2025 DC Wish List

jtm0097 · September 14

Last time I started one of these, we got a new HC. Since it's pretty much a guarantee we get a new DC next year, who do you want it to be? I personally want us to go after someone that uses a four man front. The 3-3-5 just doesn't work for the players we have. I would go get someone from the old Phil Bennett staff like a Jim Gush. He's currently the DC at Incarnate Word. We seemed to play better in the 4-2-5.

MeanGreenGlory · September 15

Chad Staggs

https://georgiastatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/chad-staggs/1315

El Paso Eagle · September 15

Colby Carthel - HC SFA

https://sfajacks.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/colby-carthel/961

MeanGreenTexan · September 15

4 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Colby Carthel - HC SFA

https://sfajacks.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/colby-carthel/961

This should have been the call last year. I wonder if anyone reached out. Being the "highest paid G5 coordinator" should be a reason to consider leaving Nac.

All About UNT · September 15

I know the perfect guy...and he is available on the cheap.

MeanGreenGlory · September 15

1 minute ago, All About UNT said:

I know the perfect guy...and he is available on the cheap.

Angry Season 4 GIF by The Office

jtm0097 · September 15

19 minutes ago, All About UNT said:

I know the perfect guy...and he is available on the cheap.

Cant wait for our DBs to line up 10 yards off the line again. Sign me up. Make UNT lose to Portland State Again!

3_n_out · September 15

3 hours ago, jtm0097 said:

Cant wait for our DBs to line up 10 yards off the line again. Sign me up. Make UNT lose to Portland State Again!

They already do.

BleedingGreen · September 15

I got it!! ….Mike Zimmer!!

yyz28 · September 15

6 minutes ago, BleedingGreen said:

I got it!! ….Mike Zimmer!!

LOL!! Yeah, I’m having flashbacks to yesterday watching the Cowboys this afternoon.

jtm0097 · September 15

4 minutes ago, yyz28 said:

LOL!! Yeah, I’m having flashbacks to yesterday watching the Cowboys this afternoon.

Blaming Spider-Man GIF

Monkeypox · September 15

Mutz from SFA could be interesting.

NorthTexasWeLove · September 15

Someone who runs a 4 man front. Get a map, pin DATCU. Tie a 4 inch string around the pin. Attach a pencil to the other side of the string. Draw a circumferential parameter around DATCU. Go grab a HS DC within that circle and he would do a better job than what we're witnessing as an interim to finish the season.

MeanMag · September 15

Mike Stoops

3_n_out · September 15

So, do we want staffers from P4 programs like what we did with Caphony or an experienced DC…even from a smaller school?

GMG_Dallas · September 16

3 hours ago, 3_n_out said:

So, do we want staffers from P4 programs like what we did with Caphony or an experienced DC…even from a smaller school?

Experienced. Always go for experienced (at the college level). If you can get both then do that. Wonder if we can get a recently failed HC as a DC. The power programs do it. You can be a great coordinator and a terrible HC.

3_n_out · September 16

1 hour ago, GMG_Dallas said:

Experienced. Always go for experienced (at the college level). If you can get both then do that. Wonder if we can get a recently failed HC as a DC. The power programs do it. You can be a great coordinator and a terrible HC.

What’s coach O (formerly of LSU) doing nowadays? Charlie Strong still around?

GMG_Dallas · September 16

9 hours ago, 3_n_out said:

Charlie Strong still around?

Co-DC and linebackers coach at Miami. Probably out of our price range but I'm there's options out there for sure.

jtm0097 · October 26

Starting this back up.

Louisiana Tech has the 23rd best defense.

https://latechsports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jeremiah-johnson/3112

UL-La has the 27th best defense.

https://ragincajuns.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jim-salgado/1691

Rice has the 35th best defense.

https://riceowls.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/brian-smith/2932

Texas State has the 48th best defense.

https://txst.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/dexter-mccoil-sr-/1712

ULM has the 50th best defense.

https://ulmwarhawks.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/earnest-hill/4193

Edited October 26 by jtm0097

El Paso Eagle · October 26

Colby Carthel would still be my top choice, but

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https://niuhuskies.com/staff-directory/nick-benedetto/4550#:~:text=Nick Benedetto - Defensive Coordinator%2FSafeties - Staff Directory - NIU Athletics

Edited October 26 by El Paso Eagle

Wag Tag · October 26

One good thing. He doesn’t have to be a recruiter. Those days are gone.

GMG_Dallas · October 27

On 9/15/2024 at 9:35 PM, 3_n_out said:

Charlie Strong still around?

He's now unemployed based on his Wikipedia.

3_n_out · October 27

2 hours ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Colby Carthel would still be my top choice, but

https://niuhuskies.com/staff-directory/nick-benedetto/4550#:~:text=Nick Benedetto - Defensive Coordinator%2FSafeties - Staff Directory - NIU Athletics

Question is, would a DC for a G5 program be more attractive than being a HC for a D-II program? I wonder how much he makes at SFA?

El Paso Eagle · October 27

On 10/26/2024 at 7:31 PM, 3_n_out said:

Question is, would a DC for a G5 program be more attractive than being a HC for a D-II program? I wonder how much he makes at SFA?

I would feel safe saying it's not nearly as much as we're paying Caponi. The biggest issue in a case like this would probably be whether someone wants to go from being a head coach to a coordinator.

Edited October 28 by El Paso Eagle

97and03 · October 27

9 hours ago, El Paso Eagle said:

I would feel safe to say it's not near as much as we're paying Caponi. The biggest issue in a case like this would probably be weather someone wants to go from being a head coach to a coordinator

It’s exactly what Morris did and we hired him…