Sounds like it's Chavis?

[ricepig]

https://twitter.com/trey1037TheBuzz/status/940301109607923713

There will be a new "Chief" in the state soon.

[HF#1]

I'll wait for confirmation.

[Wildhog]

Since Schaap said it, I guess we can rule him out.

[010HogFan]

[JONAS]

Fine with me.

[The_Boot_stops_here]

Since Schaap said it, I guess we can rule him out.

I *believe* he was the first to confirm Morris.

[Wildhog]

Honestly, though, I think Chavis is past his prime, and not at all convinced he could do well here.  I just hope we don't break the bank on him.

[go hogues]

Meh

[Pork Ranger]

Danggg, wasn't wanting him at all.

[PorkRinds]

Well. Not my first choice.

[Wildhog]

Also, Chavis is notorious for HATING to recruit.

[hogcards]

No thank you. 

He's old.

[HF#1]

Keep in mind that Chavis had a team full of loafs at A&M. Hard to work with guys that only want to play hard every now and then. I think he is long in the tooth but I still think he has some merit.

[Wildhog]

Keep in mind that Chavis had a team full of loafs at A&M. Hard to work with guys that only want to play hard every now and then. I think he is long in the tooth but I still think he has some merit.

Chavis had twice as much talent at TAMU than he'd have at Arkansas.

[PorkSoda]

the guy has like 20  years experience coaching defense in the SEC.  I'm all for it. 

[Tick Hog]

Also, Chavis is notorious for HATING to recruit.

I was about to say better like getting his butt on the recruiting trail because it's not gonna be just playing athletes here. Has to do more with less

[Peter Porker]

Honestly, though, I think Chavis is past his prime, and not at all convinced he could do well here.  I just hope we don't break the bank on him.

I agree. He was great when all the offenses were pro-style and Tennessee was controlling the ball on offense. I'm not so sure he's capable of fielding a defense capable of stopping the current offenses. He certainly isn't the best DC in America.

[OtterHog]

Never thought I'd see the day Arkansas fans would be upset about John Chavis as DC. Have you seen our last half dozen DC's?? This fanbase really is insane.

[Wildhog]

the guy has like 20  years experience coaching defense in the SEC.  I'm all for it. 

Houston Nutt has like 14 years experience as a HC in the SEC.  Let's go get him!

[rzrbk4life]

Chavis had twice as much talent at TAMU than he'd have at Arkansas.

Yep this is what has me worried. Won't have the talent here likes he's had

[Atlhogfan1]

Keep in mind that Chavis had a team full of loafs at A&M. Hard to work with guys that only want to play hard every now and then. I think he is long in the tooth but I still think he has some merit.

Texans from Texas high school spread football.  Chavis looked great coaching under Fulmer when the Vols were at their peak.  Looked good with LSU and their recruiting classes and physical style of football.  Gets to A&M with pillow fight Sumlin and Texas recruits and not so good. 

[Wildhog]

I was about to say better like getting his butt on the recruiting trail because it's not gonna be just playing athletes here. Has to do more with less

Yeah, he ain't gonna do that.

[bighog2255]

Never thought I'd see the day Arkansas fans would be upset about John Chavis as DC. Have you seen our last half dozen DC's?? This fanbase really is insane.

Amen. A lifetime of experience coaching in the SEC. Maybe a little old, but that's likely needed to balance out a relatively young rest of the staff.

[HogHomer]

Also, Chavis is notorious for HATING to recruit.

I'm not down on this hire because I think he would be a good hire for us X's O's wise and the weather of experience he will bring. But like you said he hates recruiting. The only way I see this working is if the remaining defensive staff or at least two of them have to be recruiting specialist. I can see that working.

Arkansas isn't going to be a place where we can have a top defense in ypg but by being an opportunistic defense capitalizing off turnovers and have a efficient defensive red zone percentage. Chavis is the type of coach I can see doing well in these areas.

[AFWarrior83]

the guy has like 20  years experience coaching defense in the SEC.  I'm all for it. 

This is what led me to believe it was Chavis CCM was referring to when talking about the new potential DC hire. Dude has been coaching in the SEC forever!

[HF#1]

Chavis had twice as much talent at TAMU than he'd have at Arkansas.

Twice as much talent, half the work ethic...

[Hog Spread]

Never thought I'd see the day Arkansas fans would be upset about John Chavis as DC. Have you seen our last half dozen DC's?? This fanbase really is insane.

