Why wouldn't Mullen make Johnson OC?

[treeddeep]

I haven't listened to any BSR podcasts since the holidays (only listen to two anyway), so maybe I missed some good discussion. But, why wouldn't Mullen promote Johnson to OC so we could have some continuity there? Will anyone even be hired to replace him? I know Mullen is the QB guy, but Johnson also has to play a crucial role with the development of Dak and Fitz...right? What gives?

I know some guys will say he just wanted to get closer to home. Give me a break, a promotion with a few hundred thousand and I would live anywhere. I know we have more money than Houston.
What's the word?

 

[engie]

He wanted to call plays. Houston gave him full control of the offense.

We're probably just going to leave the spot empty and roll with 8 assistants**

 

[RiverCityDawg]

Gonzales and Heavesy are Co-OC's. Like it or not, he wasn't going to demote them and you can't have three Co-OC's. Plus it's not a real OC job as long as Mullen is the head coach and calling most/all of the plays.

 

[StatesboroBlues]

Gonzales and Heavesy are Co-OC's. Like it or not, he wasn't going to demote them and you can't have three Co-OC's. Plus it's not a real OC job as long as Mullen is the head coach and calling most/all of the plays.

This...

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

We have an 'OC' and weren't going to promote him over what we already had. For everything he may have been good at, he's not a great recruiter and we know who the real QB coach is. I'm happy for him but I hope we get a great recruiter who wants to come learn under dan for several years.

 

[olblue.sixpack]

I haven't listened to any BSR podcasts since the holidays (only listen to two anyway), so maybe I missed some good discussion. But, why wouldn't Mullen promote Johnson to OC so we could have some continuity there? Will anyone even be hired to replace him? I know Mullen is the QB guy, but Johnson also has to play a crucial role with the development of Dak and Fitz...right? What gives?

I know some guys will say he just wanted to get closer to home. Give me a break, a promotion with a few hundred thousand and I would live anywhere. I know we have more money than Houston.
What's the word?

Rising stars like Johnson don't get to where they want to go by being on a staff like Mississippi State more than 2-3 years.

He made a smart move.

 

[Bulldogg31]

I believe I read where Johnson handled some of the play calling in the bowl game.