace that I'm doing the right thing." Richt previously revealed the hirings of four coaches -- running backs coach Thomas Brown, defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski, special teams coordinator Todd Hartley and offensive assistant Jon Richt, the coach's son. Brown will also have the title of co-offensive coordinator, with Mark Richt widely expected to also share in that role. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
around4ever 4,140 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 No outcry? Woulda, shoulda, coulda! Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2411560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltigger21 0 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 No outcry? Woulda, shoulda, coulda! The job was his to take. He didn't want it and you can't blame him. Richt will do well at Miami. He'll get 3-4 years at the minimum so that is hard to blame a guy for taking that vs the situation at,Auburn. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2411581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
around4ever 4,140 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 No outcry? Woulda, shoulda, coulda! The job was his to take. He didn't want it and you can't blame him. Richt will do well at Miami. He'll get 3-4 years at the minimum so that is hard to blame a guy for taking that vs the situation at,Auburn. Wouldn't it be funny if Richt make Miami relevant in a year or two and wins a Natty in the third year after all that time at UGA. I think he is remotivated to make the Miami gig work. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2411595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigskinPat 3,085 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 No outcry? Woulda, shoulda, coulda! The job was his to take. He didn't want it and you can't blame him. Richt will do well at Miami. He'll get 3-4 years at the minimum so that is hard to blame a guy for taking that vs the situation at,Auburn. Wouldn't it be funny if Richt make Miami relevant in a year or two and wins a Natty in the third year after all that time at UGA. I think he is remotivated to make the Miami gig work. . I think he is, too, and I would LOVE to see the dawg fans melt if he wins a NC there! Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2411601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keesler 6,048 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Is Dan Mullen a difficult person to work for? He's had 5 DCs in 7 years at MSU. A LOT of instability in his defense. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2411729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoetTiger 1,901 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Might be the living in Starkville effect... Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2411750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltigger21 0 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'm honestly surprised Mullen hasn't left himself. He's had chances but never jumped on any of them. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2411755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUbritt 627 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'm honestly surprised Mullen hasn't left himself. He's had chances but never jumped on any of them. It's hard to leave yourself. Just sayin'. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2411762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltigger21 0 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'm honestly surprised Mullen hasn't left himself. He's had chances but never jumped on any of them. It's hard to leave yourself. Just sayin'. Lol. Buddy you're on a roll tonight. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2411764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUbritt 627 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'm honestly surprised Mullen hasn't left himself. He's had chances but never jumped on any of them. It's hard to leave yourself. Just sayin'. Lol. Buddy you're on a roll tonight. Should quit now! Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2411768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
au_bsci_04 407 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Stacey Searels the new OL coach Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2412559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 22,489 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Stacey Searels the new OL coach Yea saw that and a lot of the current and ex-UM players are pissed about it. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2412703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Stacey Searels the new OL coach Yea saw that and a lot of the current and ex-UM players are pissed about it. Seems to me that a coach's first action is to hire as many of his friends as he can get way with.....JMO... Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2412707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,930 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Why are people pissed about the Searels hire? I don't know much about him other than his name gets dropped on this board every once in a while regarding AU staff vacancies. Richt could kill it at UM or he could be burning out like Tubs and just field average teams after he hit his peak. UM is certainly a better place to recruit to than any of Tubby's post-AU stops though. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2412766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick.AU 13,364 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Hired Mike Rumph, Head coach of American Heritage, to coach CB's Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2412800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
meh130 1,072 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 No outcry? Woulda, shoulda, coulda! Diaz was being considered when we were looking at CWM. Diaz probably would have been the choice if CWM had turned us down. Last year the jury was still out on Diaz. At UTX he ran a 4-2-5 and after some initial success in 2011, saw a defensive decline in 2012, and was fired two games into the 2013 season. That said, Diaz is from Miami, and who would not want to go home? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2412811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 22,489 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Why are people pissed about the Searels hire? I don't know much about him other than his name gets dropped on this board every once in a while regarding AU staff vacancies. Richt could kill it at UM or he could be burning out like Tubs and just field average teams after he hit his peak. UM is certainly a better place to recruit to than any of Tubby's post-AU stops though. Stacy's O. line sucked at Va Tech according to the ex.Miami players and then there's this The only University of Miami coach with all five Hurricanes national championship rings was dismissed from his job Sunday morning. UM Sports Hall of Famer and Miami offensive line coach Art Kehoe will be replaced by former Virginia Tech OL coach Stacy Searels. Kehoe, 58, had a three-hour interview on Wednesday with head coach Mark Richt and continued talking with him afterward. But in the end, Richt released Kehoe. Read more here: http://www.miamihera...l#storylink=cpy Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2412997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,930 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Thanks, golf. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2413253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butthead 528 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 richt is cleaning house. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149468-miami-hires-manny-diaz-as-dc/#findComment-2413315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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