Morris’ assistants

[Cr1028]

Looking at the WSU staff it seems almost a lock that this guy would follow. 
https://wsucougars.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jordan-davis/4124

It’ll be interesting to see if he tries to bring Filani back or bring in Clay McGuire.

Who do you think?

Edited December 13, 2022 by Cr1028

[ExADofficeIntern]

https://247sports.com/Season/2023-Football/TransferPortal/?institutionkey=24095
 

link to WSU players in the portal… multiple QBs as well 

[El Paso Eagle]

Possible OC?

https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/mack-leftwich/2614

[southsideguy]

I don't think we pay the assistants as much as the p-5 guys do.

[southsideguy]

that wasn't the leftwich who was here before right?

 

[UNT Mean Green]

Joel Filani should be a top candidate to come with Morris. 

Cobbs, Mayes, and Clements could all be retained, especially to assist with the run game side. 

[GMG_Dallas]

8 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Possible OC?

https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/mack-leftwich/2614

From Denton and played at UTEP. Interesting.

[El Paso Eagle]

4 minutes ago, southsideguy said:

that wasn't the leftwich who was here before right?

 

His son

[p_phelps]

3 minutes ago, UNT Mean Green said:

Joel Filani should be a top candidate to come with Morris. 

Cobbs, Mayes, and Clements could all be retained, especially to assist with the run game side. 

So how have we upgraded 

[ExADofficeIntern]

2 minutes ago, UNT Mean Green said:

Joel Filani should be a top candidate to come with Morris. 

Cobbs, Mayes, and Clements could all be retained, especially to assist with the run game side. 

I think it would be wise to keep the 3 you named for what they did with the OL, RB, TEs… also it would hopefully keep guys those position groups from losing guys to the portal potentially.

[Cr1028]

6 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

From Denton and played at UTEP. Interesting.

His father was our two-time Oline coach Spencer Leftwich who went to work for UTEP a few years after us.

https://utepminers.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/spencer-leftwich/62

Edited December 13, 2022 by Cr1028

[p_phelps]

Go get emmitt Jones as OC and I'll like this much better

[ExADofficeIntern]

1 minute ago, p_phelps said:

So how have we upgraded 

The question about how would it be an upgrade… the 3 coaches names are the 3 spots on offense that produced solid to productive players for this position groups. We need to see improvements at QB and WR and just overall play calling. 
 

i feel like depending on the staff, Morris is likely the one to call plays, which I think will ne an improvement over our past.

[ExADofficeIntern]

Just now, p_phelps said:

Go get emmitt Jones as OC and I'll like this much better

Has it ever been answered if Jones ever has been a play caller? If jones hasn’t, I assume Morris has and that would be a plus in terms of getting someone like Jones to come here

[p_phelps]

2 minutes ago, ExADofficeIntern said:

Has it ever been answered if Jones ever has been a play caller? If jones hasn’t, I assume Morris has and that would be a plus in terms of getting someone like Jones to come here

He doesn't have to call plays. Morris can 

[ExADofficeIntern]

Just now, p_phelps said:

He doesn't have to call plays. Morris can 

No doubt someone like Morris, would call the plays I assume… 
 

but I was asking if Jones has had call them players before, because if he has not that would likely force someone like Morris to do it, or hire another offensive coach to do it. 

[ntmeangreen11]

I think it's a given that Clements will be gone to a P5 job, he did a great job here. Him, Ryan Walters, Filani and the ex Cowboys RB now at Georgia Tech were probably the best position coach hires SL made in my opinion.

But I would love if we brought back Filani or hired Emmett Jones as OC.

Edited December 13, 2022 by ntmeangreen11

[MGNation92]

13 minutes ago, p_phelps said:

Go get emmitt Jones as OC and I'll like this much better

And Carthel as DC

 

[EastTexasMG]

3 minutes ago, ntmeangreen11 said:

I think it's a given that Clements will be gone to a P5 job, he did a great job here. Him, Ryan Walters, Filani and the ex Cowboys RB now at Georgia Tech were probably the best position coach hires SL made in my opinion.

You’re thinking of Tashard Choice.

 

also, Walters was a McCarney hire.

[ntmeangreen11]

1 minute ago, EastTexasMG said:

You’re thinking of Tashard Choice.

 

also, Walters was a McCarney hire.

My fault, I thought for sure he was here during SL's first year.

Him and Rashaad Samples were actually 1 and 2 on my wish list, but I knew it was unrealistic.

[FirefightnRick]

Mack’s offense is putting up 578 yards PER game right now for UIW.  
 

He got his first start in Apogee as a freshman QB for UTEP in 2013 late that season.  Tuff kid, and EXPECTS HIS QB’S TO BE TUFF AND STEP INTO THEIR THROWS.

I hope Eric brings him in.

Rick

 

 

[MeanGreenTexan]

7 minutes ago, ExADofficeIntern said:

No doubt someone like Morris, would call the plays I assume… 
 

but I was asking if Jones has had call them players before, because if he has not that would likely force someone like Morris to do it, or hire another offensive coach to do it. 

Is this what we want?    Don't we want a legit OC to call plays?

[ExADofficeIntern]

11 minutes ago, MGNation92 said:

And Carthel as DC

Honestly, I have no idea Carthel leaning in terms of Offensive/defensive HC but I would be fine with something like this. Carthel with his connections and track record at HC would be a solid help to Morris, and Carthel is also someone who if Morris has success and is gone in 2-3 years that could step in and continue what the program is potentially doing

[TheReal_jayD]

2 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Is this what we want?    Don't we want a legit OC to call plays?

you would be amazed the number of HC that call plays. Seth was a lot better OC than pretty much all the people he had calling plays

 

 

[ExADofficeIntern]

1 minute ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Is this what we want?    Don't we want a legit OC to call plays?

I would want a proven play caller at OC to allow Morris to focus on HC roles, but with that being said… I would be fine with Morris calling plays if it allowed for someone like E Jones to come from TT to UNT, because his recruiting connections are that good.