Tis the season... Billy Crocker out as DC

[Storrs South]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Storrs South]

 

[Husk1881]

It had to be done. This seasons defense was historically bad and refusing to make a change is committing to mediocrity. Hope them the best going forward.

 

[Drew]

Good guy but had to be done. Curious to see where we go from here.

 

[huskymedic]

ThisIsUConnCountry @UConnSN 2 minutes ago
OC John Dunn has been promoted to Associate Head Coach & will remain in OC & QB Coach roles #UConnFootball

 

[huskymedic]

Courant: UConn defensive coordinator Billy Crocker fired after two seasons

>>“After evaluating the program throughout the season and during the recruiting process, I decided to make these changes to my staff,” coach Randy Edsall said in a staement. “I appreciate all the work these four men have done and thank them for their effort and dedication during their time at UConn.”

In addition to Crocker, defensive backs coach Curome Cox, director of football strength and conditioning Eric Klein and assistant strength and conditioning coach J.D. Mhlhorn were also let go.<<

 

[crazyUCfan23]

Great news! Happy Holidays!

 

[Exit 4]

Well for all those wondering where Billy has been on the recruiting trail we have our answer... he was on ‘phase out’ mode.

That said, so far in the Edsall 2.0 era it seems the coordinators were not made the face of recruiting - not sure if that has been by design. If by design, I don’t see the benefit.
I always thought Cox was going to be released, but not until January.

 

[Purple Stein]

Best to Crocker. There was just no way he could be retained.

 

[Exit 4]

Are we getting Sal Alosi for S&C to move over from BB? Can they share??

 

[huskysupporter]

All the best to Coach Crocker. Interested to see who becomes D Coordinator.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

If they’re going to sell the program as a legitimate one, there was simply no way these 4 coaches could’ve been retained. They were responsible for the glaring weaknesses on this team.

 

[tjhusky]

I Don’t like to get excited about people losing their jobs, but that is the proper response for fielding the worst defense in FBS history.

 

[huskysupporter]

We need to replace these coaches with people who can recruit and have connecticions to our recruiting target areas. We need to accumulate talented players.

 

[huskymedic]

Jim Fuller @NHRJimFuller 4 minutes ago
#UConn expected to move forward with 4-3 defense when new defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach are brought on board

 

[Husk1881]

Bring Don Brown home. Shoot the shot

 

[firstnline]

I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but the spring game/scrimmage will be an absolute must this coming year for me and many of you. Can't wait.

 

[NYtoCT]

We need to replace these coaches with people who can recruit and have connecticions to our recruiting target areas. We need to accumulate talented players.

They should probably know how to put together a respectable defensive unit/S&C program first...recruits will follow if they can accomplish that

 

[HuskyHawk]

Are we getting Sal Alosi for S&C to move over from BB? Can they share??

This is the guy I’d hire if he’d come The Coach | ATHLEAN-X

 

[huskymedic]

I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but the spring game/scrimmage will be an absolute must this coming year for me and many of you. Can't wait.

Sorry to burst the bubble - no Spring Game this year.

 

[huskymedic]

New Haven Register: UConn fires defensive coordinator Billy Crocker

 

[firstnline]

Sorry to burst the bubble - no Spring Game this year.

Wow. Ok thanks. Hopefully Edsall will have a scrimmage open to the public.

 

[noeynox]

Wholey was kept.

Dottin- Carter is the only one who I see progress from his unit.

 

[huskymedic]

UConn Football website Coaches page wiped clean...

... and no, the jobs aren't posted - yet.

 

[HurricaneDave]

Are we getting Sal Alosi for S&C to move over from BB? Can they share??

100%. He's a football guy. Bring him over.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Absolutely had to happen. Crocker seems like a nice guy and I don’t know what went wrong. But you own your results. Hope he lands somewhere and has success again.

Anybody have thoughts on who we could hire?

 

[kansashusky]

The new hire will say a lot about the direction of the program. Will we invest in a quality candidate and show that we actually care about football?

 

[Exasperated]

"But you own your results."

As does the HC - even more so.

 

[Exit 4]

Get ready for the Edsal 3.0 marketing campaign after the new hire is announced!