Posted January 9, 20187 yr I wonder who is going to coach the safeties? Leonard would have been able to check both of those boxes.
January 9, 20187 yr <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SOURCES: Notre Dame expected to promote linebacker coach Clark Lea to defensive coordinator.</p>— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) <a href=" ">January 9, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
January 9, 20187 yr I like the hire. lea is an extension of elko so the defense wont change for a 3rd straight year and they can build off last season.
January 9, 20187 yr This pleases me. I am happy with the continuity. Any guess on who will be added to the staff. Rees will get the 10th assistant position but what assistant will take Elko's spot. He coaches the Secondary with TL right?
January 9, 20187 yr This pleases me. I am happy with the continuity. Any guess on who will be added to the staff. Rees will get the 10th assistant position but what assistant will take Elko's spot. He coaches the Secondary with TL right? I'm guessing a safeties coach will need to be brought in. Love the hire
January 9, 20187 yr I'm fine with this move. I thought scheme and language continuity would be important in the transition, this should help things move along relatively smooth.
January 9, 20187 yr I'm guessing a safeties coach will need to be brought in. Love the hire Deke Cooper... Or, we want our safeties to assault people, we can bring in Abe Elam... But, if we like safeties to play high, there's always Tony Driver. Punch em in the mouth? Tommy Zbikowski. Most legitimate former player who may be able to coach? Pat Terrell. That list is just ridiculous... Haha.
January 9, 20187 yr Are we sure he’ll actually run the same scheme? He’s worked under coaches other than sellout (my phone corrected Elko to sellout. Too funny to change.)
January 9, 20187 yr Are we sure he’ll actually run the same scheme? He’s worked under coaches other than sellout (my phone corrected Elko to sellout. Too funny to change.) I laughed. Yeah, it should be pretty similar since he'll want to run something similar to what got him promoted in the first place. He's also likely smart enough to know not to tinker much with what has worked.
January 9, 20187 yr A lot of people think they will go after a safeties coach from the NFL ranks. No names discussed really. Personally, I be intrigued by Demetrice Martin. Former MSU player and UCLA DB coach. Would be excellent for West Coast recruiting.
January 9, 20187 yr Well I guess this is the cheap route. Negative Nellie, you strike again. Go find another team you can actually root for and say positive things. This is a very positive move on Kelly's part to keep the defense scheme the same going forward. It is very good news for the defensive players and I am all on board with this hire!
January 9, 20187 yr This hire scares the sh*t out of me. I wanted a Home Run, this is more like a Double. What scares me is that we don't know what were getting.
January 9, 20187 yr This hire scares the sh*t out of me. I wanted a Home Run, this is more like a Double. What scares me is that we don't know what were getting. Lea is just as smart but less experienced. He is lower key but just as respected. He'll need to learn more of the executive side and how to make his own reads. I think we are lucky to have him.
January 9, 20187 yr Lea is just as smart but less experienced. He is lower key but just as respected. He'll need to learn more of the executive side and how to make his own reads. I think we are lucky to have him. It also helps that Elston is there. Like Elston or not, but he is close to a HC job. He's never been an actual coordinator, but he plays an executive role for ND as the associate HC and has a ton of experience as well. I know Lea will be the man in charge, but that doesn't mean he can't lean on guys like Elston and maybe even the new safeties coach for guidance in some areas. With that said, Lea just seems like the guys with the chops to be very good as a DC. I think he will be great !
January 9, 20187 yr Love the move. Keeps continuity with Elko's system and he is a great recruiter. The linebackers were the best group of the defense. Coney's improvement from spring ball to midseason was insane. Get an experienced safeties coach. No Tommy Z or whatever ND alum. Need to hire a well-respected coach and a great recruiter.
January 9, 20187 yr Negative Nellie, you strike again. Go find another team you can actually root for and say positive things. This is a very positive move on Kelly's part to keep the defense scheme the same going forward. It is very good news for the defensive players and I am all on board with this hire! I said plenty of positive things after the citrus bowl win.
January 9, 20187 yr Love the move. Keeps continuity with Elko's system and he is a great recruiter. The linebackers were the best group of the defense. Coney's improvement from spring ball to midseason was insane. Get an experienced safeties coach. No Tommy Z or whatever ND alum. Need to hire a well-respected coach and a great recruiter. I suppose that rules out Harrison Smith retiring to coach the safeties at ND next year!
I wonder who is going to coach the safeties? Leonard would have been able to check both of those boxes.