Defensive Coordinator Search 2020

[IrishRazor82]

I'm extremely happy and impressed with ND stepping up. This is an incredible move and shows the program is very strong.

 

[Luckylucci]

So Freeman told his UC linebackers earlier today that he was leaving, and had accepted the LSU job.

Then BK got in touch with some folks, they worked some stuff out, called Freeman, and hired the dude right out from under LSU.

That stuff doesn’t happen in ND’s favor! BK and JS must be putting the press on the admin and the boosters.

Makes me wonder what else BK and JS have up their sleeves.

 

[Ndaccountant]

Makes me wonder what else BK and JS have up their sleeves.

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[ColinKSU]

So Freeman told his UC linebackers earlier today that he was leaving, and had accepted the LSU job.

Then BK got in touch with some folks, they worked some stuff out, called Freeman, and hired the dude right out from under LSU.

That stuff doesn’t happen in ND’s favor! BK and JS must be putting the press on the admin and the boosters.

This pleases me.

 

[ThePiombino]

So Freeman told his UC linebackers earlier today that he was leaving, and had accepted the LSU job.

Then BK got in touch with some folks, they worked some stuff out, called Freeman, and hired the dude right out from under LSU.

That stuff doesn’t happen in ND’s favor! BK and JS must be putting the press on the admin and the boosters.

Holy fucking shit, swinging the hammer. Love it.

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[ThePiombino]

Hope everyone is happy. Especially those that keep whining that ND doesn't do enough to get quality candidates.

Yeah, I'm fucking thrilled because ND usually doesn't end up on the right end of these deals. I'm shocked. Pleasantly, but shocked. Anyone who says otherwise is lying to themselves.

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[Mavericknyc1980]

I can’t believe we stepped up. Maybe we are ready to play with the big boys.

 

[T-Boone]

While they have the checkbook out should we go get a great OC and ask Tommy to go back to QB coach?

 

[ulukinatme]

While they have the checkbook out should we go get a great OC and ask Tommy to go back to QB coach?

Na, I like what he's done in the small sample of the ISU bowl game and 2020. The biggest struggles were against Clemson and Alabama, no surprises there, and we lacked some explosive playmakers at WR so the writing was kind of on the wall. Next year's shake up will be interesting, if he can make something happen with a new, young offensive group then he'll be solid. It's going to be a tough task with so many starters leaving.

 

[ulukinatme]

So Freeman told his UC linebackers earlier today that he was leaving, and had accepted the LSU job.

Then BK got in touch with some folks, they worked some stuff out, called Freeman, and hired the dude right out from under LSU.

That stuff doesn’t happen in ND’s favor! BK and JS must be putting the press on the admin and the boosters.

That shit just does not happen, not against a public football factory that's willing to accumulate big debts in the name of football. Outstanding.

 

[317Irish]

So Freeman told his UC linebackers earlier today that he was leaving, and had accepted the LSU job.

Then BK got in touch with some folks, they worked some stuff out, called Freeman, and hired the dude right out from under LSU.

That stuff doesn’t happen in ND’s favor! BK and JS must be putting the press on the admin and the boosters.

Sorry, I’m obviously behind, but has this been reported somewhere?

 

[Dale]

Sorry, I’m obviously behind, but has this been reported somewhere?

Footballscoop.com

 

[Huntr]

Terry Joseph is gone to TX


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notre Dame defensive pass game coordinator Terry Joseph is joining Steve Sarkisian's staff at Texas, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/FootballScoop?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FootballScoop</a> <a href="https://t.co/1xBdeRYpFS">https://t.co/1xBdeRYpFS</a></p>— Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) <a href="https://twitter.com/zach_barnett/status/1347729124341772288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2021</a></blockquote>

 

[StPaul_Irish]

Terry Joseph is gone to TX


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notre Dame defensive pass game coordinator Terry Joseph is joining Steve Sarkisian's staff at Texas, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/FootballScoop?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FootballScoop</a> <a href="https://t.co/1xBdeRYpFS">https://t.co/1xBdeRYpFS</a></p>— Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) <a href="https://twitter.com/zach_barnett/status/1347729124341772288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2021</a></blockquote>

He never stays in 1 place very long. Sad to see him go, but not shocked.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Terry Joseph is gone to TX


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notre Dame defensive pass game coordinator Terry Joseph is joining Steve Sarkisian's staff at Texas, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/FootballScoop?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FootballScoop</a> <a href="https://t.co/1xBdeRYpFS">https://t.co/1xBdeRYpFS</a></p>— Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) <a href="https://twitter.com/zach_barnett/status/1347729124341772288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2021</a></blockquote>

I’m just surprised it’s not Vanderbilt.

