Defensive staff set

[Clad in Big Orange]

Chop is out. Somebody needs to be taking a hard look at the not-so-special teams coach.

Totally agree! This doesn't get talked about as much as the other issues. Also, Ekeler was the only coach on the sideline that had any fire about him. The team doesn't play with much intensity.

 

[Boston Vol]

does this mean we’re losing an offensive on field coach or special teams? Maybe Alec Abelin or Evan Crabtree? Thought we could only have 10 on field assistants.

Halzle - OC-QB
Knowles - DC
Sims - RB
Pope - WR
Abelin - TE
Elarbee - OL
Garner - DL
Jackson - Edge
Inge - LB
Hunter - CB
Poindexter - S
Crabtree - ST

That’s 12 people. How many are we allowed?

There’s no limit anymore on the number of on-field coaches that a school can have. But, there is a limit to how many people can be on the road recruiting.

 

[AndyMizunogolfer]

I know that Penn St had a "letdown" year. Although it would be nice to get 3-4 of those dudes to help this transition.

 

[golfballvol]

There’s no limit anymore on the number of on-field coaches that a school can have. But, there is a limit to how many people can be on the road recruiting.

So coach chop can stay?

 

[knox73]

Inge is a solid coach and may already have a guaranteed contract. He is a superb communicator. I think Chop and Ernest Thomas are quality coaches and recruiters but trust Knowles to bring his core team and extended auxiliary staff in and upgrade the program considerably. Absolutely retain some SEC veterans like Garner who I bet will be super motivated with the new group.

 

[Volfan8282]

Inge is a solid coach and may already have a guaranteed contract. He is a superb communicator. I think Chop and Ernest Thomas are quality coaches and recruiters but trust Knowles to bring his core team and extended auxiliary staff in and upgrade the program considerably. Absolutely retain some SEC veterans like Garner who I bet will be super motivated with the new group.

Our LBs have been bad… real bad. Slow, unathletic, and terrible at reads/angles. I’m surprised they kept him.

 

[VolRage]

I know that Penn St had a "letdown" year. Although it would be nice to get 3-4 of those dudes to help this transition.

I’d almost take Penn St’s entire defense over ours. At least they ranked in the mid 30’s in total defense in Knowles first year. Just think of how many more wins we’d have if our defense wasn’t straight garbage with a total defense ranking around 90th to 100.

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

Our LBs have been bad… real bad. Slow, unathletic, and terrible at reads/angles. I’m surprised they kept him.

It's hard to be good at angles and reads when the DT play is bad. But I agree they lacked talent (which is probably why InNge is still here.)