Welcome John Dunn: New OC

[JMick]

Whatever HCRE wants him to run....

I couldn’t find anything specifically linked to Dunn. But given his background (and Edsall’s), I think they’re going to run a pro-style, no-huddle offense.

A college offense that could challenge the spread's popularity

I would love that. I hate running out of the shotgun unless it's a read option or end around. you have no momentum towards the line of scrimmage.

 

[uconnphil2016]

I would love that. I hate running out of the shotgun unless it's a read option or end around. you have no momentum towards the line of scrimmage.

This is true. Killed the run game, especially given our run blocking abilities.

 

[kris1]

This is also why I think they’ll be pro-style, no huddle under Dunn.....Pindell, Washington, McAfee, Krajewski are all pro-style QBs. When you look at projected potential at the QB position going into next season, you could argue Pindell ends up behind the other three.

 

[FDNY99]

Does anyone know what kind of passing concepts he is familiar with? e.g. air raid, west coast, run n shoot, etc?

He worked under Gary Crowton at both LSU and UMD...Crowton ran a spread type offense similar to what UConn ran last year. Some good footage to watch of his O is of Matt Flynn at LSU during their 2008 National Championship team .

 

[hardcorehusky]

The key to the offense will be the offensive line. Van Demark and De George will be stronger as they get another year in the weight room. If Crozier comes back great, if not Hubbard will do a better job than Oak or Vechery. Rutherford was pedestrian at LG and Peart has a chance to grow. I expect the line to be much improved and if we can establish a solid running game, it will make the passing game better. Also, converting on 3rd and short will not only continue drives, it will keep the D off the field.

Dunn has a chance to have a better offense than Lashlee just by having a better O line!!

 

[RSTuthill]

I expect the line to be much improved and if we can establish a solid running game, it will make the passing game better.

Dunn has a chance to have a better offense than Lashlee just by having a better O line!!

Agree 100%. Also agree that having the QB under center occasionally forcing the opposing D to deal with that look will be a good thing. A better OL also implies that protection will be better and the QB staying in the pocket more will also be a good thing.

But I think the lack of those things last year should not be put on Lashlee. And the fact that the O was so much more productive last year than the year before should not ever be lost on RE who wasn't here the year before last. In summary, all the things RE and Dunn want to accomplish I think we all agree on. My only worry is that the pendulum may swing too far back to the old days of "establish the run first" which leads inexorably to the hated RRPP. I think the emphasis has to be on the other foot. Establish the spread O and passing game first, use the running game to make it more effective and to get into the EZ.

 

[Stray_Dog]

Not a splash hire...compared to the vacancy left by Lash. But who did we think we would get. UConn in the bottom of the AAC. Winning solves everything. Until we win my faith is elsewhere. I root for the team...but I go to games not expecting wins, just hoping not to be embarrassed. Until there are wins...my expectations are low! So I don’t care who we get, what system we run, or the play calling. The one sentence that stands out. He is a fundamentals guy. We do need that, but until this team acts like they have played division 1 football at a high level...learning fundamentals is practice and when our games are nothing more than scrimmages, we won’t see W’s at the end of the game but certain players will win their position while others lose. So no this hire doesn’t excite me, but truthfully NO hire would because no single hire can restore my faith. Only winning games will do that!

 

[WrenchFan69]

 

[JMick]

noice

 

[Exit 4]

OT - its been a quiet start for John Dunn. Be nice if he did some interviews or something.

 

[gioff23]

I'm more interested to see if he can lasso a recruit a 2 and hire an OL coach before he answers some perfunctory questions from the local media

 

[Exit 4]

I'm more interested to see if he can lasso a recruit a 2 and hire an OL coach before he answers some perfunctory questions from the local media

Yes well a 20 min interview can sometimes help sell your program to those potential recruits, particularly their parents and HS coaches that tend to read more of that stuff. With 24 hrs in a day, doesn't seem impossible to do both.

FWIW - Many members of the coaching staff seem to have shifted to 2019 recruits.

 

[gioff23]

I don’t disagree E4. My view is influenced more by the lack of media coverage and somewhat by the timing of his hiring (weeks b4 recruiting closes) and a need to get OL coach in place. Again, any press is good press, but I can wait a few weeks before hearing his dulcet tones.

 

[Huskygamble19]

why don't we just make RE Ol coach,wide receivers coach,running backs coach,defensive backs coach,DL coach,linebackers coach and oh yeah Quarterbacks coach because we know that at least we won't lose him!!!!!