re: A User's Guide to Realistic Offensive Coordinator Options 1/18

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actually gundy doesn't hate miles

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What makes you say that?

Maybe hate was a strong word, but I've heard he wasn't particularly fond of him. I know he's told people Miles "held him back offensively" (take that however you'd like).

I don't think T-Boone was a huge Miles fan either.

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Much obliged on adding my two faves, Ludwig and Ver Steeg.

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Thanks for bringing Ver Steeg to my attention. He's a guy I never would have thought of.

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1. Didn't know he'd taken the KState gig. Did he show up and leave? Or accept, and back out a day or so later? That's one of my concerns about him - near as I can tell, he's never worked east of the Wasatch Mountains.

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He showed up for 2 months, then was offered the OC gig at Cal and bailed. I vaguely remember the story. I'm guessing his decision had to do with both his location and his interesting history with Tedford.

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2. How tight are Cameron and Miles, and why? I think I read once they'd run across each other as assistants. But if they're "close cohorts," maybe Ver Steeg really is someplace Miles would turn. If Ver Steeg won't be an NFL OC anytime soon, and is OK with getting back to college, my guess is LSU can pay him more than he'll make as an NFL lower-tier assistant.

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I think pretty close. I know there was a piece about Miles from a couple months back where they interviewed Cameron about him, and he had positives things to say. They were assistants together at Michigan.

If you believe the rumors, Miles left Michigan on poor terms due to beef with Lloyd Carr and there's kind of a dividing line of the guys that are loyal to Carr and those that are indifferent/against him. I'm not sure how true that is, but Cameron did leave Michigan in 1993 and Miles in 1994.

At the very least, they are on speaking terms. I'm sure Cameron is a guy Miles respects and would bend his ear to Les if he inquired about potential candidates. If that conversation took place, I don't see why he wouldn't recommend Ver Steeg.

But the question is... how much does he like the NFL? Some guys want to coordinate an offense and that's what they love doing. Norm Chow probably could have stuck around in the NFL as a QB coach, but he likes being an OC, so he came back to college. But the hours for NFL guys are much more cush. No recruiting. An actual offseason, where you can rest. The college game is pretty much a 365 grind where if you aren't coaching, you're recruiting. If you aren't recruiting, you're keeping tabs on your current players. If you aren't keeping tabs, you're coaching and on and on and on. If Ver Steeg tired of that, he might be content to enjoy his 6 figure NFL salary, lighter responsibilities and the nice benefits and pension that come along with.

However, I HOPE he's interested, because the more I read about him, the more I think he would be the perfect fit.

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bump to add Frank Cignetti

Incredible post. Did I miss something? R we hiring?

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14) Frank Cignetti, OC, Pitt

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Hell to the no. Did you watch their offense this year? Awful to say the least. They had a big time playmaker at WR and could not find a way to get him the ball.

This will also be the 6th year in a row at a different job for him

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let the search begin

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Iz you serious?

I posted this the other day: David Shaw, Stanford. NFL guy. Perfect choice if passed over for Stanford hc.