Confirmed Zo gone to NE

[miamian01]

Didn’t take long for Diehard Cane Zo to start mouthing off lol just take the new role and good luck.

He didn’t mouth off. This has been known for weeks. He wasn’t happy here.

 

[rsa coral gables]

y

???

Zo was hired May 2022, Mario December 2021. Mario hired Zo.

you are correct. it was the AD that was hired just before Mario

 

[fincane]

Zo thinks Mario is a stubborn meathead and believes Mario did a great job getting like-minded meatheads around him. It aint the only reason he left. Getting back in the NFL is great for him. But anyone who says or will say he's getting away from Mario is right.

 

[Alex Del Piero]

y

you are correct. it was the AD that was hired just before Mario

Wrong again lol, Rad was officially hired a couple of days after Mario.

 

[Alex Del Piero]

 

[Alex Del Piero]

 

[SayWhat]

Good luck to the man. I absolutely wish him nothing but the best even if I questioned any of his time here. No doubt in my mind he wants the absolute best for his alma mater.

 

[Angry Ibis]

Interesting takes in here vs what some described as an invaluable asset to the Miami future…

 

[rok]

Can anyone describe exactly what it was that he did here?

 

[grover]

He's our first bigtime loss, IMO. He brought NFL professionalism to evals. I know we can replicate the work effort. But replacing his experience and wisdom is going to be very hard.

 

[Atom Atlas]

Ed waiting to come back in.

No..

 

[CaneTheGaytors]

Good for him but the machine rolls on

Is he taking McCormack?

What machine? We’re still waiting for Mario to look competent as our HC.

A machine is what we used to be, not so much now. Gotta prove it on the field where it counts.

 

[CT Cane 44]

you done said his name....

I mean he’s old and I am aware what this name does to the board, but I said it lol

 

[Brains]

What’s James Coley up to?

Will be associate HC to Ed Reed for the '25 basketball team.

 

[Brains]

I joke constantly about the whole role of Alonzo in this program, but all joking aside, the dude is a monumental class act.

 

[SJMPARMAN]

Zo was all in on the blueprint that winning football involves a physical running offense, and big physical wide receivers. He was right. That is part of the equation. Mario took the inital blueprint and rebuilt the O line. He recruited WRs that fit Zo's concept. But in year two and three, Mario needed to rebuild the D line. That wasn't Zo's expertise. I am sure he had input but it wasn't his niche. But he pushed for physical guys and we got that on DL. I wish Zo the best for at least pushing us back in pursuing the biggest and best athletes available because that is what NFL talent people when they evaluate who you select or draft people on how to win championship teams. This was something Manny never did.

 

[BS85]

So, are we going to hire a replacement or just eliminate the position?

If Mario isn't going to listen to the person, it's just a waste fo money

 

[AllAboutTheU]

Manny wanted Zo in the same capacity but that never was going to happen.

My take is Mario convinced Zo to come back as a favor to him but it was never going to be for an extended period of time

I thought that Manny didn’t actually want to hire him?

 

[KANE]

Somebody had to go to free up the money for Ward.

Good one!

 

[KANE]

So, are we going to hire a replacement or just eliminate the position?

My guess would be that we eliminate it. If we hire a replacement, it has to be someone that Mario respects, and who knows the ins and outs of how to run a a modern day P5 football program.