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Banda leaving for Utah State, and taking DVD and two analysts with him, is probably the extent of the changes we’ll get with the defensive staff. I'm not an insider by any means, but it seems highly unlikely that Baker and the remaining coaches are let go. There's 0 pressure from the BOT and Blake James has never put pressure on any coach to make changes. Seems like the only pressure to shake up that side of the ball is from the fans. For what it’s worth, “insiders” (for what it’s worth) on the other sites have also reported that Baker, Patke, and Rumph are coming back. Also, right now feels a lot like 2013. Fans wanting D’Onofrio gone, but no pressure ever developing (or even smoke rising) on Golden even considering it. Seems like the same scenario is unfolding now.
I’ve said for the past two years that Manny working out here was TBD. However, if the above scenario plays out, it’s a matter of when, not if, he’s dismissed as HC. There’s no reason to believe that this defensive staff, as is, can turn the defense around, or make good evals in recruiting.
Only other scenario I can see, where Baker doesn’t leave but maybe it works out, is if Rumph jumps to the NFL and we hire a top of the line DB-coach, while also giving him Co-DC responsibilities (obviously demoting Baker).
Overall, could Baker be dismissed and the d-staff get a shake up? Sure, I hope for the program’s sake he is. I just don’t think anyone would be willing to bet that most of this d-staff is not here next year. With Enos last year there was smoke at the end of the season on a potential dismissal. There’s nothing now.
I’ve said for the past two years that Manny working out here was TBD. However, if the above scenario plays out, it’s a matter of when, not if, he’s dismissed as HC. There’s no reason to believe that this defensive staff, as is, can turn the defense around, or make good evals in recruiting.
Only other scenario I can see, where Baker doesn’t leave but maybe it works out, is if Rumph jumps to the NFL and we hire a top of the line DB-coach, while also giving him Co-DC responsibilities (obviously demoting Baker).
Overall, could Baker be dismissed and the d-staff get a shake up? Sure, I hope for the program’s sake he is. I just don’t think anyone would be willing to bet that most of this d-staff is not here next year. With Enos last year there was smoke at the end of the season on a potential dismissal. There’s nothing now.