Replacing Diaco

dwshade · Dec 28, 2013

ScooterIrish said:
Any reason why he's only a lb coach right now? Sounds like a good hire though…

Left Auburn after the Chizik fallout there. Rex Ryan wanted someone who could not only coach LB's but also had coordinator experience since Dennis Thurman (Jets DC) was in his 1st year as a DC. That Rex Ryan would hire him speaks volumes about his abilities. Living in Atlanta I've watched Van Gorder up close at both Georgia and the Falcons. Excellent coach, VERY intense. Likes to coach from sideline rather than from up in the booth.

FearTheBeard · Dec 28, 2013

dwshade said:
Left Auburn after the Chizik fallout there. Rex Ryan wanted someone who could not only coach LB's but also had coordinator experience since Dennis Thurman (Jets DC) was in his 1st year as a DC. That Rex Ryan would hire him speaks volumes about his abilities. Living in Atlanta I've watched Van Gorder up close at both Georgia and the Falcons. Excellent coach, VERY intense. Likes to coach from sideline rather than from up in the booth.

I really like intense coaches as well as ones that are on the sidelines instead of the booth. I just like the fact hes there on the field and interacting personally with the guys. How soon will the hire be anounced?

beryirish · Dec 28, 2013

Irishman77 said:
He would be a shot in the arm for this team...check this out. Can't embed

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pvvt6qIefHw

BGIF · Dec 28, 2013

PANDFAN said:
i posted this on the 12th or 15th of this month

So you're saying that you knew it half a month ago?

zbikowski88 · Dec 28, 2013

ISD is hearing from multiple sources it will be VanGorder

greyhammer90 · Dec 28, 2013

This is a pleasant suprise. Does he have recruiting experience?

IrishLax · Dec 28, 2013

greyhammer90 said:
This is a pleasant suprise. Does he have recruiting experience?

Supposedly elite. Sean Mele apparently played for him and says he's the man.

Brooklyn · Dec 28, 2013

Didn't know who he was, but Im glad we are getting someone who Brian Kelly can trust, has NFL DC experience and has coached in a 4-3 and 3-4.

EuropeanDomer · Dec 28, 2013

Even better hair than Diaco!!!

Irishman77 · Dec 28, 2013

Bill cowher / bob Diaco mix

zbikowski88 · Dec 28, 2013

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>“<a href="https://twitter.com/zach_barnett">@zach_barnett</a>: Brian Kelly has made a DC decision. We heard days ago it'd be announced after the championship game <a href="http://t.co/lUron68Rxg">http://t.co/lUron68Rxg</a>”</p>— FootballScoop Staff (@footballscoop) <a href="https://twitter.com/footballscoop/statuses/417088681246072832">December 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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stlnd01 · Dec 28, 2013

Just curious, if it's an NFL guy and his season ends tomorrow and our season is done, why wait until after the BCS championship game to announce it?

IrishLax · Dec 28, 2013

stlnd01 said:
Just curious, if it's an NFL guy and his season ends tomorrow and our season is done, why wait until after the BCS championship game to announce it?

No idea. Makes no sense.

Riddickulous · Dec 28, 2013

Greatest GIF of all time, starring... Brian VanGorder:

Pachuco · Dec 28, 2013

stlnd01 said:
He was the DC at Auburn last year (I know, I know), lost his job in the coaching turnover there, landed with the Jets. Would assume that's why.

So what happened here? The only red flag. I plead ignorance on the details of Auburn's meltdown.

Irish8248 · Dec 28, 2013

Riddickulous said:
Greatest GIF of all time, starring... Brian VanGorder:

Can't quite makeout what he's saying...

ScooterIrish · Dec 28, 2013

Pachuco said:
So what happened here? The only red flag. I plead ignorance on the details of Auburn's meltdown.

Auburn is lacking talent on the defensive side this year, and I think it was even worse last year. Their defense stinks this year even with a good DC.

arrowryan · Dec 28, 2013

Anyone know how aggressive he gets on defense? Does he blitz a lot?

Pachuco · Dec 28, 2013

ScooterIrish said:
Auburn is lacking talent on the defensive side this year, and I think it was even worse last year. Their defense stinks this year even with a good DC.

Thanks. I'm hearing he's an effective recruiter, and if so, then why the lack of defensive talent at Auburn? How much responsibility does he bear?

Just trying to learn more about him.

Riddickulous · Dec 28, 2013

Pachuco said:
Thanks. I'm hearing he's an effective recruiter, and if so, then why the lack of defensive talent at Auburn? How much responsibility does he bear?

Just trying to learn more about him.

He was there for one year.

Pa Golden Tate Fan · Dec 28, 2013

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Jets&src=hash">#Jets</a> LB coach Brian VanGorder (and longtime college assistant) is heading to Notre Dame to be its defensive coordinator, per source.</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/417093928220127232">December 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Pachuco · Dec 28, 2013

Riddickulous said:
He was there for one year.

Ok, thank you for the context. I should've wikipediaed (sp?) him. I'll shut up now.

loomis41973 · Dec 28, 2013

Absolute home run if this is true.

zbikowski88 · Dec 28, 2013

Notre Dame: Brian Kelly says he has made an outside hire for his defensive coordinator, and the contract is being worked out. Fox Sports reporter Mike Garafolo says New York Jets linebackers coach Brian VanGorder will interview on Monday, but it is merely a formality, and that VanGorder is expected to be the next Notre Dame defensive coordinator. Kelly and VanGorder worked together at Grand Valley State in the late 1980s. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport also reports VanGorder will get the job.

UmphreakDomer · Dec 28, 2013

Pachuco said:
Ok, thank you for the context. I should've wikipediaed (sp?) him. I'll shut up now.

funny enough--i just did. and wiki already has him listed as the DC.

a wiki-leak, no?

CanadalovesND · Dec 28, 2013

UmphreakDomer said:
funny enough--i just did. and wiki already has him listed as the DC.

a wiki-leak, no?

That was me, bro. Lol

Riddickulous · Dec 28, 2013

The more I think about, the more I like this potential hire:

* Proven success as a college DC
* Good recruiter
* NFL experience
* Coaches LBs, where we need a position coach
* Experience at Georgia gives us recruiting connections in the southeast

Mavericknyc1980 · Dec 28, 2013

Good hire, did well with the Jets line backing corp.

IrishSteelhead · Dec 28, 2013

Tale of the Tape:

Hair: Nice, feathery. Small downgrade from Diaco, but negligible in the grand scheme of things

Mustache: Pencily, porn-starry. Looks like John Holmes son. Definite upgrade

Skin: Looks like he smokes a pack of Winstons daily. That's the kind of guy you want to go into battle behind. Upgrade.

DO WANT

UmphreakDomer · Dec 28, 2013

he does seem to bounce around a lot. some of that is part of the "carrousel" sure....but....it is suspect.

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