Al Golden

[tko]

I love Kerry Coombs as much as any Bearcat should…

But there’s no room for him on the ND staff, even if there are multiple departures. He’s just not good enough as a coach, and his recruiting chops are pretty Cincinnati-centric. Not gonna help ND in that regard.

Kerry should return to Colerain.

 

[Dale]

The whispers about Knowles are that he did not like the level of interference he got from the rest of the OSU staff, namely Larry Johnson.

This tracks because if you divide the defense in half the front does not play like Ok State did but the back end does schematically

 

[allenm5333]

The whispers about Knowles are that he did not like the level of interference he got from the rest of the OSU staff, namely Larry Johnson.

Saw an Ohio State insider say that he is staying

 

[Irish#1]

I don't know what's going to happen. What I do know, is if you bring someone else in to be DC, you're going to see a drop off in the defense for most of the year as the players learn new terminology, sets, adjustments, etc. If Mickens means keeping status quo, I'm all for it. The players already know the system and that gives Mickens time to adjust into the role.

 

[NDpendent]

Almost all coordinators are looking to advance their careers. The fact that we were able to help Golden get an NFL defensive coordinator job is only going to attract the best coordinators to ND. That is if we choose not to promote internally. Promotions like this is always good for the brand image

 

[IrishLax]

 

[irishff1014]

 

[Huntr]

Thanks, Al. You did pretty great here.

On to the next one.

 

[irishu]

Elko
Lea
Freeman
Golden

...lets keep it going

 

[DCDomer]

Did an amazing job here. Don't care what folks on the internet say about the NCG, you cant change your defensive identity in the course of a week. Sometimes the scheme:talent ratio is too much to overcome. Good luck Al.

Need to bounce back with a big hire.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

I sent my resume

 

[KPENN]

 

[irishff1014]

Golden was fantastic here don’t understand his decision here. But it’s not my decision to make or question why he wanted to go back to the NFL.

 

[Dale]

The last game as ND DC curse has been brutal

Lea, one and done Elston, and now Golden

 

[CanadalovesND]

The last game as ND DC curse has been brutal

Lea, one and done Elston, and now Golden

We can add Diaco into that one too.

 

[IrishWayDomer]

I'd make Jalen Sneed the DC just to keep him at ND. Really don't want to lose that havoc and experience, especially with Kiser taking 60 snaps a game with him.

 

[DCDomer]

We can add Diaco into that one too.

Diaco came back in 2013

 

[Kingbish01]

I know we all saw this coming, but this is what happens when you win. Saban was constantly replacing DCs and OCs. ND will be fine, especially because MF is a defensive coach. Mickens shouldn't miss a beat.

 

[IrishSpartan]

You have to say. DC at ND has been legendary lately.

Cough I forgot about the idiot with a goatee

 

[FOTY977]

Tip of the cap, Al. He did a damn good job and I will think fondly on the squads he fielded.

 

[IrishSpartan]

Pete Sampsons comment about it not being Mickens is kinda haunting me right now

 

[KMac151993]

Great while he was here...not so great while he wasn't.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

When an assistant coach leaves, I could really care less.

This one bothers me. No lie.

 

[HouseofPain]

Question: Al just signed an extension with a buyout. Im assuming ND gets to keep the buyout cash?
More NIL money!!! Lets get some more talent!!!

 

[ulukinatme]

Diaco came back in 2013

He was there physically, but he knew he was in deep shit going forward. That 3-4 defense is contingent on having a stout NT in the middle that can eat up multiple blockers, and a heady MLB to be the QB of the defense. He failed to recruit replacements for Big Lou and Manti, and that's why he bolted for an awful job like UConn in 2014 when his stock was still decent.

 

[NDPhilly]

Got his son into ND and dipped less than a year later. Respect.

 

[Dale]

Golden vs Rees will feed some takes

 

[ulukinatme]

Pete Sampsons comment about it not being Mickens is kinda haunting me right now

Hire Knowles from OSU, use Golden's buyout money to pay Mickens extra. Boom.

 

[arrowryan]

Makes a lot more sense why he never bought a house in South Bend.

 

[The Backer]

No NFL team has hired Matt Eberflus yet...