New DC sooner rather than later?

[WooPig90]

A wet dream.

A guy can always dream, even if its wet!

[WooPig90]

Where's this coming from?

My head

[GolfnHog]

I've never seen a coach lose assistants like Bielema.  If Enos does go, that will be three DCs and thre OCs in five years.

so what other programs to you follow with the same zealous fandom that you do the Hogs?

[onebadrubi]

Diaco/Rhoads as CO-DCs? Partridge as DL coach and maybe Aaron Henry as DB coach?

Anything less and I blame you for jinxing it now!!!  But seriously, this is the kind of thing Arkansas needs and lock them all up for 2 years, hopefully a third.

[Hawg Life]

Anything less and I blame you for jinxing it now!!!  But seriously, this is the kind of thing Arkansas needs and lock them all up for 2 years, hopefully a third.

I think if we go the co-defensive coordinator route it'll work better with Chinander or maybe he could come as a LB coach. He's young and would be a great connection for Florida recruits.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Just curious do we officially have an opening yet?  Hell 5 minutes after Grantham news broke State had graphics up promoting it. Doesn't Minnesota want to shout it from the mountain tops

[CDBHawg]

Diaco/Rhoads as CO-DCs? Partridge as DL coach and maybe Aaron Henry as DB coach?

This!!!

[Hogwild]

So is this Linguist a good hire? 
:razorback:

Linguist was hired by Minnesota yesterday for "an unspecified defensive coaching position", my guess would be DB coach.   

[lefty08]

No idea who the hire will be if it isn't Rhoads, but the idea of co-DC is stupid as hell and will never work here. Just pick one and roll with it

[King Kong]

No idea who the hire will be if it isn't Rhoads, but the idea of co-DC is stupid as hell and will never work here. Just pick one and roll with it

Do-DC has worked a several places is typically a great way to get hire a higher quality coaches.

I mean Chris Ash wouldn't have gone to Ohio State without the co-DC title. Even though he was basically just a secondary coach there.

[26.2Hog]

Do-DC has worked a several places is typically a great way to get hire a higher quality coaches.

I mean Chris Ash wouldn't have gone to Ohio State without the co-DC title. Even though he was basically just a secondary coach there.

Exactly.  Apparently some don't understand the concept of co-DC and what it really means.  One is the real DC and the other is in title only so it will look good on his resume.

[lefty08]

Exactly.  Apparently some don't understand the concept of co-DC and what it really means.  One is the real DC and the other is in title only so it will look good on his resume.

No quality coach who has been a successful DC will come here for the title only, that's why wishing for the guys mentioned here as a Co DC is never gonna happen, and wouldn't work if it did

[redleg]

Paul Rhoads was defensive coordinator at Pitt from 2000 - 2007, and DC at Auburn in 2008 before taking the head coaching job at Iowa St.
Here are his teams defensive stats from each year as a DC:
2000 - 226 pass yards per game (pyg), 52.5 % pass completion allowed, 99.7 rush yards per game (ryg), 325.7 total yards per game (tyg), approximately 14 ppg.
2001 - 165.8 pyg, 52.9%, 118.8 ryg, 284.6 tyg, appr. 17 ppg.
2002 - 178.5 pyg, 52.5%, 117.5 ryg, 296 tyg, appr. 14 ppg.
2003 - 217.6 pyg, 57.2%, 185 ryg, 402.6 tyg, appr. 21 ppg.
2004 - 255.3 pyg, 56.4%, 140.2 ryg, 395.4 tyg, appr. 21 ppg.
2005 - 152.8 pyg, 49.8%, 185.2 ryg, 338 tyg, appr. 17 ppg.
2006 - 181.8 pyg, 63%, 181.3 ryg, 363.1 tyg, appr. 17 ppg.
2007 - 167.3 pyg, 55.3%, 130.3 ryg, 297.7 tyg, appr. 17 ppg.
2008 - 178.8 pyg, 53.9%, 138.9 ryg, 317.8 tyg, appr. 17 ppg.
As far as I am concerned, those are some pretty damn good defensive statistics. Even in 2003 and 2004 when Pitt's defense slacked, it's a damn site better that what the Hogs have seen over the past two seasons, especially 2016!
I see no reason why Rhoads can't do at Arkansas what he was able to accomplish at Pitt for eight years and Auburn for one.
:razorback:
http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pittsburgh/2000.html

[hogfansince79]

