Marcus Freeman New DC

[irishff1014]

As long as he has a trusted source inn the booth to see things great. He is way to high energy to be sitting in the booth.

 

[Irish YJ]

As long as he has a trusted source inn the booth to see things great. He is way to high energy to be sitting in the booth.

just give him some VR goggles with an aerial view and let him run around the sidelines kicking ass.

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Florida LB Melvin Jordan talks decision to back off Cincinnati commitment, what schools have continued to recruit him and where he goes from here.<br><br>Update: <a href="https://t.co/7Xi2UZiDgE">https://t.co/7Xi2UZiDgE</a> <a href="https://t.co/fBvqkVTo8E">pic.twitter.com/fBvqkVTo8E</a></p>— ChadSimmons_ (@ChadSimmons_) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadSimmons_/status/1352263463511470082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sounds like he might not suit ND academically

 

[BoredIrish]

Feldman mentions Freeman as a possible candidate for the UCF head coach job.

 

[zelezo vlk]

That would really suck

 

[Rogue219]

I don't think I'm going to lose sleep over this one.

Doesn't UCF need an A.D?

 

[Irishize]

Feldman mentions Freeman as a possible candidate for the UCF head coach job.

Feldman or Thamel?

Thamel included Freeman amongst a list of top assistants who could be targets. This was in addition to his list of current HC who could be targets. Let Elko go to UCF.

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

Feldman or Thamel?

Thamel included Freeman amongst a list of top assistants who could be targets. This was in addition to his list of current HC who could be targets. Let Elko go to UCF.

Bruce Feldman
@BruceFeldmanCFB
Josh Heupel is the new Vols coach, leaving behind one of the best Group of 5 jobs. #UCF has had success with first-time HCs. Do they go after #ND DC Marcus Freeman? #Clemson OC Tony Elliott? #OU DC Alex Grinch? How I think the UCF search shapes up:

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

Feldman or Thamel?

Thamel included Freeman amongst a list of top assistants who could be targets. This was in addition to his list of current HC who could be targets. Let Elko go to UCF.

Bruce Feldman
@BruceFeldmanCFB
Josh Heupel is the new Vols coach, leaving behind one of the best Group of 5 jobs. #UCF has had success with first-time HCs. Do they go after #ND DC Marcus Freeman? #Clemson OC Tony Elliott? #OU DC Alex Grinch? How I think the UCF search shapes up:

 

[Dale]

Pretty clickbait by both reporters what they put out

 

[Irishize]

Pretty clickbait by both reporters what they put out

No doubt. Just say everyone is being considered.

 

[Free Manera]

That would suck. But I don't think he would take that job. I think he can hold out for a power 5 or NFL job in the next couple years.

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

Pretty clickbait by both reporters what they put out

I believe that is the case. Just striving for clicks (I hope).

 

[Dale]

Feldmans is basically a copy paste of what he does after every opening

 

[Irish#1]

I will be shocked if it happens.

 

[BeauBenken]

I don't see the point in him taking a job like UCF when he can realistically obtain a P5 job with success here. He also does not have any ties to the south/the state of Florida.

UCF also won't be hiring anyone until after they get a new AD.

 

[Rogue219]

Feldmans is basically a copy paste of what he does after every opening

And in this instance, his list of names for the Tennessee job.

I wouldn't waste any addtional bandwidth about Freeman going to UCF.

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New Irish defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman will address the Notre Dame beat media for the first time tomorrow.<br><br>Brian Kelly, Brian Polian, Mike Elston and Tommy Rees will also address reporters, starting at 2:30 eastern. Should be a newsy day.</p>— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/1356717326301822976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[DCDomer]

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[NorthDakota]

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Lol this dude gonna have every mom in America in his corner.

 

[greyhammer90]

‎Make Defense Great Again: S03E03: The Notre Dame/Cincinnati "Dollar Package" w/ Marcus Freeman, DC at Notre Dame on Apple Podcasts

Above link is a podcast with Marcus Freeman where he breaks down his defensive scheme in extreme detail.

