Rhett Lashlee Gone -- OC at SMU

[#1 PA Husky Fan]

That is a horrendous idea.

Disagree. I would suggest 12 years as an NFL backup puts you pretty close to play calling. NFL experience is a huge asset in recruiting. His loyalties are 100% UConn and would bring some stability.

 

[UConnRock]

It’s a bit slimy to announce after signing day.

Not if you didn't have the job until after signing day. You can't announce something that isn't finalized

 

[UConnDan97]

Yup Bruce Feldman just changed his report. Worried about Grimes now.

I want Grimes to stay put because I think he's a really good OL coach. But if he goes, I know the first person I want to put a call out to. And his name rhymes with holy moley...

 

[Exit 4]

Are we going to get a statement from Edsall today? Do we have to do that bogus job posting crap? I want this filled by tomorrow morning@!#!

 

[Coach J]

Facetious

My bad

 

[Coach J]

Are we going to get a statement from Edsall today? Do we have to do that bogus job posting crap? I want this filled by tomorrow morning@!#!

Maybe the plan is to keep it a secret like the Sidney Wilson denial from the NCAA.

 

[huskysupporter]

Disagree. I would suggest 12 years as an NFL backup puts you pretty close to play calling. NFL experience is a huge asset in recruiting. His loyalties are 100% UConn and would bring some stability.

Yeah. No. I love that Dan is staying close to the program and he is such an ambassador for UCONN football. But a playing career does not make you able to step in and become a college coordinator right out of the nfl.

 

[uconnbill]

Hopefully this isn't an early indication that Benedict is about to leave for the Auburn AD spot. Obviously Lashlee came to UConn because of his connection to AD David Benedict. Maybe AD David Benedict gave him a quick heads up that he was not going to be at UConn shortly and RL wanted to get out quickly without him. Again, hopefully this is not a nugget of bad news that indicates an avalanche of bad news.

Are you kidding me? Benedict is the best thing to happen to UConn in a long time and I hope he stays a long time.

 

[kris1]

Remember when certain people thought he had a super secret hand shake deal with Edsall to take over as the HC in 5 years?

Good times.

Guilty

 

[CTBballfan243]

Are you kidding me? Benedict is the best thing to happen to UConn in a long time and I hope he stays a long time.

Benedict will not be here for the long haul. If we are lucky, Benedict will be at UConn when the next football season begins.............But I wouldn't bet my house on it.........

 

[Exit 4]

Guilty

thats okay bud, I still enjoy your posts.

 

[beachin]

Does anyone else think this could be a mutual parting of ways? I really don't think it is too far fetched, especially if Edsall has a good replacement lined up next...

 

[TouchdownHusky]

Please let this not mean that the UConn offense is gonna revert to a run right, run left, run up the middle style offense of HCRE 1.0, HCPP and HCBD. That would be an aweful setback to a program despirate for anything that might be exckting to potential recruits, particularly WRs and QBs.

 

[huskymedic]

Damn midnight shifts!!!!! Quite the eye opener.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Please let this not mean that the UConn offense is gonna revert to a run right, run left, run up the middle style offense of HCRE 1.0, HCPP and HCBD. That would be an aweful setback to a program despirate for anything that might be exckting to potential recruits, particularly WRs and QBs.

We don't have the backs or the line to do that even if we wanted to--I wouldn't worry about it. Edsall remarked on the need to play up tempo offense before Lashlee even came in. We'll figure it out.

 

[Exit 4]

Damn midnight shifts!!!!! Quite the eye opener.

Wondering where ya been!

 

[Adios]

Hope there was a deal we don't play SMU anytime soon.

 

[weyuo]

I'll bet this has a lot more to do with recruiting(or lack there of) talented enough kids to compete using the offensive schemes he wants to utilize and Lashlee figures not at UConn. It's an anchor weight that continually holds this program back.

 

[Hoophound]

I'll bet this has a lot more to do with recruiting(or lack there of) talented enough kids to compete using the offensive schemes he wants to utilize and Lashlee figures not at UConn. It's an anchor weight that continually holds this program back.

I don't think that has anything to do with it. I suspect working for half what he's worth had a bigger role. Combine that with him not being an Edsall guy and it just wasn't meant to last.