Paul Rhoads was defensive coordinator at Pitt from 2000 - 2007, and DC at Auburn in 2008 before taking the head coaching job at Iowa St.
Here are his teams defensive stats from each year as a DC:
2000 - 226 pass yards per game (pyg), 52.5 % pass completion allowed, 99.7 rush yards per game (ryg), 325.7 total yards per game (tyg), approximately 14 ppg.
2001 - 165.8 pyg, 52.9%, 118.8 ryg, 284.6 tyg, appr. 17 ppg.
2002 - 178.5 pyg, 52.5%, 117.5 ryg, 296 tyg, appr. 14 ppg.
2003 - 217.6 pyg, 57.2%, 185 ryg, 402.6 tyg, appr. 21 ppg.
2004 - 255.3 pyg, 56.4%, 140.2 ryg, 395.4 tyg, appr. 21 ppg.
2005 - 152.8 pyg, 49.8%, 185.2 ryg, 338 tyg, appr. 17 ppg.
2006 - 181.8 pyg, 63%, 181.3 ryg, 363.1 tyg, appr. 17 ppg.
2007 - 167.3 pyg, 55.3%, 130.3 ryg, 297.7 tyg, appr. 17 ppg.
2008 - 178.8 pyg, 53.9%, 138.9 ryg, 317.8 tyg, appr. 17 ppg.
As far as I am concerned, those are some pretty damn good defensive statistics. Even in 2003 and 2004 when Pitt's defense slacked, it's a damn site better that what the Hogs have seen over the past two seasons, especially 2016!
I see no reason why Rhoads can't do at Arkansas what he was able to accomplish at Pitt for eight years and Auburn for one.
:razorback:
http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pittsburgh/2000.html

Just curious... has he ever coached a 3-4 defense when he was a coordinator?  I know ISU switched to it his last year there as head coach.

[colbs]

Per Bo, Diaco has interviewed for DC position.  http://sportstalkwithbo.com/potential-changes-coming-arkansas-coaching-staff/

[King Kong]

Per Bo, Diaco has interviewed for DC position.  http://sportstalkwithbo.com/potential-changes-coming-arkansas-coaching-staff/

No brainer IMO

[younghog]

Per Bo, Diaco has interviewed for DC position.  http://sportstalkwithbo.com/potential-changes-coming-arkansas-coaching-staff/

GEESH..

I'm feeling Diaco..

But heating the Enos possible departure..

[King Kong]

Just curious... has he ever coached a 3-4 defense when he was a coordinator?  I know ISU switched to it his last year there as head coach.

I believe he was a 4-3 base his complete time as DC.

Of course all 4-3 teams have 3-4 and 3-3-5 packages for certain downs and distances.

[Hogwild]

GEESH..

I'm feeling Diaco..

But heating the Enos possible departure..

I would love to get Diaco, homerun hire.  Losing Enos would hurt.

[younghog]

I would love to get Diaco, homerun hire.  Losing Enos would hurt.

Anybody have highlights of his Notre Dame Defenses..

[a0ashle]

I would love to get Diaco, homerun hire.  Losing Enos would hurt.

Enos stuff smells like an extension grab. I'm fine with it.

[snoblind]

It's a legit reporter. 

So you're saying it doesn't start like the article that spawned this 5 page thread, "According to Otis Kirk..."?

Sorry, just couldn't resist.

[King Kong]

Anybody have highlights of his Notre Dame Defenses..

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I will however not post the NCAA title game. It did go so well

[tophawg19]

Linguist was hired by Minnesota yesterday for "an unspecified defensive coaching position", my guess would be DB coach.   

he is taking safeties

[tophawg19]

he is the high level , well known coach we need . Adding a Co to Rhoad's is smart .Now both receive better money . Now go get Partridge and that Should be a B.A defense . I like Lunney but don't think he is ready for that big a jump unless CBB is planning on being involved in the offense . I'd pay Enos enough to keep him. it was crazy to pay Robb Smith a 100,000 more anyway . Raises all around , now go recruit some d-ballers

[aar0n]

No idea who the hire will be if it isn't Rhoads, but the idea of co-DC is stupid as hell and will never work here. Just pick one and roll with it

Our defense is in shambles, if there's ONE place co-DCs would work it would be here.  You're doubling the amount of brains behind gameplanning, adjustments, and playcalls with 2 fairly successful coaches.  Our D needs THAT MUCH help, don't see how anyone could see otherwise unless they just want to bitch about something.

[lefty08]

Our defense is in shambles, if there's ONE place co-DCs would work it would be here.  You're doubling the amount of brains behind gameplanning, adjustments, and playcalls with 2 fairly successful coaches.  Our D needs THAT MUCH help, don't see how anyone could see otherwise unless they just want to bitch about something.

Have you ever been in a co-management position?  Takes strong relationships to make that work, and even then, it's not easy

[Josh Goforth]

Wouldn't be surprised if there's more activity after the Coaches Convention in Nashville, which is Jan 18-21.

coaches convention was last week.

[tophawg19]

this is not uncommon anymore . Ohio State used it well. ONe -Diaco likely calls the defense but both have input on the game plan. All we need now is Partridge to complete the defense

[PorkSoda]

this is not uncommon anymore . Ohio State used it well. ONe -Diaco likely calls the defense but both have input on the game plan. All we need now is Partridge to complete the defense

yeah, there is more to coordinating a defense than calling plays.