Football Staff specULation

I’m sure Mike has the contacts to put together a staff where not everyone is Lafayette-centric. After all, we need to recruit Texas, New Orleans, Gulf Coast, etc

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Originally Posted by fanof71

You guys don't know how to read a pedigree?

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Exactly. Saban is the trunk Napier is a branch Mike is a branch off the Napier branch. All part of the Saban tree.

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Originally Posted by JMVCAJUNS

OC Jake Delhomme
DC Lance Guidry (Current DC at Marshall)

I would sign off on those two guys.

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Hard no on Guidry. Not what fits our cULture.

What about Tony Hull for OC? He was co-OC at Hawaii. Also a great recruiter.

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Originally Posted by fanof71

What? We dont have room for Louie Cook? Mentioning Lance Guidry...are you crazy? I know, let's get Ron Guidry...lets fill up the whole f'ing list of names with the washed up, the retired, the busts...but hey, they're local...oh that's what makes it ok then

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Ah you mean the definition of USLing it?

Why does every coach have to be from Louisiana or a local guy?????

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Originally Posted by NWLA Cajun

What about Tony Hull for OC? He was co-OC at Hawaii. Also a great recruiter.

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and from NOLA

We want great coaches with strong Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Gulf Coast ties.

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Originally Posted by Jacob81

Exactly. Saban is the trunk Napier is a branch Mike is a branch off the Napier branch. All part of the Saban tree.

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I believe the tree is as follows:

Parcells
Belichick
Saban
Napier
Desormeaux

Each guy learned from the previous mentor, but Bill Parcells is the origin, and this is just 1 of many branches that originate from Parcells.

According to Turbine it’s coming full circle. Bilichick has SLI roots

Mike wasn’t necessarily my top pick. However, I’m behind him 100% and will be the first to stick my foot in my mouth if confetti is flying around our guys next December. Geaux Cajuns!

So, spitballing here. Leger stays, Viator is added, one or both OL coaches stay, room for one more coach. This has a heavy Louisiana influence for sure.