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Let me first say I wish Coach Skladany the very best and thank him for his contributions over the last 3 years. He is a good man and coach; our program is better for having him here. Now Mac needs to move quickly to replace him. This doesn't need to take a couple of months...we need to finish recruiting strong and the defensive prospects need to know who their future leader will be. I have been very clear that any staff changes should be focused around how we can improve the recruiting opportunities we have sitting here in the DFW metroplex. Here is a list of the top recruiters in the country according to the NFL...let me preface this with this list is all from big time p5 programs and I know we will most likely not attract a top assistant away from these types of programs and salaries etc... My point is they have common threads...ties to the high schools, young, energetic, hungry for success...you get the picture: http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap2000000361531 If this guy is already on our staff (Kevin Patrick) so be it. If not let's go find him. It may be a coach rising in the FCS ranks... Perhaps a young assistant at a bigger program who is looking for a chance to be DC. My understanding is that in his heyday John Skladany was a great recruiter but most recently has not been on the road recruiting here at UNT. I do not think we have the luxury of having one of our top paid assistants not recruiting athletes going forward. In fact, all of our top paid positions should understand that a big component of your job is to help us attract the best talent. One other thought... We should do everything we can to keep Tommy Perry on this staff. He's been an outstanding recruiter and one of the best special teams coaches we have ever had. It may not matter because if an SEC program hires him we may not be able to match but I hope we do not lose him to a g5... 2014 was a tough year but the good news is with the right hires we can right this ship pretty quickly. This is a perfect time to address areas where the program can improve and make adjustments to make things better. GMG