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<blockquote data-quote="Techster" data-source="post: 859143" data-attributes="member: 360"><p>Honestly, and not to change topics, I'm really surprised CGC was able to land some of the hires he did given EVERYONE knows 2022 season is win or get fired for CGC and his staff. Long, Weinke, and Tillman were good to very good gets given the situation.</p><p></p><p>Long might have made a calculated risk given that he was at Tulane, but he's a good coach that can develop offensive talent. If he comes to GT, has the success here that he did at ND, and turns Sims (or any QB on our roster) into a productive and consistent QB, he's most likely a candidate to move on to another factory type job.</p><p></p><p>Tillman has always been viewed as a rising coaching talent...and it started with his time assisting at UGA. There's a reason Mel Tucker made it a point to take Tillman wherever he went. IMO, Tillman is a little light on experience as an "official" DB coach, but he's a LOT like Tashard Choice: a good coach, and a good recruiter that develops relationships with recruits and his players. Honestly, I know GT is "home", but I'm not sure I take this job if I'm Tillman considering Mel Tucker is a rising head coaching star...and just signed a huge extension which means job security.</p><p></p><p>Weinke is a bit spotty with his history. He's played at a Heisman level, and has almost a decade in the NFL. He didn't do much with UT QBs of note, and being a QB coach is why we hired him. The hope here for me is Weinke in conjunction with Long figures out how to make Sims see the entire field, and throw catchable balls.</p><p></p><p>Honestly, given how this staff is probably on the edge of getting pushed over the cliff, it wouldn't surprise me if Sims is given a shorter leash next season. Taking in an experienced QB (Gibson from Akron) over a 5 star QB like Harrison Bailey (who is rumored to really want to come here) tells me this staff is going to do what they need to next season to save their jobs. They no longer have time to wait for guys like Sims and a potential guy like Bailey to develop.</p><p></p><p>All that being said, I can understand why Thacker is still here. Unlike Long who had to swallow some pride and take a step down at Tulane to rebuild his reputation (remember, it was the off the field stuff that is rumored to have caused his break from Notre Dame), how many coordinators on the defensive side with a good reputation want to stake their careers on going with an embattled coach like CGC? I know I wouldn't. Especially if CGC is known for his defense...there has to be a lot of worry that CGC will micro manage the defensive side given his job is on the line.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, this type of overhaul should have happened in Year 2 or Year 3. Instead, it's happening in Year 4 when the HC will be desperate to save his job.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Techster, post: 859143, member: 360"] Honestly, and not to change topics, I'm really surprised CGC was able to land some of the hires he did given EVERYONE knows 2022 season is win or get fired for CGC and his staff. Long, Weinke, and Tillman were good to very good gets given the situation. Long might have made a calculated risk given that he was at Tulane, but he's a good coach that can develop offensive talent. If he comes to GT, has the success here that he did at ND, and turns Sims (or any QB on our roster) into a productive and consistent QB, he's most likely a candidate to move on to another factory type job. Tillman has always been viewed as a rising coaching talent...and it started with his time assisting at UGA. There's a reason Mel Tucker made it a point to take Tillman wherever he went. IMO, Tillman is a little light on experience as an "official" DB coach, but he's a LOT like Tashard Choice: a good coach, and a good recruiter that develops relationships with recruits and his players. Honestly, I know GT is "home", but I'm not sure I take this job if I'm Tillman considering Mel Tucker is a rising head coaching star...and just signed a huge extension which means job security. Weinke is a bit spotty with his history. He's played at a Heisman level, and has almost a decade in the NFL. He didn't do much with UT QBs of note, and being a QB coach is why we hired him. The hope here for me is Weinke in conjunction with Long figures out how to make Sims see the entire field, and throw catchable balls. Honestly, given how this staff is probably on the edge of getting pushed over the cliff, it wouldn't surprise me if Sims is given a shorter leash next season. Taking in an experienced QB (Gibson from Akron) over a 5 star QB like Harrison Bailey (who is rumored to really want to come here) tells me this staff is going to do what they need to next season to save their jobs. They no longer have time to wait for guys like Sims and a potential guy like Bailey to develop. All that being said, I can understand why Thacker is still here. Unlike Long who had to swallow some pride and take a step down at Tulane to rebuild his reputation (remember, it was the off the field stuff that is rumored to have caused his break from Notre Dame), how many coordinators on the defensive side with a good reputation want to stake their careers on going with an embattled coach like CGC? I know I wouldn't. Especially if CGC is known for his defense...there has to be a lot of worry that CGC will micro manage the defensive side given his job is on the line. Unfortunately, this type of overhaul should have happened in Year 2 or Year 3. Instead, it's happening in Year 4 when the HC will be desperate to save his job. [/QUOTE]
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