Jerry Kill Hired As OC

[Knight Shift]

Chris Ash explains hiring of new OC Jerry Kill

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“The feedback I got was incredible,” Ash said. “Not only his football knowledge, but his dealings with people. He has the ability to take care of people, lead people, develop people. That type of feedback kept coming in and coming in. It was overwhelming. And one guy was clearly standing out.”

“I wanted a guy with experience. He checks that box. I wanted a guy who is a leader, a developer of coaches and players and he checks that box. I wanted a guy with character, who we can trust, a guy who can connect with the players, a guy that had tremendous football confidence and a guy that was compatible with me. I thought that was really important to me. Coach Kill is an absolute ball coach. He doesn’t have a lot of other hobbies and interest, it is all about coaching and developing players. That is the same with me.”

Think Chris Ash wanted to go in a different direction after Drew. As I have said many times in life, "When one door closes, another one opens." Make lemonade out of lemons. . . . . .

 

[rutgersguy1]

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Nice salary. When some were bringing up we're willing to pay more I could envision the 600-700K range being realistic but probably not too much more. I'm glad to see that we did take a step up in compensation. It's a good sign for the future regardless of how Kill does.

 

[Knight Shift]

Nice salary. When some were bringing up we're willing to pay more I could envision the 600-700K range being realistic but probably not too much more. I'm glad to see that we did take a step up in compensation. It's a good sign for the future regardless of how Kill does.

Maybe we could have attracted Dan Werner with that salary--not that's what I wanted-very happy with Jerry Kill--I think he and Ash will make a great duo.
Saw that Herman hired his DC from Houston, Todd Orlando--Orlando would receive a three-year contract averaging $1 million per year. It would be the highest assistant contract in Texas history.

 

[rutgersguy1]

Think Chris Ash wanted to go in a different direction after Drew. As I have said many times in life, "When one door closes, another one opens." Make lemonade out of lemons. . . . . .

I think that's probably right. It's a natural and logical instinct if thing don't work out so well. I still wonder if there might not be a co-OC assuming that rule change some have mentioned takes effect in the spring.

 

[rutgersguy1]

Maybe we could have attracted Dan Werner with that salary--not that's what I wanted-very happy with Jerry Kill--I think he and Ash will make a great duo.
Saw that Herman hired his DC from Houston, Todd Orlando--Orlando would receive a three-year contract averaging $1 million per year. It would be the highest assistant contract in Texas history.

Wow really, obviously the trickle down from HC salaries to assistants is happening too. It's Texas but still. I think Orlando is good but 1M is still premium. Aranda just made 1.3M before he got bumped to 1.8M I think. For now it's still contained in the SEC and money bag programs but wonder when it will start trickling to the "everyday" program.

Like Brohm, I like him but 3.3M and for a program like Purdue? Whew talk about inflation.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

Rutgers tabs ex-Minnesota coach Jerry Kill as offensive coordinator
By Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer
- See more at: http://btn.com/2016/12/19/rutgers-t...s-offensive-coordinator/#sthash.0iWIaC3d.dpuf

 

[REDRICH65]

Ash just killed it with this hire!!

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Ash just killed it with this hire!!

Might be the 1st positive thing you've said about Ash. WOW!

 

[NotInRHouse]

Love the hire. Former B1G COY. A rare moment when I am happy about who is running our offense these days.

 

[Cruising Route 66]

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[BoroKnight]

Not that it's relevant, but this was the lead item on one of those updates on the sports radio station out here in Las Vegas, one in which the drive-time guy is a Rutgers graduate. I hadn't heard the news, and as soon as I heard the words "Jerry Kill, former " I spontaneously honked. Totally excited that we could get a "name" coach on our staff, and good job by Ash to welcome having a former Big Ten head man on board. Very excited.

 

[Kbee3]

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[Knight Shift]

This is the best news of the year for Rutgers football, and this thread needs to stay at the top of the board.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

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[RU-05]

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I can see where this is headed.

 

[MYHATINTHERING]

“The feedback I got was incredible,” Ash said. “Not only his football knowledge, but his dealings with people. He has the ability to take care of people, lead people, develop people. That type of feedback kept coming in and coming in. It was overwhelming. And one guy was clearly standing out.”

“I wanted a guy with experience. He checks that box. I wanted a guy who is a leader, a developer of coaches and players and he checks that box. I wanted a guy with character, who we can trust, a guy who can connect with the players, a guy that had tremendous football confidence and a guy that was compatible with me. I thought that was really important to me. Coach Kill is an absolute ball coach. He doesn’t have a lot of other hobbies and interest, it is all about coaching and developing players. That is the same with me.”

Think Chris Ash wanted to go in a different direction after Drew. As I have said many times in life, "When one door closes, another one opens." Make lemonade out of lemons. . . . . .

so what Ash realized he needed is what many of us have said all along. I wonder what Ash's self assessment card reads

 

[MYHATINTHERING]

Wow really, obviously the trickle down from HC salaries to assistants is happening too. It's Texas but still. I think Orlando is good but 1M is still premium. Aranda just made 1.3M before he got bumped to 1.8M I think. For now it's still contained in the SEC and money bag programs but wonder when it will start trickling to the "everyday" program.

Like Brohm, I like him but 3.3M and for a program like Purdue? Whew talk about inflation.

I've said this for a while, it's time to strip the tax exempt status of the schools

 

[CERU00]

The more I've learned about Kill the better I feel about this choice. I am looking forward to a very significantly improved offense. Plus this has to be considered a positive for recruiting.