 

[greyhammer90]

I'm about 30 minutes into this, and yeah he's pretty impressive. Says that he's not interested in getting into a chess match, wants to focus on fundamentals, playing fast, and knowing what you're doing. Also stresses that recruiting is a top priority for himself as a coach because he acknowledges that in cfb you can walk into a game with a loaded deck.

On fundamentals, he stresses that toughness and grit is a fundamental. He disagrees with the adage that toughness can't be taught. He thinks it can be, and thinks that it's something that can be built.

 

[NDRock]

I'm about 30 minutes into this, and yeah he's pretty impressive. Says that he's not interested in getting into a chess match, wants to focus on fundamentals, playing fast, and knowing what you're doing. Also stresses that recruiting is a top priority for himself as a coach because he acknowledges that in cfb you can walk into a game with a loaded deck.

On fundamentals, he stresses that toughness and grit is a fundamental. He disagrees with the adage that toughness can't be taught. He thinks it can be, and thinks that it's something that can be built.

This is everything I want from a coach at the college level.

 

[T-Boone]

Also stresses that recruiting is a top priority for himself as a coach because he acknowledges that in cfb you can walk into a game with a loaded deck.
.

Nice quote but probably a bad indicator of what will be his desire to be head coach at ND.

 

[Trait Expectations]

I'm about 30 minutes into this, and yeah he's pretty impressive. Says that he's not interested in getting into a chess match, wants to focus on fundamentals, playing fast, and knowing what you're doing. Also stresses that recruiting is a top priority for himself as a coach because he acknowledges that in cfb you can walk into a game with a loaded deck.

On fundamentals, he stresses that toughness and grit is a fundamental. He disagrees with the adage that toughness can't be taught. He thinks it can be, and thinks that it's something that can be built.

I'm glad you guys understand this well enough to keep listening. I made it about 15 mins and realized this isn't a podcast for me. I need it extracted out a level further or dumbed down more. I understood maybe 20% of what they are talking about.

 

[Dale]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/mdgapodcast/status/1372492585596555268?s=21[/TWEET]

ISD tweeted this the other day. Not a casual listen but a in depth listen

 

[IrishLion]

Anybody else feel like getting excited about the future of the Notre Dame defense under Marcus Freeman on a Tuesday morning?

From a way-too-early 2022 mock draft via Dane Brugler of the Athletic:

17. Los Angeles Chargers — Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati

26. Cleveland Browns — Myjai Sanders, edge, Cincinnati

Gardner is the 4th CB off the board, and Sanders would be the 5th EDGE guy.

That's TWO projected first round picks for UC... that's crazy!

(He also has Kyle Hamilton going 8th overall to the New York Football Giants)

 

[Luckylucci]

I’m always good for a pitcher or two of off-season hype. It just sucks we have to play those two guys this year, lol.

As long as Freeman sticks around for awhile, 3-4 years, I think we’re going to see this class he’s recruiting do very very well.

 

[Trait Expectations]

I’m always good for a pitcher or two of off-season hype. It just sucks we have to play those two guys this year, lol.

As long as Freeman sticks around for awhile, 3-4 years, I think we’re going to see this class he’s recruiting do very very well.

I really hope he wants to settle into ND. We know he can coordinate and recruit, I just want to see him make it through a few recruiting cycles and use the players he's bringing in. Then I want to see him get a shot to be the next head coach because he has all the charisma you could want in a lead man. Hopefully he's good at finding offensive personnel.

 

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I really hope he wants to settle into ND. We know he can coordinate and recruit, I just want to see him make it through a few recruiting cycles and use the players he's bringing in. Then I want to see him get a shot to be the next head coach because he has all the charisma you could want in a lead man. Hopefully he's good at finding offensive personnel.

It'll be interesting that's for sure. Kelly's contract is through 2024. Is Freeman willing to be the DC for the next 4 seasons while he waits for his shot at the HC at ND. Or, would he leave after 2 for a HC gig and try to come back. Or maybe not come back at all. I'd love to see Freeman as the next HC so hopefully those are discussions they've already had. And like others have speculated around here since his arrival, that might have already been what got him here.