Nick Charlton headed to Cleveland Browns > Offensive Assistant/Run-Game Specialist

[jdb50]

Marinelli would have had a chance for a promotion but he's gone. We need an upgrade here badly but the timing is against us.

 

[uchusky32]

Jim Mora is taking over OC responsibilities.

 

[Coach J]

Being that Charlton almost certainly took a pay cut, my guess is Mora told him to look around for something and if that's the case presumably he has his preferred replacement already in mind.

 

[Fishy]

His timing is as bad as his play calling.

My pie in the sky dream for the program is that we hire a competent offensive coordinator and that throwing the ball the way ten dozen other programs somehow manage to do as a matter of course becomes attainable in Storrs. I am prepared to be disappointed.

 

[UConnJim]

Here are where Charlton's offenses ranked:

Total Offense: 106 in '23, 124 in '22
Passing Offense: 104 in '23, 127 in '22
Rushing Offense: 90 in '23, 33 in '22
Scoring Offense: 121 in '23, 117 in '22
3rd Down Conversion: 103 in '23, 88 in '22
Red Zone TD %: 102 in '23, 87 in '22
Long Scrimmage Plays 10+ yards: 107 in '23, 115 in '22

I was willing to give him a pass in 2022 due to injuries, but there really wasn't any improvement in 2023. I thought the only reason he wasn't fired was due to his buyout at ~$900k as he had 2 years left on his contract so I was willing to give him another year. Sure, the timing isn't great, but I think we can find an up and coming OC to replace him.

 

[NEforceUConn]

I knew March/April would be a joyous time for UConn Nation.

 

[Exit 4]

Twitter follows remains a solid way to generate leads/ideas for candidates. Right now looking around Mora and some of the top guys on the staff for clues and there looks to be nothing notable.

Maybe UConn nation will finally get that Twitter powered fan based play calling tool we always wanted. Nothing but go deep and never run.

 

[gioff2323]

Whoever the OC is, he better hope Qb1, RBs 1-2, and WRs 1-3 can stay healthy or not quit after first 3-4 games.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

While throwing out names keep in mind the OC will also need to be QB coach. Having a track record as the latter is of greater importance at the moment.

 

[Bongo Fury]

Maybe Taylor Housewright from Montana St. who just backed away from the Akron OC job to weigh his options.

Akron already has a good OC in Moorhead

 

[Griggs]

Addition by subtraction

 

[CONN78SEJ]

So, does this mean Mazzone's coming back in a more official role?

Mora wouldn’t have shown Charlton the door without having a replacement, not sure if it’s Mazzone though.

 

[KryHavok]

He screws us with his lame passing schemes, and now he screws us by leaving before spring ball instead of at least season's end when we could've picked up someone else..imma really not fond of Nicky boy.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Congrats to Nick. I’m not going to poop on him right now.

We should look into coaches from FCS like South Dakota State, North Dakota State or Montana. I watched them play against North Dakota (school I’m attending) and they put up points

 

[DoctorWho85]

Akron already has a good OC in Moorhead

Except their offense was one of the worst in FBS. They scored a total of 24 touchdowns on the season. Thats 2 per game

 

[Forte]

His timing is as bad as his play calling.

My pie in the sky dream for the program is that we hire a competent offensive coordinator and that throwing the ball the way ten dozen other programs somehow manage to do as a matter of course becomes attainable in Storrs. I am prepared to be disappointed.

I believe you are referring to the forward pass.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Except their offense was one of the worst in FBS. They scored a total of 24 touchdowns on the season. Thats 2 per game

Would the head coach at Akron want an OC position at UConn? Interesting idea.

 

[Buffett10]

Would the head coach at Akron want an OC position at UConn? Interesting idea.

Moorhead's not coming back here.

 

[giddyup]

Thank the good Lord.

 

[giddyup]

Take the under in Browns games.

 

[Kembafan]

More probably helped him get the job.

I thought the same thing. Maybe this is Mora’s way of firing him?

This is weird in terms of timing but undoubtedly a net positive IMO. The thought of watching another year of charlton offense was depressing.

 

[Fishy]

I believe you are referring to the forward pass.

They’ve named it already?

We really need to look into it.

 

[Waquoit]

Do we have a replacement with NFL potential?

 

[Chin Diesel]

 

[uconnfan68]

Did we offer Drew Pyne player-coach?

 

[Devland]

We need a new coach and some talent on offense. I am not sure there was anyone who could be successful with this talent. There are people who think a coach can be successful with play calling. A really talented team can be successful with any play calling. It's about winning individual battles.

 

[Jimdish255]

Maybe Marc D'Amelio knows.. maybe we should ask him???

Maybe we should throw him the keys and let him find us the right guy.

 

[Fishy]

Do we have a replacement with NFL potential?

Let’s ask Aaron Rodgers.

What the heck…he seems up for taking some odd jobs these days.

 

[The Viking]

No calls for Orlovsky yet?

 

[Windham4th]

Let's just hope Charlton wasnt the reason Welliver came to UCONN...

Haha. I will laugh my ass off if it was