New DC Candidate Possibilities

[Scrutineer]

How about that guy with the glasses? I think he's still around somewhere...
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I love telling people that know nothing about UConn football how we had Forzano, Holtz and Rutigiano on the coaching staff and one year went 1-8 or 1-9. Might have won the NC if we kept that staff together.

 

[ktuck911]

How about that guy with the glasses? I think he's still around somewhere...
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You mean Daffy Duck? He'd be a great option... if this were 15 years ago...

 

[methodology]

I really don't know why they wouldn't rehire Diaco.

Think about it, Broyles Award winning DC, HC experience, DC at Nebraska. How could you go wrong. Plus, Randy wouldn't let him touch a game management call and would basically control the defense anyway.

How could we pass up on this chance. I mean, he'd bring some female fans back into the fold as well.

Oh wait....I just realized why he wouldn't work.....he's bat *'*t crazy, can't recruit FBS players, and had a horrific defense at Nebraska with high level FBS talent.

Guess he's a hard pass??

He's already on payroll also. So UConn wouldn't have to pay him again, would they?

 

[huskymedic]

He's already on payroll also. So UConn wouldn't have to pay him again, would they?

FWIW - He’s been paid in full.

 

[uconnflyer88]

Anyone hearing anything - today was the last day of applications right?

 

[Purple Stein]

Anyone hearing anything - today was the last day of applications right?

We've still got until 4:30 to get @Palatine's application in.

 

[huskymedic]

Anyone hearing anything - today was the last day of applications right?

This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on December 27, 2018.

 

[huskymedic]

Doesn’t mean leaks won’t start...

 

[ktuck911]

I found a guy that might be a guy that we could potentially see as DC.. He worked under Edsall before @ Maryland. Brian Stewart... currently coaches DB's with the Detroit Lions:

Brian Stewart

Just seems to be a make sense move if it is this guy....

 

[SubbaBub]

I'll take promising NFL assistants. Being a path to a shot at the NFL for unheralded recruits is about the only thing the program has to sell at the moment.

 

[Chief00]

My guess is Randy has his man already.

Of course he does.

 

[Chief00]

I found a guy that might be a guy that we could potentially see as DC.. He worked under Edsall before @ Maryland. Brian Stewart... currently coaches DB's with the Detroit Lions:

Brian Stewart

Just seems to be a make sense move if it is this guy....

Strong resume and many winning seasons.

 

[BNich]

I found a guy that might be a guy that we could potentially see as DC.. He worked under Edsall before @ Maryland. Brian Stewart... currently coaches DB's with the Detroit Lions:

Brian Stewart

Just seems to be a make sense move if it is this guy....

Nice find Ktuck!

 

[#1 PA Husky Fan]

I found a guy that might be a guy that we could potentially see as DC.. He worked under Edsall before @ Maryland. Brian Stewart... currently coaches DB's with the Detroit Lions:

Brian Stewart

Just seems to be a make sense move if it is this guy....

I love it. Probably has recruiting ties in TX, too!

 

[ktuck911]

Strong resume and many winning seasons.

AND I noticed that when he was DC at Maryland he's defense yielded plenty of Sacks... (averaged 30 a year)...

 

[huskysupporter]

No problem if it’s Stewart. Some solid experience there. Wouldn’t have an issue if it’s Johnson either.

 

[uconnfan68]

Strong resume and many winning seasons.

Likes to move around it seems. Maybe he’s ready to put down some roots. This program needs some stability.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Likes to move around it seems. Maybe he’s ready to put down some roots. This program needs some stability.

I kinda hope it's someone new...not one of his cronies. Someone who might push back on him.

 

[huskymedic]

Towson postings: Employment | Towson University

 

[Exit 4]

Thats pretty damning.

 

[huskymedic]

Thats pretty damning.

??

 

[Exit 4]

??

...evidence that those are the new hires at UConn.

 

[Purple Stein]

Towson was 67th in total defense in the FCS last year. They were 109th out of 124 in red zone defense.

I mean, Crocker was really good at Nova and a disaster at UConn, so god knows there's no direct translation from one level to the next. There are a million variables and one season is a small sample size. But the 2018 snapshot makes me feel ... cautious.

 

[Chief00]

I kinda hope it's someone new...not one of his cronies. Someone who might push back on him.

That won’t happen.

 

[Chief00]

Thats pretty damning.

Lyndon was a good recruiter during RE1.0 but often there is an age expiration on recruiting unless it’s an iconic coach or someone very gifted. He’s a very good dude and I think a decent coach. He won’t tolerate the sad tackle attempts we have seen.
Having said that, his trajectory was UConn to Towson State. So this is another opportunity for those who worship to the under the radar Gods to have their day.