Possible Staff Under Kelly

[IrishandColts]

Irish poach secondary coach Cooks - JSOnline

Cooks to the Irish Secondary

Most likely he will be the LB coach.

 

[IrishandColts]

Also heard that the staff should be announced by the 4th and that is what today is. I don't know where i read this at but somehow i remember. I just hope i am right.

 

[BGIF]

Also heard that the staff should be announced by the 4th and that is what today is. I don't know where i read this at but somehow i remember. I just hope i am right.

Here among other places. It was widely speculated that it would happen Jan 4, the first business day after UC's bowl game. Hansen in the SBT suspects the annoouncements will be strung out rather than one PC.

 

[BearGB]

One possibility that I don't think has been mentioned is that Charley Molnar could be the QB coach. He may have another title to go along with that, such as the "Passing Game Coordinator" he held at Cincy. Molnar has coached QBs numerous times throughout his career, and his recent background as a WR coach would transition very well to the QB coach position.

He did the full "Michigan tour," by coaching QBs at Western, Eastern, and Central Michigan. At Central he coached WRs as well. He has been an OC at Indiana State. He worked with Dan LeFevour as a freshman, when he ranked 19th nationally in efficiency!

He has also held all three titles of OC, QB coach, and WR coach at both Kent State and Illinois State.

It is possible he could be given the title of OC here, however most expect that to go to Warinner. However, Molnar could easily acquire the position of QB coach/Passing game coordinator. That move would shift Tim Hinton to WR coach, where he has at least one season of experience - at Ohio University. Hinton has no experience coaching QBs, so it may make a little more sense.

Just my two cents.

 

[BGIF]

One possibility that I don't think has been mentioned is that Charley Molnar could be the QB coach. He may have another title to go along with that, such as the "Passing Game Coordinator" he held at Cincy. Molnar has coached QBs numerous times throughout his career, and his recent background as a WR coach would transition very well to the QB coach position.

He did the full "Michigan tour," by coaching QBs at Western, Eastern, and Central Michigan. At Central he coached WRs as well. He has been an OC at Indiana State. He worked with Dan LeFevour as a freshman, when he ranked 19th nationally in efficiency!

He has also held all three titles of OC, QB coach, and WR coach at both Kent State and Illinois State.

It is possible he could be given the title of OC here, however most expect that to go to Warinner. However, Molnar could easily acquire the position of QB coach/Passing game coordinator. That move would shift Tim Hinton to WR coach, where he has at least one season of experience - at Ohio University. Hinton has no experience coaching QBs, so it may make a little more sense.

Just my two cents.

Two cents more than most of the reports I've seen. But for a guy who's stressed having coaches capable of teaching and developing it appears there are several jacks of all trades. Time will tell if they are masters of any.

 

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Well Monday went and no Press Conference. It was one year ago Monday that Charlie Weis held a press conference to announce his coaching staff. Here's a LINK if you wish to go down memory lane:

Notre Dame Official Athletic Site

 

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FWIW

FootballCoachScoop.com claims:

Head Coach Brian Kelly staff will be announced tomorrow (Tuesday):
Tony Alford (Running Backs),
Charley Molnar (Wide Receivers),
Mike Denbrock (Tight Ends/Tackles),
Ed Warriner (Offensive Line),
Bob Diaco (Defensive Coordinator),
Mike Elston (Defensive Line),
Kerry Crooks (Line Backers),
Chuck Martin (Defensive Backs)
Tim Hinton (Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator).


No mention of QB coach

 

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Polian to Stanford

Polian to Stanford

Again FWIW:

Stanford: FootballCoachscoop is the FIRST TO REPORT that Head Coach Jim Harbaugh has hired former Notre Dame Special Teams Coordinator Brian Polian as Special Teams Coordinator.

Now our guy gets to go head to head with the guy used to competing with the "other academic school".

 

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Grand Valley expected to announce new football coach quickly, still waiting for Notre Dame to hire Chuck Martin | Grand Valley State Lakers - - MLive.com

ALLENDALE -- Grand Valley State will name a new head football coach as soon as possible, but is awaiting word from Notre Dame regarding the hiring of Chuck Martin as defensive backs coach for the Irish.
Tim Nott, assistant athletic director for sports information at GVSU, said Monday night the athletic office will announce a press conference to name a new football coach after it receives an official resignation from Martin and confirmation from Notre Dame of his signing.
He declined further comment regarding the new coach at GVSU.
Sources close to the program said Martin, the head coach for the past six years at Grand Valley, has yet to sign contract with Notre Dame pending a background check. He apparently plans to sign a contract as soon as it is offered, and then tender a resignation to Grand Valley.
Martin decided just after Christmas to accept an offer from former Grand Valley and new Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly to join his staff. Martin has been unavailable for interviews, and has not returned phone calls.
Nott said a Tuesday press conference was possible.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

I wish ND would get rolling in officially naming the new staff.

 

[BGIF]

I wish ND would get rolling in officially naming the new staff.

