Crime Dog out

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Hitting the reset button on DCs isn’t going to make them a whole lot better on that side of the ball. The biggest issue on defense is talent. Whoever they hire will probably demand a “coach-friendly” contract similar to what McGriff got, considering the lack of talent and stability up there now.
 

civildawg88

All-Conference
Aug 22, 2012
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I actually thought they did a pretty decent job on defense against us. This is just a PR stunt to try to win back some of the fan base
 

patdog

Heisman
May 28, 2007
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Yeah. Doesn’t really matter who their DC is. Their problem is the talent.
 

57stratdawg

Heisman
Dec 1, 2004
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Weren’t they paying him 7figures? They could just let me pull defensive plays out of hat next time.
 

civildawg88

All-Conference
Aug 22, 2012
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It was because he was going to have the defense to stop all offenses if I remember correctly
 

Cap'n Geech

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Question: What caliber of DC are they going to get to coach under Luke with that roster after they fired McGriff after 2 years coaching under Luke with that roster?
2nd Question: What are they going to have to pay this coach at the same time they're paying off McGriff's buyout?
 
Sep 9, 2012
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They are going to have to pay Bob Shoop money to a Carl Torbush level DC. They also still owe Mcgriff over $2 million and basically cannot fire their lame duck HC until at least the end of next season. It is a cluster up there at the moment. Winning the Egg Bowl last year and setting all of these ridiculous self-inflicted staffing issues in motion may turn out to be a terrible thing long term for them.
 

blacklistedbully

All-Conference
Sep 8, 2008
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Hitting the reset button on DCs isn’t going to make them a whole lot better on that side of the ball. The biggest issue on defense is talent. Whoever they hire will probably demand a “coach-friendly” contract similar to what McGriff got, considering the lack of talent and stability up there now.
And who would want to come in knowing there is a HC change coming no more than a year from now? And what potential new HC is gonna like any thought that big $ were committed to a DC not if his choosing? Will he be pressured to keep said DC? Will a large buyout (assuming they will need one to attract a decent DC), cause the new HC's budget for staff be tighter?
 
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