Assistant Football Coach/Offensive Coordinator. (Specialist IIA)

[Sprague03]

the key is in the title of the position too. Assistant Head Football Coach/Offensive Coordinator. Right now Don Patterson is the Assistant Head Football Coach, but it looks like that is changing as well with this new hire. Has to be Quinn.

 

[UconnFamily]

did he take a pay cut?

Never said pay cut you did. I strongly believed, knowing the history of Cummings and Bob that Cummings wouldn't mind taking over the OL duties (where he belongs) to help benefit the team, and that's exactly what happened.

 

[Jimdish255]

Lafeur seems like a good candidate.

Guys been an offensive machine everywhere he's gone.

 

[UconnFamily]

the key is in the title of the position too. Assistant Head Football Coach/Offensive Coordinator. Right now Don Patterson is the Assistant Head Football Coach, but it looks like that is changing as well with this new hire. Has to be Quinn.

I like Quinn too, he might not be a good HC, but he's a hell of an OC.

 

[ktuck911]

the thought of Quinn being "Assistant HC" doesn't get me all warm and fuzzy inside either...

 

[Carl Spackler]

Here's my few cents:

Required:

1. A guy that is familiar with, and experienced in, and has demonstrated a proven track record of successfully recruiting the territories we need to recruit for college football.
2. A guy that has proven track record of being an offensive coordinator for an offense that can move the ball and score regularly.

Preferred:

Track record of performance of #1 and #2 at division 1A level.

 

[junglehusky]

Guys been an offensive machine everywhere he's gone.

haha, I was going to link to this

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/lafleur_andre00.html

 

[DoctorWho85]

Is Charlie Weis still available? I heard he's still making something like 7 million dollars off his last contract so we can get him cheap.

All joking aside, I would be extremely happy with Quinn.

 

[Jimdish255]

Interesting if you scroll to the comments. I wouldn't write him off based on the new AD's evaluation:

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11697690/buffalo-bulls-fire-head-coach-jeff-quinn

He seemingly has the exact Coaching experience and production we're looking for commensurate with his personnel. I would be comfortable with this hire. And he was an o-line guy too which shouldn't hurt given where we've been.

 

[ktuck911]

Interesting if you scroll to the comments. I wouldn't write him off based on the new AD's evaluation:

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11697690/buffalo-bulls-fire-head-coach-jeff-quinn

He seemingly has the exact Coaching experience and production we're looking for commensurate with his personnel. I would be comfortable with this hire. And he was an o-line guy too which shouldn't hurt given where we've been.

I hate his W/L record as HC... but he's not gonna be the head guy here so, maybe he does make all the sense... I just hope his hire helps recruiting as well...that is IF he's our guy.

 

[UConnJim]

Is it a coincidence that UConn recently offered QB Tyree Jackson who committed to Buffalo when Quinn was HC? We'll find out soon.

 

[Jimdish255]

I hate his W/L record as HC... but he's not gonna be the head guy here so, maybe he does make all the sense... I just hope his hire helps recruiting as well...that is IF he's our guy.

First of all it's Buffalo and he didn't inherit much going in. Secondly the early season away games for them are always tough. They also played a number of close games before he was fired after he had lost a lot of talent from the previous season. It's not cut and dry but the firing seemed a little odd given the timing and circumstances. But I agree it's more about him as an OC than a HC.

 

[ktuck911]

Is it a coincidence that UConn recently offered QB Tyree Jackson who committed to Buffalo when Quinn was HC? We'll find out soon.

That is a coincidence... BUT, no disrespect to Tyree Jackson, but he's a 2 star recruit. If he was more than that (under the radar type that folks believe has huge upside) even Mike Farrell would give him an extra star by now (responses to that last comment should be interesting).

In all seriousness. Quinn is a "safe" pick... Is playing it "safe" the right way to go?

 

[HobokenHusky]

That is a coincidence... BUT, no disrespect to Tyree Jackson, but he's a 2 star recruit. If he was more than that (under the radar type that folks believe has huge upside) even Mike Farrell would give him an extra star by now (responses to that last comment should be interesting).

In all seriousness. Quinn is a "safe" pick... Is playing it "safe" the right way to go?

I am not 100% in on Quinn or anything, but why is it a safe hire? Because Diaco knows him?

