Staff Changes

[FrantzHardySwag]

Not really a shock. But analysts are so limited in what they can do. We need a "Special Teams Coordinator", someone on the field that can make adjustments on the fly, and is overall responsible for their performance. Could be giving a position coach more responsibility, or making another staff change. 

 

[Husker in WI]

My other thought (if we don't remove a full time staff member but want it handled by one) is Lubick. Frost is too involved in the offense to focus on special teams, but because of that Lubick probably doesn't need to be as involved as most OCs. And all we hear about is how detailed and organized he is, which would lend itself well to the position. No clue if he can coach it, but I don't think Frost has/Pelini did either. Can still have an analyst come up with the plans, but somebody has to be putting it into practice.  

Beckton could also work - have a couple periods where the TEs either block with the OL or run routes with the WRs and he's got time. 

 

[Mavric]

Dawson would seem to be the most likely candidate if it goes to one of the current assistants.  He held that title at Boston College for three years.

 

[HuskerNation1]

So does Frost take the Pelini approach and focus on the special teams himself? Considering that was the last time we saw really improved special teams.

I like this idea as it may free up Lubick to have more responsibility for the offense. From what we have heard Frost has been heavily involved in the offense and calling plays all three seasons here and that is not an easy task when you are also trying to manage an entire team.  Give Lubick more control of the offense and see how things go in 2021. 

 

[skers83]

Special teams analyst Jonathan Rutledge has been let go 

We had a special teams analyst?

 

[Crusader Husker]

We had a special teams analyst?

I know, you could have paid me half as much to watch from home and say, "we suck!"

 

[Toe]

At least this guy was only paid $150,000/yr. Riley's special teams coordinator was paid $450,000/yr and accomplished about as much.

 

[Toe]

Meanwhile in Texas... https://footballscoop.com/news/texas-reportedly-set-to-make-jeff-banks-college-footballs-first-1-million-special-teams-coordinator/

 

[krc1995]

I have no idea what that is ^

 

[Enhance]

I have no idea what that is ^

Samesies.

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[uberism]

Samesies.

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Thanks. Didn't copy the way I expected it to then. It's a name they are looking at. 

 

[KC Sker]

Meanwhile in Texas... https://footballscoop.com/news/texas-reportedly-set-to-make-jeff-banks-college-footballs-first-1-million-special-teams-coordinator/

Huh...pay elite assistants top dollar and they will come and coach for your program  :dunno weird 

 

[lo country]

Rutledge has a great record in year 2 where ever he has been as an analyst.......I think he is a sacrificial cow....I was hoping for someone else...But that's just me. Maybe some changes/moves coming up. 

 

[krc1995]

Rutledge has a great record in year 2 where ever he has been as an analyst.......I think he is a sacrificial cow....I was hoping for someone else...But that's just me. Maybe some changes/moves coming up. 

Then why doesn’t he stay anywhere long? 

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Then why doesn’t he stay anywhere long? 

I haven’t looked at Rutledge’s entire career, but college football coaches are pretty nomadic people to begin with, and I’m sure his coaching experiences have included head coaches getting fired, moving to other schools for a full-time coaching gig, or trying to work for bigger/better programs.