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Am I the only one who thinks there's no chance that Freeman takes our DC job?
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:07 pm
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:07 pm
The guy is one of the hottest names in coaching right now. He's 34 and clearly wants a head coaching job. I realize Cincinnatti to LSU is a big step up, but I think he's got his sights set on more than a SEC DC job.
Hope I'm wrong. He's my #1 choice.
Hope I'm wrong. He's my #1 choice.
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Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:08 pm to L.A.
Make 2.5 millionish or more than we paid Bo for a year or so then go be a head coach.
Sounds like a win.
An extra million or so is big when you’ve got all them kids to raise and put through college.
Sounds like a win.
An extra million or so is big when you’ve got all them kids to raise and put through college.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:11 pm to L.A.
I think the only way LSU gets him is if they go big and by go big I mean pay him more than any DC in NCAA. We're talking 3 million+ and I don't think that's happening. You have to make it hard for him to say no because he could wait around here in just a few weeks a few HC jobs might actually open up. There's a domino effect in the NFL depending on the hires that could promote see him as HC somewhere too in NCAA.
Only way we getting him is if we put a blank check on the table and ask him what he wants.
Only way we getting him is if we put a blank check on the table and ask him what he wants.
This post was edited on 1/3/21 at 11:15 pm
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:12 pm to LSURep864
quote:Can we do that with Bo's buyout still to be paid?
Make 2.5 millionish or more than we paid Bo for a year or so then go be a head coach.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:13 pm to L.A.
I think word is checks will be handed out by the big money boosters IF the hires are to their liking.
All the Brooks Kubena tight budget shite is hog wash.
All the Brooks Kubena tight budget shite is hog wash.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:14 pm to L.A.
If the goal is a Power 5 job, what gets you there quicker?
1. Stay DC at Cincinnati, maybe get HC there next season when Fickell leaves, then move up to P5 job in 2-3 years if successful. That’s 4-5 years from now.
2. Become LSU DC, take advantage of talent to improve worst D in country to top 20. Start fielding P5 job offers after year 2. Plus get paid about what Cinci HC gets.
1. Stay DC at Cincinnati, maybe get HC there next season when Fickell leaves, then move up to P5 job in 2-3 years if successful. That’s 4-5 years from now.
2. Become LSU DC, take advantage of talent to improve worst D in country to top 20. Start fielding P5 job offers after year 2. Plus get paid about what Cinci HC gets.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:17 pm to dcw7g
He'll probably get P5 offers immediately after 1 year at LSU if he significantly improves our defense. It will just prove he wasn't Fickel's pony over in Cinci and that he can more than enough handle DC opportunities himself. Problem with him is does he bolt immediately to any job or does he wait out a P5 offer that comes a few years down the line. Based on his comments, I think he bolts at the first opportunity he gets so I don't think he'll last more than 2 years at the most.
A big reason they got Pelini was they wanted someone they thought would be around a long time. That's what O wanted that's what he got.
A big reason they got Pelini was they wanted someone they thought would be around a long time. That's what O wanted that's what he got.
This post was edited on 1/3/21 at 11:19 pm
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:18 pm to L.A.
I'll stick to my leverage story. He entertain the offer. He'll see who will best it. Ultimately, decline it for a HC, or back to Cincy. Damn, I hope I'm wrong. But when you want your #1 so bad, it's more than likely a leverage opportunity.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:21 pm to L.A.
Whos calling him for head coaching job ? I haven't seen anything yet.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:33 pm to deuce985
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A big reason they got Pelini was they wanted someone they thought would be around a long time.
While I understand the logic, I want the best available. If they’re only here for 1-2 years then that means they did one hell of a job.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:36 pm to LSUser91
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I'll stick to my leverage story. He entertain the offer. He'll see who will best it. Ultimately, decline it for a HC, or back to Cincy. Damn, I hope I'm wrong. But when you want your #1 so bad, it's more than likely a leverage opportunity.
The only HC job offers he would get right now are MAC level. I don’t even think he would get a look in the AAC until he gets more experience. Cincy would likely hire him, but I don’t think Fickel has a landing spot this off-season. That’s probably next off-season.