In UConn's position, to get a guy who was a broyles award finalist and a guy who did pretty decently as a HC at Buffalo (racked up 41 on us in 2013) would be a great hire. I would argue the only reason he would consider it is because of his relationship with Diaco.

Look at these point totals for 2013 Buffalo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Buffalo_Bulls_football_team 8-5 and a bowl game. He then got fired this year after going 3-4. Not a bad resume for UConn's OC.

EDIT: After writing this I think I am 100% in on the Quinn bandwagon HAHA.

 

[ktuck911]

Good dialogue guys... Quinn makes more sense the more you guys talk about him... just not a sexy name IMO...

 

[UconnFamily]

I am not 100% in on Quinn or anything, but why is it a safe hire? Because Diaco knows him?

In UConn's position, to get a guy who was a broyles award finalist and a guy who did pretty decently as a HC at Buffalo (racked up 41 on us in 2013) would be a great hire. I would argue the only reason he would consider it is because of his relationship with Diaco.

Look at these point totals for 2013 Buffalo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Buffalo_Bulls_football_team 8-5 and a bowl game. He then got fired this year after going 3-4. Not a bad resume for UConn's OC.

EDIT: After writing this I think I am 100% in on the Quinn bandwagon HAHA.

Buffalo also scored 20 points, and played well against #2 Ohio State that whole games until the end. Quinn is a really good OC I wouldn't mind this hire.

 

[Bonehead]

Never said pay cut you did. I strongly believed, knowing the history of Cummings and Bob that Cummings wouldn't mind taking over the OL duties (where he belongs) to help benefit the team, and that's exactly what happened.

I never you said you said that I asked if he was. That would benefit the team as well.

 

[BlueDogs]

I don't know gents. There is something to be said about hiring from winning programs. Quinn's a little too used to losing for my liking. Of course that is an HC record, but I'm so tired of anything related to the upstate NY schtick. The only thing we've seen come out of upstate NY are has-beens, retreads and self proclaimed superstars.

 

[ktuck911]

I don't know gents. There is something to be said about hiring from winning programs. Quinn's a little too used to losing for my liking. Of course that is an HC record, but I'm so tired of anything related to the upstate NY schtick. The only thing we've seen come out of upstate NY are has-beens, retreads and self proclaimed superstars.

Touché

 

[LRock34]

I'm all in on Quinn and hope he is the guy. Broyles award finalist, huge success as a coordinator in the Big East, got fired but Buffalo was better than they've ever been under him, has a relationship Diaco, Patterson and Warde. I'd be shocked if he's not the guy. Based on where our program is today I personally believe we would be lucky to get him and it would only happen based on the relationships in house.

 

[Bonehead]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Quinn

Mr. Quinn needs a wiki writer -

Cinci O/C 2006-2009
2007 Cinci Offense 27th
2008 Cinci Offense 34th
2009 Cinci Offense 13th

Pretty impressive...

 

[Bonehead]

Broyles award finalist, huge success as a coordinator in the Big East, got fired but Buffalo was better than they've ever been under him, has a relationship Diaco, Patterson and Warde. I'd be shocked if he's not the guy. Based on where our program is today I personally believe we would be lucky to get him and it would only happen based on the relationships in house.

UGH!!

Cinci O/C 2006-2009
2007 Cinci Offense 27th
2008 Cinci Offense 34th
2009 Cinci Offense 13th

Pretty impressive...

 

[LRock34]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Quinn

Mr. Quinn needs a wiki writer -

Cinci O/C 2006-2009
2007 Cinci Offense 27th
2008 Cinci Offense 34th
2009 Cinci Offense 13th

Pretty impressive...

We would all be doing back flips for an offense ranked 34th. Those rankings are against far better competition than what we're seeing in the current AAC.

 

[Bonehead]

We would all be doing back flips for an offense ranked 34th. Those rankings are against far better competition than what we're seeing in the current AAC.

Agreed -

the UGH was for the Broyles Award finalist mention

 

[BlueDogs]

I'm all in on Quinn and hope he is the guy. Broyles award finalist, huge success as a coordinator in the Big East, got fired but Buffalo was better than they've ever been under him, has a relationship Diaco, Patterson and Warde. I'd be shocked if he's not the guy. Based on where our program is today I personally believe we would be lucky to get him and it would only happen based on the relationships in house.

Aspiring to be like Buffalo is no way to go through college, son.

sorry - an Animal House line came to mind so I adapted it.