It's the O'Leary Effect at work combined with ND closed for the holidays.

 

[BGIF]

Again FWIW:

Stanford: FootballCoachscoop is the FIRST TO REPORT that Head Coach Jim Harbaugh has hired former Notre Dame Special Teams Coordinator Brian Polian as Special Teams Coordinator.

Now our guy gets to go head to head with the guy used to competing with the "other academic school".

Polian's Stanford career may be briefer than O'Leary's ND stay. FWIW FootballCoachScoop.com claims Sources are telling FootballCoachScoop that Stanford Head Coach, Jim Harbaugh, will most likely be the next Head Coach for Owner Al Davis.

 

[BearGB]

Per ISD and a Brian Hardin tweet, we will hear the announcement of "multiple" members of the coaching staff today.

Notre Dame Football - Staff Announcements Coming Today

http://twitter.com/bhardin2

 

[IrishandColts]

Can't wait!

 

[IrishandColts]

http://twitter.com/hansensouthbend

Notre Dame just announced three assistant coaches: Mike Denbrock (TEs), Mike Elston (D-line), Chuck Martin (Defensive Backs).

Denbrock will recruit the West Coast, Elston will work with Tony Alford in Florida (and more later), and Martin will recruit Chicago.

 

[BearGB]

Here's the UND link: Notre Dame Official Athletic Site

 

[The Polish Irishman]

Here is Mike Elston Bio:

University of Cincinnati Official Athletic Site

 

[DomeX2 eNVy]

I like what I am seeing and very excited for next season. While I'm not going to pretend to know how they'll gel as a unit or if they are the best fit, the common threads I see are: variety of experience; success; passion; diverse regional recruiting; and respect for Our Lady. These all sound good to me.

Thanks everyone for the links.

 

[Praytorian]

So the DC is still open and TCU has already played their bowl game. I am ready for BK to announce Bumpas as the new DC and LB coach.

I have seen all of these posts on how someone was interviewed and has signed something, but until BK comes out and says it I can still hope. Besides, if they had signed already what good would it do anyone to not have BK announce it with these guys?

Cross your fingers and say your prayers that we get a GOOD DC. My thought is that Bumpas is a good one and he's the RKG we need.

 

[tankjeep]

Most of Lou's best teams, 1988 and 1993 were not laden with 5* recruits. They were kids who believed in Lou and his program and would do anything to win. Change positions, share time, whatever. Lou and his staff turned them into great players. No one wanted Rice as a QB. He ends up what 27 - 1. He put many people in the pros because the listened to him and his staff and improved their themselves over the course of the ND careers. We get caught up in this rating game. BK knows he needs players that are going to buy into his program and want to be at ND and want to win. If he get a bunch of 3* that want to learn and become a team, I have a feeling wins will follow.

well said lad, many props to you.

 

[BGIF]

ISD Says Cooks To Coach LBs

ISD Says Cooks To Coach LBs

This is not a Kelly/ND Press Release but an article on Cooks making a change in coaching position.

Notre Dame Football - Cooks Gets New Role As LB Coach

Per Lorenzo Reyes ISD 1.7/10

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On offense, only two of the program’s incoming assistants never worked under Kelly. Tony Alford, a member of the Charlie Weis regime, and Ed Warinner, Kansas’ former offensive line coach, are entering their first stint under Kelly.
On defense, it appeared as though the former Cincinnati head coach would entrust all his assistant coaching to candidates with whom Kelly has had previous experience.
Last week, however, it became clear that the new Irish coach would look to an outside hire to be Notre Dame’s linebackers coach next season.
That’s when reports surfaced that Wisconsin defensive backs coach Kerry Cooks would be traveling south to lead the Irish linebackers.
Next season will be Cooks’ first as a linebackers coach, having spent his previous six years as a secondary coach.

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Although Cooks will be coaching a different position for the first time in his career, the young assistant inherits a solid linebacking foundation at Notre Dame with talent and vast potential.
In addition to having recruiting roots in Iowa and Maryland, Cooks has also recruited Texas well in the past and could be instrumental in bringing in talent from the Lone-Star State, something that has been lacking for Notre Dame in recent years.

 

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Notre Dame Staff Comes Into Focus -- NCAAFB FanHouse

Notre Dame will not be joining the Big Ten conference anytime soon. Judging from the manner in which Brian Kelly is filling out his coaching staff, however, the Big Ten is joining ranks at Notre Dame.

The Fighting Irish announced three additions to Kelly's coaching staff Tuesday: Mike Denbrock (tight ends), Mike Elston (defensive line) and, as was reported here a week ago, Chuck Martin (defensive backs). In addition, according to Eric Hansen of the South Bend Tribune, you can also expect to see Bob Diaco and Kerry Cooks working with the defense and Tim Hinton, Charley Molnar and Ed Warriner working with Denbrock on the offensive side of the ball. Running backs coach Tony Alford is the only holdover from the Charlie Weis era.

