Tommy Rees - Offensive Coordinator

[Some Irish Bloke]

It would be hard for Rees to pass up an opportunity with Bama and Saban. His coaching tree speaks for itself; if you succeed under Saban, you are going to have your share of jobs to choose from in short order. I also expect it wouldn't be an issue for Saban to give him a nice pay bump to further entice him, either.

Only draw for Rees to stay is "unfinished business" in South Bend, but idk how he would weigh that against career aspirations and coaching under one of the greatest to ever patrol the sidelines.

 

[irishff1014]

They said he had a lengthy zoom call yesterday with Saban. This can’t be good.

 

[notredomer23]

It would be hard for Rees to pass up an opportunity with Bama and Saban. His coaching tree speaks for itself; if you succeed under Saban, you are going to have your share of jobs to choose from in short order. I also expect it wouldn't be an issue for Saban to give him a nice pay bump to further entice him, either.

Only draw for Rees to stay is "unfinished business" in South Bend, but idk how he would weigh that against career aspirations and coaching under one of the greatest to ever patrol the sidelines.

The only draw is unfinished business? Not love and commitment to his alma mater?

 

[condoms SUCk]

Would be an incredibly odd move with Hartman in the fold. Would be foolish to not at least explore the opportunity. Hopefully he tells Saban thanks but no thanks.

I'm w/ you. I thought TR was on the NFL track. Way not stay, ball out w/ Hartman this season and make an NFL move next seaon. By going to Bama you'd going to be breaking in new QB's and maybe delay the NFL move for a few more season??

 

[GoldenAura]

@Bishop2b5 @T Town Tommy

Get in here guys, what do you think?

 

[fightingirish26]

The only draw is unfinished business? Not love and commitment to his alma mater?

Wasn't he quoted like a year ago saying he kind of hated ND? And almost bounced to Miami or something.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Josh Gattis?

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Mike Sanford Jr?

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Charley Molnar?

 

[Katzenboyer]

I'm w/ you. I thought TR was on the NFL track. Way not stay, ball out w/ Hartman this season and make an NFL move next seaon. By going to Bama you'd going to be breaking in new QB's and maybe delay the NFL move for a few more season??

Their offensive coordinator last year just took an NFL job. And the one before that became the head coach at Texas.

And the one before that went to Michigan and won the Broyles award.

And the one before that is now coaching the NY Giants.

And the one before that is now the head coach at Ole Miss.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Bryan Driskell?

 

[Katzenboyer]

If Tommy Rees leaves, I will make one thing clear:

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD JOSH GATTIS BE CONSIDERED AS HIS REPLACEMENT.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Wasn't it reported that Chip Long was a contender for the OC position which ultimately went to Sark?

I believe he interviewed for the position, but I'm not sure if he was seen as a serious contender.

 

[Valpodoc85]

Sounds like contract negotiation time. Anyone know the relationship between TR and MFMF?

 

[irishff1014]

 

[notredomer23]

Wasn't he quoted like a year ago saying he kind of hated ND? And almost bounced to Miami or something.

Not sure about the first half but he turned down $2 milly/year and living in South Beach to instead coach in South Bend.

 

[CANONIZEFATHERSORIN]

Kind of agnostic on Tommy, think he's been hamstrung by the same recruiting issues that bedevil every other part of our program. But losing him to Bama would be pretty humiliating. What does it say about where we stand as a program if our coaches (and five star croots, of course) routinely get pillaged by the SEC whenever they want?

 

[Luckylucci]

This sure would be something else. Tommy finally gets the QB he should have recruited years ago but decides to leave before ever coaching the guy, lol.

 

[NDFAN2008]

If Tommy Leaves I'd promote Deland to Offensive Coordinator

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

The only draw is unfinished business? Not love and commitment to his alma mater?

I mean, fair point and that should go without saying, so I didn't say it haha

 

[CanadalovesND]

If Tommy Leaves I'd promote Deland to Offensive Coordinator

Deland doesn't strike me as an OC. I think he's likely going to follow the Autry Denson route. Be a leader, not a playbook designer.

 

[choo choo]

Not if he's at Alabama

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

Kind of agnostic on Tommy, think he's been hamstrung by the same recruiting issues that bedevil every other part of our program. But losing him to Bama would be pretty humiliating. What does it say about where we stand as a program if our coaches (and five star croots, of course) routinely get pillaged by the SEC whenever they want?

Says we are a feeder school for programs that care about football. We have one foot in and one foot out of big boy football. I am not a Tommy fan, but perception wise this sucks.

 

[phork]

Half the OCs in the country would likely leave their post to come to ND. Not even about money.

Keep telling yourself that.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Kind of agnostic on Tommy, think he's been hamstrung by the same recruiting issues that bedevil every other part of our program. But losing him to Bama would be pretty humiliating. What does it say about where we stand as a program if our coaches (and five star croots, of course) routinely get pillaged by the SEC whenever they want?

It's the sign of a good program.

When your positional coaches becomes OCs/DCs, or your OCs take lateral moves to the best dynasty in CFB, it means you have some well-thought of, talented, ambitious members in your building.

 

[CANONIZEFATHERSORIN]

Says we are a feeder school for programs that care about football. We have one foot in and one foot out of big boy football. I am not a Tommy fan, but perception wise this sucks.

Yep. We should just rip the bandaid off and join the SEC East.

 

[CANONIZEFATHERSORIN]

It's the sign of a good program.

When your positional coaches becomes OCs/DCs, or your OCs take lateral moves to the best dynasty in CFB, it means you have some well-thought of, talented, ambitious members in your building.

I don't think so man. If Rees was leaving for a P5 HC position I'd buy it. Not moving to a (declining) program for the same position across the country.

 

[NDFAN2008]

I think you would have to consider Josh Gattis

 

[irishff1014]

Bama’ plane has landed at the South Bend Airport

 

[Irish4life]

Keep telling yourself that.

Yeah, not a single OC would ever want to come coach at ND.