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Looks like we'll be firing Butch Barry - just waiting on the new OC to finalize that. He probably has no buyout or his buyout decreases after Dec 31. No idea why we are holding onto him. Just wanted to look at some names for his potential replacement so I did some analysis looking at sack % and adjusted YPC (taking off sacks from attempts and adding back sack yardage to total yards). For reference Miami was 121st in sack % at 51 sacks in 437 pass attempts (11.67%) and our adjusted ypc was 59th in the country at 5.20 ypc. Puts us around 100-105 in the country in a quick and easy formula for OL efficiency. Looking at the same numbers across the country here are some names not in any order of preference or anything:
1. Rob Sale - Louisiana Lafayette - OL Coach and OC - Billy Napier calls the plays but he has OC title. Has been at UGA and AZ State. Richt chose to hire Searels instead of bringing him to Miami. Currently makes $325k. They rank 15th in sack % at 3.88% and 2nd in Adj ypc at 6.82. The 2nd most efficient OL in America behind Clemson.
2. Eman Naghavi - Louisiana Monroe - OL Coach - Good upcoming coach that has a solid resume already and apart of an efficient offense at UL Monroe - 18th in the country in sack % at 3.89% and 10th in the country in adjusted ypc at 5.90. Currently makes $100k. Came to ULM from McNeese State where he had a good playing career. Probably not the resume and experience we need at this point in time but he will get a P5 job in the near future.
3. Glen Elarbee - UCF - OL Coach - Probably going to get a bump in title and salary since Lebby has left and seems loyal to Huepel. Moving to a spread he's probably as good as anyone coming from the Briles tree and would be my personal choice. 35th in sack % at 5.25% and 22nd in adj ypc at 5.70. Good for 11th in the country in overall efficiency in 2019. Currently makes $425k.
4. Jack Bicknell - Unemployed currently - Spent 2019 at Ole Miss - Significant NFL experience. Was previously the OL coach for the Steelers and Chiefs, Asst OL coach for the Dolphins, Former HC at Louisiana Tech. Good college experience and known as a good recruiter. Hired by Matt Luke who is arguably a top 5 OL coach in CFB himself. 65th in sack % at 6.33% and 16th in adj ypc at 5.84. Made $400k at Ole Miss. Worked under Rich Rod so he's familiar working in a spread offense.
5. Dustin Fry - Currently unemployed - Spent 2019 at Arkansas under Chad Morris - Former Clemson and NFL player - Followed Morris from Clemson to SMU to Arkansas. Known as a young upcoming OL Coach and good recruiter. Before SMU he was a grad assistant at Clemson with Morris. Coached an OL unit at Arkansas playing against stout DLs in the SEC west, where they didn't come close to stacking up with the talent level. 28th in sack % at 4.67% and 49th in adj ypc at 5.31. Made $400k in 2019 and looking for a job.
Other names to look at - Scott Fuchs at Buffalo (3rd in sack % and 64th in adj ypc), Allen Mogridge was at FIU and hired by Scott at USF (10th in sack % and 89th in adj ypc), Thomas Austin at Ga State (37th in sack % and 20th in adj ypc) and works under Shawn Elliott who is a respected OL coach.
Of course these stats are just relative to their team talent and strength of schedule but its a starting point. Most of these guys have a good track record though. Also, we will have to consider the OC that is chosen and who they would consider from previous stops.
1. Rob Sale - Louisiana Lafayette - OL Coach and OC - Billy Napier calls the plays but he has OC title. Has been at UGA and AZ State. Richt chose to hire Searels instead of bringing him to Miami. Currently makes $325k. They rank 15th in sack % at 3.88% and 2nd in Adj ypc at 6.82. The 2nd most efficient OL in America behind Clemson.
2. Eman Naghavi - Louisiana Monroe - OL Coach - Good upcoming coach that has a solid resume already and apart of an efficient offense at UL Monroe - 18th in the country in sack % at 3.89% and 10th in the country in adjusted ypc at 5.90. Currently makes $100k. Came to ULM from McNeese State where he had a good playing career. Probably not the resume and experience we need at this point in time but he will get a P5 job in the near future.
3. Glen Elarbee - UCF - OL Coach - Probably going to get a bump in title and salary since Lebby has left and seems loyal to Huepel. Moving to a spread he's probably as good as anyone coming from the Briles tree and would be my personal choice. 35th in sack % at 5.25% and 22nd in adj ypc at 5.70. Good for 11th in the country in overall efficiency in 2019. Currently makes $425k.
4. Jack Bicknell - Unemployed currently - Spent 2019 at Ole Miss - Significant NFL experience. Was previously the OL coach for the Steelers and Chiefs, Asst OL coach for the Dolphins, Former HC at Louisiana Tech. Good college experience and known as a good recruiter. Hired by Matt Luke who is arguably a top 5 OL coach in CFB himself. 65th in sack % at 6.33% and 16th in adj ypc at 5.84. Made $400k at Ole Miss. Worked under Rich Rod so he's familiar working in a spread offense.
5. Dustin Fry - Currently unemployed - Spent 2019 at Arkansas under Chad Morris - Former Clemson and NFL player - Followed Morris from Clemson to SMU to Arkansas. Known as a young upcoming OL Coach and good recruiter. Before SMU he was a grad assistant at Clemson with Morris. Coached an OL unit at Arkansas playing against stout DLs in the SEC west, where they didn't come close to stacking up with the talent level. 28th in sack % at 4.67% and 49th in adj ypc at 5.31. Made $400k in 2019 and looking for a job.
Other names to look at - Scott Fuchs at Buffalo (3rd in sack % and 64th in adj ypc), Allen Mogridge was at FIU and hired by Scott at USF (10th in sack % and 89th in adj ypc), Thomas Austin at Ga State (37th in sack % and 20th in adj ypc) and works under Shawn Elliott who is a respected OL coach.
Of course these stats are just relative to their team talent and strength of schedule but its a starting point. Most of these guys have a good track record though. Also, we will have to consider the OC that is chosen and who they would consider from previous stops.
