Defensive Coordinator

[CCSUblue]

I sometimes wonder if some of y'all are just blissfully ignorant or are just trying to say dumb things to spur on the conversation.

 

[Purple Stein]

Forget Lou, nice guy but too old. We need a young and hungry DC that can recruit, same for the OC after Charlton is canned. If Benedict and Mora get desperate, maybe reach out to Todd Orlando and Joe Morehead, they’re older but at least they can recruit, and both are familiar with the program. What’s TJ Weist doing now?

Moorhead is head coach at Akron and Weist is getting ready to coach in AFC Championship game.

I have no idea why Todd Orlando would leave USF to come here.

 

[noeynox]

Forget Lou, nice guy but too old. We need a young and hungry DC that can recruit, same for the OC after Charlton is canned. If Benedict and Mora get desperate, maybe reach out to Todd Orlando and Joe Morehead, they’re older but at least they can recruit, and both are familiar with the program. What’s TJ Weist doing now?

Man. There are guys out there who never coached at UConn that can come in and get the job done. Also i wouldn't hold my breath on Mora canning Charlton anytime soon.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Man. There are guys out there who never coached at UConn that can come in and get the job done. Also i wouldn't hold my breath on Mora canning Charlton anytime soon.

They are not paying for two OCs Geez

 

[ConnMan74]

Chomping at the bit on our new DC will be... My glass half full mindsight says we make a splash here... Somebody that's done it before and can get us rolling on that side of the ball even more... Our D hasn't been the worst the past few years ( our O needs to help more )... but, as long as we're looking to improve the team it makes things exciting... I just don't see this program wilting... investments are now in place (seem entrenched now..even better)

I wonder if the holdup may be prospective hires want control over their assistants.

 

[huskymedic]

I sometimes wonder if some of y'all are just blissfully ignorant or are just trying to say dumb things to spur on the conversation.

 

[UConnJim]

If you pay the DC $500k which is what Charlton makes, you can hire a current a G5 DC with the exception of some teams which pay relatively close to that. (Orlando makes $425k at USF.) P5 DCs are out, but you could hire a P5 position coach who would probably take a pay cut for the opportunity to run their own defense. Or, you can hire a past P5 DC who needs a job for a year or two. Or, promote from within, save some cash and hire an up and coming recruiter to be a position coach as a replacement for the promoted guy.

 

[CCSUblue]

If you pay the DC $500k which is what Charlton makes, you can hire a current a G5 DC with the exception of some teams which pay relatively close to that. (Orlando makes $425k at USF.) P5 DCs are out, but you could hire a P5 position coach who would probably take a pay cut for the opportunity to run their own defense. Or, you can hire a past P5 DC who needs a job for a year or two. Or, promote from within, save some cash and hire an up and coming recruiter to be a position coach as a replacement for the promoted guy.

If you hire from within it would make sense to promote again. Say it's mclendon or siriki, promote Mike Ryan and fill his analyst spot. But there are lots of great G5 DCs that UConn could bring in. It's all about fit with what's in place.

 

[gopher2]

I want a 3-3-5 guy. We set records running that D.

 

[ktuck911]

I want a 3-3-5 guy. We set records running that D.

With the right personnel, yes... but if we have a bunch like what we had when Edsall 2.0 went that route, it won't be a fun watch whatsoever

 

[CCSUblue]

With the right personnel, yes... but if we have a bunch like what we had when Edsall 2.0 went that route, it won't be a fun watch whatsoever

 

[DoctorWho85]

I want a 3-3-5 guy. We set records running that D.

Tbf WVU's defense was running this with the big run in the mid 2000's with Rich Rod. Their defense was pretty damn good.

 

[Buffett10]

Louuuuuuu

If Mora is dumb enough to re-hire Lou he should be fired a second later.

 

[Purple Stein]

Tbf WVU's defense was running this with the big run in the mid 2000's with Rich Rod. Their defense was pretty damn good.

Iowa State and Oklahoma State both run it. We can debate its merits.

