Staff Changes - 1/2 AM Update

Jan 2, 2019

Barring contract delays, I’d expect to hear something announced by the end of the week at offensive coordinator. Coming out of the holidays, I’ve heard former UNC head coach Larry Fedora is indeed the leading candidate. I’m told there’s mutual interest here and Manny is working hard to make it happen. I also heard Fedora turned down the FSU OC job earlier this offseason, so he's truly looking for a place that's the right fit.

The other name I’ve heard thrown around is former Miami OC and current Georgia co-OC James Coley. At least one current staffer is pushing for Coley to get the job. I’m told Manny is absolutely out to make a splash with the hire and is thinking big. For this reason, if Miami can’t come to terms with Fedora, I’d expect other names to emerge first before Coley becomes a leading candidate.

Since Manny won’t settle for anyone too green, if Louisville QB coach Frank Ponce joins the staff, I’m told it would be in the same capacity, not as OC.

For RB coach, I can confirm Miami’s top target is Penn State RB coach Ja’Juan Seider, and there’s mutual interest coming from both sides. The biggest issue is going to be coming to an agreeable figure on the financial side. This is in the early stages so still a lot developing here.

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pumbaa

Jan 2, 2019

Distructobot3000 said:
Coley for OC?

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My God, we have some real dipsh!ts inside the program, don't we? Dude is a horrible play caller.
No rhythm, no rhyme or reason to his play selection at all. It's like dude randomly selects his plays from one of those lotto ball machines. Somebody needs to lock that "current staffer" in a secluded room somewhere until this process is over. For real..

It's gotta be Baez right? I hate Baez.

AutoCANE

Jan 2, 2019

Assuming for the sake of my post that Rumph stays on staff, that gives us 5 spots left for on-field coaches, correct? Our defensive staff is Banda, Patke, Simpson, and Rumph. Diaz CEO.

We need to have someone @ OC, QB, RB, WR, TE, OL, and Special Teams.

Let's say Fedora agrees to come as OC. I'm assuming he won't coach a position group.

Only way I'm OK with bringing Coley back is as QB coach - I feel like he did a decent job at developing QB's and his recruiting ability has been discussed on this forum like crazy. Say he comes as QB coach / Passing Game Coordinator. I'm OK with that - are you? If no, I'm assuming Ponce or Ken Dorsey would pick up the phone. At this point Dorsey isn't just a former Cane to throw on the sidelines, he's a seasoned coaching professional. I think it would be wise to at least have a chat with him. It just makes a lot of sense.

I love the idea of bringing Seider in to coach running backs. That's a home run, even if only for recruiting benefit. But his RB's produce as well, and he was groomed by Holgerson (muahahaha).

So that leaves us two coaches to lead the WR, TE, OL, and Special Teams groups. Plus there was talk of a dedicated DC which IMO would be a VERY wise move. Unless Diaz really feels Banda is ready...but can he take that chance?

Perhaps you have a WR/TE and OL/TE coach combo, and bring in a guy solely dedicated to special teams?

Or you bring in a DC, have WR/TE and/or OL/TE, and Special Teams is assigned to one of our existing staff guys?

What are your thoughts on piecing together this puzzle? Who should we be going after for WR coach? Is Fedora tied to his own guys in these capacities?

I'm assuming we're not going to be limited by money, so Manny may as well go after the best of the best.

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bornagaincane

Jan 2, 2019

TaylorCaneOrDie said:
Coley would clean up in recruiting but I'm not sold on him as a play caller.

Right! Just like he cleaned up the last time he was here? Nah

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Fly1

Jan 2, 2019

Coley's offense would not be uptempo...or spread. Unless he has dramatically changed his philosophy, his scheme will consist of the QB staring at Coley on the sideline passing signals.

Oh...and his running plays were SUPER SLOW to develop.

On another note UGA's OC, Cheney is not that great......I dont want Coley bringing anything this guy taught him.

