I know the news was broken in the Alford thread, but this news deserves a thread of its own. Great hire by the staff!

Yeah this is a great hire, some here were saying he might have been a big part of Kelly's success in Cincinatti. I don't know much about him but he was the oc/ol coach for the Cinci teams.

 

I wouldn't mind if he stepped in for Heistand and had more of a say as an OC. He's coached with Kelly for over two decades so I'm sure he will have his respect and more input than others.

This will pay off tenfold over the loss of Alford. Face, it, Tony stuck around longer than he needed to, we should have lost him two years ago...

 

The Quinn hire is huge...

 

If I had to prognosticate - I'd take bets he will one day be the head coach...

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This will pay off tenfold over the loss of Alford. Face, it, Tony stuck around longer than he needed to, we should have lost him two years ago...

 

The Quinn hire is huge...

 

If I had to prognosticate - I'd take bets he will one day be the head coach...

 

I wouldn't agree with that bet. But, I do believe that his responsibilities will arch over more than just QB's, and that the trust that Kelly has in Quinn will allow Brian to focus more on the overall team. And overall, I think that will provide more benefit to results at ND than Alford and his recruiting.

 

I would've preferred to have both Quinn and Alford, but to have Quinn as a quick hire for this staff is a blessing, in all likelihood, and a boon to CBK and his career prospects.

Don't use his efforts at Buffalo as a measuring stick...this is a home run hire...

I wouldn't agree with that bet. But, I do believe that his responsibilities will arch over more than just QB's, and that the trust that Kelly has in Quinn will allow Brian to focus more on the overall team. And overall, I think that will provide more benefit to results at ND than Alford and his recruiting.

 

I would've preferred to have both Quinn and Alford, but to have Quinn as a quick hire for this staff is a blessing, in all likelihood, and a boon to CBK and his career prospects.

 

Faster you get over it the easier it will be. Can't control it.

 

Watch ND v. Duke at Cameron on CBS NOW..

Don't use his efforts at Buffalo as a measuring stick...this is a home run hire...

 

He had one really good year up there, which is a miracle in and of itself. And, head coaching experience is a positive, too. I'd never use that job as a measuring stick. That Buffalo job has always been a CANNOT win kind of job. Even getting to mediocrity is a miracle.

He had one really good year up there, which is a miracle in and of itself.

 

Agreed, they are an hour away from us up here...he worked miracles with the talent pool. Think there are about six pro worthy talents to come out of there in recent years...Khalil Mack being the best of them...

Agreed, they are an hour away from us up here...he worked miracles with the talent pool. Think there are about six pro worthy talents to come out of there in recent years...Khalil Mack being the best of them...

 

Yup. A buddy of mine grew up there and his parents went there, so it was on his laptops ESPN3 app a lot while we were watching ND games these last 4 years. They're HISTORICALLY bad, but Quinn was able to do something with them, which is amazing. And yeah, Mack and Branden Oliver were the two biggest names. A bunch of other guys around the league, which is amazing for them.

I wouldn't agree with that bet. But, I do believe that his responsibilities will arch over more than just QB's, and that the trust that Kelly has in Quinn will allow Brian to focus more on the overall team. And overall, I think that will provide more benefit to results at ND than Alford and his recruiting.

 

I would've preferred to have both Quinn and Alford, but to have Quinn as a quick hire for this staff is a blessing, in all likelihood, and a boon to CBK and his career prospects.

 

I doubt that this was a quick hire. Kelly said that there could be changes in the coaching staff at the end of the season.

 

I am sure that he has been in contact with Quinn and other coaches that he is interested in.

Love this hire, an upgrade at the position for sure.

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Why is everybody so excited about this hire? Is there a presumption that Quinn knows something about the offense that Kelly doesn't? Is their an expectation that Quinn will be a great recruiter?

Why is everybody so excited about this hire? Is there a presumption that Quinn knows something about the offense that Kelly doesn't? Is their an expectation that Quinn will be a great recruiter?

 

Yes and yes

Yes and yes

 

What's your evidence?

What's your evidence?

 

I asked you questions in another thread and you didn't answer. Why should he?

Thank You BTK! Jeff Quinn will run this aerial show!

I, like many on here, think this is a missing link to BK's offense, and think it is an excellent hire that will really pay dividends.....still po'd about Alford but am elated to see Quinn join the staff.

I'm aware of who Jeff Quinn is and his history with Kelly, but they just hired an OL coach to be the QB coach? Why even bother giving him that title?

I'm aware of who Jeff Quinn is and his history with Kelly, but they just hired an OL coach to be the QB coach? Why even bother giving him that title?

 

Good question. In the tweets that state it's a done deal, they said that Quinn was hired to replace Lafleur on staff, but the titles aren't all confirmed yet. Could be "Running Game coordinator", or Assistant Head Coach Offense, or some other such. But yes, his expertise lies almost solely with OL/OC. Sure seems like a "forcing" him in just to get him in, but if Kelly trusts him completely, as he had in the past, maybe it's worth overlooking that (I'd say pretty big) observation.