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Will Cassity be bringing his defensive staff? Will our linebackers coach go with his brother? Or will Houston poach SC like Tech poached Wood? With all the negative portal departures a guys mind wonders down a dark path. Sorry to add any bad thoughts to the group

Thanks G2G! Lots of good information shared

Hold on boys. Y’all don’t lose your chow when this kids making more than Caponi. If I was sc I’d bring the defensive staff from Sam he knows what he has in them

I can’t go back 20 years, but with the last DC we paid a lot for someone who didn’t know how to adapt to his personnel or recruit Texas or have any relations with high school coaches in Texas Then let him hire position coaches that were only GA’s (no recruiting trail opportunities). So we tried not spelling Texas. And you see where we lack depth on defense and it’s all attributed to those relationships. In G5 conferences we have to get THAT guy. It’s important on signing day and the transfer portal. But I can see the frustration. But if I’m wrong it sure not the first time

Carthel was the best choice when we hired EM. Let’s look at the D2 playoff teams and the FCS playoff teams. I want a talented guy that wants to move up, can recruit and work the portal with limited or no NIL

Few more skins has Johnson but Benedetto is a good one. And one that came from D2 in South Dakota so he also will be a hustler

Jeremiah Johnson from La Tech. My #1 choice no to high school DC, they have no clue to the portal and I don’t feel a great source of talent judgement. Carthel I don’t think would come for a coordinator role even for 200k more. He was my choice for HC after SL. if Johnson tells us no, look at the D2 level. D2 coordinators are more aggressive recruiting and better judges of talent. They are constantly trying to sell “snow to eskimos”. Bringing in particular kids from the portal with 1/2 schollys and inadequate facilities filling holes left by transfers etc. They are hustlers AND they won’t be afraid to come in with a hot seat coach, because of the confidence in their own skill . They will be more aggressive, But will adapt to the personnel they have in the cupboard. I’m also not sure we are getting any value from our recruiting gurus and support staff and we may need to revamp in that area for sure. Question our dfw high school coaches and get their recommendations for a DC We can do a little research in the D2 level and save money on a search committee lol

Traylor will finally have the support and facilities to "sell the ice cream to the eskimos". Congrats to him, maybe we should keep an eye out for his position staff or the unemployed TAMU coaches for our DC

Agreed I understand giving FBS position coaches the opportunity to advance, but lets earn some stripes as a DC at the FCS level maybe make a few friends along the way (get an up on the portal entries) But we give Caponi the bus keys and he loads it with anyone willing to leave Ames for Denton as defensive staffers All experienced with a defensive scheme we again don't have the personnel for Then hire a UH assistant that's never ran a room to coach our front So even if we axed or demoted our DC the remaining crew will be no different

Justin Deason snagged a high school gig after Morris left for P5. Deason was the DC for TAMUC national championship team with Carthel. Deason would have been a great DC (with a proven resume) instead of giving these Iowa St position guys a shot.

Its not the DC fault, he knows the 3-3-5. He's coached a position group for this defense, he doesn't have the experience to run any other. The 3-3-5 will work but you must have the right personnel and safeties and linebackers that can tackle in the open field. We have neither. And although we have excellent facilities good juco and portal entrants have better opportunities.

Definitely. A few months ago we wanted a splash, didn't want a hayseed FCS coach like Carthel. I'm not gonna guarantee these last two as wins but nobody would have left feeling embarassed, especially from a defensive standpoint.

One of our wishlist guys for HC was Garret Riley (now Clemson OC), he didn't look too impressive against Duke

Come On fellas, you hire a DC thats never been a DC, a linebackers coach thats spent the last 5 years as an assistant player rep then you sprinkle in a defensive line guy thats never ran his own room and expect to not get 60 hung on you? Then your receipt keeper can maybe get us in a few high school kids (2 yr works in progress) when you need coaches and folks with connections with other coaches that can give you a heads up with portal kids. Which is the single most important connection to have, in the new football environment

Dang it! I was trying to be overly positive since the last couple of hires wrecked my defense. But you sniffed me out, yes Jennings is an alum and he's bounced around a few places (his industry has deemed him not a go getter) maybe why he's available. I'm excited once more, mainly because you boys tell me to give this a chance. 🙂