LB Coach Galen Scott leaving for UTSA

Well looks like we will be looking for a Linebacker coach as well.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">UTSA is expected to hire Louisiana’s Galen Scott as a linebackers coach, a source tells <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@247sports</a>.<br><br>In addition to Louisiana, Scott has been a defensive coordinator at Memphis and an assistant at other places like Virginia Tech and North Texas.<a href="https://t.co/dJORJ80Uo5">https://t.co/dJORJ80Uo5</a> <a href="https://t.co/fITr3qJtxA">pic.twitter.com/fITr3qJtxA</a></p>&mdash; Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) <a href="https://twitter.com/mzenitz/status/1741310540943647170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Really curious if coaches are jumping ship or being asked to look for other opportunities

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Originally Posted by Hudsheen#Fired

Really curious if coaches are jumping ship or being asked to look for other opportunities

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Jumping ship.

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Originally Posted by Hudsheen#Fired

Really curious if coaches are jumping ship or being asked to look for other opportunities

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Legit question at this point

If I had to bet the house I’d say jumping ship. They see the head guy is in way over his head and the sinking ship this program is. These guys aren’t stupid they are looking out for their future.

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Originally Posted by Big Poppa

If I had to bet the house I’d say jumping ship. They see the head guy is in way over his head and the sinking ship this program is. These guys aren’t stupid they are looking out for their future.

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If this wasn't the case, I'd imagine we would have already seen a new OL and CB coach.

Didn’t the OL coach get a P5 position?

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Originally Posted by Big Poppa

If I had to bet the house I’d say jumping ship. They see the head guy is in way over his head and the sinking ship this program is. These guys aren’t stupid they are looking out for their future.

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Thats going out on a limb.

Move down one limb it supports more weight. :)

One of our best recruiters and talent developers moves on to San Antone.

Haven't any of you ever entertained and accepted a position in another part of the country? Lots of factors considered when making that sort of move...including will my wife and kids be happy etc

Turbine, can this one be merged with the earlier one?

My bad. Missed the OP.

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Originally Posted by fanof71

Haven't any of you ever entertained and accepted a position in another part of the country? Lots of factors considered when making that sort of move...including will my wife and kids be happy etc

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True. But most coaches don’t up root for a lateral move unless there are issues at the current school.

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

True. But most coaches don’t up root for a lateral move unless there are issues at the current school.

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There is an assumption here that he is not getting a nice bump in salary, lateral or not.

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Originally Posted by Rainman66

There is an assumption here that he is not getting a nice bump in salary, lateral or not.

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Jeff Traylor is likely to be a P5 coach next year. Hitch your wagon to someone successful.

When Des was hired, one of the knocks was that he didn't have deep ties, so his assistant coaches weren't top notch.
After Year 1, when no coaches left, this reinforced this knock as people said, See ... no one wants these assistant coaches.
After Year 2, with two coaches leaving, one for a P5 position the knock is now that the rats are leaving a sinking ship.

The only thing I know for certain is that no one on this board knows the answers, but it won't stop any of us from trying to use information to support what we already believe in.

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Originally Posted by Rainman66

When Des was hired, one of the knocks was that he didn't have deep ties, so his assistant coaches weren't top notch.
After Year 1, when no coaches left, this reinforced this knock as people said, See ... no one wants these assistant coaches.
After Year 2, with two coaches leaving, one for a P5 position the knock is now that the rats are leaving a sinking ship.

The only thing I know for certain is that no one on this board knows the answers, but it won't stop any of us from trying to use information to support what we already believe in.

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Wasn't Galen Scott & Jeff Norrid carry over from Napier though ?

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Originally Posted by Rainman66

When Des was hired, one of the knocks was that he didn't have deep ties, so his assistant coaches weren't top notch.
After Year 1, when no coaches left, this reinforced this knock as people said, See ... no one wants these assistant coaches.
After Year 2, with two coaches leaving, one for a P5 position the knock is now that the rats are leaving a sinking ship.

The only thing I know for certain is that no one on this board knows the answers, but it won't stop any of us from trying to use information to support what we already believe in.

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LOL at your last sentence.

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Originally Posted by Scott Malkinson

Wasn't Galen Scott & Jeff Norrid carry over from Napier though ?

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No idea, but doesn't change the narrative.

A. They must not have been good enough to go with Napier to Florida.
B. Des doesn't have the contacts to find good coaches that could replace these guys (reinforced by the fact that Des hasn't replaced the OL coach yet). Historically a lot of assistant coaching moves happen AFTER the AFCA meetings in early January.

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Originally Posted by Rainman66

No idea, but doesn't change the narrative.

A. They must not have been good enough to go with Napier to Florida.
B. Des doesn't have the contacts to find good coaches that could replace these guys (reinforced by the fact that Des hasn't replaced the OL coach yet). Historically a lot of assistant coaching moves happen AFTER the AFCA meetings in early January.

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Kinda does though. 2 coaches that wasn't directly hired by Dez is the only 2 to get offered equal or better jobs.

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Originally Posted by Scott Malkinson

Kinda does though. 2 coaches that wasn't directly hired by Dez is the only 2 to get offered equal or better jobs.

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Once again, we don't know if they are the only 2 to get offered. The only thing we know is that they are the only ones to move on ... so far.

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Originally Posted by Rainman66

When Des was hired, one of the knocks was that he didn't have deep ties, so his assistant coaches weren't top notch.
After Year 1, when no coaches left, this reinforced this knock as people said, See ... no one wants these assistant coaches.
After Year 2, with two coaches leaving, one for a P5 position the knock is now that the rats are leaving a sinking ship.

The only thing I know for certain is that no one on this board knows the answers, but it won't stop any of us from trying to use information to support what we already believe in.

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Well said

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Originally Posted by Rainman66

No idea, but doesn't change the narrative.

A. They must not have been good enough to go with Napier to Florida.
B. Des doesn't have the contacts to find good coaches that could replace these guys (reinforced by the fact that Des hasn't replaced the OL coach yet). Historically a lot of assistant coaching moves happen AFTER the AFCA meetings in early January.

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I am pretty sure that we aren't hiring a second OL coach, seems like we are hiring a OC instead

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

True. But most coaches don’t up root for a lateral move unless there are issues at the current school.

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At this point, UTSA ain’t a lateral move.

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Originally Posted by Cajunrunner

At this point, UTSA ain’t a lateral move.

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Yes. Any move within the G5 for the same position would be a lateral move.