Some great choices. Right now I will take ANYONE whose heart is beating.
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Sean Gleeson could be one for the future. Don't know about Surace.
Read something about coordinators and I kind of agree with it thinking about it...from that pool not as many high profile offensive names as there are defensive like Venables/Aranda/Elko/Grinch etc.... quite a few of these offensive head coaches like to call their own plays or are quite involved which kind of puts a damper on the offensive coaches coming up and making a name for themselves.
The Aggies already exercised that right and extended Elko through January 2022. Under the terms of the current deal, Elko will make $2.1 million annually, an increase of $300,000 from his first year in A&M.
Thats alot of cash - but not $3.5 mil
No coordinator makes 3.5 million....the highest paid coordinator is Dave Aranda at 2.5 million at LSU.
Right, I was trying to remember it in relation to what Temple was offering, which was comparable to what he's making now. Hard to imagine he'd command less than that as a HC at a power conference school to start, though. I thought it seemed high as I was writing it, but these days, who knows?
There was an article last year about the highest paid coordinators having to a pay cut in order to become Head coaches. That shouldn’t apply to a P5 school but, hey we are Rutgers. Lol
Love Mike Houston. His pre-game locker room speeches are legendary. Made players and fans want to run through brick walls for him. And in his 3 seasons at JMU, he went to the National Championship game twice, won it once after beating NDSU in their stupid dome. Thing about him is he's one of those good ol' southern boys who probably wouldn't consider moving to NJ out of principle.
https://www.ncaa.com/video/football...p-james-madison-mike-houston-pregame-speeches
https://www.ncaa.com/video/football...p-james-madison-mike-houston-pregame-speeches
I just think he’s the next big thing and Rutgers shouldn’t miss out on him like people did with James Franklin. He’s is a relentless recruiter and would get elite kids to go to Rutgers and not just jersey kids either.
I like that kind of passion
Is that what a real coach is supposed to do?
Is that how the majority of successful coaches talk to their team?
I think that blue sky lists like this should include Steve Spagnuolo and Rex Ryan. I don't know if either of them has any interest in coaching in college again, but if they did, they'd both be perfectly positioned for this job.
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Leach is great, but I don't see why he would leave Wash St at 3.75 million to take on the job of building Rutgers.
He'd be a better version of Herm Edwards at ASU. They were both made to be college coaches and just wound up coaching in the Pros. Rex has said he wants to get out of ESPN and back into coaching. Rex used to live in NJ. He's tailor-made to recruit high school kids. His style of football is perfect for playing outdoors in the northeast. He's exactly the type of guy who could legitimately walk into a high school kid's home in Union and say "Why would you want to go to Michigan when you could play outside linebacker on the best defense in college football at Rutgers?" Or "Why would you want to go to Wisconsin as a backup when my starting tailback is going to lead the country in touchdowns?" Instant credibility.
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He is not...every fan base wants him...Tennessee fans want him and every other P5 program in trouble wants him...I bet he’s happy as can be in Eastern Wash...
The opportunity to get Leach was when he was pushed out of TT.
I would love Norvell, Littrell, or Heupel... but agree at this point they all probably can hold out for a bigger gig.
I was one of the few that thought Herm Edwards was a good out of the box idea. I think Rex Ryan could be a good coach at the college level. I like semi-successful NFL coaches that are looking to re-establish themselves after not quite reaching their potential... as long as they have energy and charisma.
Still think GS is the safest choice. My big question would be does he have the energy and enthusiasm to start from virtually scratch again.....20 years later.
If we go with someone without HC experience it better be someone that can recruit lights out.
I would love Norvell, Littrell, or Heupel... but agree at this point they all probably can hold out for a bigger gig.
I was one of the few that thought Herm Edwards was a good out of the box idea. I think Rex Ryan could be a good coach at the college level. I like semi-successful NFL coaches that are looking to re-establish themselves after not quite reaching their potential... as long as they have energy and charisma.
Still think GS is the safest choice. My big question would be does he have the energy and enthusiasm to start from virtually scratch again.....20 years later.
If we go with someone without HC experience it better be someone that can recruit lights out.
I think the one thing you can say about all of this is that - if/when Hobbs has to make a head coaching change - it's going to be a big move. With all of the ground-laying he's done throughout the athletic department, especially with the basketball program, his second head football coaching hire is going to make waves in the P5, and it's going to be a hire to challenge the balance of power in the Big Ten.
