What about Greg Jackson as our new Dbacks coach?

[lefty08]

http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/coaches/roster/greg-jackson

[lefty08]

From Miami Florida, attended LSU, coached at both Tulane and LA-Monroe, and the Dallas Cowboys

[ricepig]

247 doesn't have much in the way of his recruiting, I'll pass.

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Walker

More likely candidate

[lefty08]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Walker

More likely candidate

True

[lefty08]

247 doesn't have much in the way of his recruiting, I'll pass.

Yeah, bit hard to get the big dogs while recruiting for Monroe and Tulane, but I get it

[ricepig]

Yeah, bit hard to get the big dogs while recruiting for Monroe and Tulane, but I get it

I was talking about at Michigan.

[PorkRinds]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Walker

More likely candidate

Why is he the more likely? Is there a connection?

[King Kong]

Why is he the more likely? Is there a connection?

He helped the Stoops Bro's 3-4 transition. Of course CBB and the Stoops go way back. That's his connection.

I'm sure Jerry Montgomery recommended him. Of course the last NFL Asst that recommended a guy to us after turning us down was Brendan Daly and he recommended Rory Segrest

[King Kong]

I understand getting an NFL guy because obviously they have a high level of knowledge to get where they are, and that helps tremendously for switching to the 3-4. That seems to be what CBB's mentality is for this hire. However, I would prefer a guy that's familiar with all of the ins and outs of a college program and most importantly, is a GREAT recruiter.

If it was Montgomery plus Walker. No issues. Just Walker. We have to do better

[Tick Hog]

If it was Montgomery plus Walker. No issues. Just Walker. We have to do better

Just a question not a statement but can we do a lot better? I guess I should ask is there proof in the past that recruiting to Arkansas has been much better? I mean sure if we could consistently have coaches that could out recruit the blue bloods than I'm all for it. I'm just starting the think that maybe 20-30 ranked classes is just what we're going to get here despite where that puts us in the SEC.  If that's the case I would be more for hiring coaches that can coach up kids and get most out of them. Now with that said I have no clue about Walker

[King Kong]

There are examples of great recruiters translating Pittman, Washburn, Partridge and Coach Smith.

So yes it matters.

[Pork Twain]

I am not super hung up on recruiter rankings.  Anyone can get high ranking while recruiting to a top school but that does not mean they are a great recruiter and it can be very hard for a guy to pull players to a small to mid-level school and that does not mean they are a bad recruiter.  Some HCs and schools recruit themselves, so recruiter rankings need to be taken with a grain of salt

[Pig in the Pokey]

I understand getting an NFL guy because obviously they have a high level of knowledge to get where they are, and that helps tremendously for switching to the 3-4. That seems to be what CBB's mentality is for this hire. However, I would prefer a guy that's familiar with all of the ins and outs of a college program and most importantly, is a GREAT recruiter.

Chad Walker worked for Saban and won a title @ LSU.

[Pig in the Pokey]

If it was Montgomery plus Walker. No issues. Just Walker. We have to do better

What about Partridge and Walker?

[King Kong]

Chad Walker worked for Saban and won a title @ LSU.

But not as an actual Asst coach

[King Kong]

What about Partridge and Walker?

Not buying the Partridge is out of the running rumors?

[WooPig90]

CPR is going to be the DB coach

[redleg]

Rhoads will coach the DB's, and Partridge will not be on staff next year.
:razorback:

[lefty08]

CPR is going to be the DB coach

He could very well slide down to outside backers coach if BB thinks his best hire is better in the secondary, but I like your self-assuredness

[ricepig]

He could very well slide down to outside backers coach if BB thinks his best hire is better in the secondary, but I like your self-assuredness

Well, since Bielema said last night that he was hiring a DL and LB coach, and that Rhoads would coach the DB's, I think he's safe.

[lefty08]

Well, since Bielema said last night that he was hiring a DL and LB coach, and that Rhoads would coach the DB's, I think he's safe.

It also means he must know who he is going to hire

[ricepig]

It also means he must know who he is going to hire

Then how come he hasn't told me?

[lefty08]

Then how come he hasn't told me?

He only confides in men under 60, so I've heard

[ricepig]

He only confides in men under 60, so I've heard

I'm under 60, so......

[Dominicanhog]

Then how come he hasn't told me?

If you don't know, must mean he doesn't know yet either..

[Spektre]

Nope. Doesn't fit the bill. Someone has heard of him.

[FANONTHEHILL]

I'm happy with Coach Bielema's hires since he's been here, but predicting them is next to impossible.  I suggest begin by making a list of people none of us have ever heard of.  That's the way the hires seem to go.