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Former LSU coach Les Miles has hired sports agent Trace Armstrong to represent him, according to The Advocate:
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Armstrong, a former Pro Bowl defensive end and first-round NFL draft pick, is one of the more powerful sports agents in the profession. He represents Ohio State's Urban Meyer, Notre Dame's Brian Kelly, Houston’s Tom Herman and Penn State's James Franklin.

Miles’ decision to expand his agency team is a sign he's serious about coaching again. He’s ramping up his search for employment with one of the most proven, experienced agents around.

"I'm fighting like heck," he told The Advocate on Friday, "trying to win a championship at another place."
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Cracker115 months
He will never compete again for another championship
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Storm Warning115 months
Man, you got that right. He's done. Any school wanting him is desperate for attention.
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Strannix115 months
the offense setting records in multiple games after his firing pretty much extinguished any chance of a big job for him, he pissed away 5 years of amazing takent here.
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rob62115 months
Whoever hires Les beware of Cam Cameron.Those two "wizards" couldn't figure out that Danny Etling was a better QB than Brandon Harris even after watching them practice for a year and a half. A Head Coach and his Coordinator who can recruit talent but not evaliate it are simply incompetant. Good luck Les and I hope you get a job soon so LSU can minimize its' loss. If you get a job I hope it is with a school which is happy winning 6 to 7 games a year becsuse that is the level of coaching talent the Les/Cam combo will have.
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Rakim115 months
He will never get to coach at a place like LSU again.
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lsucoonass115 months
And how many coaches do?
I can think of two that did and were so horrible.

After the championship game in 2012 he lost his way a lot.

I'd like to see him succeed somewhere else because he is a good man.
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Tigerbythetale115 months
I hope he ends up in the SEC West.
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Babboo115 months
Les is a great man. But seeing what LSU has done offensively and on the OL since he left LSU only 3 games ago... geez I can't imagine someone paying top dollar for him.
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Gumbo1115 months
No sarcasm intended, best of luck Les. I hope you get a job soon so LSU will not have to pay you millions. You earned it most of the way. I think you were a good a great recruiter but not the best in managing the game.
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ALWAYSLSU78115 months
Les is in denial and needs to accept the fact he will never coach for another FBS championship. It was a good run coach but the train has left you and either you stay retired, go find a job as a TV commentator or work for the TAF and do what you do best, represent and promote LSU....
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AlabamasSalaryCap115 months
God bless whoever signs him
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TaderSalad115 months
Not familiar with the whole coaches hiring agents scene. Would this be indicative that he wasn't getting the calls he thought he would be with his other agent? I think the complete turn around of our offensive production after Les will be a turn off for any major programs. Good recruiter, good man, poor manager. Best of luck!
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KennabraTiger115 months
Miles fires the agent who helped him with multiple extensions and raises, but couldn't convince himself to fire Cam Cameron
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Vernonbrew22115 months
That is a good point. Like any college will pay him big cheese to put ole school on the field. He will not coach again. This is a scam. Frank Solich had to coach again. Les has more green in his closet that Hillary
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theunknownknight115 months
I hear LSU has an opening.
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rob62115 months
So does Fresno State. That would be as good spot for Les Miles
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I am GLORIOUS115 months
Plenty of schools will be looking for new coaches at the end of the season. I'm sure there are some lower-tier schools (Purdue, for example) that would love to say that they've hired a national championship-winning coach.
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J HILL115 months
Why do so many of you think Les Miles is an attractive hire?
Last 5 seasons he is 39-16 (71% winning percentage), but because 3 of your 4 non-conference games are usually cupcakes, look at just the conference record. Since 2012 Les Miles is 34-14 in the SEC (59% winning percentage) with some of the best talent in the country on each of those rosters. Explain to me how your're going to win championships with Les Miles at any other school with less talent. When you hire him, you are also hiring his quirky mentality, poor clock management, stubbornness, and an offense that can barely scrape up 14-17 pts. Why? He is so overrated. A good coach? Yeah. A great coach? No
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RileyTime115 months
34-14 is a 71% winning percent. He was also 21-13 in the SEC since 2012, which is 62%.
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J HILL115 months
39-16 is 71%. The conference record yeah, its 21-13, I accidentally added in other games. So an increase of 3%.

I can see Miles landing a gig in the BIG10
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foshizzle115 months
Not only does he win a bunch but he does it without landing the program in trouble, and he won't be caught joyriding with a female staff member. LSU was very lucky to land him when Saban left, and will be lucky to find someone of his caliber to replace him.
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BabyTac115 months
Not sure why everyone has to have so much hate for Les. He gave me some of the greatest memories I can have. Wish him the best.
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Vernonbrew22115 months
He will be missed If the tigers head south. But an average coach can get players here and throw the damn ball. Got nothing but love for Les, but he made his fortune.
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vodkacop115 months
Good luck coach. You will be a fine choice whoever hires you. University of Texas.
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NASA_ISS_Tiger115 months
I actually wouldn't be surprised if he ends up at University of Texas. Strong is on the hot seat right now.
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rob62115 months
Does a Jr. College level coach really need a high powered agent?
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winston318115 months
Les is going to be exposed if he takes another job. You have to have the players to run the system that he wants. He is about to destroy whatever legacy he had. Just go to TV LM
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eugene1928LSU115 months
Good luck Coach, thanks for the NC and all the exciting victories.
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saint tiger225115 months
Good for him. Screw all the people here who hate on him but haven't done 1/100 of what he has. We get it you mise
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saint tiger225115 months
Whoa, don't know wtf happened....anyways, we get it you miserable rant fricks don't like him, but quit acting like he didn't do great things here. It was time for him to go, but that doesn't change all the great things he did for our university. Some of you people are so miserable, the only way you can feel good is by trying to put down another man. It's sad.
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Vernonbrew22115 months
I would pull for him each and every game, but it seems like a dubious task for him to maintain success
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