Extending Arnett

[Ralph Cramden]

Any comments on whether or not that was the right move ?

 

[paindonthurt_]

Is there a reason we wouldn’t?

 

[dawgstudent]

100% the right move.

 

[Smoked Toag]

I hope he's the coach-in-waiting.

I've always wanted us to see what we could do with a defensive coach. We've never done it (at least in my lifetime), Mullen was the closest thing and that's only because he knew he needed a great DC and he needed to put his studs on the defensive side of the ball.

Then just go out and hire the most innovative offensive guy you can from G5 or FCS, over and over and over.

 

[Ralph Cramden]

I hope we keep him a long time. Coach in waiting ? Maybe....he could always get a hot shot OC. I am hoping this year is like the second coming of JLD. He should have the horses to get it done

 

[o_tacodawg]

Good to know the revolving DC door in Starkville is shut down for now

 

[Smoked Toag]

Good to know the revolving DC door in Starkville is shut down for now

Can't be overstated. When's the last time we had a DC stay for 3 seasons? Was it Ellis Johnson? Despite the offense, that was a damn good defense back in 2006 and 2007.

 

[curseddawgs]

Geoff Collins was on staff from 2011-14 but was only the full time DC in 13 and 14. A shame because the 2012 team might have been so much better if he was coordinating and not Chris Wilson

 

[bully12]

Geoff Collins was on staff from 2011-14 but was only the full time DC in 13 and 14. A shame because the 2012 team might have been so much better if he was coordinating and not Chris Wilson

Well, just because we gave Arnett a contract extension won't keep him from leaving if he gets a better offer elsewhere. Also, if things don't get dramatically better in Hotlanta this fall, Collins will be available again next season.

 

[curseddawgs]

Collins is a good coach but his gimmicks are corny. Doesn’t help when your in state rival is a monster