Rhoads Named One of 30 Best Coordinator Hires in 2017

[gdumont]

Defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads was named one of the 30 best coordinator hires by Athlon Sports

http://www.nwahomepage.com/razorback-nation/rhoads-named-one-of-30-best-coordinator-hires-in-2017/775309167

[lakecityhog]

There were 16 better guys hired this year???

[nwahogfan1]

Lets hope he ends up being the best Coordinator hired at year end but lots depend on Players.  Lets hope he has the talent in year one to run the 3-4 really really well. 

[bphi11ips]

Rhoads took Pittsburgh from 91 to 29 in total defense his first year as DC then to 12 his second year.  We'd take that here.

[Bacons Rebellion]

One of the best 30? I should hope so. Ho many coordinators are hired every season?

I checked the list hoping that Robb Smith made it at Minnesota, just for the irony if he did, but, alas, he did not.

[JayBell]

Rhoads has a low bar to clear this year to be seen as a success.  With even a decent defensive coordinator last year, Arkansas wins at least 9 and probably 10 games - Alabama, Auburn and LSU were such thorough shellackings, Bear Bryant doesn't get Arkansas to win those.

If Rhoads can simply get the defense to play to its potential, they can be a solid defense.  The front 3 are going to be fantastic, Pulley is one of the best corners in the SEC and Greenlaw and Harris fly to the ball.

There's pieces there.  If Rhoads can devise ways to get pressure on the quarterback instead of staying in a base set for all eternity like Smith did, the defense will be way better this season despite all of the starters that left from the front 7.