I like the idea of having Chins coach one of the LB spots. I also like the idea of getting rid of Verduzco and using that spot for a Co-OC that actually calls plays and coaches QBs or some variation of that. Then extra spot on defense goes to ST coach. If you are going to keep Busch from leaving I would make him recruiting coordinator and special teams coach in a heartbeat. Regardless of who the HC is.
I think Ruud, for his lack of experience has done a better job at the ILB spot than Dawson with his guys. Unsure if I'd have a D staff on the short list TBH.
I just honestly dont think we will be as good next year. Sure people can argue we lose because of Martinez but often times it is his play that even has us in the 1 score game in the first place. What transfer QB or any transfer for that matter will want to come to NU after 4 losing seasons?
There are also a lot of examples of major programs constantly in the fire coaches every 4 years mode and they never get out of the hole because of constant change.
If someone on the D side of the ball is fired and the O side is left intact, it would be one of the biggest "WTF!!" moves in Husker Football history.
I disagree on this but it's cool. I just think that coaching OLBs is inherently a little more difficult in what Nebraska wants to do as the players are asked to do more. This is by no means a shot at Ruud, just a discussion on if you absolutely made me choose someone between Ruud and Dawson to go in order to hire a S/T coach, I'd go with Ruud. And I say that knowing how full well unpopular that would be amongst Husker fans.
Pretty sure, IMO, the inside LB's have improved more than the OLB's... why would you throw Rudd's name out there..?? just curious...
if Rudd wasnt doing his job Id say get rid of him.. Greg Austin played for Nebraska but he is the first on most lists to go..
I get the comparison, but since 2017 all three of these programs have fired coaches that won 25+ games over a 3 year span. Frost would be more than safe if he had the resume of Herman, Helton or Jones. We aren't looking to fire a coach that has proven he can win 8+ games at this level - we're looking at firing a coach that is staring down the barrel of his 4th straight losing season. While the argument could be made those schools made a mistake by firing guys that are winning 7-9 games, that doesn't necessarily mean we would be making a mistake firing a guy who is winning 4-5 games.
They exist. Guys at P5 schools who didn't get over .500 their first 4 years, and were kept 6+ years.
