Louisiana Football Coaching Search

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Originally Posted by LaCajunsFan

You are correct about how significant it is that CBN moved from here to a great P5 job. My thing about Schumann is his youth, and being just 31 I find it hard to believe that he could currently get a P5 HC job. But dang, if he could come here be as successful as CBN, he could tehn get a P5 HC job before he is 40.

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Dan Lanning is the defensive play caller with Georgia but both are highly involved in the game planning.

Lanning is only 35 as well so still very young.

This job will have a lot of highly thought of candidates.

I like Lanning. I really like Golding. But as far as fit goes, I love Jeff Lebby.

Don’t know if it was posted yet, but Brent Pry to VaTech is a done deal. Happy for him and his family. What happened with our search last time around was unfortunate for him. He will thrive in Blacksburg.

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Originally Posted by CajunT

Not saying Golden won't be the guy, or isn't a candidate. But Iwas told by several former coaches that in their opinion he is not a fit in Lafayette.

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He strikes me as a guy not ready to be a head coach yet. Talented young DC that still has some growing to do.

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Originally Posted by Clutch0364

Dan Lanning is the defensive play caller with Georgia but both are highly involved in the game planning.

Lanning is only 35 as well so still very young.

This job will have a lot of highly thought of candidates.

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I like Lanning a lot it's hard to find a good DC in thr G5

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Originally Posted by covcaj

Based upon what empirical data do you know QB will be better? Fields has thrown what, 30 passes in his career. Sounds like back up quarterback syndrome. Look, I hope he is the greatest thing since Mitchell, but we just don’t know.

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Our receivers need to do a better job of catching to help out our new QB.

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

I like Lanning. I really like Golding. But as far as fit goes, I love Jeff Lebby.

Don’t know if it was posted yet, but Brent Pry to VaTech is a done deal. Happy for him and his family. What happened with our search last time around was unfortunate for him. He will thrive in Blacksburg.

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Jeff Lebby I am really high on…. I think Gattis is very interesting also…. From a defensive perspective I like PT and Schumann…It is all about a culture fit and can they keep this cULture swag going with 10 win seasons…. West division title should be our expectation every year. Also what kind of recruiting connection do they have down here because LA, TX, and Gulf coast are your bread and butter.

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

I like Lanning. I really like Golding. But as far as fit goes, I love Jeff Lebby.

Don’t know if it was posted yet, but Brent Pry to VaTech is a done deal. Happy for him and his family. What happened with our search last time around was unfortunate for him. He will thrive in Blacksburg.

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I need to read up on Lebby. And I added him to the list.

I think we'll be closer to naming legitimate candidates if we think about what Dr. Maggard might do or is looking for as opposed to who we want.

And, while he may not have specifically said something in a press conference, every hire he's made has a good moral compass.

Character matters. In fact, I believe that's the biggest thing with Dr. Maggard.

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

I like Lanning. I really like Golding. But as far as fit goes, I love Jeff Lebby.

Don’t know if it was posted yet, but Brent Pry to VaTech is a done deal. Happy for him and his family. What happened with our search last time around was unfortunate for him. He will thrive in Blacksburg.

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Lebby is a good coach. I don’t think Maggard will hire him unless he can convince him that the Baylor stuff is overblown.

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Originally Posted by JayWalker

I think we'll be closer to naming legitimate candidates if we think about what Dr. Maggard might do or is looking for as opposed to who we want.

And, while he may not have specifically said something in a press conference, every hire he's made has a good moral compass.

Character matters. In fact, I believe that's the biggest thing with Dr. Maggard.

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That’s why I don’t think Lebby is an actual contender for the job.

Think back 4 years ago . . . the ink was not yet dry on Pry and Napier was the coach the next day . . . until the fat lady sings, nobody is the coach of the Louisiana football team . . . unless you heard it from my lips, its probably not true . . .

Glad Pry finally got his head coaching position as he was given a solid last time around . . .

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Originally Posted by JayWalker

I think we'll be closer to naming legitimate candidates if we think about what Dr. Maggard might do or is looking for as opposed to who we want.

And, while he may not have specifically said something in a press conference, every hire he's made has a good moral compass.

Character matters. In fact, I believe that's the biggest thing with Dr. Maggard.

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Jay: anyone you think we should add or remove from the current list?

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Originally Posted by LaCajunsFan

Jay: anyone you think we should add or remove from the current list?

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I would remove anyone with perceived past character issues unless they can prove otherwise.

But honestly, we are going to have, what...100 applicants or more for this job.

And Maggard will interview probably five or six.

Billy Napier came out of nowhere. The next coach might, as well.

Just from the WAY outside looking in, I think Jay Johnson is the guy that I see that fits the profile the best. And I think I would be good with that hire if it actually happens.

I think I will wait for the white smoke to come from Dr Maggards office.

Jay Johnson would be a excellent choice.

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Originally Posted by Textitan

Just from the WAY outside looking in, I think Jay Johnson is the guy that I see that fits the profile the best. And I think I would be good with that hire if it actually happens.

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Huge fan of Jay Johnson. He’s a super coordinator. I don’t think he’s a HC.

Before we start dismissing Lebby.. If we automatically eliminated any coach that’s been around some sort of scandal or impropriety, we’d have a very short list. I won’t pretend like I got that name from Maggard, but I did get it from 2 different people in his orbit. I fully expect Jeff Lebby to get an interview; as I do Pete Golding.

We shall see.

Who is responsible for providing airport reports? This should already have started. There could have already been activity that RP needs to monitor.

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Originally Posted by Crawfish

Who is responsible for providing airport reports? This should already have started. There could have already been activity that RP needs to monitor.

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Where the hell is Dave Schulz when we need him!

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

Huge fan of Jay Johnson. He’s a super coordinator. I don’t think he’s a HC.

Before we start dismissing Lebby.. If we automatically eliminated any coach that’s been around some sort of scandal or impropriety, we’d have a very short list. I won’t pretend like I got that name from Maggard, but I did get it from 2 different people in his orbit. I fully expect Jeff Lebby to get an interview; as I do Pete Golding.

We shall see.

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I love the idea of Jeff Lebby

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Originally Posted by HelmutVII

I think I will wait for the white smoke to come from Dr Maggards office.

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:)

https://twitter.com/BoardGeniuses/st...XM1RP0KNg&s=19

I would feel the same

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Originally Posted by Scott Malkinson

https://twitter.com/BoardGeniuses/st...XM1RP0KNg&s=19

I would feel the same

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Yikes

Could there be a previous relationship between Dr. Maggard and Barry Odom? Odom is 45 years old with head coaching experience. He checks most of the boxes we are looking for and he has previously worked with Dr. Maggard at Missouri.

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Originally Posted by Bankruptcyman

Could there be a previous relationship between Dr. Maggard and Barry Odom? Odom is 45 years old with head coaching experience. He checks most of the boxes we are looking for and he has previously worked with Dr. Maggard at Missouri.

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Connection through time with Missouri. Alex Grinch and Josh Henson as well.