The boogs are making a play for manny. *

[DancingRabbit]

Just like I said, no reported interview. Gus is praying that their defense plays

well against Memphis. Then he can promote his linebacker's coach, Lance Thompson. Because nobody else seems very interested.

Dancing Rabbit, you're even more naive than we thought you were! Maybe you've been in the briar patch too long. LOL
Here are excerpts:
"Defensively, as far as our defensive search, it's going very well," Malzahn said. "We should have someone hired in the near future." Malzahn's search for a coordinator will enter a fourth week Monday, but it appears the third-year Auburn coach has narrowed in on South Florida defensive coordinator Tom Allen and Mississippi State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz.

 

[Sandman.sixpack]

I seriously doubt Manny wants to be there 1 year and have to look for another job. But if he does, then see ya. Maybe we will have a defense with some balls if he leaves.

I agree Ghost. That and Sumlin's job may be the hottest seats in the SEC next year. Malzhan will have to win at least nine next year to keep his job. So I don't see Manny leaving. It just bothers me that he's even talking with them only a year after promising Dan he wouldn't pursue any other jobs except as a HC.
Heard this morning from my AU buddies that Allen turned it down. Probably didn't wanna be out of a job in a year. Hope Manny will do the same thing.

 

[campshelbydog842003]

Manny Diaz does not deserve a raise. He is also an idiot if he goes to Auburn. That's a one and done job.

 

[Shamoan]

i would be ok with giving him a little raise...not sure about a big one.

 

[was21]

Don't believe it's been established that he's talking with them

 

[RocketDawg]

What was Manny's contract ... just a one year "trial"?

 

[GhostOfJackie]

I agree Ghost. That and Sumlin's job may be the hottest seats in the SEC next year. Malzhan will have to win at least nine next year to keep his job. So I don't see Manny leaving. It just bothers me that he's even talking with them only a year after promising Dan he wouldn't pursue any other jobs except as a HC.
Heard this morning from my AU buddies that Allen turned it down. Probably didn't wanna be out of a job in a year. Hope Manny will do the same thing.

Why would you let that bother you? These coaches say **** like that all the time. see: pinebox

Manny would be an idiot to leave. It would be his 6th move since the start of the 2010 season. That's not even that normal by assisstant coaching standards. By the end of 2016, there's a good chance he will be begging for his job back in Rustin. If he goes to Auburn he's a f'n idiot.

 

[DancingRabbit]

3 years, averaging $600K per year. Includes a buyout clause.

What was Manny's contract ... just a one year "trial"?

I doubt Manny has talked to Auburn, but if they paid his buyout and guaranteed him two years at $1 million per he would probably listen.

 

[johnson86-1]

I doubt Manny has talked to Auburn, but if they paid his buyout and guaranteed him two years at $1 million per he would probably listen.

For some reason i was thinking Mississippi schools couldn't go longer than 2 years on their non-head coach positions. Not sure where I hear/read that from, but obviously wrong if Manny had a 3 year contract. If he has two years left on his contract, it's not as big of a risk to explore reneging on any agreement he had with Mullen regarding leaving for another school. Plus he may be looking at what we have coming back at CB and on the DL and thinking that his stock isn't going up after this year.

 

[Sandman.sixpack]

Hope Lance Thompson gets the job. And I think he's qualified. Was on Saban's staff (LB coach?) for several years if I recall.

 

[DancingRabbit]

I doubt Manny has talked with anyone. Here's a link to the contract info.

https://hailstatebeat.wordpress.com/2015/01/05/dan-mullen-hires-manny-diaz-as-msus-new-defensive-coordinator/

For some reason i was thinking Mississippi schools couldn't go longer than 2 years on their non-head coach positions. Not sure where I hear/read that from, but obviously wrong if Manny had a 3 year contract. If he has two years left on his contract, it's not as big of a risk to explore reneging on any agreement he had with Mullen regarding leaving for another school. Plus he may be looking at what we have coming back at CB and on the DL and thinking that his stock isn't going up after this year.

 

[Palos verdes]

Manny Diaz does not deserve a raise. He is also an idiot if he goes to Auburn. That's a one and done job.

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