No kidding.  The problem is we are just as delusional as TN or any other base, and when we don't land the person that has 172 posts about him, then everyone goes nuts.  He is definitely an upgrade.

[East TN HAWG]

I love it.  He is one of the best. 

[Wildhog]

Twice as much talent, half the work ethic...

Where are you getting that? 

[PorkSoda]

Houston Nutt has like 14 years experience as a HC in the SEC.  Let's go get him!

maybe we should get SMU's DC?

CM has never coached in the SEC, he seems like he brings a lot of energy, but he needs someone on the staff that has experience in this league.  Chavis fits the bill. 

[ricepig]

Also, Chavis is notorious for HATING to recruit.

Well, my take on that would be that he could probably "reel" in some "dogs" that could go the "cruitin" for us as defensive coaches. I figure he still knows what to do, I guess we'll find out if he's the one.

[Wildhog]

I mean, it's obviously a big name, and you'd hope the name alone will bring some recruiting momentum.  But he doesn't like to recruit, and when's the last time he had to field a defense without elite talent? 

[HF#1]

Name an available DC with better creds than Chavis in this league... You won't.

[Wildhog]

Well, my take on that would be that he could probably "reel" in some "dogs" that could go the "cruitin" for us as defensive coaches. I figure he still knows what to do, I guess we'll find out if he's the one.

Yeah, the rest of the defensive staff could certainly mitigate Chavis' hatred of recruiting. 

[010HogFan]

This would be an awesome get, you can't name anyone more qualified outside of Venables.

[Wildhog]

Name an available DC with better creds than Chavis in this league... You won't.

For a spread team with inferior talent?  Alex Grinch is a rising star.

[OtterHog]

Name an available DC with better creds than Chavis in this league... You won't.

Robb Smith had a good 4 game run back in 2014

[DoctorSusscrofa]

Might as well support him. He's not Venables, but he's got to be an improvement over what we've had.

[HF#1]

For a spread team with inferior talent?  Alex Grinch is a rising star.

Who's that?

[HF#1]

Robb Smith had a good 4 game run back in 2014

We should bring Willie back.

[PorkSoda]

Yeah, the rest of the defensive staff could certainly mitigate Chavis' hatred of recruiting. 

I agree.  I don't really care if chavis doesn't like to fly around the country all the time.  let the assistants do the leg work and let chavis evaluate in the film room. 

[farmhawg]

I love it.  He is one of the best. 

[Wildhog]

Might as well support him. He's not Venables, but he's got to be an improvement over what we've had.

He'll be great as long as he hires some bulldog recruiters.  That's an absolute must, though.

[HogHomer]

Robb Smith had a good 4 game run back in 2014

Even with that run he still doesn't have close to the resume Chavis does.

[Wildhog]

I agree.  I don't really care if chavis doesn't like to fly around the country all the time.  let the assistants do the leg work and let chavis evaluate in the film room. 

But you HAVE to surround him with stud recruiters.  HAVE TO.  Cause he ain't gettin' his ass out there and doing it.

[HF#1]

Even with that run he still doesn't have close to the resume Chavis does.

He was being sarcastic...

[Atlhogfan1]

Never thought I'd see the day Arkansas fans would be upset about John Chavis as DC. Have you seen our last half dozen DC's?? This fanbase really is insane.

Not upset.  Just not excited.  Our last half dozen or more DC's have all had a bad job: DC at Arkansas.  Chavis has had great DC jobs.  Well till A&M and it should still be much better than Arkansas.  Not much of a worse job in the SEC than DC at Arkansas.  This would be unlike any situation Chavis has been in.  No 4 and 5 star recruits on each level of the D and not too many NFL difference makers at Arkansas on D.  Now throw in a spread coach who is focusing on recruiting from Texas.  Chavis must be desperate or not ready to retire. 

[GuvHog]

I was about to say better like getting his butt on the recruiting trail because it’s not gonna be just playing athletes here. Has to do more with less

By NCAA rule, One coach has to stay on campus and cannot go on the road recruiting. My guess is if Chavis is hired, he'd be the "On campus" coach that handles the visiting recruits.

That being said, I still don't think Chavis is the guy but I could be wrong.

[farmhawg]

We should bring Willie back.

[Peter Porker]

I love it.  He is was one of the best until the spread offense took over and now he's only fielded average defenses. It appears the game has passed him by.

Fify.