James Willis ... UL Defensive Coordinator

[DocCajun]

This guy was close enough to sniff the back side of Nick Saban's ball satchel during meetings when strategizing defensive game plans. Works for me.

+1

[NewsCopy]

Since his hiring as UL's new defensive coordinator was formally announced a little more than a month ago, James Willis has spent plenty of time watching film.

No cushy stadium-style movie-theater seating, though, and certainly no buttered popcorn.

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[wcd35]

Looks like we'll be going through another DC search soon.

Per source, UL defensive coordinator James Willis is heading to #FSU. Details coming.
http://goo.gl/xvPOkl

[wcd35]

"Sources we have spoken with expect Willis to accept position at Florida State. Will update The Scoop"

"At ULL, sources we have spoken with believe Hud will have an open look at options for DC. Definitely will consider outside hires."

"Expect DC at ULL to be an attractive job to a number of guys. Think he’ll get a good one."

https://twitter.com/footballscoop

[RedTails]

Wish him the best. NC winning team aside, is it common for a DC to take a positions coaching gig? Wish we could get a bigger pool of money for our assistant coaching staff.

[raginsaints]

Looks like we'll be going through another DC search soon.

Per source, UL defensive coordinator James Willis is heading to #FSU. Details coming... http://goo.gl/xvPOkl

Sources we have spoken with expect Willis to accept position at Florida State. Will update The Scoop https://twitter.com/footballscoop/st...72668608360449

____. At least he waited until after NSD

[CajunAmos]

Wish him the best. NC winning team aside, is it common for a DC to take a positions coaching gig? Wish we could get a bigger pool of money for our assistant coaching staff.

I want to say I think ours assistant pay is the highest in the Belt.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Pretty sure pay vs working on a national championship program are mutually exclusive. Of course he takes the position, it is career development.

[raginsaints]

Well, anyone have any ideas as far as replacement candidates go?

[CrazyCajun]

He was associate head coach at bama under saban. He was a DC at big 12. I think his career is developed. We need to get our assistants salaries up. I'm surprised we haven't lost more.