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With our hot reaction to Oklahoma and now Iowa at hand, I've seen a lot of talk of the hire misses. We also have a 10th spot coming. So forget this season...instead tell me what you'd like to see happen in terms of staff shake-up and the 10th addition. (And let's try to keep the "pie in the sky" to a minimum.)
My Assumption is that Schiano is gone to a HC gig. I've also never been a fan of the Smith and Davis hires, so I assume their spots are open as well. (I don't have enough insight to judge Day, but he doesn't seem to be a superhero so far). At any rate, I'd be looking for 4 new coaches.
So here are my targets / wishlist (yes a couple might take a truckload of money):
Def:
- Tosh Lupoi, Bama ( LB Coach / DC, great recruiter)
- John "Chief" Chavis, aTm (LB coach / DC, general South and TX recruiting ties)
- Brian Jean-Mary, USF (LB coach and has Tx and Fla ties for recruiting)
- Tommy Thigpen, UTn (LB Coach and recruiting ties to Oh, Tn and South in general)
- Kevin Steele, Auburn (LB coach / DC, South recruiting ties)
- Brad Peveto, Ole Miss (LB and Specials Coach, general South recruiting ties)
Off:
- Dameyune Craig, Auburn (WR coach and UF/South recruiting ties)
- Kerry Dixon, UF (WR coach, Fla recruiting ties)
- Jeff Scott, Clem (Wr Coach, Carolinas and Fla recruiting ties)
- Ron Dugans, Miami (WR coach, Fla recruiting ties)
Specials:
- Dan Sharpe, TCU (Specials Coach, TX recruiting ties)
- James Shibest, VaTech (Specials Coach, general South recruiting ties)
- Sean Snyder, KSU (Specials coach, if Dad retires, might be open)
- Corey Batoon, FAU (Specials Coach)
Thoughts? Better options?