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re: Auburn hires Arizona State OC Chip Lindsey
Posted on 1/15/17 at 2:47 pm to rbWarEagle
Posted on 1/15/17 at 2:47 pm to rbWarEagle
quote:It would be a complete gamble on our part as to whether it's him that's doing much with the offense.
Sounds like a good opportunity to prove yourself
They seem to be wanting an already proven guy. He may be an option to Gus but Id bet on a recently fired coach or current position coach that has been an OC before.
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Posted on 1/15/17 at 2:51 pm to lowspark12
quote:I'm not saying he couldn't. I was just saying with all the talk about them wanting proven guys, he seems more of a gamble hire. Like Lashlee under Gus was. You don't know which is doing what and how much was Lashlee.
guys have worked under Gundy and gone on to run successful offenses elsewhere...
This post was edited on 1/15/17 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 1/15/17 at 2:52 pm to HailToTheChiz
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So frick signing day, amirite ?!?!
FWIW he said in a later comment to a post that he thinks it gets done before next weekend
Posted on 1/15/17 at 3:45 pm to TigerPaw1
Well it won't be Dykes. Just joined the TCU coaching staff
This post was edited on 1/15/17 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 1/15/17 at 3:58 pm to TigerPaw1
I want someone younger... dykes would've been alright... but outside of burnes and williams, this staff lacks youth.
Posted on 1/15/17 at 4:58 pm to TigerPaw1
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Mentions how the passing game has struggled and the fact that offense has been limited to mostly screens & go routes
He must read the in game threads here
Posted on 1/15/17 at 6:14 pm to AUtigR24
JB Grimes joins Rhett Lashlee at UCONN.
Posted on 1/15/17 at 6:17 pm to TigerPaw1
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FWIW he said in a later comment to a post that he thinks it gets done before next weekend
Hooray! That'll give the new guy a full week!
Posted on 1/15/17 at 6:30 pm to TTsTowel
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JB Grimes joins Rhett Lashlee at UCONN.
I love JB. Hoping the two of them find some success.
Posted on 1/15/17 at 6:30 pm to beatbammer
This guy will be in charge of passing. The O won't change with Hand calling run plays, and Gus dictating the situation. Shouldn't effect recruiting too much.
Posted on 1/15/17 at 7:59 pm to GenesChin
Meh.
JB Grimes went from Auburn to Cincy to UConn for a reason. Happy to have Hand
JB Grimes went from Auburn to Cincy to UConn for a reason. Happy to have Hand
Posted on 1/16/17 at 3:43 am to TheJones
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JB Grimes went from Auburn to Cincy
His son coached at UC.
Even if we pushed him out for Hand, doesn't change that Grimes was a good coach for us. Seems with Hand we got another one who is an improvement I. Recruiting
Posted on 1/16/17 at 5:28 am to GenesChin
Marcello put up an update around 3 in the morning. A lot of it is summarization of earlier stuff but here's the general update
- Three candidates have been eliminated from search: Jake Spavital (OC at WV), Sonny Dykes (TCU staff) & Chip Lindsey (doesn't meet experience requirement tho could pop back up if we miss on other ones)
- It appears the top 2 candidates right now are Mark Helfrich & Mike Yurcich. There are mixed reports about Heflrich but BM says a source tells him he still a potential option
- Money is not a concern so someone like Yurcich who is making 500K can still be pursued
- Sterlin Gilbert doesn't meet the experience criteria but as search goes on AU might start looking at younger guys and his name could pop up
- Do not expect Eddie Gran to become a candidate (247 posters keep asking about him)
- The amount of talent returning on offense helps balance out fear of losing job after one year with losses to Bama & UGA. Basically new OC should be able to find success with talent on AU roster
- It's thought Malzahn needs someone that will challenge him
- Once new OC is hired there could be in house movement with the offensive staff
- Being a QB developer is requirement #1 for new OC (though it sounds like experience is 1B)