What we can’t debate is that Billy Crocker is the head coach of D III Eastern University.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Iowa State and Oklahoma State both run it. We can debate its merits.

What we can’t debate is that Billy Crocker is the head coach of D III Eastern University.

Crocker wasn’t the issue. He had the best defense in the FCS the year prior and is a good defensive coach. Edsall just put him in a position to fail.

 

[ZooCougar]

If there are people here supporting Spanos as DC then delete your account right now.

 

[Alum1620]

If there are people here supporting Spanos as DC then delete your account right now.

The coaches haven’t even changed from the time he left so I don’t know what would have changed for it to make any sense

 

[JohnFSilver]

Imagine if our media actually had sources and reported on things like this.

Issue is that no one covers the team in offseason. Like, literally, no one is covering this.

 

[JohnFSilver]

With the right personnel, yes... but if we have a bunch like what we had when Edsall 2.0 went that route, it won't be a fun watch whatsoever

Decided to go 3-3-5 with no linebackers capable of playing the system. I don’t want to talk about it.

 

[gioff2323]

I sometimes wonder if some of y'all are just blissfully ignorant or are just trying to say dumb things to spur on the conversation.

Does it have to be “or”? Here, it’s often and!

 

[gioff2323]

Decided to go 3-3-5 with no linebackers capable of playing the system. I don’t want to talk about it.

And yet you did

 

[RSTuthill]

Refresh my memory. Whey do we think a DC will be hired? Did someone say something that sent the X-verse a twittering?

 

[uconnfan68]

Refresh my memory. Whey do we think a DC will be hired? Did someone say something that sent the X-verse a twittering?

Because it’s needed.

 

[huskymedic]

Refresh my memory. Whey do we think a DC will be hired? Did someone say something that sent the X-verse a twittering?

Post #32 ^^

 

[giddyup]

When haven’t we halfassed something? Hire a quality coach then a joker from Maine for OC and no DC. Hire Retread then bring in a great OC then run him out of town and keep the worst DC in FBS, and the list goes on…we just are incapable of making a good decision without hobbling it in the next. Program is really tries your patience.

 

[ktuck911]

Decided to go 3-3-5 with no linebackers capable of playing the system. I don’t want to talk about it.

Yup. A system without the right personnel isn't worth the effort

 

[Jimdish255]

I wonder if the holdup may be prospective hires want control over their assistants.

If they don't they're probably not worth hiring.

 

[Jetskies]

does anyone ever watch 2018, 2019 or 2021 uconn defensive highlights/lowlights just for funzies? its pwetty bad.

HCJM is no nick saban but he has done more with the same caliber of talent than any of those prior uconn teams have. That said, having him + a dedicated defensive mind, no matter what stage of career/fame they're in, brings MUCH more upside than downside - just my humble opinion. I look forward to the defense next year, even if we don't land someone "hot".

 

[Duncan Idaho]

does anyone ever watch 2018, 2019 or 2021 uconn defensive highlights/lowlights just for funzies? its pwetty bad.

HCJM is no nick saban but he has done more with the same caliber of talent than any of those prior uconn teams have. That said, having him + a dedicated defensive mind, no matter what stage of career/fame they're in, brings MUCH more upside than downside - just my humble opinion. I look forward to the defense next year, even if we don't land someone "hot".

He started and played an unheard number of underdeveloped freshmen and underclassmen. Claimed it would have been worse if he played Diaco's upperclassmen. Created a split in the roster. 2021 confidence was damaged after the first game, season over after 2nd. You should be worried about the D There was a precipitous drop off in tackling efficiency and turnover rate made up some after the UMass game. Stafford, Yates only held up or improved Y-Y. Dixon hopefully, Mollette seemed to come on a bit. Really don't know what you have after that until they play.

 

[uconnyankee]

Has anything even been leaked for people to be upset? I know people are throwing out names, but are any of them based on inside knowledge?

Let’s let them announce the hire before we trash them.