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[notredomer23]

Per the UCLA board, Rees is a finalist. Troy Taylor is another finalist. Idk if Stanford football can survive that

 

[StPaul_Irish]

Per the UCLA board, Rees is a finalist. Troy Taylor is another finalist. Idk if Stanford football can survive that

Does he take it? I mean he wants the NFL right.?

 

[stlnd01]

Does he take it? I mean he wants the NFL right.?

I’ve always been on the Tommy-to-the-NFL train. But if you’re choosing between tight ends coach for the Browns and head coach at UCLA it’s hard to argue for the Browns.

 

[Luckylucci]

Failing upwards - the Tommy Rees story.

This narrative continues to allude me.

We must have very different definitions of what failing is.

With that said, I would not hire him to be a HC.

 

[IrishBoognish]

This narrative continues to allude me.

We must have very different definitions of what failing is.

With that said, I would not hire him to be a HC.

100% agree.

Tommy brought an offense with Drew frigging Pyne to a respectable season and stat line

He was a major part of how Ian Book was drafted in the 3rd by gum round.

Then... THEN! He took over an Alabama offense so questionable at QB that Tyler Robinette Buchner started a game and Bama was a serviceable center away from winning another Natty.

Tommy is good to great at what he does. But I can't see him being great as a head coach.

 

[Classic Irish]

Looks like we will be looking for a new safeties coach.

https://footballscoop.com/news/sources-notre-dame-losing-top-assistant-to-nfls-los-angeles-chargers

 

[IrishLax]

That’s a bummer. It’s crazy how Harbaugh is going nearly 100% after college coaches to build out his staff.

 

[StPaul_Irish]

IE: Can't recruit, don't need him, weak link on staff.

 

[Lberry]

A bummer, would have been happy to keep him, but not a loss I'm worried about.

 

[Giddyup]

He’s a great coach and had the talent coming in. We better get this hire right. Never knew he was that close to Minter.

 

[Cpnd1]

Yea, even though it seemed to be trending this way, this feels like a big loss. Hope it doesn’t stall our momentum when it comes to safety recruiting in the 25 class. I know he’s particularly close with Ivan Taylor, that would sting.

 

[IrishSpartan]

Jim leonard still available?

 

[NDFAN2008]

Whose the top candidates to replace him

 

[Giddyup]

Jim leonard still available?

That would be a home run but doesn’t seem like he’s actively pursuing on field coaching positions right now

 

[KMac151993]

Great coach - sorry to see him go.

 

[BobbyMac]

Make Mickens the Secondary coach and give him a fancy AHC type of title, bring in a Max Bullough level assistant safety coach to help Mickens and promote Bullough to full time.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Who's Wisconsin's safety coach?

 

[notredomer23]

Who's Wisconsin's safety coach?

Alex Grinch. So that’s not happening.

Bobby’s scenario is ideal IMO. Arm Mickens with a couple high quality GAs who can help with the added responsibility.

 

[T-Boone]

Who is the Cincinnati safety coach?

 

[Irish4life]

 

[notredomer23]

Perry Eliano is out of a job and crossed paths with Freeman at Cincy. I’d be disappointed by that.

Colin Hitschler and Freeman also crossed paths. He was just promoted to co-DC at Alabama so that is definitely out.

Mickens and Bullough promotions certainly seem the best route at this point

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

That's fucking classic. So much for the "just give him a raise" crowd.

The jobs and mobility are going to take priority over money and any kind of sentimental feeling. These guys are not fans. It's their profession.

Perry Eliano would be another Bearcat Buddy System hire. I'm almost expecting now.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Perry Eliano is out of a job and crossed paths with Freeman at Cincy. I’d be disappointed by that.

Me too, honestly.

 

[Irish4life]

That's fucking classic. So much for the "just give him a raise" crowd.

The jobs and mobility are going to take priority over money and any kind of sentimental feeling. These guys are not fans. It's their profession.

Perry Eliano would be another Bearcat Buddy System hire. I'm almost expecting now.

While this is definitely true, I think the point the "just give him a raise" crowd makes is that money shouldn't ever be the reason someone leaves ND. Which is, IMO, reasonable!

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

While this is definitely true, I think the point the "just give him a raise" crowd makes is that money shouldn't ever be the reason someone leaves ND. Which is, IMO, reasonable!

I don't think that's the point ND fans are trying to make. You don't throw money at assistant coaches to delay their inevitable departure. In certain situations, you have to pay up for guys, and I believe we've now seen that in the retaining of Tommy Rees (for one whole season) along with the hiring of Mike Denbrock and the likely extension of Al Golden.

Chris O'Leary wanted to coach in the NFL and there wasn't an amount of money that would keep him from turning down that opportunity. As ND fans our dreams center around the program we've grown to love for so long. For the coaches who are employed there, it's mostly just a job to them.

 

[IrishSpartan]

Curious to see where they go at GA since they are elevating bullough to full time.

 

[Luckylucci]

Very good coach. I hate losing good coaches. Though, I like Bullough and think he’ll do well.

 

[Giddyup]

The only thing a GA can’t do is recruit? Otherwise they are like any coach right?

 

[GoIrish41]

The only thing a GA can’t do is recruit? Otherwise they are like any coach right?

Recent articles suggest Bullough is who extended the offer to several current recruits. I thought the same as you and was surprised because he was a GA.

 

[NDWarrior]

Former Tennessee Vols assistant could move into playcalling role for Alabama after Crimson Tide loses OC