WVU speculating it to be Graham Harrell

[NT80]

I think GH will get an opportunity to be a college HC someday soon, but NT needs an experienced Head Coach now, not another Coordinator trainee.

"Is it possible stealing Wren Baker from North Texas may now mean losing a coach to the Mean Green?"

https://wvsportsnow.com/is-graham-harrell-destined-to-leave-wvu-to-be-north-texas-head-coach/

 

 

[greenminer]

lol I had no idea he was at WVU.

[NorthTexan95]

I've seen videos of Graham addressing the team and he does not come off as a leader.  He may be a good head coach one day but I'd rather UNT not be the first to test that.  I agree that we need someone with more experience. 

[MeanGreen4Life1998]

Hard pass

[greenjoe]

I don’t disagree that we need an experienced head coach but North Texas is exactly the team that is likely to give Graham  Harrell his first HC gig.

[TheReal_jayD]

The OC of the 55th ranked offense in the country doesn’t get me excited. 

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

No thank you

[MGNation92]

I thought Graham would be a good fit simply for his QB coaching ability. Although at this point I'm thinking more about him coasting in the second half so many times after being up 3 scores.

He could be great, but I'd like to see him get some HC experience first.

[Greenrex]

This is worrisome...almost a gut punch. Please, let's look at other options.

 

[outoftown]

I get the argument about lack of HC experience, but I don't dislike it as much as many of you seem to. I think he'll do a fine job recruiting, he'll be better at QB development and he knows what this place is and isn't.

[TheReal_jayD]

47 minutes ago, outoftown said:

I get the argument about lack of HC experience, but I don't dislike it as much as many of you seem to. I think he'll do a fine job recruiting, he'll be better at QB development and he knows what this place is and isn't.

What QB’s has he “developed” since Mason Fine? While at USC he had the pick of virtually every QB in the country they had the 66th ranked offense in the country. They bring in Lincoln Riley this year an actual offensive genius and they make the jump to 3rd. 

[CaribbeanGreen]

3 hours ago, TheReal_jayD said:

What QB’s has he “developed” since Mason Fine? While at USC he had the pick of virtually every QB in the country they had the 66th ranked offense in the country. They bring in Lincoln Riley this year an actual offensive genius and they make the jump to 3rd. 

They brought in Caleb Williams too

[p_phelps]

This would be the least exciting hire we could make. Hard pass

[MeanGreenTexan]

This is likely an unpopular opinion, but I honestly think we currently have a better OC than Harrell.

I would be completely underwhelmed if it's Harrell as HC.

[ADLER]

Oddly enough, this could all help us bring in Graham Harrell back as our Offensive Coordinator.

Wren Bakers first challenge at WVU will be limiting the financial losses involved with terminating coach Neal Brown including reducing his guaranteed $16 million buyout.

Additionally, Harrell has a guaranteed $800K  contract for next year and $850K for 2024.

Wren will likely negotiate to have WKU assume a large portion of Graham's contract if he accepts a position elsewhere. That could be with us, at least for the first two years of Graham's service in Denton.

Would our new head coach want him? Would Graham want to return to North Texas? This was the site of his greatest success, and it could wind up being a really good financial win both for him and the Mean Green.

And, if all goes well, Graham may be a candidate in the future for our head coach position.

And, keep an eye on this ESPN story  He will have two years eligibility remaining as will former North Texas recruit Chase Griffin who has graduated at UCLA.

 

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Edited December 8, 2022 by ADLER

[ADLER]

9 hours ago, greenjoe said:

I don’t disagree that we need an experienced head coach but North Texas is exactly the team that is likely to give Graham  Harrell his first HC gig.

True, but likely after he's returned here as an offensive coordinator.

[southsideguy]

The writer knows about what is happening as we do.  Pure speculation on his/her part.   Probably needed to write a story and this is what he/she came up with.

[meaniegreenie]

2 hours ago, southsideguy said:

The writer knows about what is happening as we do.  Pure speculation on his/her part.   Probably needed to write a story and this is what he/she came up with.

That was the same first impression I had when I read it.  Seemed like he was just writing an article because he needed to.

[TheReal_jayD]

7 hours ago, CaribbeanGreen said:

They brought in Caleb Williams too

Well does that mean Graham is not a quality recruited? I would think at a school like USC you would have your pick of QBs.

 

[TIgreen01]

7 hours ago, ADLER said:

Oddly enough, this could all help us bring in Graham Harrell back as our Offensive Coordinator.

Wren Bakers first challenge at WVU will be limiting the financial losses involved with terminating coach Neal Brown including reducing his guaranteed $16 million buyout.

Additionally, Harrell has a guaranteed $800K  contract for next year and $850K for 2024.

Wren will likely negotiate to have WKU assume a large portion of Graham's contract if he accepts a position elsewhere. That could be with us, at least for the first two years of Graham's service in Denton.

Would our new head coach want him? Would Graham want to return to North Texas? This was the site of his greatest success, and it could wind up being a really good financial win both for him and the Mean Green.

And, if all goes well, Graham may be a candidate in the future for our head coach position.

And, keep an eye on this ESPN story  He will have two years eligibility remaining as will former North Texas recruit Chase Griffin who has graduated at UCLA.

 

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No to JT Daniels.  Having watched a few of their games, he's an interception waiting to happen.  Especially in the 4th quarter with the game on the line.

[CaribbeanGreen]

1 hour ago, TheReal_jayD said:

Well does that mean Graham is not a quality recruited? I would think at a school like USC you would have your pick of QBs.

 

Not at all, I'm just saying that working with Kaden Slovis and JT Daniels is not even in the same stratosphere as working with Caleb Williams. Nothing more, nothing less. 

[greenminer]

7 hours ago, TIgreen01 said:

No to JT Daniels.  Having watched a few of their games, he's an interception waiting to happen.  Especially in the 4th quarter with the game on the line.

Shouldn't be a deal breaker.  Sometimes these guys just need a change of scenery.

[TIgreen01]

6 minutes ago, greenminer said:

Shouldn't be a deal breaker.  Sometimes these guys just need a change of scenery.

Umm, yeah.  It is for me.  You’re either a gamer or you’re not.  

[NT93]

57 minutes ago, greenminer said:

Shouldn't be a deal breaker.  Sometimes these guys just need a change of scenery.

If there’s a player who’s had plenty changes of scenery it’s JT Daniels.  But I guess his fourth college could be the one where everything finally clicks.

[greenminer]

@NT93 fourth time is a charm, right?!? 😉