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I wonder if we can pay our D Coordinator competitively against say positions coaches at Minnesota. I always thought Paul Haynes could be a good D Coordinator.

Let’s just hope the defense and the remaining coaches can rally together for the next two weeks at least. This week is a season making or breaking game.

(11-12-2021 06:27 PM)anti-zip Wrote:  I wonder if we can pay our D Coordinator competitively against say positions coaches at Minnesota. I always thought Paul Haynes could be a good D Coordinator.

No, he made more as a coordinator than he did here as a Head Coach. Even Lewis could’ve made more elsewhere but getting that position title on a resume is what makes it worth it in the long run. After his stint here as HC he’s not coming back here in a lesser position.

https://247sports.com/college/minnesota/...0740625_10

Quote:Base Salary through January 31st, 2021: $249,891

For the period of February 1st through June 20th, 2021: Haynes' full-time equivalent base salary is $238,500 based on his 10% voluntary pay reduction.

For the period of June 21st through January 31st, 2022: Haynes' base salary is $318,958

Coaches Buyout: $25,000 if he leaves

Incentives

- Win College Football National Championship: $80,000

- Get to the College Football Playoff: $57,500

- Participate in the Orange, Peach, Sugar, Cotton, Fiesta or Rose Bowl game: $47,500

- Participate in a bowl game not identified above: $20,000

- Team qualifies for the Big Ten Championship Game: $10,000

- APR greater than or equal to 970: $2,500

- APR greater than or equal to 980: $5,000

- Graduation rate greater than or equal to 85%: $5,000

Quote:Year School Total Pay
2013 Kent State $382,500
2012 Arkansas $425,000
2011 Ohio State $275,000
2010 Ohio State $235,000

Going off statistics, age, and pulling from the FCS. I haven't watched any FCS games these teams have played in so I can't vouch for anything other than what the stats show.

Ola Adams - Villanova DC
2021 - #4 261.1/ypg - #8 15.44/ppg
2020 - #61 377.8/ypg - #48 24.3/ppg
2019 - #67 388.2/ypg - #45 26.1/ppg

Scott James - Holy cross DC
2021 - #6 267/ypg - #24 19.89/ppg
2020 - #35 329.8/ypg - #9 17/ppg
2019 - #53 379/ypg - #35 24.3/ppg

Lorenzo Ward - UT Chattanooga DC
2021 - #9 276.1/ypg - #12 17.11/ppg
2020 - #6 245.8/ypg - #29 20.6/ppg
2019 - #74 398.6/ypg - #80 36/ppg

(11-12-2021 09:16 PM)ilovegymnast Wrote:  Lorenzo Ward - UT Chattanooga DC
2021 - #9 276.1/ypg - #12 17.11/ppg
2020 - #6 245.8/ypg - #29 20.6/ppg
2019 - #74 398.6/ypg - #80 36/ppg

Odd to bring in the guy that replaced Kaufman at Chattanooga to replace him here too.

(11-12-2021 10:35 PM)Polish Hammer Wrote:  

(11-12-2021 09:16 PM)ilovegymnast Wrote:  Lorenzo Ward - UT Chattanooga DC
2021 - #9 276.1/ypg - #12 17.11/ppg
2020 - #6 245.8/ypg - #29 20.6/ppg
2019 - #74 398.6/ypg - #80 36/ppg

Odd to bring in the guy that replaced Kaufman at Chattanooga to replace him here too.

I didn't even put that together I just looked at the current top 25 for guys that had been there a few years. That way they aren't one hit wonders. With the coaching staff being full of young guys I tried to find younger coaches to fit in.

Not to take anything away from them, but Holy Cross & Chatty play in some weak conferences with some really weak programs and offenses. Villanova on the other hand has a good defense and plays in a stacked CAA. If I’m grabbing from FCS I’m looking to the CAA or Missouri Valley first.

I think we can all agree that whoever is calling the defense for Florida right now is off the list.

(11-13-2021 03:02 PM)ilovegymnast Wrote:  I think we can all agree that whoever is calling the defense for Florida right now is off the list.

HA! I should certainly hope so!

I guess a lot of this conversation is probably pointless at this point. How we finish the season will determine the direction this goes because that will determine if Lewis is back and he's hiring a new DC or if he's hired away and we're looking for a new coaching staff altogether.

One thing worth noting. Toledo gives up the second fewest points per game in the Mac and the fewest yards per game. Their DC... Vince Kehres. I think a lot of us were disappointed when he finally left Mount Union for the MAC and it wasn't for Kent. Seems like we could've built a juggernaut with him and Lewis.

I think he would need to win out to have a chance to be hired away. Winning out he would be 21-22 over his career. That would include a MAC championship and 2-0 bowl record. But is that enough or will he need another year to get above .500 for an AD to make the call?

(11-13-2021 03:29 PM)Muskrat Wrote:  

(11-13-2021 03:02 PM)ilovegymnast Wrote:  I think we can all agree that whoever is calling the defense for Florida right now is off the list.

HA! I should certainly hope so!

He got fired last week.

(11-15-2021 08:16 AM)dannyb73 Wrote:  

(11-13-2021 03:29 PM)Muskrat Wrote:  

(11-13-2021 03:02 PM)ilovegymnast Wrote:  I think we can all agree that whoever is calling the defense for Florida right now is off the list.

HA! I should certainly hope so!

He got fired last week.

Great !! He is available

Hazell retired in 2018. D-coordinator might make a nice retirement gig...