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Leslie Edwin Miles is picking up NFL steam per cbs
Posted on 9/28/11 at 8:53 am
Posted on 9/28/11 at 8:53 am
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"He's the most intriguing coaching prospect I've seen in a long time," said one team executive. "I think he has a great deal of talent and can deal with the modern athlete."
And that is what I've heard repeatedly about Miles from team executives. Their belief is that Miles is, as one told me, the next Jimmy Johnson in terms of knowing how to coach the 21st-century player. Take that comparison as you like, but to me there's no bigger compliment since Johnson deftly handled a Cowboys locker room full of gigantic egos.
League executives also seem to be impressed with Miles' ability to build and maintain a top-level program. While the challenges and differences between professional and college are obvious -- the salary cap being the biggest -- Miles has made LSU into a staying power in the toughest conference in the country.
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An LSU spokesman initially said Miles would speak with me. He even suggested a day. Then, communication ceased. My guess: The university wasn't going to help promote the fact that Miles had drawn extensive NFL interest.
Can't blame them. But I think they're fighting the inevitable. I think it's only a matter of time before Miles is gone to the pros.
This post was edited on 9/28/11 at 8:56 am
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Posted on 9/28/11 at 8:54 am to 1999
hes not leaving 
Posted on 9/28/11 at 8:58 am to 1999
The rant told me that no one out side of LSU fans think that miles is a good coach. 
Posted on 9/28/11 at 8:59 am to 1999
Dear God, NO! Les needs to nip this in the bud quick. All he needs to do is look at $$$$$'s and Spurrier's stints in the NFL to realize that LSU is where he needs to be.
Posted on 9/28/11 at 8:59 am to 1999
GAWD DAMMIT!!!
Now, we know who will be Saban's successor at Bama!!
Now, we know who will be Saban's successor at Bama!!
Posted on 9/28/11 at 9:00 am to 1999
Jerry Jones wants him - imagine if that would be the case
Posted on 9/28/11 at 9:00 am to 1999
I don't think a good NFL franchise will ever take the risk because Miles's goofiness will always make him a hard sell to a fanbase.
But I think the sentiment is right, Miles knows how to motivate the modern young player. It is why LSU as a team is always up for games. (Maybe not always ready in X's and O's, but always motivated.) You give Miles a couple of good NFL coordinators, and he could be successful at that level. Don't think he will ever get the chance though, and he might not ever want it anyway.
But I think the sentiment is right, Miles knows how to motivate the modern young player. It is why LSU as a team is always up for games. (Maybe not always ready in X's and O's, but always motivated.) You give Miles a couple of good NFL coordinators, and he could be successful at that level. Don't think he will ever get the chance though, and he might not ever want it anyway.
Posted on 9/28/11 at 9:01 am to 1999
The NFL hates LSU
Posted on 9/28/11 at 9:03 am to 1999
The only problem I have with it is that Mike Freeman is a lying douche bag that falsified his resume once upon a time, so how can what he says be trusted?
He is also the same guy that said Alabama's national title should have an asterisk because Colt McCoy got knocked out of the game.
He is also the same guy that said Alabama's national title should have an asterisk because Colt McCoy got knocked out of the game.
Posted on 9/28/11 at 9:05 am to 1999
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Leslie Edwin Miles is picking up NFL steam per cbs
Well this sucks. I was so hoping everyone would stay simple minded and think Les was goofy, lucky, stupid, unconventional, etc. Oh well, good for Les he's finally getting some legit credit, but I hope he doesn't want the NFL.
Posted on 9/28/11 at 9:07 am to 1999
LSU is where Miles belongs, and he knows it.
This cat is the anti-Saban, and he'll be here as long as we'll have him.
This cat is the anti-Saban, and he'll be here as long as we'll have him.
Posted on 9/28/11 at 9:08 am to 1999
Posted on 9/28/11 at 9:08 am to 1999
Les IS a fantastic players' coach. However, I think this article seriously under values how important recruiting is to Les's success since he came to LSU.
Because he is so good with the players, he has been a fantastic recruiter. That's 80% of the battle for a college coach.
Also, I bring this up everytime a college coach gets mentioned for the NFL, why work the longer hours in the less secure job for essentially the same pay?
Because he is so good with the players, he has been a fantastic recruiter. That's 80% of the battle for a college coach.
Also, I bring this up everytime a college coach gets mentioned for the NFL, why work the longer hours in the less secure job for essentially the same pay?
Posted on 9/28/11 at 9:08 am to 1999
Only one difference - recruiting vs drafting.
CLM is what he is at LSU b/c it's LSU. He's a great coach, no doubt, but you can't cherry pick the draft like we cherry pick the country's HS talent.
CLM is what he is at LSU b/c it's LSU. He's a great coach, no doubt, but you can't cherry pick the draft like we cherry pick the country's HS talent.
Posted on 9/28/11 at 9:11 am to 1999
I personally would like to see how Les would do. If he fails...the college game will always have a spot for him.
Posted on 9/28/11 at 9:13 am to 1999
Is this from The Onion?
Posted on 9/28/11 at 9:14 am to 1999
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I think it's only a matter of time before Miles is gone to the pros.
Not a chance...Miles is not Saban (and I mean that in a good way)
He likes the college atmosphere. He likes to shape young men. He likes to teach leadership. He likes to forge strong team bonds. His ego doesn't need the satisfaction of being a head coach at "the highest level."
Plus, he's probably smarter than that. Why on earth anyone would want to leave a premier team in a premier conference where you have every recruiting advantage and are set up to compete for titles for years to come and trade that for a 3 year stint in the grinder that is the NFL is beyond me.
This post was edited on 9/28/11 at 9:17 am
Posted on 9/28/11 at 9:32 am to 1999
IMO, Miles is content at LSU and he doesn't translate well as a NFL HC.
He's staying. The guy loves the frick out of some LSU.
He's staying. The guy loves the frick out of some LSU.
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