MGB: Remake of staff continues as LeBlanc is reportedly moving on

Brett Vito · February 9, 2017

MGB:

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2017/02/the-remake-of-unts-coaching-staff-continues-koonz-reportedly-on-way.html/

UNT Mean Green · February 9, 2017

Littrell clearly assembled a talented coaching staff , and these assistant coaches have earned the right to be hired by SEC and ACC schools, likely at least doubling their salaries to provide tremendous opportunities for their families. (@Brett Vito doesn't elect to use this type of language in his "reports")

MeanGreenTexan · February 9, 2017

This is very confusing:

"...defensive line coach Derrick LeBlanc, who is on his way to Kentucky and that Jeff Koonz, who spent last season as the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Cincinnati, will replace. "

This makes it sound like coach Koonz will be replacing coach LeBlanc as the DL coach?

BTG_Fan1 · February 9, 2017

7 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

This is very confusing:

"...defensive line coach Derrick LeBlanc, who is on his way to Kentucky and that Jeff Koonz, who spent last season as the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Cincinnati, will replace. "

This makes it sound like coach Koonz will be replacing coach LeBlanc as the DL coach?

Koonz, from what we have gathered on here seems likely to replace Ek as LB coach. but yes very confusing from Vito

Edited February 9, 2017 by BTG_Fan1

Eagle-96 · February 9, 2017

8 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

This is very confusing:

"...defensive line coach Derrick LeBlanc, who is on his way to Kentucky and that Jeff Koonz, who spent last season as the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Cincinnati, will replace. "

This makes it sound like coach Koonz will be replacing coach LeBlanc as the DL coach?

I took it the same way. Prob just poor wording by Vito unless Koonz is making a switch.

TreeFiddy · February 9, 2017

This wording from Football Scoop seems a little more straight forward.

http://footballscoop.com/the-scoop/

ChristopherRyanWilkes · February 9, 2017

Words is hard.

THOR · February 9, 2017

Just now, ChristopherRyanWilkes said:

Words is hard.

for some, they are...

Travis · February 9, 2017

All these coach changes makes me wonder how this impacted recruiting. Not that they told incoming players or not... but moreso, if you are on your way out and know it.... are you really likely to put your best food forward and fight for those kids for a job you aren't about to be in.

It all just makes me wonder...

outoftown · February 9, 2017

14 minutes ago, Travis said:

All these coach changes makes me wonder how this impacted recruiting. Not that they told incoming players or not... but moreso, if you are on your way out and know it.... are you really likely to put your best food forward and fight for those kids for a job you aren't about to be in.

It all just makes me wonder...

Its a consideration for sure. But then again, the season before, they didn't fare much better.

MeanGreenTexan · February 9, 2017

1 hour ago, Travis said:

All these coach changes makes me wonder how this impacted recruiting. Not that they told incoming players or not... but moreso, if you are on your way out and know it.... are you really likely to put your best food forward and fight for those kids for a job you aren't about to be in.

It all just makes me wonder...

I highly doubt those guys would loaf on their recruiting duties, or it would likely be relayed to potential employers when they call to talk to Littrell.

BTG_Fan1 · February 9, 2017

I would think that these guys would have at least wanted to bring in the best kids possible to better their Resume and connections to Texas as well.

brooks91 · February 9, 2017

2 hours ago, THOR said:

for some, they are...

MGNation92 · February 9, 2017

My top choice to replace him would be Everett Todd. He was Troy Reffett's DL coach at ULM. Now the DC/DL coach at Grambling

http://www.gsutigers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=174

THOR · February 10, 2017

2 hours ago, brooks91 said:

Nah...I got it...

All About UNT · February 10, 2017

1 hour ago, MGNation92 said:

My top choice to replace him would be Everett Todd. He was Troy Reffett's DL coach at ULM. Now the DC/DL coach at Grambling

http://www.gsutigers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=174

Dude is really old school the definitely has some skins on the wall

TreeFiddy · February 10, 2017

2 hours ago, MGNation92 said:

My top choice to replace him would be Everett Todd. He was Troy Reffett's DL coach at ULM. Now the DC/DL coach at Grambling

http://www.gsutigers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=174

What a good find. This dude would seem like a great fit with Reffett.

ChristopherRyanWilkes · February 10, 2017

3 hours ago, MGNation92 said:

My top choice to replace him would be Everett Todd. He was Troy Reffett's DL coach at ULM. Now the DC/DL coach at Grambling

http://www.gsutigers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=174

Really good find. Doesn't necessarily meet our coaching staff's young age requirement, but could definitely use some experience at that position.

BTG_Fan1 · February 10, 2017

Being from Houston, is nice! looking at the 2008 class they sign multiple solid DLine recruits, with 2009 their top recruit was on DL.

http://louisianamonroe.247sports.com/Season/2009-Football/Commits

TheWestie · February 10, 2017

10 hours ago, THOR said:

for some, ~~they~~ ~~are~~ theys is...

FIFY

jdennis82 · February 10, 2017

14 hours ago, Travis said:

All these coach changes makes me wonder how this impacted recruiting. Not that they told incoming players or not... but moreso, if you are on your way out and know it.... are you really likely to put your best food forward and fight for those kids for a job you aren't about to be in.

It all just makes me wonder...

I agree with what others have said - the character of those on this staff was such that they would have been out recruiting just as hard as they would have otherwise. I would be intrigued to know more about the timing of everything.

Were these moves known but delayed in announcing until after recruiting season? If so, how did that impact the coaches' recruiting pitches? My hope is that those young men who have just committed to representing our University weren't knowingly sold on a coaching relationship that would be turned over before they reached campus.

I assume that all these moves were up in the air throughout until after the recruiting cycle and other dominoes began to fall.

UNT Mean Green · February 10, 2017

7 minutes ago, jdennis82 said:

I agree with what others have said - the character of those on this staff was such that they would have been out recruiting just as hard as they would have otherwise. I would be intrigued to know more about the timing of everything.

Were these moves known but delayed in announcing until after recruiting season? If so, how did that impact the coaches' recruiting pitches? My hope is that those young men who have just committed to representing our University weren't knowingly sold on a coaching relationship that would be turned over before they reached campus.

I assume that all these moves were up in the air throughout until after the recruiting cycle and other dominoes began to fall.

Yes. Just as in recruiting too, we seem to be one of the last dominoes. The consequential trickle down effect in college football is quite remarkable, but it certainly hurts places like UNT, especially when we have football leadership that is respected and recognized nationally.