Oline coach

[FrancoPizza]

If I was betting, I’d only wager on a new OC/OL. And I’d be perfectly fine with that outcome.

You don’t think we need a new DC???

 

[bothsocksup]

If I was betting, I’d only wager on a new OC/OL. And I’d be perfectly fine with that outcome.

Why do you say that RC? Do you think we can do better than Nixon?

 

[orangepassion]

If I was betting, I’d only wager on a new OC/OL. And I’d be perfectly fine with that outcome.

That would be replacing the wrong coordinator

 

[HRE Otto IV]

Why do you say that RC? Do you think we can do better than Nixon?

Personally I think he prefers the NFL where he spent 14 of 17 years before coming here to coach his son. Another option for him would be Penn State depending on who they hire. Or even Nebraska if Holgorsen gets a job.

 

[richmondcuse03]

Why do you say that RC? Do you think we can do better than Nixon?

I’m pragmatic. Nixon was going to leave anyways and I think we’re seeing the downside of his system if you don’t have a high end QB. He’s stubborn and sticks to his system. That works in the NFL but counting on a top end QB every year at Syracuse is hard.

 

[richmondcuse03]

That would be replacing the wrong coordinator

Don’t disagree. But I’m talking myself into it given I think it’s what’s likely.

I will say Erob is at least listening to the consultants and more established DCs we’ve brought in. Hard to judge the defense last few weeks given injuries and the fact they’re on the field all the time. We need to fix the DL in offseason. Ultimately on him to recruit better players upfront.

 

[shu 49]

I’m pragmatic. Nixon was going to leave anyways and I think we’re seeing the downside of his system if you don’t have a high end QB. He’s stubborn and sticks to his system. That works in the NFL but counting on a top end QB every year at Syracuse is hard.

I just think no system works without a decent qb. Pick any system where Collins could run efficiently. The mistake Nixon and Brown made is having Ricky as backup and their miss on evaluating him. I am pretty sure they have learned their lesson.

 

[richmondcuse03]

I just think no system works without a decent qb. Pick any system where Collins could run efficiently. The mistake Nixon and Brown made is having Ricky as backup and their miss on evaluating him. I am pretty sure they have learned their lesson.

you're probably right. I'd be fine with Nixon returning given Steve though I do think we need a new OL coach based on performance. But I still suspect we have a new OC.

 

[OburgCuse]

you're probably right. I'd be fine with Nixon returning given Steve though I do think we need a new OL coach based on performance. But I still suspect we have a new OC.

Another thing to think about is that it was reported that Nixon signed a multi year high dollar deal (for a coordinator) with large buyout just this past year. We were kind of expecting to only get this year out of him but also assumed he’d be poached by NFL or wherever else and they’d pay the buyout.

I don’t think he’s been bad enough where we would want to get rid of him and pay the buyout unless him and Fran aren’t really seeing eye to eye. Obviously if it’s a more mutual thing then maybe they just rip up the buyout if he wants to be more of a free agent and look around if he doesn’t have a landing spot that’s going to buy him out.

 

[2B20Again]

yeah instead let’s keep him here even longer, because it couldn’t do any more harm bizarre

Clown

 

[orangepassion]

Don’t disagree. But I’m talking myself into it given I think it’s what’s likely.

I will say Erob is at least listening to the consultants and more established DCs we’ve brought in. Hard to judge the defense last few weeks given injuries and the fact they’re on the field all the time. We need to fix the DL in offseason. Ultimately on him to recruit better players upfront.

Agree abot the DL-They are often invisible. Jobity is the only one making plays.

 

[Archbold44]

I think it also comes down to recruiting. If ERob is struggling as DC but still allowing us to recruit talent... the defense has not been "the problem" this year. We held UConn and Clemson in check. We had really good halves against several of our ACC losses. Only so much you can do when your D starts to see itself needing to score the points because the offense cannot. We are not good enough at tackling to focus on stripping the ball and gambling on INTs.

If Nixon is essential to keep Angeli, then keep Nixon. If Nixon is part of the recruiting prowess--directly or indirectly--then we keep him. But it more depends on his happiness than ours.

Same probably goes for OL coach. If he is a good recruiter, you may have to live with him as a mediocre coach. Get an analyst in here to do the non-recruiting parts of the job.