Defensive Coordinator: Lamar Morgan

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Originally Posted by GeauxCajuns

Even if we hired from outside, we wouldn’t have waited 30 days.

I don’t think it has to be posted 30 days.

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This is accurate
There is NO REQUIREMENT for any sort of “minimum 30 day posting”.
The hire is based on “best qualified” and can be announced immediately after that “best qualified is interviewed and selected by the selection official (who I assume is either Maggard or MD)

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Originally Posted by MelRock

You have to remember they are state employees. The vacant jobs have to be listed for 30 days before any hiring can take effect. Also, some people I know are freaking out because Napier is taking our staff. This is the first time we have had a coach move on, and I am sure this is standard procedure. Think of it this way, we brought in good coaches before, and I am optimistic this will help us bring in future coaches.

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One of the things I remember about Billy’s first hires is they were all good recruiting coaches who were in particular close to Louisiana and East Texas. He kept stressing about the talent available in a four hour drive. Then he locked down Juluke, a brilliant move.

In the interview with channel 10 Des said he needed 5 position and strength coaches. He had a firm commitment from 4 and the 5th was trying to get free whatever that means. After that the next thing are the support staffing for the position coaches. I’m optimistic he’s going to get it right.

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

Who are Lamar Morgan's coaching mentors? What tree do they descend from? We have seen a Ron Roberts lineage tend to work over the years. Don't know much about who he was trained by? Is he considered to be a top candidate for the job?

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I doubt it with the health of his younger kids.

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Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

One of the things I remember about Billy’s first hires is they were all good recruiting coaches who were in particular close to Louisiana and East Texas. He kept stressing about the talent available in a four hour drive. Then he locked down Juluke, a brilliant move.

In the interview with channel 10 Des said he needed 5 position and strength coaches. He had a firm commitment from 4 and the 5th was trying to get free whatever that means. After that the next thing are the support staffing for the position coaches. I’m optimistic he’s going to get it right.

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6 hour radius from Lafayette was the main recruiting blueprint.

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

Who are Lamar Morgan's coaching mentors? What tree do they descend from? We have seen a Ron Roberts lineage tend to work over the years. Don't know much about who he was trained by? Is he considered to be a top candidate for the job?

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Here's what I know without digging around too much.

Greg Roberts - Louisiana (Saban Coaching Tree)
Doug Belk - Houston (Started as GA under Saban)
Jessie Minter- Vanderbilt ( Baltimore Ravens CB Coach)
Mark D'Onofrio- Houston (Miami U DC 2011-2015)

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Originally Posted by CajunT

Here's what I know without digging around too much.

Greg Roberts - Louisiana (Saban Coaching Tree)
Doug Belk - Houston (Started as GA under Saban)
Jessie Minter- Vanderbilt ( Baltimore Ravens CB Coach)
Mark D'Onofrio- Houston (Miami U DC 2011-2015)

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Can’t say I have a dog in the hunt. Do you think he’s up at the top of the pecking order of candidates? I kinda assumed Neighbors after the bowl game. Lamar and mike played together? Right.

Bruce Feldman just reported that Lamar Morgan will be the new DC

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Originally Posted by CajunGrad16

Bruce Feldman just reported that Lamar Morgan will be the new DC

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Boom

Ka-Boom!!!!

Man I would have never thought that the dude I sat next to all semester in business systems class who would draw offensive plays all during class would one day end up our DC. Pretty awesome. Geaux Lamar!