If Freeman wants a faster track to a P5 head coaching job, we’re it. I honestly have no idea what you are talking about him using us a leverage for other jobs. A raise from Cincy to wait on Fickle to leave maybe, but not head coach offers. We would pay him more as DC than any MAC or similar level school would as head coach.
This post was edited on 1/3/21 at 11:38 pm
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:40 pm to misey94
I could see Freeman backing into a head job at Nortwestern if Fitzgerald bolts for the Bears.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:41 pm to misey94
It is going to be a battle for freeman. LSU. Notre Dame. Michigan and possibly Texas will interview him this week. Cincy board says he has a zoom call with ND tomorrow and is coming to Baton Rouge on maybe Wednesday. Then possible he heads to ND. That some blue blood schools in competition for him. Even Auburn wants to talk to him. I feel like this guy is going to take his time as he knows he can just stay at cincy and has thoughts on that. From the talk it sounds like LSU was the earliest on him. But ND wasn’t far behind.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:43 pm to L.A.
He is a hot commodity at the moment and will have a few if not more than a few offers.
So is there no chance we get him? I wouldn’t say that but I would say the chances are relatively small.
He would have to want to be here.
My sense is he uses us to get an offer or a range, see what the market for him is.
So is there no chance we get him? I wouldn’t say that but I would say the chances are relatively small.
He would have to want to be here.
My sense is he uses us to get an offer or a range, see what the market for him is.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:48 pm to dcw7g
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If the goal is a Power 5 job, what gets you there quicker?
1. Stay DC at Cincinnati, maybe get HC there next season when Fickell leaves, then move up to P5 job in 2-3 years if successful. That’s 4-5 years from now.
2. Become LSU DC, take advantage of talent to improve worst D in country to top 20. Start fielding P5 job offers after year 2. Plus get paid about what Cinci HC gets.
Good point
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:52 pm to The Hurricane
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I could see Freeman backing into a head job at Nortwestern if Fitzgerald bolts for the Bears.
No way that would happen this off-season. Add to that the fact that the smart private schools target guys like Fitzgerald or Cutcliff who don’t mind doing things a little differently and who will stay and build some consistency.
Freeman could turn out to be a guy like that, but how would anyone know yet? Let’s be 100% honest here- we aren’t even sure he’s in charge of every aspect of Cincy’s defense. I still think he’s our top DC candidate despite that, but I wouldn’t even consider hiring him for a P5 head coach job right now. There are just WAY too many unknowns there.
This post was edited on 1/3/21 at 11:55 pm
Posted on 1/3/21 at 11:59 pm to mgdtiger
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Even Auburn wants to talk to him. I feel like this guy is going to take his time as he knows he can just stay at cincy and has thoughts on that. From the talk it sounds like LSU was the earliest on him. But ND wasn’t far behind.
If he wants to stay in the Midwest, ND will have an edge. However, they likely aren’t going to pay what LSU or Auburn will. I think we would have an edge on Auburn because of the young talent base and recruiting, but Harsin is a good coach and they have some deep pocket boosters.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 12:07 am to misey94
Not trying to sound like an arse but if y'all don't get freeman then y'all are in a world of shite with Mason to SC likely
Posted on 1/4/21 at 12:14 am to mikeboss550
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Not trying to sound like an arse but if y'all don't get freeman then y'all are in a world of shite with Mason to SC likely
Odom is still a good hire. And then there’s the guy with the Saints who O supposedly likes. It isn’t an all or nothing deal, even though Freeman is who we all really want.
An interesting outside the mainstream candidate would be the DC at Northwestern. They have a great defense and may be heading for some uncertainty with Fitzgerald supposedly looking at NFL jobs.
This post was edited on 1/4/21 at 12:16 am
Posted on 1/4/21 at 12:14 am to mikeboss550
What makes you think LSU seriously wants Mason? They have guys outside Freeman that are higher on their list. Mason contacted LSU not the other way around. That guy would wreck the locker room in 1 season. We don't need that shite over here. Don't be surprised if he puts a female on the field for y'all at LB.
This post was edited on 1/4/21 at 12:15 am
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