HC Candidate/Rumors/Info Thread

[bobongo]

Why would Clawson leave WF and come here?

I know I wouldn't if I were him. And, he's already making $3.6 million/year.

 

[leatherneckjacket]

the whole thing was ironic. We're not much different from other fanbases, all of whom have their know-it-all contingent that you described.

Um, I said that all fan bases have the know it all contingent. The difference is that we tend be more independent and egotistical in our opinions because of our academic and career success. Unless you think all fan bases have similar intellectual hubris.

 

[Jim Prather]

So here is a question I just thought of... Since pretty much all head coaches have buyouts on their contracts, and we seem pretty cash strapped, does that push us towards hiring an assistant coach as our new HC rather than paying their buyout?

 

[jeffgt14]

My list in no particular order:

1. Deion
2. D. Sanders
3. Primetime
4. Neon Deion
5. Coach Sanders

 

[wesgt123]

My list in no particular order:

1. Deion
2. D. Sanders
3. Primetime
4. Neon Deion
5. Coach Sanders

That’s how I’m feeling too my guy

 

[bobongo]

Again, unless the GTAA changes the direction of the football program, Gus is not the guy. In addition to a 5 year 11.5M contract he would have to be bought out of, Gus is just not known as a great recruiter or developer of talent. The football program was viewed largely as going through the motions and his reputation at the pro level is not very good. I don't see it.

That's another thing few are taking into consideration - the buyouts. Makes getting Deion a plus because we'd be getting him with little buyout and potentially a big one if FSU lures him away. FSU pays big buyout bucks - $20million last go-around.

Florida State will end up paying 3 buyouts, totaling over $20 million, to fire Willie Taggart

Florida State will not only end up paying their buyout to fire Willie Taggart, but Oregon’s, and part of South Florida’s as well.

ftw.usatoday.com

 

[UgaBlows]

Why would Clawson leave WF and come here?

I like to think we have a higher ceiling at GT then Wake does, but that may be totally delusional at this point

 

[JacketFan137]

So here is a question I just thought of... Since pretty much all head coaches have buyouts on their contracts, and we seem pretty cash strapped, does that push us towards hiring an assistant coach as our new HC rather than paying their buyout?

unfortunately that will probably go into the decision. still too early to tell and no one has any idea what our budget looks like yet

 

[Techster]

I know I wouldn't if I were him. And, he's already making $3.6 million/year.

The one thing about the Wake Forest situation is Clawson is coaching a generational QB (for Wake). Sam Hartman is an NFL QB. He's going to have to find a replacement for him at a school that is probably maxing out some recruiting classes to be this good. How long can this continue for him at Wake? The past two seasons are as good as Clawson will ever have it at Wake.

If he comes to GT, he has an easier path to the ACCCG given the Coastal is full of mediocre teams and doesn't have Clemson and FSU in it. Recruiting to GT in Atlanta is lot easier than Wake. Sustaining 8-10+ wins at GT is lot easier here than at Wake. GT may be down for now, but our long term ceiling is much higher than Wake's.

I think it's not a clear cut "No" decision for Clawson as we may believe.

 

[Augusta_Jacket]

If he comes to GT, he has an easier path to the ACCCG given the Coastal is full of mediocre teams and doesn't have Clemson and FSU in it. Recruiting to GT in Atlanta is lot easier than Wake. Sustaining 8-10+ wins at GT is lot easier here than at Wake. GT may be down for now, but our long term ceiling is much higher than Wake's.

Divisions are going away, though, and GT gets Clemson every year along with his (maybe) former team Wake...

 

[Jim Prather]

Don't forget about the ACC restructuring. That changes all the calculus for winning the ACC

 

[GoJacketsInRaleigh]

The one thing about the Wake Forest situation is Clawson is coaching a generational QB (for Wake). Sam Hartman is an NFL QB. He's going to have to find a replacement for him at a school that is probably maxing out some recruiting classes to be this good. How long can this continue for him at Wake? The past two seasons are as good as Clawson will ever have it at Wake.

If he comes to GT, he has an easier path to the ACCCG given the Coastal is full of mediocre teams and doesn't have Clemson and FSU in it. Recruiting to GT in Atlanta is lot easier than Wake. Sustaining 8-10+ wins at GT is lot easier here than at Wake. GT may be down for now, but our long term ceiling is much higher than Wake's.

I think it's not a clear cut "No" decision for Clawson as we may believe.

Divisions don't exist moving forward. His QB before Hartman was Wolford, who is on an NFL roster (LA Rams) and was pretty good too

 

[Techster]

Divisions are going away, though, and GT gets Clemson every year along with his (maybe) former team Wake...

Ah! Good catch. Very true...but I still stand by my statement that our ceiling is higher than Wake's...especially if Clawson leaves for GT

 

[Augusta_Jacket]

Ah! Good catch. Very true...but I still stand by my statement that our ceiling is higher than Wake's...especially if Clawson leaves for GT

I agree, but Wake is a good place to stay and get the lifetime achievement award though. Maybe even a statue one day.

 

[whitegoldsphinx]

The one thing about the Wake Forest situation is Clawson is coaching a generational QB (for Wake). Sam Hartman is an NFL QB. He's going to have to find a replacement for him at a school that is probably maxing out some recruiting classes to be this good. How long can this continue for him at Wake? The past two seasons are as good as Clawson will ever have it at Wake.

If he comes to GT, he has an easier path to the ACCCG given the Coastal is full of mediocre teams and doesn't have Clemson and FSU in it. Recruiting to GT in Atlanta is lot easier than Wake. Sustaining 8-10+ wins at GT is lot easier here than at Wake. GT may be down for now, but our long term ceiling is much higher than Wake's.

I think it's not a clear cut "No" decision for Clawson as we may believe.

There will be no Coastal division next year, the teams with the best 2 records play in the championship game. We have 3 teams we play every year, Clemson, Wake, and Louisville. The other teams are rotated every year. The "pod" system is coming.

 

[GoJacketsInRaleigh]

The Athletic has an article out suggesting the following names:

Deion Sanders
Jeff Monken
Jamey Chadwell
Charles Huff
Sean Lewis
BOB
Todd Monken
Alex Atkins
Dell McGee
Eric Henderson
Bill Clark

 

[Vespidae]

The Athletic has an article out suggesting the following names:

Deion Sanders
Jeff Monken
Jamey Chadwell
Charles Huff
Sean Lewis
BOB
Todd Monken
Alex Atkins
Dell McGee
Eric Henderson
Bill Clark

Why doesn't the Athletic print the entire phone book? It would save time. I think it is pointless to even talk names until you have agreement on the approach. Are we changing from NFL-Lite to something else? Once we know that .. then we talk names.

 

[John R]

Prime Time

Possible. He loved Atlanta when he was playing both sports. He may also be looking for a town that has clean drinking water. ;-)

 

[JacketFan137]

Why doesn't the Athletic print the entire phone book? It would save time. I think it is pointless to even talk names until you have agreement on the approach. Are we changing from NFL-Lite to something else? Once we know that .. then we talk names.

that wouldn’t really impact our ability to pivot to any one of the coaches mentioned

 

[Buzztheirazz]

My list in no particular order:

1. Deion
2. D. Sanders
3. Primetime
4. Neon Deion
5. Coach Sanders

I would add Coach Prime to that list.