Chansi Stuckey - WR Coach

[ColinKSU]

Jayden Thomas

Oh no, if Jayden Thomas leaves, how will we replace ...

 

[bumpdaddy]

I don't listen to Driskell often but just tuned in and he's sounding off pretty harshly. "Doesn't have the temperament and is going to impact how these young men view him" among many other things.

He also did a brief write-up that references what has already been mentioned - that Stuckey was hired based on Rees's preference and Rees preferred him because McNulty liked him based on the relationship McNulty developed from coaching Stuckey in the NFL. That makes sense and it seems clear MF had no personal incentive to keep Stuckey around. Here's the write-up...


https://www.si.com/college/notredam...ways-with-wide-receivers-coach-chansi-stuckey

 

[GATTACA!]

BAW GAWWD!!

THAT'S BRIAN HARTLINE'S MUSIC!

 

[GATTACA!]

He also did a brief write-up that references what has already been mentioned - that Stuckey was hired based on Rees's preference and Rees preferred him because McNulty liked him based on the relationship McNulty developed from coaching Stuckey in the NFL. That makes sense and it seems clear MF had no personal incentive to keep Stuckey around. Here's the write-up...


https://www.si.com/college/notredam...ways-with-wide-receivers-coach-chansi-stuckey

Wasn't it rumored at the time that MF went over Tommy's head to make the Chansi hire? Which one is it?

 

[Kingbish01]

Oh no, if Jayden Thomas leaves, how will we replace ...

Agreed....outside of Rico and Greathouse, I wouldn't be sad if everyone in the WR room followed him out the door.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I'm beginning to wonder if Parker felt constricted because of the lack of development by the WR's?

They were either injured, true freshmen, injured true freshmen or Chris Tyree in 2022.

 

[Kingbish01]

But he ain't coming this week and what if they win?

Let him finish what he started at UW, Im sure we can manage the edible mascot bowl down a position coach...lol

 

[NDohio]

I'm beginning to wonder if Parker felt constricted because of the lack of development by the WR's?

The thing that I never understood about Parker struggling with pass concepts is his background. He was a WR, he played for Hal Mumme, he coached for David Cutcliffe, it just defied logic. Was this PART of the issue?

 

[Pete]

Or Del, supposedly the room hated him too. Maybe WRs are just a bunch of prima donnas.
Timing of this is bizarre. One week before the portal opens and two weeks before signing day. So either we have a replacement lined up and will announce soon or something really bad just surfaced and Freeman had to move.

Well, they are wide receivers, they’re prima Donna’s by definition 😂

 

[lcaps20]

I'm beginning to wonder if Parker felt constricted because of the lack of development by the WR's?

This is the narrative that IB is going with, but they definitely aren't giving Parker a complete pass.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Wasn't it rumored at the time that MF went over Tommy's head to make the Chansi hire? Which one is it?

I thought Rees was allowed to assemble the offensive staff but got his feathers ruffled when Freeman hired Parker on his own initiative.

Anyway, Sampson's article in The Athletic back when Stuckey was hired references both his relationship with McNulty and his interview with Freeman as factors in the choice.

 

[Luckylucci]

Wasn't it rumored at the time that MF went over Tommy's head to make the Chansi hire? Which one is it?

Maybe I remember it wrong as well but I remember things differently. When everyone was creaming in their shorts over Stuckey, it was seen as Freeman’s hire. Now that he’s gone, it’s Rees’s hire?

 

[Giddyup]

Give Jerry Neuheisal a call.

 

[ulukinatme]

BAW GAWWD!!

THAT'S BRIAN HARTLINE'S MUSIC!

That might be the only way today's news turns into a big net positive.

 

[ulukinatme]

The thing that I never understood about Parker struggling with pass concepts is his background. He was a WR, he played for Hal Mumme, he coached for David Cutcliffe, it just defied logic. Was this PART of the issue?

He was born in West Virginia and went to school in Kentucky. That might say it all.

 

[ChunkyParrot]

There is no way they got rid of Stuckey before NSD without having someone else in the bag.

I would love if it is a Co OC/WR coach since Parker is staying

Per friend of a friend, ND was reaching out to at least one potential hire weeks ago (not a WR coach). Given that and the Leonard/Howard QB rumors, it seems like ND's been pretty proactive about things.

 

[NDohio]

He was born in West Virginia and went to school in Kentucky. That might say it all.

Yeah good point. Just like that loser Nick Saban is from WV...

 

[Ndaccountant]

Per friend of a friend, ND was reaching out to at least one potential hire weeks ago (not a WR coach). Given that and the Leonard/Howard QB rumors, it seems like ND's been pretty proactive about things.

Nope. Refuse to believe it. I am told by many on this board that Freeman has no viable plan and is only around to make players happy.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Yeah good point. Just like that loser Nick Saban is from WV...

Not beating the allegations here.

 

[ulukinatme]

Yeah good point. Just like that loser Nick Saban is from WV...

He got his learnin' from Kent State! That's got to count for something

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Maybe NDs commits will be more excited if a good hire?
Could easily spin this into a positive.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Maybe NDs commits will be more excited if a good hire?
Could easily spin this into a positive.

Nothing needs to be spun. Two of the WR committed have already come out and said they're solid to ND.

 

[ColinKSU]

He got his learnin' from Kent State! That's got to count for something

Nick played for Don James. Don James left Kent to coach at Washington. JaMarcus Shephard coaches WRs at Washington ...

 

[ThePiombino]

Wasn't it rumored at the time that MF went over Tommy's head to make the Chansi hire? Which one is it?

I thought it was the Parker hire Reed didn't like. See:

I thought Rees was allowed to assemble the offensive staff but got his feathers ruffled when Freeman hired Parker on his own initiative.

Anyway, Sampson's article in The Athletic back when Stuckey was hired references both his relationship with McNulty and his interview with Freeman as factors in the choice.

Hmmm, I wonder if this opens the door to hire a co-OC to go with Parker. Could either be TE or WR at this point (fairly certain Parker previously coached WR as he was one). Hmmm...

 

[Katzenboyer]

Hmmm, I wonder if this opens the door to hire a co-OC to go with Parker. Could either be TE or WR at this point (fairly certain Parker previously coached WR as he was one). Hmmm...

That's what I was thinking.

Using Hartline as an example (we aren't getting him, just using him for illustration purposes), he comes in as co-OC and WRs coach, and Parker retains a co-OC/TEs coach role.

I could get behind that.

 

[PutuporShutup]

Nope. Refuse to believe it. I am told by many on this board that Freeman has no viable plan and is only around to make players happy.

He moved on, his goal is to make Parker happy.

Not sure if I should use italics or not?

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Nothing needs to be spun. Two of the WR committed have already come out and said they're solid to ND.

I am spinning for those who are worried...
I agree with you, there's nothing to worry about - period.
However, for the worriers, they need to think of it differently.
All is well.

 

[ulukinatme]

Nick played for Don James. Don James left Kent to coach at Washington. JaMarcus Shephard coaches WRs at Washington ...

It's all connected!

 

[Luckylucci]

Recruits love him but players hate him. Dude is either nutty or the reporting on this is part of plan.

 

[Huntr]

Soo, the players hate him, but JT and now Rico seem to be disappointed he's out.


Exactly which players were threatening to leave, Bryan?