Tommy Rees hired as Cleveland Browns TE Coach

[SpeedsterX 652]

Being reported Tommy is going to land with UGA as a Co Offensive Coordinator. Anyone else hearing this?

[Baldy 1,225]

5 minutes ago, SpeedsterX said:

Being reported Tommy is going to land with UGA as a Co Offensive Coordinator. Anyone else hearing this?

I just saw it reported here. Very interesting!

 

[97domer 74]

Georgia also picked up one of Alabama’s great recruiters (Travaris Robinson) and made him co-defensive coordinator.

 

Kirby Smart earning his last name 

[AnTostal 762]

I have never been a fan of TR as an OC.

But, what an amazing coaching pedigree the guy will have. It just HAS to be worth a lot to have been an OC under Kelly, Saban, and Smart. Those guys absolutely know how to build winning programs. Good for Tommy. Good for the program that hires him as a head coach. 

[irishwavend 566]

If Tommy was sole OC, I was going to look forward to seeing UGA fall out of the Top 5.  Unfortunately, Kirby was smart enough to make up a position for him that didn’t include a step down to wb coach….

[jessemoore97 1,271]

18 hours ago, 97domer said:

Georgia also picked up one of Alabama’s great recruiters (Travaris Robinson) and made him co-defensive coordinator.

 

Kirby Smart earning his last name 

And Rees is being smart by not taking the path of least resistance by linking to BK at LSU.  Instead he will be connected to another exceptional HC and program further enhancing/expanding his resume and acumen.

[lazard 24]

never thought I'd see the day Rees being labeled as a hot commodity.

[irishwavend 566]

2 hours ago, lazard said:

never thought I'd see the day Rees being labeled as a hot commodity.

I’m not sure he really is…. Heck, people thought Deion was a good coach…

[Baldy 1,225]

40 minutes ago, irishwavend said:

I’m not sure he really is…. Heck, people thought Deion was a good coach…

I think Rees is good enough to be a hot commodity, but don’t think he’ll reach coveted.

What’s crazy about Deion is I feel he could be a good coach if he had just a touch of humility. But that’s not who he is and I’m sure he’ll never change, so he’s likely doomed. 😂

[jbrown_9999 1,006]

1 hour ago, irishwavend said:

I’m not sure he really is…. Heck, people thought Deion was a good coach…

For what it worth, jury is probably still out on Deon. Let's see how next season fares for him. Colorado was in really bad shape so unfair to expect a one year miracle.

 

[SpeedsterX 652]

I'll say this. Let's see how Tommy does and see if he gets any years as a head coach. If, (and that's a huge if) he is successful, I personally wouldn't mind seeing him come back to ND in some fashion. Maybe Head Coach years from now? It'd be a nice connection.

[Baldy 1,225]

51 minutes ago, jbrown_9999 said:

For what it worth, jury is probably still out on Deon. Let's see how next season fares for him. Colorado was in really bad shape so unfair to expect a one year miracle.

 

While I get that, he only improved Colorado by three games. And that was only at the beginning of the season. Didn’t they go winless in the PAC-12 and finish the season 1-8 after starting 3-0. 😬 

[Synoptico 333]

My thoughts on Rees is that he would be a very good NFL Coach. Where if a player doesnt perform, you cut them and get a new one. Developing players didnt seem like a strength vs playcalling. 

[jessemoore97 1,271]

5 minutes ago, Synoptico said:

My thoughts on Rees is that he would be a very good NFL Coach. Where if a player doesnt perform, you cut them and get a new one. Developing players didnt seem like a strength vs playcalling. 

The best thing he can do is learn and make inroads in the coaching fraternity.  His time will come.  Once he becomes a HC, he likely won't have the benefit of being surrounded by blue chippers at a blue blood program like ND, Bama, or Georgia.  The value of developing recruits becomes so important, especially when it's your neck on the chopping block as the HC.   Presuming he stays the college route.

[jimbo 376]

16 hours ago, jbrown_9999 said:

For what it worth, jury is probably still out on Deon. Let's see how next season fares for him. Colorado was in really bad shape so unfair to expect a one year miracle.

 

Deion stoked those expectations more than anyone. From the outside, it looked as though he gave up on the season. 

[jimbo 376]

On 1/14/2024 at 8:21 PM, AnTostal said:

I have never been a fan of TR as an OC.

But, what an amazing coaching pedigree the guy will have. It just HAS to be worth a lot to have been an OC under Kelly, Saban, and Smart. Those guys absolutely know how to build winning programs. Good for Tommy. Good for the program that hires him as a head coach. 

It sure seems that a number of very successful HC’s think pretty highly of Tommy. Nick Saban was quoted as saying something to the effect that Tommy is one of the brightest guys he has come across. Now Tommy is hired by Kirby Smart, doubtless with a recommendation by Saban. BK wanted Tommy at LSU. ND wanted Tommy to stay at ND. 

Despite what our loyal fanbase thinks, Tommy seems very well regarded as an OC.

[NYGoldenDomer 2,046]

On 1/14/2024 at 5:40 PM, Baldy said:

While I get that, he only improved Colorado by three games. And that was only at the beginning of the season. Didn’t they go winless in the PAC-12 and finish the season 1-8 after starting 3-0. 😬 

With a vastly more talented team after he gutted it and brought in all of his own transfers.

[AnTostal 762]

10 hours ago, jimbo said:

It sure seems that a number of very successful HC’s think pretty highly of Tommy. Nick Saban was quoted as saying something to the effect that Tommy is one of the brightest guys he has come across. Now Tommy is hired by Kirby Smart, doubtless with a recommendation by Saban. BK wanted Tommy at LSU. ND wanted Tommy to stay at ND. 

Despite what our loyal fanbase thinks, Tommy seems very well regarded as an OC.

I get it.
I’ve just been watching the guy since he played at ND and I didn’t like his decision-making then either. 
It’s one of the many reasons I post things on a fan board and those guys earn millions coaching. They see things I don’t. 
Tommy Rees will be a good head coach somewhere soon. I just hope he hires a good OC. 

[Baldy 1,225]

1 hour ago, NYGoldenDomer said:

With a vastly more talented team after he gutted it and brought in all of his own transfers.

They are more talented, but they have zero humility/leadership. If it doesn’t change, all that talent will go to waste.

[NYGoldenDomer 2,046]

6 minutes ago, Baldy said:

They are more talented, but they have zero humility/leadership. If it doesn’t change, all that talent will go to waste.

I was agreeing with your post that I quoted.