New Offensive Coordinator! Rhett Lashlee of Auburn

[metsfan2323]

if we have a QB next fall getting back to 6 or 7 wins is doable.

Shirreffs hopefully. He would fit the spread running attack. It will be like 2007 again when Lorenzen, Dixon, and Brown were running up and down the field.

 

[Jax Husky]

LOL, he would actually probably do a good job in that spot, provided they gave him a muzzle, and as a bonus we wouldn't have to pay him after his crazy buyout! I crack myself up, sometimes.

NO. I HATED his soft ass defense. Playing 8 yards off inside the 10 is reprehensible

 

[jackl]

He is a bit run heavy, but the optics of this hire are mind blowing!!

Big day for the good guys!!

I suppose if you had the backs and O line that he had you might be a bit run heavy to.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Lashlee has been tied to Malzahn since he was a hs qb. While OC in title, Malzahn made all the calls and even though supposedly giving up play calling part way into the season, Auburn fans say his fingerprints were still all over the offense.

Timing was good for Lashlee to get out (or as some suspect, shown the door) as Malzahn's seat is a little hot and he could be gone if they have a bad year next season.

Lashlee now gets to be a true OC, gets out from Malzahn's shadow and if successful, will get a chance to be a HC which is what he wants.

That's the word on the street.

1. Lashlee needs to spread his wings to show what he can do apart from Malzahn.

2. Gus is a bit on hot seat and may be looking for work next year.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I suppose if you had the backs and O line that he had you might be a bit run heavy to.

Exactly

 

[Scoe]

Auburn fans really liked him, this is a good read. Lashlee to UConn

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Auburn fans really liked him, this is a good read. Lashlee to UConn

Pretty funny. They seem to assume he came here as HC.

 

[weyuo]

A very insightful article from an Auburn blog with thoughts on why Rhett made the move.
Auburn Offensive Coordinator Rhett Lashlee Hired as UConn Offensive Coordinator

There might have been "creative" differences between the HC and Lashlee and as we all know that can break up the best of bands. Great news for UConn. Have my fingers crossed that Randy and the rest of the staff "to be named later" can find a way to get that offensive line competing at a Div 1 level. That's the real key to success. You can bring in the greatest football minds in the business but if nobody blocks on offense then it'll just be a mirror of the last 6 years.

 

[Papadukes]

I knocked the Randy hire and was working on accepting it. This is awesome and don't even care who the DC is we gawna score some dam points !!!!!!!! Go Huskies

 

[huskymedic]

Courant: Edsall Adds To Staff, Announces Lashlee As UConn's Offensive Coordinator

 

[MattMang23]

Pretty funny. They seem to assume he came here as HC.

On autigers.com message board, the mood seems to be "good riddance." One guy called it a "quiet firing." They liked him as a person, not so much as an OC.

 

[DoctorWho85]

I'm literally buying my season tickets next week with my paycheck. I'll deal without a cell phone cuz I am not missing this year's home games

 

[jk0411]

For those of you that want to see what Auburn fans and rest of SEC are saying:

Auburn Football - Sports - Message Board

 

[Devland]

That's a hell of a hire for UConn to steal him from Auburn and his offenses scored over 33 points a game

Does our scoreboard even go that high?

 

[shizzle787]

Is it s spread or a spread offense with a zone read? The spread used to be like a hurry up 2 minute drill with mostly passing.

Those spread/zone read type offenses are now designed to run first out of what looks like a passing formation.

We need a high FBIQ QB to run it. We shall see.

It doesn't matter; it's officially an offense now.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Fantastic day for UConn sports all around. Great hire. I do like that he's a power running game guy.

 

[nomar]

Ahh, now the move makes more sense. There was some obvious tension between Lashlee and Malzahn and the young buck wanted a chance to get out from under the older man's shadow and show what he could do on his own. A familiar story. And AD Dave must have known about it before heading to UConn. He just kept it in his back pocket, just in case. Still, it's a gutsy move for Lashlee and his young family taking the $250k haircut. But with young kids he maybe figured, if not now, when would be a better time to take the chance?

Theo/Lucchino

 

[RioDog]

Boneyardigans ‏@UConnFanDotCom 10m 10 minutes ago
Dave Benedict turned Bob Diaco and Frank Verducci into Randy Edsall and Rhett Lashee. That sort of magic would stump Penn and Teller.

I know its only January 11th, but depending on how this season turns out we could already have our "Post of the Year" winner.

 

[Dove]

I know its only January 11th, but depending on how this season turns out we could already have our "Post of the Year" winner.

Points off for the typo.

 

[Scoe]

Solid resume, this will be quite a culture shock for him going from the South to Connecticut. Its an unconventional move but great for us. He played under Malzahn in high school, and coached under him his whole career, perhaps it was just time for him to have some space from Malzahn.

Rhett Lashlee - Wikipedia

 

[Nostical]

Offensive players wanting to play for an SEC OC can now come to UConn. Jordan McAfee, our 6' 4" 220 lb incoming freshman dual threat QB from State Champion Everett MA HS is very excited. Redshirt is likely, but under Lashlee s tutelage, he just might become our version of Cam Newton?! It probably won't be long before we're toilet-papering the UConn oak tree on campus!

 

[FluxTZ]

Offensive players wanting to play for an SEC OC can now come to UConn. Jordan McAfee, our 6' 4" 220 lb incoming freshman dual threat QB from State Champion Everett MA HS is very excited. Redshirt is likely, but under Lashlee s tutelage, he just might become our version of Cam Newton?! It probably won't be long before we're toilet-papering the UConn oak tree on campus!

I like this idea.

 

[Chin Diesel]

The press release emphasizes "base" salary of $350k. I wouldn't be surprised if there are achievable incentives to make it closer to $450k-$500k.

 

[uconnbill]

Now all he has to do is pull in a couple of recruits and maybe steal one or two from down south.

Love the hire and think the spread will be a great offense at UConn.

 

[DoctorWho85]

The press release emphasizes "base" salary of $350k. I wouldn't be surprised if there are achievable incentives to make it closer to $450k-$500k.

I was thinking the same thing. I'm willing to bet he's getting full autonomy of the offense and a heavily incentivise contract (similar to Kiffin at FIU)

 

[amory]

Wait. What.

 

[UConnNick]

There has to be more to this story than what's being reported. Nobody takes a $250k cut in salary without some serious motivation to make a move like this one. Was Auburn going to can him?

At any rate, who cares? It looks like AD Dave has hit a home run.

 

[FartMan69]

Yooooooooooooooo! YESSS

 

[tjhusky]

 

[TheDrifter75]

Just got off work. Any good news today?