Defensive staff

[JMV JustMyView]

Is it just me, I personally think our 3 coaches that were on Auburns staff and got released when Muschamp was hired never intended to be here for the long haul. To my knowledge they were all still getting paid by AU when they took this job. IMO they are out of here first chance the get at being an assistant again in the SEC and HUD may be looking for a DC again this year. Just the vibe I get from that bunch.

They was released because they couldn't coach.

[KajunKrazy]

They was released because they couldn't coach.

They were released because AU brought in a new coordinator who brought in his own assistants. I think if you can't coach it gets out before you spend 20 years in the SEC.

[alum81]

We have changed staff almost every year with almost the same results. Something else is wrong.

[alum81]

What coach wouldn't leave here for the SEC? Better yet which coach wouldn't leave and G5 school for a P5 school. Also ask Coach Willis how it worked out for him last year.

Robe and Lotief

[MelRock]

Robe and Lotief

My comment was about football and football only. The difference in pay for football is greater than the other sports.

[KajunKrazy]

My comment was about football and football only. The difference in pay for football is greater than the other sports.

You are correct a D line coach will leave here to be a D line coach at a P5 school in the drop of a hat. That's a no brainier. The question is would Melvin smith leave as a DC to be a DB coach again.

[MelRock]

You are correct a D line coach will leave here to be a D line coach at a P5 school in the drop of a hat. That's a no brainier. The question is would Melvin smith leave as a DC to be a DB coach again.

Great question and I am really not sure. I think it would depend on a lot of variables. If it is more money and he is close to retirement, maybe so. If it the same money but he has more years of service in another state that could raise his retirement, then maybe so. If it same money and the other variables are even, I would think not. Like I said I really don't know.

[CrazyCajun]

Great question and I am really not sure. I think it would depend on a lot of variables. If it is more money and he is close to retirement, maybe so. If it the same money but he has more years of service in another state that could raise his retirement, then maybe so. If it same money and the other variables are even, I would think not. Like I said I really don't know.

Auburn is paying him the remainder of what they owe him minus what he gets paid here. He is currently making very good money, not sure how long he has that deal but I'm pretty sure it's at least for next year. I've seen enough good out of his defense to want him to stick around. He basically has played without his most dynamic playmaker for the whole season and took 7 games to get the other one healthy. It really feels like we have had more injuries this year than the previous 4 combined.

[CajunT]

You are correct a D line coach will leave here to be a D line coach at a P5 school in the drop of a hat. That's a no brainier. The question is would Melvin smith leave as a DC to be a DB coach again.

Smith will be paid another $350,000
by Auburn next year. ..so any increase above what we are paying him would probably be substantial from a P5 program.

[KajunKrazy]

Auburn is paying him the remainder of what they owe him minus what he gets paid here. He is currently making very good money, not sure how long he has that deal but I'm pretty sure it's at least for next year. I've seen enough good out of his defense to want him to stick around. He basically has played without his most dynamic playmaker for the whole season and took 7 games to get the other one healthy. It really feels like we have had more injuries this year than the previous 4 combined.

+1 on this.

I don't want to see any of our coaches on either side of the ball released or leave for any reason. Not to make excuses but it has been a chaotic year, since the end of last year with everything going on around the complex. I trust HUD will have a come to Jesus with everyone involved in this program in the off season and it will get back on track. Look at his overall head coaching record the man is to much of a winner for that not to happen.