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WR Coach Candidates (UPDATE: McClendon moved to WRs coach, Thomas Brown as RBs coach)
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:32 pm
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:32 pm
Can someone enlighten me on who we're looking to fill Ball's spot. TIA 
Per my sources, other than Hines Ward being announced as the new WR coach on Tuesday I don't know of any serious names floating around.
ETA: Stanford RBs coach Lance Taylor reported not coming. Strange.
ETA2: McClendon moved to WRs coach, Thomas Brown to coach RBs.
Per my sources, other than Hines Ward being announced as the new WR coach on Tuesday I don't know of any serious names floating around.
ETA: Stanford RBs coach Lance Taylor reported not coming. Strange.
ETA2: McClendon moved to WRs coach, Thomas Brown to coach RBs.
This post was edited on 2/16/15 at 11:59 am
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Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:37 pm to CBizWRECKIN
My sources have told me nothing, but that's not surprising considering I don't have any sources.. 
Will be interesting to see which names start popping up, someone will be walking into a dream job with Godwin and Co. plus Eason throwing lasers next year and beyond.
Will be interesting to see which names start popping up, someone will be walking into a dream job with Godwin and Co. plus Eason throwing lasers next year and beyond.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:49 pm to Hobnail
quote:Good point. It's a solid vacancy right now. Hopefully this attracts a few good names.
someone will be walking into a dream job with Godwin and Co. plus Eason throwing lasers next year and beyond.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 11:14 pm to CBizWRECKIN
The prevailing theory amongst some message boards is that Thomas Brown would be brought in for RB's and McClendon would move to WR's. Personally I don't see that one. I think CBS is going to want his fingerprint on this hire. Some guys listed by 24/7 today were: Lance Taylor, Keenen McCardell, and Mike Groh. All had previous experiences with CBS.
Posted on 2/14/15 at 6:53 am to JStanDawgFan
I think Thomas Brown would be an excellent hire not only for his coaching but also as another great recruiter from the state of Georgia. Here's his bio from the Wisconsin site LINK. Move McClendon over to WR coach where he played and I think they'd have a very solid staff.
This post was edited on 2/14/15 at 7:01 am
Posted on 2/14/15 at 7:09 am to dostadawg
I'm against moving BMac to WR coach. He is too valuable as RB coach, just look at the results on the field
Posted on 2/14/15 at 7:23 am to dostadawg
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I think Thomas Brown would be an excellent hire not only for his coaching but also as another great recruiter from the state of Georgia. Here's his bio from the Wisconsin site LINK. Move McClendon over to WR coach where he played and I think they'd have a very solid staff.
If Bobo was still the coordinator, I could see Richt making that sort of move. With Schotty as the OC I think they go with a WR coach with experience and leave McClendon in place at RB. Just my opinion though.
Posted on 2/14/15 at 7:36 am to Glory, Glory
I'd be fine with moving BMac to WR only if it was something he was very interested in. He has been a phenomenal coach and recruiter so I don't want to rock the boat and shuffle him around if he doesn't want to switch positions, but if it is a move he wants to make then I could see it being a good thing for the team as a whole and his personal career.
I could also see CBS bringing in an NFL guy which I am also OK with, and to me this seems like the most logical move.
I could also see CBS bringing in an NFL guy which I am also OK with, and to me this seems like the most logical move.
Posted on 2/14/15 at 8:04 am to Hobnail
I don't mind an NFL guy but he needs to be willing to recruit.
Posted on 2/14/15 at 8:05 am to Porter Osborne Jr
Yes, but just about anyone will be an upgrade in that department compared to Ball
Posted on 2/14/15 at 8:11 am to Hobnail
BMac has a potential Heisman RB and two others 5*s.... I'm sure he would give that up for a lateral move so he can coach the spot he played like 15 years ago so a guy who played RB can take his spot. Makes total sense.
Posted on 2/14/15 at 8:46 am to Peter Buck
Posted on 2/14/15 at 8:54 am to Peter Buck
BMac is hot commodity at RB coach right now and top RBs want to come play for him. It would be foolish to move him.
Posted on 2/14/15 at 9:52 am to crispyUGA
Yea can we get off the bmac to WR coach wagon now? He has done phenomenal in both recruiting and coaching the players to be ready. I think we can find a good candidate for the WR coach position
Posted on 2/14/15 at 10:53 am to MSGADawg5988
Radi saying Todd Hartley might be an option. Is that realistic and a good option? Thoughts?
Posted on 2/14/15 at 11:06 am to CBizWRECKIN
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WR Coach Candidates
No clue but we definitely need a stronger recruiter. Ball by all accounts is a good coach but we have not attracted the kind of receivers I like to see on our team; I like taller/bigger receivers with reasonable speed. I get that A.J. Green's don't grow on trees but it does seem like we haven't had a serious down-field threat at receiver/someone who can stretch the field, since Green. Granted we have had some very solid possession type receivers and injuries as usual has certainly hampered our receiving core. Fortunately we weren't as dependent on the passing game last season with a Chubb and an fine overall running game.
Posted on 2/14/15 at 5:55 pm to davesdawgs
If Hines would be interested, I think he would be a helluva coach. He would be rolling out some tough arse receivers.
Posted on 2/14/15 at 9:15 pm to WhopperDawg
I'm not sure he would want to take a paycut to go recruiting and kissing 17 year old kids asses, but if he was, UGA would have the best blocking WRs in the nation.
Posted on 2/14/15 at 10:06 pm to VADawg
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I'm not sure he would want to take a paycut to go recruiting and kissing 17 year old kids asses
Not sure how much of a pay cut it would be, NBC network analyst may not pay that much, but hell maybe they do. Really comes down to if he wants to talk about it or get back in it. With no coaching experience it would be a helluva a way to start.
I would love to see it, a future NFL Hall Of Fame member on the recruiting trail - you bet. And our receivers would be difference makers in a lot of areas.
Come home Hines.
This post was edited on 2/14/15 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 2/14/15 at 10:59 pm to WhopperDawg
It sounds nice, but he would have to sell parents that he will look after their son and steer him on the right path for as long as he is at the school. I think that's a huge part of recruiting.
ETA: Not saying he couldn't do that by any means. Just saying having a possible NFL HOFer of staff doesn't mean he would be an ace recruiter.
ETA: Not saying he couldn't do that by any means. Just saying having a possible NFL HOFer of staff doesn't mean he would be an ace recruiter.
This post was edited on 2/14/15 at 11:01 pm
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