Urban Meyer looks bored already as a commentator.
USC may ultimately not be in the market for a coach this year also.
Amazing how they have three capable QBs. Just knocked off no. 10 w a third stringer.
Washington ND away on deck.... wouldn’t assume Helton is safe yet....freeing Harrell to reunite with Littrell in Piscataway. :Wink:
The dilemma Hobbs will face is identifying a candidate who meets the recruiting and experience requirements to be successful in the B1G and the financial constraints of Rutgers.The list of potential candidates doesn't impress me because the perception of Rutgers football requires a head coach with the cache to overcome all the negativity surrounding the program.When Stringer came to Rutgers she had the name recognition to recruit elite basketball players and the program was a national power for at least a decade.Such a person is needed for football which is the biggest money generator for Rutgers athletics.
A friend gave me this Rex Ryan story ...
My friend and his wife were among many waiting to be seated at a Thai restaurant in New Providence. There were many others waiting, too. Rex Ryan and his wife arrived and the restaurant owner, knowing the Ryan’s as steady and good customers, seated them without delay. Before leaving Rex picked up the tab for everyone in the restaurant.
Great gesture!
My friend and his wife were among many waiting to be seated at a Thai restaurant in New Providence. There were many others waiting, too. Rex Ryan and his wife arrived and the restaurant owner, knowing the Ryan’s as steady and good customers, seated them without delay. Before leaving Rex picked up the tab for everyone in the restaurant.
Great gesture!
BTW another thing about Littrell is that while he's had multiple strong OC stints, he's also coached in the B10 before at IU...not a powerhouse obviously. Wilson took over as HC in 2011 and Littrell came on board for 2012-2013.
Offensive rankings in 2011 before Littrell Total/Scoring 83/101
Offensive rankings in 2012-2013 while Littrell was there Total Scoring 34/52 and 10/17
You can see the big jump and IU isn't a top tier school in the B10 obviously..has done similar good things at other places as OC and again at UNT both in offensive stats from year 1 to 2 and beyond and also took over a 1 win team....make sure he's got a good DC and I'll like him a lot, especially if Harrell also becomes available.
He may be out of reach but who knows depends on how this season goes...a down year and you never know.
Offensive rankings in 2011 before Littrell Total/Scoring 83/101
Offensive rankings in 2012-2013 while Littrell was there Total Scoring 34/52 and 10/17
You can see the big jump and IU isn't a top tier school in the B10 obviously..has done similar good things at other places as OC and again at UNT both in offensive stats from year 1 to 2 and beyond and also took over a 1 win team....make sure he's got a good DC and I'll like him a lot, especially if Harrell also becomes available.
He may be out of reach but who knows depends on how this season goes...a down year and you never know.
This is the second dumbest argument people here make. Sure, nobody’s is going to want a B1G job. If Iowa state, Purdue and Vanderbilt can get hot young names then so can Rutgers. What names would excite you
I think you are right. I don't think he is going to rush into this. I think he is going to do a lot of consulting with others as well as just listening to people who know the game. He may even hire a search team, not one made of people from Rutgers, but a professional organization.
Sarkisian would be on my list, as well. Anybody know what he's making at 'Bama?
Why would Sark leave a cushy job as an OC with all 5 star players to come to RU where the administration doesnt give a crap about football and you jump for joy when a 3 star commits.
You make some good points here, particularly about Surace. He is recruiting within his peer group now, but has relationships with all those key schools. That can’t be dismissed.
Ash was a hot name when he was selected.How has that worked out?If it was as easy as you profess, Rutgers football wouldn't be in its current difficult position.I have no names right now because I don't know how much money Rutgers can offer .The so called hot young names from other parts of the country might not be able to recruit local talent.
I think it’s a stretch to say Ash was a hot name at the time. Most of us were surprised when he became a leading candidate.
Jim McElwain
Steve Sarkisian
Butch Jones
If they don't at least get interviews if interested then Hobbs truly is clueless.
Steve Sarkisian
Butch Jones
If they don't at least get interviews if interested then Hobbs truly is clueless.
IIRC, Syracuse wanted to interview him and Urban Meyer told him to take the Rutgers job. That Urban, he's a peach.
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