MIKE VRABEL?

[lamont7906]

I know we want to install a 3-4 and Houston run a 3-4. Mike is a linebacker coach for them making around 300,000. I know he turned down the 9ers DC job but maybe he thought kelly wasn't going to be there long. I wonder would he want to go the college route. I mean we can pay him 500,000 and more. A superbowl ring could be a plus to show recruits.

[rzrbackramsfan]

Is he the linebacker coach for Houston now? I saw him on hard knocks.  I wouldn't mind that hire,  he's a hardass! 

[AirWarren]

Yeah. Because he wants to come to Fayetteville.

[rzrbackramsfan]

Yeah. Because he wants to come to Fayetteville.

Why wouldn't he? 

[cosmodrum]

Is he the linebacker coach for Houston now? I saw him on hard knocks.  I wouldn't mind that hire,  he's a hardass! 

Yes, he is. I don't think we have no more than a 0% chance to get him, and we have no clue what kind of coordinator he'd be.

[rzrbackramsfan]

Yes, he is. I don't think we have more than a 0% chance we could get him, and we have no clue what kind of coordinator he'd be.

Why do we have such a bad shot with him, sounds like a good opportunity for him. 

There's risk in every hire honestly.

[BassinHawg]

OH, you were watching the playoff game weren't you. LOL.

[King Kong]

When Hell freezes over

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/9/21/4756626/jen-vrabel-jen-bielema-twitter

My understanding is also he didn't like coaching in college

[cosmodrum]

Yeah. Because he wants to come to Fayetteville.

Ain't you never seent the beautiful Boston mountains from the upper visitor section of Donald W Reynolds Razorback Stadium?

[lamont7906]

Hey he gotta conduct DC somewhere to prove he can handle himself being in charge. I mean coach here  2 to 3 years build the defense up he will get calls. Thats if HC is his goal.

[jgphillips3]

As a LB coach, sure.  As a DC, I want a proven coach with prior success in college as a DC.

[longpig]

Vrabel headbutts helmeted players. 

[Pork Ranger]

Vrabel headbutts helmeted players.

Sold

[SquidBilly]

I'd rather have Doug Plank

[Sooie71923]

LOL

You were watching the playoff game and heard Gruden talkin him up!

LOL!!!!    His name was mentioned on a sports broadcast! Must be a great college D.C. Hire!!!!

[The Hawg Marshal]

When Hell freezes over

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/9/21/4756626/jen-vrabel-jen-bielema-twitter

My understanding is also he didn't like coaching in college

I was wondering if everyone had forgotten this. No way in Hades that Vrabel is coming here.

[Hogfan46]

I know we want to install a 3-4 and Houston run a 3-4. Mike is a linebacker coach for them making around 300,000. I know he turned down the 9ers DC job but maybe he thought kelly wasn't going to be there long. I wonder would he want to go the college route. I mean we can pay him 500,000 and more. A superbowl ring could be a plus to show recruits.

Is this a joke? Do you seriously think this is a possibility? Wow.

Mike Vrabel could have his pick of DC, or maybe HC jobs in the NFL where he doesn't have to spend his available free time traveling to podunk high schools trying to convince 18yr olds to play for him.

[deedster84]

Why do we have such a bad shot with him, sounds like a good opportunity for him. 

There's risk in every hire honestly.

Because while I believe in CBB and the direction the program is going, this can't be a risk hire. It needs to be a proven coordinator or even us CBB believers may start scratching our heads.

[tusksincolorado]

Yeah. Because he wants to come to Fayetteville.

compared to Houston....

[rzrbackramsfan]

compared to Houston....

I'd probably choose fayetteville over Houston.

[Hogfan46]

I'd probably choose fayetteville over Houston.

Fayetteville is great. Use to live there and loved it. I live in Houston now.
Where Vrabel can afford to live in Houston though is much greater than Fayetteville on many levels.

[Buff]

I was wondering if everyone had forgotten this. No way in Hades that Vrabel is coming here.

Bret needs to personally delete his wife's social media accounts

[RME]

I don't know guys, I'm still holding out for Dick LeBeau. Or maybe if the Broncos' new coach doesn't retain Wade Phillips, we'd probably have a good shot at him. Hell the Ryan brothers are out of a job, why not?

[Hogarusa]

Pretty funny thread. I love people watching sports and coming up with new hires from the games they are watching.

[Hogs958]

he would be an interesting choice. CBB will probably pick someone we haven't thought of or predicted.

[Hogman2]

How about Mike Singletary!  Hall of Famer!

[RME]

How about Mike Singletary!  Hall of Famer!

Now you're talkin'. Heard Dick Butkus was looking to enter the coaching ranks at 74 as well.

