re: LSU showing interest in Arkansas WR Coach

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2B's expertise is on offense. Why is he having a tough time getting the right offensive coaches on his staff? I mean, it seems weird that he would want his WR coach, RB coach, and offensive coordinator all gone after his second season.

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Technically, Smith wasn't his original target as our WR coach. He originally hired George McDonald away from Miami which looked like quite the steal at the time. However a month in to the job, McDonald was hired away by Syracuse to be their OC. Smith was the backup hire so it's not odd to see that it might not be working out since he was a rushed hire.

What Smith brings to us is an ability to open recruits doors in Louisiana since he is a New Orleans native. LSU obviously doesn't need that boost. When it comes to his actual coaching ability, he has left a lot to be desired. Our wide receivers were the worst position group on our team last year. Sloppy routes and dropped passes have been the norm. I had a thread in our board last year tracking the drops of each game of catchable balls and the final tally was absurdly high. It would have brought Allen's completion % up over 10%.

I would miss him for his recruiting ties but not for his coaching ability.