Jan 2, 2019

Distructobot3000 said:
Coley for OC?

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My God, we have some real dipsh!ts inside the program, don't we? Dude is a horrible play caller.
No rhythm, no rhyme or reason to his play selection at all. It's like dude randomly selects his plays from one of those lotto ball machines. Somebody needs to lock that "current staffer" in a secluded room somewhere until this process is over. For real..

Lmaooo

SonnyLong

Jan 2, 2019

Sigma_Cane_7 said:
Fran Brown if he doesn’t get the Temple job would be my guess.

Why? If I am not mistaken, Fran has never called defense. Why hire an experienced offensive coordinator only to turn around and hire an inexperienced defensive coordinator.

frankthetank14

Jan 2, 2019

Ball park of what we have to pay Seider. Penn State only reported one assistant's salary, but this is his from the past.

Jgoody32

Jan 2, 2019

Why did we give up Dugans for Cooney, Lamar Thomas or Kevin Beard at Wide receivers coach?????

Sigma_Cane_7

Jan 2, 2019

Canes Brotherhood said:
We will see soon. Okl st is out from what I read on their board.

@Hoyacane1620 What are you hearing/reading bro. You keep your ears to the streets.

BigJoeGrizzly

Jan 2, 2019

Canesq said:
I was in my car listening to the radio when I heard it. What you wrote is not accurate. That’s how stuff starts.

How does what I wrote differ from what Hockman said and just say it already or are you a bottomless bit of futility? Why are you so concerned about semantics is this your full time job? Moonlighting at The Hecht rumor control hotline?

Distructobot3000

Jan 2, 2019

pumbaa said:
It's gotta be Baez right? I hate Baez.

That's probably a good bet. Not a lot of people left on staff (who's opinion would be respected during the process anyway) from the time Coley was here...

Jan 2, 2019

SonnyLong said:
Jury is still out. There's the Defensive side of the ball.

He technically has not hired anyone as of yet, but everything that he has done so far has been in a "thinking big" capacity. I don't mind him keeping Banda and Patke on the staff, as long as they are not DC's.

jjacks93

Jan 2, 2019

Gatorhater said:
Starting to sound like a swing and a miss on Larry. Settling on Coley would be even bigger, much bigger, disappointment than settling on Manny. Manny needs home run on OC and also on new DC. Current d staff has nobody worthy of DC at Miami.

How is it starting to sound like a swing and miss ? Because fans have made assumption after assumption ? The name Fedora hasn’t even come out of Manny mouth but because he hasn’t been announced yet it’s starting to look like a miss ? LOL

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droneld29

Jan 2, 2019

Jgoody32 said:
Why did we give up Dugans for Cooney, Lamar Thomas or Kevin Beard at Wide receivers coach?????

None of them are getting the job.

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CanesFan23

Jan 2, 2019

Distructobot3000 said:
Coley for OC?
No rhythm, no rhyme or reason to his play selection at all. It's like dude randomly selects his plays from one of those lotto ball machines. Somebody needs to lock that "current staffer" in a secluded room somewhere until this process is over. For real..

That's more than what we had. Still a terrible hire.

JHallCanes

Jan 2, 2019

Fedora and Seider would be a home run

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Fly1

Jan 2, 2019

Thanks again for the solid work Stefan

jjacks93

Jan 2, 2019

Canes Brotherhood said:
How do you get it’s a swing an miss on Larry? Our reading comprehension is different.

These mfs some straight drama queens man. God forbid Diaz does his due diligence when picking his first OC as head coach

Sigma_Cane_7

Jan 2, 2019

SonnyLong said:
Why? If I am not mistaken, Fran has never called defense. Why hire an experienced offensive coordinator only to turn around and hire an inexperienced defensive coordinator.

Control. Manny won’t “call” plays but he’ll def be the play caller. Bet that. Why not get someone eager to learn but already a great recruiter. Also would be an easy way to create a branch on his coaching tree.