It has been said by the talking heads that IF Steele were to get the job he would bring Lebby along as the OC. One would assume if Steele gets the job Garner would join him. I’m not saying I would necessarily be for it, but it is intriguing to think about a solid defensive staff (both on field and recruiting) and the firepower that Lebby could bring to the offense.
What are the consensus thoughts on that combo?
I have already vetoed Steele.
The head coach needs to be the splash - and his assistants the icing on the cake - not the other way around. Garner was at one time a great recruiter - but would think he is getting a little long in the tooth - Steele's resume and age are not as splashy as the Coach we are fixing to hire.
Just for the record, I have also vetoed Cutcliff, Fulmer, Gus, Spurrier, Mack Brown ( who actually is a good head coach but just too old ) and half a dozen other retreads, so quit bringing them up on here. For some reason people think if they remember a name from the 90's that was a coach that they need to roll it out here.
And I am not referencing your post - which is reasonable considering that you added Leby and Garner - kind of what Kiffin was pitching when he was arriving here with his dad and gravel voice - but we will not do that, nor should we.
I get the feeling we aren't playing this time. There are probably only a half a dozen top coaches or rising stars who are not in play.
I think we are shopping on Ventura Boulevard, not at a flea market in Alabama this time around. ( no reflection on our last coach intended ).