- Gus does a great job of keeping information in house so there's always a chance a name we have not heard of (like Greg Brown) is announced out of nowhere
- Staff wants a new OC before this big recruiting weekend but it's not a priorty (don't like that but truth is most top targets this weekend are defensive guys)
- Three names Marcello is surprised haven't been mentioned: Josh Heupel (Missouri - BM has a hard on for this guy for some reason), Noel Mazzone (Texas A&M) & Brian Wright (Toledo)
- Three candidates have been eliminated from search: Jake Spavital (OC at WV), Sonny Dykes (TCU staff) & Chip Lindsey (doesn't meet experience requirement tho could pop back up if we miss on other ones)
- It appears the top 2 candidates right now are Mark Helfrich & Mike Yurcich. There are mixed reports about Heflrich but BM says a source tells him he still a potential option
- Money is not a concern so someone like Yurcich who is making 500K can still be pursued
- Sterlin Gilbert doesn't meet the experience criteria but as search goes on AU might start looking at younger guys and his name could pop up
- Do not expect Eddie Gran to become a candidate (247 posters keep asking about him)
- The amount of talent returning on offense helps balance out fear of losing job after one year with losses to Bama & UGA. Basically new OC should be able to find success with talent on AU roster
- It's thought Malzahn needs someone that will challenge him
- Once new OC is hired there could be in house movement with the offensive staff
- Being a QB developer is requirement #1 for new OC (though it sounds like experience is 1B)
- Gus does a great job of keeping information in house so there's always a chance a name we have not heard of (like Greg Brown) is announced out of nowhere
- Staff wants a new OC before this big recruiting weekend but it's not a priorty (don't like that but truth is most top targets this weekend are defensive guys)
- Three names Marcello is surprised haven't been mentioned: Josh Heupel (Missouri - BM has a hard on for this guy for some reason), Noel Mazzone (Texas A&M) & Brian Wright (Toledo)
Posted on 1/16/17 at 6:43 am to TigerPaw1
Mazzone
ETA:
I don't get the Helfrich appeal. MY would seem like a fantastic hire.
ETA:
I don't get the Helfrich appeal. MY would seem like a fantastic hire.
This post was edited on 1/16/17 at 6:50 am
Posted on 1/16/17 at 6:49 am to AUCE05
Time is a flat circle.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 7:15 am to TigerPaw1
Mazzone? Hell NO, his play calling was very predictable when he was here during the Tubbs era.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 7:17 am to TigerPaw1
quote:I'm fricking out if this happens!
Noel Mazzone
Posted on 1/16/17 at 7:19 am to TigerPaw1
Yurcich is at the top of the list for me. Younger guy that has a ton of upside and the seal of approval from a guy who knows offense (Gundy).
Posted on 1/16/17 at 7:25 am to WareagleKK
I am assuming for a moment that we get a great OC and am now setting the over/under of how high we go for salary at $1.175M. Do you take the over or under?
This post was edited on 1/16/17 at 7:27 am
Posted on 1/16/17 at 7:31 am to DuncanIdaho
Based off who Marcello thinks would be great hires I am really glad he isn't calling the shots
I don't get how play calling experience is such a requirement but Helfrich is a top target. He never called plays at Oregon. Chip Kelly and Scott Frost were calling plays when offense was rolling
To me Yurcich is as good as you can get for what we want. He has done a great job developing Rudolph and can bring some air raid passing concepts to our offense. We will see if it gets done as Gundy took a chance on him so sure there's loyalty there but given all the options mentioned I think he's the best name out there
I don't get how play calling experience is such a requirement but Helfrich is a top target. He never called plays at Oregon. Chip Kelly and Scott Frost were calling plays when offense was rolling
To me Yurcich is as good as you can get for what we want. He has done a great job developing Rudolph and can bring some air raid passing concepts to our offense. We will see if it gets done as Gundy took a chance on him so sure there's loyalty there but given all the options mentioned I think he's the best name out there
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