2015: UL OC Jay Johnson is Heading Home

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Originally Posted by CajunSaint08

I was wondering the same thing. After meeting with OC Johnson, Haack decides to transfer...coincidence? Maybe, but Haack decides to transfer after meeting with Johnson who is leaving for another OC position with a team that uses a more traditional drop back passing QB. Again, maybe a coincidence. We will see. In the meantime, I wish both the best of luck and thank them for their time here. They gave 100% of their heart and effort for this program to succeed.

From The Advocate:

“I’ve had a great, great four years,” Haack said. “There’s not one thing I would change about my experience. I met a lot of great people, met a lot of great fans, great friends, memories that I’ll have for a lifetime. There’s nothing about that that I would change.
“This could possibly be my last year of football in my life. I really want to take it to heart and succeed for my last year.”
Haack made the decision shortly after meeting with Cajuns offensive coordinator Jay Johnson last week. In that meeting, Johnson laid out the Cajuns’ plan for the 2016 season and Haack said “it just didn’t look promising.”

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Minnesota doesn't use a traditional drop back passer. They run primarily out of the pistol and run some power option.

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Originally Posted by CajunRebel

In 2014 Ragin Pagin spends an entire season calling UL's DC garbage and he gets a big promotion to an NFL team.

In 2015 Ragin Pagin spends the entire season calling UL's OC garbage and he gets a big promotion to a Big Ten school.

You guys have the magic touch around here.

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What happened to the old Rebel that was wrong most of the time... but at least tried? This is weak and lazy stuff, Rebel. "Ragin Pagin spends... " and "You guys... " directed at no one in particular? Weak and lazy.

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Originally Posted by CajunSaint08

I was wondering the same thing. After meeting with OC Johnson, Haack decides to transfer...coincidence? Maybe, but Haack decides to transfer after meeting with Johnson who is leaving for another OC position with a team that uses a more traditional drop back passing QB. Again, maybe a coincidence. We will see. In the meantime, I wish both the best of luck and thank them for their time here. They gave 100% of their heart and effort for this program to succeed.

From The Advocate:

"I've had a great, great four years," Haack said. "There's not one thing I would change about my experience. I met a lot of great people, met a lot of great fans, great friends, memories that I'll have for a lifetime. There's nothing about that that I would change.
"This could possibly be my last year of football in my life. I really want to take it to heart and succeed for my last year."
Haack made the decision shortly after meeting with Cajuns offensive coordinator Jay Johnson last week. In that meeting, Johnson laid out the Cajuns' plan for the 2016 season and Haack said "it just didn't look promising."

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Jay got promoted to the Big 10 close to home. Haack just doesn't fit Hud's mold. I seriously doubt Haack wants to go or would be needed for one year at Minnesota. Haack is smart enough, especially after this year, to see he didn't fit Hud's mold... and will not compete well against JD in any offensive adjustment Hud is going to make. Hud wants a QB that can tuck it and take it the distance. Hud isn't going to sacrifice that QB characteristic even for the next Tom Brady... much less Haack.

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Originally Posted by Just1More

Jay got promoted to the Big 10 close to home. Haack just doesn't fit Hud's mold. I seriously doubt Haack wants to go or would be needed for one year at Minnesota. Haack is smart enough, especially after this year, to see he didn't fit Hud's mold... and will not compete well against JD in any offensive adjustment Hud is going to make. Hud wants a QB that can tuck it and take it the distance. Hud isn't going to sacrifice that QB characteristic even for the next Tom Brady... much less Haack.

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Bingo. The biggest problem with Haack leaving is it opens the door for Hud to keep Nixon in the conversation at QB. I'm really hoping that we see Nixon at RB next year.

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Originally Posted by CrappDaddy

Bingo. The biggest problem with Haack leaving is it opens the door for Hud to keep Nixon in the conversation at QB. I'm really hoping that we see Nixon at RB next year.

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Unless Hud fills the big back spot, he needs to convince Nixon to move to (and work out as) a power back. He could always be a QB backup if needed. And he could certainly be our wildcat RB/QB. But I'd stick to JD, Ray and Weaver as the QBs. I'd prefer Hud not mess around, pick a #1 quickly, and work his ___ off with the premium receiving group. Hopefully, the new OC will know how to help out our seriously unspectacular passing attack... by demanding the right personnel in the right positions... select and teach smarter routes/separation skills... and demand the right plays be called in the right downs/distances. That would be a refreshing improvement over last year.

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Originally Posted by CajunRebel

In 2014 Ragin Pagin spends an entire season calling UL's DC garbage and he gets a big promotion to an NFL team.

In 2015 Ragin Pagin spends the entire season calling UL's OC garbage and he gets a big promotion to a Big Ten school.

You guys have the magic touch around here.

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He's a coach on an NFL team not a DC. I'm not a guy saying Willis did a poor job, like what he did.

Any NFL position can be considered a promotion. But it was as a position coach. May or may not be for his DC skills.

As usual Rebel your views are over the top wrong.

Any word on even names of a potential offensive coordinator?

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Originally Posted by CrappDaddy

Bingo. The biggest problem with Haack leaving is it opens the door for Hud to keep Nixon in the conversation at QB. I'm really hoping that we see Nixon at RB next year.

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There is no problem with Haack's decision. Davis will be given the keys to the bus.

Sadly there is not a FBS ready quarterback.

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Originally Posted by BirdofParadise

There is no problem with Haack's decision. Davis will be given the keys to the bus.

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I agree. I've been high on Davis and think he's our guy. My point is that we don't have a backup with any experience whatsoever now that Haack has left thus possibly keeping Jalen at the QB position.