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NBC Sports - College Football - Inside the Irish

1/6 Keith Arnold NBCSports

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Looking back at Notre Dame's last coaching transition, you'll see that Charlie Weis, while still working as the offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots, had his first staff ready, assembled, signed, and announced before Kelly managed to get his first three outside hires in the door.

Getting it done fast certainly isn't as important as getting it done right, but the fact that coaches like Bob Diaco and Kerry Cooks -- who Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema confirmed was coming to Notre Dame -- aren't already out on the road and recruiting means that something is holding these announcements up.

I get that contracts need to be finalized and Cincinnati played a bowl game on January 1st, but red tape isn't a valid excuse when opposing coaches are squiring your committed recruits.

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In recruiting, perception is reality. While I've been willing to give Kelly a pass and trust his judgment as he assembles a staff built more on previous relationships than prestige, every day that Notre Dame has less than a full compliment of coaches is a day lost in the race to February 3rd's recruiting deadline.

 

[Praytorian]

Heck, if they had hired him (definitely hired him) he would have been announced already. I'm still holding my breath for Bumpas.

 

[NDinL.A.]

Heck, if they had hired him (definitely hired him) he would have been announced already. I'm still holding my breath for Bumpas.

Sorry, most of the ND sites are reporting that Diaco and Molnar will likely be announced today, tomorrow at the latest...

 

[BearGB]

Sorry, most of the ND sites are reporting that Diaco and Molnar will likely be announced today, tomorrow at the latest...

Another tweet by Brian Hardin about 45 minutes ago: Looks like we'll be able to announce a couple more additions to the ND football staff today. Official word should happen soon.
43 minutes ago from web

http://twitter.com/bhardin2

He said this when the three coaches were announced two days ago as well, so we can assume that it really will be today.

 

[BearGB]

Not on und.com yet, but in Brian Hardin's tweet: Bob Diaco named defensive coord. and ILB coach, Charley Molnar named offensive coord. and QBs coach at Notre Dame.

 

[TerryTate]

As expected, Brian Kelly has named two former Cincinnati assistants as his offensive and defensive coordinators on his first Notre Dame staff.

Bob Diaco, who was the Bearcats' defensive coordinator this past season, will hold the same job for the Irish. Charley Molnar, who was Kelly's passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach in Cincinnati, will be the offensive coordinator. Diaco will also work with the inside linebackers, while Molnar will coach the quarterbacks.

Diaco coached linebackers for three years at Virginia before joining the Bearcats. His defense replaced 10 senior starters from 2008 and switched to a 3-4 but was ranked among the national leaders in many statistics until a late-season swoon. Cincinnati gave up at least 44 points three times in its final five games and surrendered 51 to Florida in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

"He willingly entered a difficult situation last year," Kelly said in a statement. "Bob implemented an entirely new defense and was a major factor in us winning every game during the regular season. He has played for and learned under some fine defensive coaches and will be a great teacher for our guys."

Kelly has said he wants to run the 3-4 at Notre Dame.

Molnar has spent the past four seasons under Kelly at Cincinnati and Central Michigan. He spent 10 years as offensive coordinator at Illinois State and Kent State prior to joining Kelly.

"I have complete confidence in him to lead the offensive staff and players," Kelly said. "I have seen how he has developed both quarterbacks and wide receivers and tailored a passing attack around the strengths of an offense."

Kelly has now officially filled all but three spots on his staff.

on ESPN

 

[Praytorian]

How do you feel about...

How do you feel about...

Maybe its just me, but I kinda like the way BK is splitting up the coaching duties. The TE/OT, DC/ILB and the like. How do you feel about it. It just feels more specialized to me and helps others out if he thinks that they can't hold down the whole OL or LBs.

We have 3 coachs left to hire (if I remember correctly) and how many spots? Wide reciever, OLB, and Special teams are all thats coming to mind right now. Is BK going to split any more up say Safeties and CB and give one the Special Teams job, or give the OLB and ST together and have 2 coaches to fill just the WR?

How does BK finish his coaching class? Your thoughts please.

 

[BearGB]

Maybe its just me, but I kinda like the way BK is splitting up the coaching duties. The TE/OT, DC/ILB and the like. How do you feel about it. It just feels more specialized to me and helps others out if he thinks that they can't hold down the whole OL or LBs.

We have 3 coachs left to hire (if I remember correctly) and how many spots? Wide reciever, OLB, and Special teams are all thats coming to mind right now. Is BK going to split any more up say Safeties and CB and give one the Special Teams job, or give the OLB and ST together and have 2 coaches to fill just the WR?

How does BK finish his coaching class? Your thoughts please.

Well, we still have OL as well - with all reports saying that is going to Warinner. Also, even though Denbrock has experience as a TE/OT coach, everything that has been announced so far has him coaching solely TEs. Therefore the whole OL will be Warinners. The OLBs will be Cooks. The WRs would then be left to Tim Hinton. One of the coaches will also have the role of ST coach - it could be Hinton or Cooks, or the title might be added to someone else. Will be interesting though.