re: Belowpar, Will Crowton and Coach Stud be back next year?

I think 900k is a fairly big amount to buy out an offensive coordinator. The amount of money by itself probably isn't all "that" much, but when you gotta pay 900k to buyout a coordinator then hire another, thats a pretty damn expensive offensive coordinator.

Will this be something that influences the final decision, probably not, but it is being talked about.

Thanks Belowpar.

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Doesn't Miles owe it to Crowton to make a decision? Either he wants to make a change or he doesn't. Where's the gray area?

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I don't think the quote above is on target. I could imagine that Crowton already knows the direction Miles WANTS to head and what MIGHT becoming down the pike. It very well could be that Crowton is looking for another job right now and that nothing will be done offically until Crowton secures another job.

Maybe if Crowton doesn't get a head coaching job somewhere then LSU keeps him for another year. If he leaves to be the head coach somewhere then there is no buy out to worry about.

Les Miles has always tried to help coaches that he is letting go, just like he has alway never stood in the way of players that want to leave.

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How quickly after the bowl game will the desired changes be made?

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Nobody knows. There MIGHT NOT be any more changes.

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But we do know there is a "Want" or Les wouldn't have been looking at replacements.

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This alone makes me very happy, the fact that there is at least a process underway to rectify the situation.

That said, it could backfire and be very disappointing if we go into 2010 with Crowton. If Miles is obviously exploring other options, it would not make me feel good that he couldn't make it happen and we're "stuck" with Crowton in 2010. The fact that Miles is exploring other options doesn't make me feel good about them working together, getting along and putting together a cohesive offense in 2010.

Yes.

There is definitely some that feel why should we bail him out two years in a row with that salary, in addition to his own albatross of a buyout.

The only way Crowton stays, is if the buyout is refused, IMO. I think all involved would like to see this thing get turned around, but there are some that won't be disappointed if the alternative happens and believe if given enough rope, he'll wrap it around his neck.

Miles said there are no future coaching changes on the horizon as far as he knows.

"As need arises, but I hope I'm done," he said.

Miles Finished with Coaching Changes?

Could also mean GC stays and Stub could potentially go with Porter.

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I don't think the quote above is on target. I could imagine that Crowton already knows the direction Miles WANTS to head and what MIGHT becoming down the pike. It very well could be that Crowton is looking for another job right now and that nothing will be done offically until Crowton secures another job. Maybe if Crowton doesn't get a head coaching job somewhere then LSU keeps him for another year. If he leaves to be the head coach somewhere then there is no buy out to worry about. Les Miles has always tried to help coaches that he is letting go, just like he has alway never stood in the way of players that want to leave.

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So Les is only going to make a change if GC finds a job somewhere else? Belowpar suggested that Miles is not clear on what he wants to do, and that ultimately the buyout is not going to be deal breaker. Either all parties know he's gone, and GC is actively searching, or all parties know he's staying, and no search is taking place. How can there be any middle ground on this? Again - this assumes that the buyout is, in fact, not a major obstacle to Miles' decision.

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How can there be any middle ground on this?

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Well Miles maybe want him gone only if he KNOWS for sure he can get someone better. Now everyone thinks they know someone better, but what it sounds like by reading BP's posts are he would like to make a change, but not just for the sake of making a change.

We have to remember that JJ and the entire offense would potentially have to learn a new offense thus creating a potential set back.

I think it is more complicated than Crowton sucks get rid of him. Plus Crowton looked like a pretty good hire and now.....not so much. So who is to say the next guy is the same way. Maybe Miles is thinking next year JJ will have the offense down more which would = better productivity along with a better D.

To be honest, I am not very supportive of keeping Crowton, but I would rather keep him versus than getting somebody else who is as bad or worse.