Is Cooks getting the safeties job then?

I’m assuming Lezynski to Vanderbilt since Freeman has LBs.

 

[Valpodoc85]

This is why ND needed football operations to have their own board. Big decisions can be made expeditiously

 

[Huntr]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Expecting new <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Irish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Irish</a> defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to have a mostly new staff on that side of the ball, I’m told. Cornerbacks coach Mike Mickens, who worked with Freeman at Cincinnati, might be lone holdover.</p>— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNRittenberg/status/1347740429450678272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2021</a></blockquote>

 

[Dale]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Expecting new <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Irish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Irish</a> defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to have a mostly new staff on that side of the ball, I’m told. Cornerbacks coach Mike Mickens, who worked with Freeman at Cincinnati, might be lone holdover.</p>— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNRittenberg/status/1347740429450678272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2021</a></blockquote>

So Mickens staying, Joseph gone, Lea gone, all of that is known. Isn’t this report basically, Elston MIGHT be gone lol?

 

[House16]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Expecting new <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Irish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Irish</a> defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to have a mostly new staff on that side of the ball, I’m told. Cornerbacks coach Mike Mickens, who worked with Freeman at Cincinnati, might be lone holdover.</p>— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNRittenberg/status/1347740429450678272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2021</a></blockquote>

Dangit. So in other words, Elston was passed over one too many times?

 

[Free Manera]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Expecting new <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Irish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Irish</a> defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to have a mostly new staff on that side of the ball, I’m told. Cornerbacks coach Mike Mickens, who worked with Freeman at Cincinnati, might be lone holdover.</p>— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNRittenberg/status/1347740429450678272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2021</a></blockquote>

Whoa. Excited to see what he puts together.

 

[Huntr]

Sampson and Prister both said last week they expected Elston to be a DC in 2021. If not at ND, they speculated he could go to Purdue.

 

[BoredIrish]

I’m just surprised it’s not Vanderbilt.

Is Cooks getting the safeties job then?

I’m assuming Lezynski to Vanderbilt since Freeman has LBs.

Or Mickens handles all the DB's and they split the LB's so Freeman has less positional demand and can spend more time on scheme and recruiting.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Sampson and Prister both said last week they expected Elston to be a DC in 2021. If not at ND, they speculated he could go to Purdue.

I hate to lose him but if he wants to progress toward a HC and not disrupt his family life too much that would be a nice opportunity.

 

[Irishize]

Per my link above, they're in the top 10 for most athletic department debt. That's how they're funding things. If they had scores of wealthy alumni who gave a crap about their school, they wouldn't have an endowment that's worth about a third of Cincinnati's.

A lot of these schools are like poor people putting boats and RVs on credit cards and hoping that it will work out in the end. It's a decades-long game, so we'll see.

Just win baby. Can’t take it with you.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Side note:

I’m sure Luke Fickell played a LARGE role in helping Freeman decide that ND was the right opportunity.

Love that guy.

If I were in Vegas I'd throw down some money he's our next head coach

 

[tko]

Luke has "traits!"

 

[BeauBenken]

Whoa. Excited to see what he puts together.

Sampson and Prister both said last week they expected Elston to be a DC in 2021. If not at ND, they speculated he could go to Purdue.

This will be kind of crazy if it happens. Elston and BK have worked together every year since 2004.

 

[BeauBenken]

Man, what booster keeps fitting the bill for LSU. Cause I know that state sure as hell doesn't have the money to keep burning through all this cash for coaches.

I'd like to think that Freeman is just waiting to see what ND actually offers. We are slower getting everything approved than other schools. We do our due diligence.

we would all like to think some ND only excuse but fact of the matter is the delay is him getting his ducks in a row with LSU.

Hmm...


I kid. Glad to see that maybe I was right here though.

 

[NDdomer2]

Hmm...


I kid. Glad to see that maybe I was right here though.

Yeah and to be fair I don't think this was about our usual "due diligence" wait as ND clearly moved quickly.

 

[BeauBenken]

Yeah and to be fair I don't think this was about our usual "due diligence" wait as ND clearly moved quickly.

Moved quickly, yes. But usually it comes down to finalizing contracts and deciding on salaries and the like which is what takes time.

They clearly wanted Freeman and so the salary was decided on much more quickly than usual.

Posters and writers at ISD did mention the Bob Hinton Defensive Coordinator title. That guy endowed $5M last year to ND just to pay for DCs. Thank you Bob as that money may have made this much easier for ND to wrap up Freeman!