[Jonteviosk]

Heard BB was talking to Buddy Ryan about moving out here specially after that sb 20 Bears defense they even planned on a new recruiting video called the Hogtime shuffle.

[Inhogswetrust]

Yeah. Because he wants to come to Fayetteville.

Maybe he does. How does anyone know where anyone else is willing to go until you ASK them. I've worked in 14 states and been in over half of them and there is only a small number of places I'd not be willing to move to for work. Especially if I were a coach knowing that it is a high turnover job.

[tusksincolorado]

Bret needs to personally delete his wife's social media accounts

Can he delete PEDJT's tweets also?

[tusksincolorado]

Maybe he does. How does anyone know where anyone else is willing to go until you ASK them. I've worked in 14 states and been in over half of them and there is only a small number of places I'd not be willing to move to for work. Especially if I were a coach knowing that it is a high turnover job.

St Louis; Chicago; Philadelphia: Pittsburgh; D.C.; Houston; Dallas; Phoenix; Atlanta; Miami; L.A.; New Orleans; Memphis....don't mind visiting but living there that was a different story.

And New York is a totally different story.

[RebelliousHog]

When Hell freezes over

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/9/21/4756626/jen-vrabel-jen-bielema-twitter

My understanding is also he didn't like coaching in college

Yeah I think puts an end to Vrabel speculation. When mama ain't happy no one is happy.

[al_pigcino]

What town YOU choose to live in has no bearing on an up and coming coordinator.  Just because the local HVAC repair man says Fayetteville is better than Boulder doesn't mean the 30 year old from New York believes so. 

[Pork Twain]

Why wouldn't he? 

Why would he?

[tusksincolorado]

Why would he?

Under the current environment I would agree with you....

[S.A.D.C]

Is this a joke? Do you seriously think this is a possibility? Wow.

Mike Vrabel could have his pick of DC, or maybe HC jobs in the NFL where he doesn't have to spend his available free time traveling to podunk high schools trying to convince 18yr olds to play for him.

Either a joke or drunk...hard to say.  Most people on here don't think much about how much more college coaches work than NFL coaches.  There is no offseason for college.  The quality of life is not even close to the same.  I know some people on here love to say this staff doesn't work hard.  I'm not trying to defend this staff on everything but I know for a fact that the issue isn't that they don't put in the hours. 

[Sooie71923]

This is how mutiny and dissent is spread.

The mindset that any coach anywhere would love to come to Arkansas, because you believe that Arkansas is the best place for him.

When reality hits you are mortified that a really good coach chose not to come to Arkansas just like really good players. Then the blame game starts.

[Hoggish1]

I was wondering if everyone had forgotten this. No way in Hades that Vrabel is coming here.

[WooPig90]

Hes gonna get a DC gig in the NFL if not a HC shot real soon

[AirWarren]

What town YOU choose to live in has no bearing on an up and coming coordinator.  Just because the local HVAC repair man says Fayetteville is better than Boulder doesn't mean the 30 year old from New York believes so.

Exactly.

[AirWarren]

Bret needs to personally delete his wife's social media accounts

99.9% of people need to delete their social media accounts.

[Jonteviosk]

Burt needs to follow Smith to Wake Forest he can be their garbage collecting coordinator.

[Polecat]

Hes gonna get a DC gig in the NFL if not a HC shot real soon

Houston sports radio this morning reported Vrabel is getting an interview for Rams Head Coach. He likely won't get the job, but it is clear that his career path projects him to stay in NFL, not moving down to college

[jackflash]

if Smith is gone. Is BB  hurting recruiting by not naming a DC?

[grayhawg]

if Smith is gone. Is BB  hurting recruiting by not naming a DC?

Who knows but he never moves quickly when it comes to personnel changes.

[SemperHawg]

http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2011/4/5/2091787/mike-vrabels-arrest-is-sad-and-troubling-sign-for-nfl-lockout

[ricepig]

if Smith is gone. Is BB  hurting recruiting by not naming a DC?

Smith isn't officially gone anywhere, so he can't name a replacement.

[PorkSoda]

if Smith is gone. Is BB  hurting recruiting by not naming a DC?

he would need to hire a DC before he can name one...

chances are that wont happen until after the coaches conference.

[sickboy]

Hes gonna get a DC gig in the NFL if not a HC shot real soon

He's interviewing for the LA Rams job. He's definitely going to be a HC in the NFL soon.

[Inhogswetrust]

What town YOU choose to live in has no bearing on an up and coming coordinator.  Just because the local HVAC repair man says Fayetteville is better than Boulder doesn't mean the 30 year old from New York believes so. 

Exactly!