To borrow from a reply in one of the threads that Elder made- was thinking maybe we could have a separate thread.

Does anyone have rumors or updates on the current staff position openings?

Wide Receiver Coach:

Offensive line coach?

QB coach?

Linebacker coach?

others?

any chance Notre Dame goes after Keary Colbert from USC since Riley took his WR coach?

Hopefully there are some answers to these questions today at press conference. I am excited to see Freeman’s influence recruiting both sides of the ball.

Edited December 6, 20213 yr by Mwinely1
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Tommy is the QB coach

Linebackers will  need a new coach

Offensive line and receivers are still question marks

Special teams Polian might take a Patriot League head coaching  job

 

So 4 openings  I think

wide receivers

Offensive Line

Special teams

linebackers

 

I think they will be filled post bowl game

you know who i would love as WR coach (and doubt this is happening)... Hartline. 

If you want rumors, the rumor right now is that Chris Watt is being looked at for the OL coach.

17 minutes ago, Synoptico said:

you know who i would love as WR coach (and doubt this is happening)... Hartline. 

If the guy didn't bleed scarlet & gray, that might be a possibility, but yeah, I can't see any scenario of him leaving. We do need to hit a homerun on the coach for that position group though

Is Del Alexander out as WR coach?  Did he follow Kelly to LSU?  

1 hour ago, NDNorm said:

If the guy didn't bleed scarlet & gray, that might be a possibility, but yeah, I can't see any scenario of him leaving. We do need to hit a homerun on the coach for that position group though

I can’t imagine he’d bolt just to take the same exact job at ND. 

3 hours ago, brian_nd88 said:

Is Del Alexander out as WR coach?  Did he follow Kelly to LSU?  

Still up in the air at this time. Some say he may retire.

2 hours ago, ELDER06 said:

I can’t imagine he’d bolt just to take the same exact job at ND. 

Rumor is Marcus Freeman is making a run at him.  I'd suspect we'd make him WR Coach and Pass Game OC.  This would be a homerun sports.

4 hours ago, ELDER06 said:

I can’t imagine he’d bolt just to take the same exact job at ND. 

Here is the only reason. 

 

Pay increase (which he would get staying at OSU)

 

but additional responsibility/diversity of opinions if his goal is to be a HC. Schools often like to see you work under different HC's. 

1 hour ago, NDFootballGuy said:

Rumor is Marcus Freeman is making a run at him (Hartline).  

I've heard this from a few different sources as well, be interesting to see how this plays out.  

In the article, he didn't go as far as to say "never," but he seems about as close as it comes to that..........

https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/football/ohio-state-football-wide-receivers-coach-brian-hartline-home-no-coaching-aspirations-beyond-buckeyes

I say Jaylon Smith for LB coach and Boykin for WR coach. I know Boykin is still active but I know that there is a lot of buzz about releasing him. I imagine he will get picked up elsewhere. What's Michael Floyd doing these days? Could be a good opportunity to get back on his feet.

38 minutes ago, EddieAngel said:

I say Jaylon Smith for LB coach and Boykin for WR coach. I know Boykin is still active but I know that there is a lot of buzz about releasing him. I imagine he will get picked up elsewhere. What's Michael Floyd doing these days? Could be a good opportunity to get back on his feet.

I hope that’s a joke. These are important jobs, you just don’t give them to someone with literally zero coaching experience of any kind. 

I’d like some non-first time assistants.  Quality experienced people who can give some feedback to a new first time HC

drag Hiestand out for duty 

Edited December 7, 20213 yr by TexasDomer

1 hour ago, ELDER06 said:

I hope that’s a joke. These are important jobs, you just don’t give them to someone with literally zero coaching experience of any kind. 

Agreed. We dont give these positions to just random players. Good players do not mean they are good coaches/teachers.

12 hours ago, NDhoosier said:

Agreed. We dont give these positions to just random players. Good players do not mean they are good coaches/teachers.

Plus, Michael Floyd as a leader of men?  Unless he’s totally turned himself around, no thanks.  But if we want to add an ex-player who has who good football mind and great work ethic a Grad Assist job, i’m all for it.   

12 hours ago, NDhoosier said:

Agreed. We dont give these positions to just random players. Good players do not mean they are good coaches/teachers.

That being said, as a GA, sure