 

[Jaybird65]

Hope there was a deal we don't play SMU anytime soon.

This fall at the Rent......

 

[Adios]

This fall at the Rent.

1-3? We have yet to beat them.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Let's look at the tea leaves. It appears Lashlee was pushed out at Auburn

Purportedly, the door was held open. No one is irreplaceable, but not with a candidate with zero coaching experience. Next up!

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

My guess is that DO gets a serious look.

He obviously has a long time connection with HCRE, he will come cheap since he has no coaching experience (unfortunately, that is a key factor given UConn's financial position), has the NFL pedigree, has the obvious connection with our current players and recruits, and he bleeds blue.

Normally you wouldn't even think about giving someone with no coaching experience the OC spot. But already having someone on the offensive staff with the experience and knowledge that Terry Richardson does, that could help ease the transition for a rookie OC.

DO has basically already told Mike Anthony that he would take the job if offered (and it sounds like he has already had this discussion with his wife).

Given the high profile position that Orlovsky took in the past couple of weeks with the UConn recruits (especially right before and on signing day), combined with the fact that Lashlee has been interviewing for the last couple weeks (coinciding with signing day), you have wonder if this has been in the works for a couple of weeks now. Hmmm

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

I want Grimes to stay put because I think he's a really good OL coach. But if he goes, I know the first person I want And his name rhymes with holy moley...

Apparently, your wish would also please all 3 umess fans.

 

[huskysupporter]

My guess is that DO gets a serious look.

He obviously has a long time connection with HCRE, he will come cheap since he has no coaching experience (unfortunately, that is a key factor given UConn's financial position), has the NFL pedigree, has the obvious connection with our current players and recruits, and he bleeds blue.

Normally you wouldn't even think about giving someone with no coaching experience the OC spot. But already having someone on the offensive staff with the experience and knowledge that Terry Richardson does, that could help ease the transition for a rookie OC.

DO has basically already told Mike Anthony that he would take the job if offered (and it sounds like he has already had this discussion with his wife).

Given the high profile position that Orlovsky took in the past couple of weeks with the UConn recruits (especially right before and on signing day), combined with the fact that Lashlee has been interviewing for the last couple weeks (coinciding with signing day), you have wonder if this has been in the works for a couple of weeks now. Hmmm

Would love for Dan to be on staff in some capacity but OC, that would not be a good idea.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

My guess is that DO gets a serious look ... but already having someone on the offensive staff with the experience and knowledge that Terry Richardson does, that could help ease the transition for a rookie OC. Hmmmm

Reassess from the perspective of an AD managing his own professional career, trying to stabilize and rebuild a challenged athlectic department. It's a stretch at this point for DO, but perhaps consider flipping the 2 roles. Richardson, also with zero OC experience yet a long relationship with HCRE as OC and FQB DO as QB coach. Nah, even that's probably still a stretch. Maybe HCRE and AD David Benedict actually hire a new OC with prior OC success. TBD!

 

[huskymedic]

Scott Lutrus‏ @ScottLutrus 4h 4 hours ago
Joined twitter to begin my campaign for @danorlovsky7 as @UConnFootball OC. Let’s. Go. #firsttweet @UConnHuskyAD @RandyEdsall

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

This fall at the Rent.

As soon as the vegas odds come out for that game I'm going to put all of my money on the over!

 

[Brochacho]

I can't imagine hiring someone with 0 coaching experience to gameplan and scheme on a weekly basis, run the offensive side of practice, call plays, coach a position, recruit players, etc.

Good way to turn our dumpster fire into a nuclear winter.

 

[UConnRock]

As we have learned from the Diaco debacle, regardless of the amount of experience in other coaching positions (or in the case of Orlovsky as a player) you just can't have a guy at OC at the FBS level who has not called plays. I don't care if it is FBS, MAC, or D-II or III, the guy needs to have called plays for a few years. What looks good on paper or seems logical in a coaches mind sometimes just does not connect on the field (see George DeLeone). A coach only learns this by calling plays and totally grasping the successes and failures in real-time. The game moves too quickly and the situations are so fluid that having an OC learning on the job is a horrible head coaching decision.