Duke HC David Cutcliffe retires / Mike Elko hired

[hoopsupstate]

I’d take him in a heartbeat to be our offensive coordinator. He’s a great quarterback coach. One of the very best.

 

[DPCuse]

I’d take him in a heartbeat to be our offensive coordinator. He’s a great quarterback coach. One of the very best.

Sign me up for Cutcliffe.

 

[SWC75]

Was Gilbert fired to open up a spot for Cutcliffe?

 

[Chip]

Was Gilbert fired to open up a spot for Cutcliffe?

That would be pretty good if Cutcliffe came here and brought the two QBs with him that he beat us for the past two years.

 

[SWC75]

That would be pretty good if Cutcliffe came here and brought the two QBs with him that he beat us for the past two years.

Or even if he just brought himself.

David Cutcliffe - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

"Eight quarterbacks whom Cutcliffe coached in college have gone on to play in the NFL: Heath Shuler, Peyton Manning, Tee Martin, Eli Manning, Erik Ainge, Thaddeus Lewis, Sean Renfree, and Daniel Jones."

 

[qdawgg]

Would he really retire at duke to come to SU as the OC? Seems highly unlikely IMO.

 

[JRHEETER]

Would he really retire at duke to come to SU as the OC? Seems highly unlikely IMO.

Did he retire? Or was he asked to leave…

 

[qdawgg]

Did he retire? Or was he asked to leave…

Good point. Still don’t see it happening though.

 

[DPCuse]

You could give him the title of OC/QB coach/Associate Head Coach. We could use another veteran coach on the staff.

 

[Orangello]

He's done. It's a young mans game today.

 

[SWC75]

He's done. It's a young mans game today.

Jim Boeheim says "Hi!"

So does Paul Pasqualoni.

Cutcliffe may want to focus on what he's really good at: developing QB's rather than running a whole program. And he could be here the next time we play Duke...

 

[FrancoPizza]

Jim Boeheim says "Hi!"

Jimmy B is not exactly the best rebuttal to that, Steve. Timing matters, too.

 

[XC Cuse]

Or even if he just brought himself.

David Cutcliffe - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

"Eight quarterbacks whom Cutcliffe coached in college have gone on to play in the NFL: Heath Shuler, Peyton Manning, Tee Martin, Eli Manning, Erik Ainge, Thaddeus Lewis, Sean Renfree, and Daniel Jones."

Even bigger accomplishment is four of them were first rounders in Shuler, Peyton, Eli and Daniel Jones.

 

[SWC75]

The last line of Cutcliffe's statement is the intriguing thing:

"I'm not sure just yet what the future will look like, but I am looking forward to some family time to reflect a bit on the past and see what the future holds."

I don't think he thinks he's done.

 

[XC Cuse]

He's done. It's a young mans game today.

He won 8 games back in 2018, that's not too many seasons removed from still being a successful college coach. Heck his 5 win season in 2019 would probably be hailed as one Duke's best seasons prior to Cutcliffe's arrival. Duke is a hard place to coach, and recruit. He can flat out coach up QB's, idk if he'd work here, but I'd bet he could be a really good OC still.

 

[PhatOrange]

Cutliffe was probably forced out and 'retired' to save face for everyone. I expect him to be working for Syracuse by Monday.

 

[javadoc]

Cutliffe was probably forced out and 'retired' to save face for everyone. I expect him to be working for Syracuse by Monday.

Too good even to be hoped for. But man I'd flash some cash, if possible.

 

[Grbac]

Too good even to be hoped for. But man I'd flash some cash, if possible.

No kidding. He would be priority number one. Dino would be foolish if he didn’t atleast gauge his interest. Most all his family reside down south and he’s from the south but you never know.

 

[JRHEETER]

I believe that cutcliffe is high on the list especially with JWs comment that we all heard

“We want someone who can develop a qb”

 

[ForCuseSake]

I expect Cutcliffe is gonna take a beat and then leverage his Manning connection to cash in on a huge money OC gig.

Get Arch Manning to the NFL and then retire on his terms.

 

[sutomcat]

Cutliffe was probably forced out and 'retired' to save face for everyone. I expect him to be working for Syracuse by Monday.

I would think Cutcliffe would have a number of better options that to work for a troubled HC in a awful climate for a team with a poorly rated OL, unproven inexperienced WRs and a bunch of suspect prospects at QB.

The only thing in our favor would be if he really really really liked a difficult challenge.

 

[elimunelson]

I believe that cutcliffe is high on the list especially with JWs comment that we all heard

“We want someone who can develop a qb”

i'm sure we do but at some point we can't compete with 90% of the other schools will see this skillset in him. Hope to be wrong I like Cutcliffe

 

[bigmike]

I would think Cutcliffe would have a number of better options that to work for a troubled HC in a awful climate for a team with a poorly rated OL, unproven inexperienced WRs and a bunch of suspect prospects at QB.

The only thing in our favor would be if he really really really liked a difficult challenge.

Sobering, but true.

 

[PhatOrange]

I would think Cutcliffe would have a number of better options that to work for a troubled HC in a awful climate for a team with a poorly rated OL, unproven inexperienced WRs and a bunch of suspect prospects at QB.

The only thing in our favor would be if he really really really liked a difficult challenge.

I'm only joking around but seriously every half way decent OC will fit in your description above. All of them will have a number of better options and none of them will want a difficult challenge in a dead man walking scenario. You get one year to produce.

That said, you can outline a scenario where Syracuse would be a great setup for Cutcliffe. He can get paid probably around 1.5 mil and tagged AHC, OC, QBs. Stay in the ACC for a year while he figures out what he wants to do with the rest of his future. There'd be no pressure on him because he a) isn't looking to climb a ladder and b) has the chicken salad chicken sht excuse and a limited amount of time. No one would hold it against him. Plus IF we do well he banks. A young guy can't take that chance of being damaged goods. An old retread is the best case scenario for both parties.

 

[OrangeXtreme]