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Meyer is one of the best ever at the college level, but...

1) He won't have roster control.

2) He won't have the most talent in the league.

3) Trevor Lawrence is gifted, but none of us know how he will translate to the league.

4) I guess the cyst on his brain is OK???

5) Pete Carroll is the only coach who went from college to pro successfully, and he had plenty of NFL experience prior to that.
Jimmy Johnson would be the other.
 

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Meyer is one of the best ever at the college level, but...

1) He won't have roster control.

2) He won't have the most talent in the league.

3) Trevor Lawrence is gifted, but none of us know how he will translate to the league.

4) I guess the cyst on his brain is OK???

5) Pete Carroll is the only coach who went from college to pro successfully, and he had plenty of NFL experience prior to that.

In today's NFL, you need flexible salary cap and as much talent as possible on rookie contracts, especially the skill positions on offense. This, and an elite QB.

As it stands, Jacksonville has the #1 Pick for TL, who is thought to be one of the most polished QB's to come from the college ranks ever. No guarantees, but this is the best you can hope for if you are taking on a new team. Including the #1 overall pick, they will have 4 of the top 45 draft picks, barring any trades. They are projected to have the most cap space of any team heading into FA, which is extra helpful where cap space is projected to be tight overall given the circumstances of Covid.

Finally, you look at the division. Houston is going to have a hard time hanging on to Watson. Colts have a QB unknown heading into next year and the Titans are going to have some interesting salary cap decisions to make. Aside from the NFC East, I don't think there is division that is more friendly than the AFC south at the moment.

In the end, we know the shelf life for Urbs in any job is 5 years. So he will get to enjoy all these advantages, while most likely never having to live the downside.

BTW, I am not saying book Jacksonville to the 2023 Super Bowl either. but if there was ever a spot for him to be successful in the NFL, this is it.
 

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In today's NFL, you need flexible salary cap and as much talent as possible on rookie contracts, especially the skill positions on offense. This, and an elite QB.

As it stands, Jacksonville has the #1 Pick for TL, who is thought to be one of the most polished QB's to come from the college ranks ever. No guarantees, but this is the best you can hope for if you are taking on a new team. Including the #1 overall pick, they will have 4 of the top 45 draft picks, barring any trades. They are projected to have the most cap space of any team heading into FA, which is extra helpful where cap space is projected to be tight overall given the circumstances of Covid.

Finally, you look at the division. Houston is going to have a hard time hanging on to Watson. Colts have a QB unknown heading into next year and the Titans are going to have some interesting salary cap decisions to make. Aside from the NFC East, I don't think there is division that is more friendly than the AFC south at the moment.

In the end, we know the shelf life for Urbs in any job is 5 years. So he will get to enjoy all these advantages, while most likely never having to live the downside.

BTW, I am not saying book Jacksonville to the 2023 Super Bowl either. but if there was ever a spot for him to be successful in the NFL, this is it.

I have the same thoughts. This could be a perfect situation for him.
 

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Crazy thing is Urban's about to lose more games in one year than he did his entire career in cbus
 

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Watching Urban as an analyst the past couple of years I think he’s going to be fine. You need a leader and CEO type and he is certainly prepared. If he puts the right staff around him I think he’s going to do well.
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SOURCE: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texas?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Texas</a> chief of staff Fernando Lovo is leaving UT and is expected to join Urban Meyer's staff with the Jags.</p>— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/1350092360257069056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Marshall head coaching search has heated up. Word is, three strong candidates have emerged for the vacancy: Former Charlotte HC Brad Lambert; Alabama associate head coach/RB coach Charles Huff and Louisville OC/OL coach Dwayne Ledford: <a href="https://t.co/13aA7hNFXJ">https://t.co/13aA7hNFXJ</a></p>— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/1350099937061597187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 

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Barry Switzer grabbed a title also. Dick Vermeil as well

True. Although Switzer following JJ at Dallas was similar to Larry Coker following Butch Davis at the U. “Just let us play...don’t screw it up”. He did get a ring. “Bootlegger’s Boy”!
 

