Dark horse DC candidate to replace Lea:

Irishize 7643 posts Joined: Dec 1, 2018

Posted 1:26 pm on Dec 15, 2020

Chad Staggs of Coastal Carolina. His " Black Swarm " defense stopped the high-powered BYU offense, as CC has rolled to a surprising 10-0 season.

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Dark horse DC candidate to replace Lea: Irishize 1:26pm · 12/15/20
- Oops. Meant to post down here. Don Martindale.NT NDavenue 6:26pm · 12/15/20
  - He hasn’t coached in college since 2003- why would he want to leave the pros now?NT CC72 10:06pm · 12/15/20
    - He likes ND and he coached here under Holtz. NDavenue 10:31pm · 12/15/20
      - He is reported to be the highest paid DC in the NFL at M$3.25 per year Link CC72 9:14am · 12/16/20
        
        Yep, that's a non-starter. I initially didn't realize that. NDavenue 10:12am · 12/16/20
- Derek Mason? It would make it an even trade with Vandy, and he did well at Stanford...NT jrdjr84 4:23pm · 12/15/20
- for what its worth, i'll be shocked if its not ElstonNT brian irish 2:26pm · 12/15/20
  - Maybe Elston prefers AHC... Nostradamus 3:29pm · 12/15/20
  - This just in: Brian Vangorder IS available!Img Napoleon 2:46pm · 12/15/20
    - Pretty clear RICO Act violation...NT TakethetrainKnute 4:59pm · 12/15/20
    - I would rather gouge out my eyeNT ndunabomber 2:51pm · 12/15/20
  - It'll be Elston - Kelly's "Irish cronyism gene" will drive his decisionNT NEPA Irish 2:31pm · 12/15/20
    - Kelly did a lot of virtue signalling this summer taking part with his players in the Juneteenth ... lacan 2:56pm · 12/15/20
      - Elston is likely 1/526 African so he qualifies. You know, like Warren.NT NDavenue 11:18pm · 12/15/20
        
        I heard Elston was arrested and jailed with Nelson Mandela once. That should count for something.NT Napoleon 11:54am · 12/16/20
      - Give me a break, get the best coach available no matter what color.NT THEISMANCARR 6:39pm · 12/15/20
      - but I think he had one or two black assistants? He also opposes sexism. Hire a woman, or else!NT murph78 5:55pm · 12/15/20
        
        The Vandy kicker may be available, she now has football experienceNT cubsfanin16 7:06pm · 12/15/20
      - Elston is reportedly a very popular coach. I really don't see promotion from within of Elston Napoleon 3:44pm · 12/15/20
      - OH BULL Thats one of the things wrong with this country, you pick a coach based on credentials, cubsfanin16 3:42pm · 12/15/20
      - How do you know there is a black coach who meets his criteria? I seriously ColeyO 3:08pm · 12/15/20
        
        Thank you for (inadvertently) supporting my position. I suspect all your posts would.NT lacan 3:12pm · 12/15/20
    - It didn't drive the decision when he brought in Elko, . . Napoleon 2:43pm · 12/15/20
      - That's because Kelly was a goner if he didn't shake up the ....and I still say that it was Swarbrick NEPA Irish 3:05pm · 12/15/20
        
        Sure. And they forced him to hire Joseph, and Alexander, and Taylor too? Napoleon 3:40pm · 12/15/20
- I'd hate to see a DC bring a fundamentally different defense. Napoleon 1:46pm · 12/15/20
  - If Elston was DC material, wouldn't Kelly have tabbed him by now?. irishone 2:03pm · 12/15/20
    - differing circumstances croaker 9:15pm · 12/15/20
      - Excellent points.NT Napoleon 11:54am · 12/16/20
    - Maybe. That's why I qualified my comment. Napoleon 2:42pm · 12/15/20

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