I could see us filling our last spot OOC with UMass in 2025 and 27 now as a result.
Football Joe Harasymiak to be UMass next Head Coach
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If we need a DC three or four years from now, I think Joe H will be available
Good for him. Getting experience as the Head Coach is critical. HC, at FBS level, involves so much more than football; recruiting, fund raising, handling the press, school politics....... This lets him gain that experience on UMass' dime. Then, when he's seasoned, he just might be looked upon as the heir apparent, here. Maybe/Maybe not. But, I don't think that it is an unreasonable take.
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Wasn't he the head coach at Maine? This isn't a step back to FCS, but it's certainly not where you'd expect a P2 coordinator to go. Greg's handprints were on the defensive changes after the bye week. Greg is also a prevent-defense guy, I can't imagine he's happy with the defense on the last play versus Illinois. Do we think Joe was forced out? Do we think he was ticked that the HC stepped on his toes after the bye week?
Maybe they have a palatial fieldhouse.
As has been well argued already, not because of poor coaching but because of all the injuries on defense. All teams suffer injuries. But what we experienced this season was pretty unusual.
And Rutgers Football is not now, and is unlikely to ever be, like OSU where the "next man up" is so athletically gifted that he can overcome lack of game reps with physical talent. The fact that the defense improved so much during and after the second bye week shows how quickly the coaches could bring some of the inexperienced players up to speed.
People who think our third and fourth string players should've stepped in with no drop off in performance are smoking crack.
Correct. Because the RU defense had a senior laden group this season and was projecting to be a Top 30 defense .
That did not happen due to injuries , but I’m sure that’s what the thinking was regarding his timing/opportunity to leave.
Would have loved him 3 years ago.
The other consideration may be that the current football defensive meta is to play multiple coverages out of a cover-2 shell.
Doc's defense nearly the polar opposite with a safety in the box and frequently sending 5 or more.
Bring back Hetherman. Keep the Minnesota revolving door moving.
UMASS is refocusing their efforts to football. They’re making a move to the MAC next season. Many good players and coaches have come out of that conference.
Washington has very deep pockets. If he leaves, it’s because Washington is OK with it.
Steve will leave with his Dad in a few weeks when Bill gets hired in the NFL
Hetherman is only making $850K per year at Minnesota.
www.startribune.com
Gophers football to pay new defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman $850,000
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck promoted two members of his coaching staff, and the Board of Regents released pending salary figures for his new defensive coordinator.
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Connor Stallions still got his camcorder ? That would be a home run hire DC
Put down the crack pipe
Spags the NFL DC going for his 3rd straight Super Bowl and likely HOFer st this point?
Ya we should definitely consider him if he wants.
I mostly agree but the rushing TD given up to the UCLA QB was inexcusable.
On the updated TKR podcast, it was mentioned that getting him will be extremely expensive for RU. According to the signed contract at Minn, if he leaves for a DC position at another B1G school , the entire remaining contract (2 yrs) is the buyout. That’s $1.7 M. Then they would probably have to pay an additional $2M plus for a 2 yr contract as RU DC.Hetherman is only making $850K per year at Minnesota.
Gophers football to pay new defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman $850,000
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck promoted two members of his coaching staff, and the Board of Regents released pending salary figures for his new defensive coordinator.
He has one year left on his contract, he signed a two year contract last year
Harasymiak was making $1.25M at Rutgers. Bump Hetherman up to $1.1M and do the buyout.
He is an East Coast guy. Living in the midwest can suck if you are from the East Coast.
Yikes! Seems like desperation going to UMASS. Can’t think of a worse place for football. Hockey or basketball all makes sense. Was his job in jeopardy here?
He has a Schiano connection (Rutgers & Tampa Bay) and was BC's DC under Hafley.
I wouldn't rule out Greg hiring him
UMass joining the MAC, promised $2 million for NIL this year & $3 million NIL for next season, $1.3 million salary plus decent money for assistants. Will be able to go in portal & get players who don't start for bigger teams & want to start
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