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I'd be concerned about the preparation hours NFL coaches have to put in and Myers health.

He left UF and tOSU due to health. He came back both times.

I'm starting to wonder if maybe his departures had to do more with other things and not his health. It would seem that the NFL would be the last thing he'd want to take on if he had health problems.
 

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He left UF and tOSU due to health. He came back both times.

I'm starting to wonder if maybe his departures had to do more with other things and not his health. It would seem that the NFL would be the last thing he'd want to take on if he had health problems.

those were just the excuses given though.
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Urban Meyer confirms that he won't be raiding the Ohio State staff for coaches/off-field staff. Strength coach Mickey Marotti, personnel director Mark Pantoni and opps guru Quinn Tempel all expected to stay at OSU. Meyer said "there might be one" OSU staff member who goes.</p>— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1350124561581436929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Urban Meyer confirms that he won't be raiding the Ohio State staff for coaches/off-field staff. Strength coach Mickey Marotti, personnel director Mark Pantoni and opps guru Quinn Tempel all expected to stay at OSU. Meyer said "there might be one" OSU staff member who goes.</p>— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1350124561581436929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hartline.....Fingers Crossed
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Urban Meyer confirms that he won't be raiding the Ohio State staff for coaches/off-field staff. Strength coach Mickey Marotti, personnel director Mark Pantoni and opps guru Quinn Tempel all expected to stay at OSU. Meyer said "there might be one" OSU staff member who goes.</p>— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1350124561581436929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Damn. I was hoping he'd clean that house out.
 

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He left UF and tOSU due to health. He came back both times.

I'm starting to wonder if maybe his departures had to do more with other things and not his health. It would seem that the NFL would be the last thing he'd want to take on if he had health problems.

those were just the excuses given though.

I agree, which is exactly what I am implying in the rest of that post. I think it's all bullshit.

It was due to his health at UF...his wife was going to kill him for banging coeds if he didn’t leave. Not sure what happened at OSU.
 

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It was due to his health at UF...his wife was going to kill him for banging coeds if he didn’t leave. Not sure what happened at OSU.

Zach Smith beating up his wife happened.

Sounds like Tennessee will part ways with Pruitt today.
 

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It was due to his health at UF...his wife was going to kill him for banging coeds if he didn’t leave. Not sure what happened at OSU.

I see this repeated on the internet but I have no idea the original source.

Why do people believe this to be true?
 

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I see this repeated on the internet but I have no idea the original source.

Why do people believe this to be true?

No proof but have friends that worked with people from U of F at the time and they all said the same thing
 

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Zach Smith beating up his wife happened.

Sounds like Tennessee will part ways with Pruitt today.

I wonder if Derrick Ansley would be interested in the ND safeties coach job... I heard he was in the running for other DC jobs, but it doesnt look like he is going to land one.

Wouldnt mind replace Dell with Tee Martin too.
 

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Saints asst HC Dan Campbell is expected to be Lions new HC.

Rams DC Brandon Staley will be annoucned this week as Chargers new HC.

San Francisco 49ers promote Mike McDaniel to OC (was run game coordinator), DeMeco Ryans to DC (was ILB coach), with former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and passing game coordinator Mike LaFleur headed to the New York Jets as head coach and offensive coordinator.
 

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If I'm Tennessee, I'm going for Tony Elliott from Clemson. Second call would be Billy Napier.

Jamey Chadwell and Will Healy after that.

I wouldn't touch Hugh Freeze with this baggage at this point.
 

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If I'm Tennessee, I'm going for Tony Elliott from Clemson. Second call would be Billy Napier.

Jamey Chadwell and Will Healy after that.

I wouldn't touch Hugh Freeze with this baggage at this point.

I live in Knoxville...They want Freeze, bigly. Baggage doesn't matter to them, they're desperate.

They'll always turn a blind eye...unless it's Schiano's baggage lol.
 
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