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Chris Low this morning
Posted on 12/30/09 at 8:59 am
Posted on 12/30/09 at 8:59 am
ESPN SEC Blog
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Chavis on Richt's radar at Georgia
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By Chris Low
ESPN.com
The latest name to show up on Mark Richt’s radar in his search for Georgia’s next defensive coordinator is LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis.
In talking to several people close to the situation, Richt has serious interest in Chavis and is prepared to throw some serious money at the veteran defensive coordinator, who headed up Tennessee's defense for 14 seasons prior to joining Les Miles’ staff at LSU for this past season.
Chavis makes a lot of sense. He’s a proven commodity and knows the SEC well. The Tigers were 12th nationally this season in scoring defense, allowing 16 points per game. They gave up just 18 touchdowns in 12 games. Only five teams nationally yielded fewer touchdowns this season.
Chavis has also had considerable success against Georgia over the years, particularly in Athens. Since his promotion to defensive coordinator at Tennessee in 1995, he's 7-3 against the Bulldogs in Sanford Stadium. That includes LSU's 20-13 win over Georgia this season.
LSU wasn't the only school that came after Chavis last year. Clemson also offered him its defensive coordinator's position.
Whether Chavis would leave for Georgia after just one season at LSU remains to be seen. He’s an extremely loyal guy and turned down numerous opportunities to go to the NFL when he was at Tennessee.
However, he still has family in Knoxville, and Athens, Ga., would be a lot closer.
LSU coach Les Miles has acknowledged that he’s aware that Georgia may have an interest in Chavis, whose salary was $450,000 this season.
The word out of Georgia, though, is that the Bulldogs may go to $600,000-plus annually and offer a three-year contract.
There was a Baton Rouge television report (WBRZ Channel 2) on Monday that quoted LSU linebacker Kelvin Sheppard as saying that Chavis pulled him aside at practice and told him he wasn’t going anywhere.
Either way, this one will be worth watching over the next few days. LSU faces Penn State on Friday in the Capital One Bowl, so nothing would get done until after that. Chavis may shed some light on the matter later Wednesday when he's scheduled to meet with the media in Orlando as part of the coordinators' news conference.
Richt has already made pitches to Alabama’s Kirby Smart and Virginia Tech’s Bud Foster and also had discussions with Vic Koenning, who recently was hired as Illinois’ defensive coordinator.
Two NFL assistants to keep an eye on are Todd Grantham of the Dallas Cowboys and Bob Sanders of the Buffalo Bills.
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Posted on 12/30/09 at 9:05 am to carwashguy
It seems he got his info from Shep, so why not keep it going. also, if you use the shotgun approach and name every possible DC as a candidate he can pat himself on the back and say i told you so.
chris low = douche
chris low = douche
Posted on 12/30/09 at 9:21 am to carwashguy
i think low is a little late on this one
he needs to stay on top of tigerdroppings to stay close to the breaking rumors
he needs to stay on top of tigerdroppings to stay close to the breaking rumors
Posted on 12/30/09 at 9:32 am to carwashguy
if they are willing to pay 600k, then we better well AT LEAST match that.
If we don't that is not a good sign fot the future of our football program.
LSU football took in 39 million last year.
If we don't that is not a good sign fot the future of our football program.
LSU football took in 39 million last year.
Posted on 12/30/09 at 9:40 am to dreaux
600k for Chavis=No thanks. With that kinda money we can get the BEST DC in college.
Posted on 12/30/09 at 9:41 am to dreaux
600k for Chavis=No thanks. With that kinda money we can get the BEST DC in college.
Posted on 12/30/09 at 9:42 am to ninthward
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With that kinda money we can get the BEST DC in college.
Saban costs waaaay more than that
Posted on 12/30/09 at 10:04 am to carwashguy
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LSU wasn't the only school that came after Chavis last year. Clemson also offered him its defensive coordinator's position.
I think that would debunk the whole "he wants to be closer to his grandkids in South Carolina" rumor. If he wanted to be closer to SC, you don't get much closer than Clemson...in SC.
Posted on 12/30/09 at 10:10 am to SaintLSUnAtl
nah, georgia and the sec >>>> clemson and the acc.
and it's not so much that chavis is worth 600k, whats more important is some stability, and not this coaching carousel every year with different coaches on both sides of the ball.
eventually, les trying to "fix" every year, will bring the program down, and eventually hurt recruiting.
we need continuity, and chavis is a very good and proven sec d coor.
and it's not so much that chavis is worth 600k, whats more important is some stability, and not this coaching carousel every year with different coaches on both sides of the ball.
eventually, les trying to "fix" every year, will bring the program down, and eventually hurt recruiting.
we need continuity, and chavis is a very good and proven sec d coor.
Posted on 12/30/09 at 10:32 am to dreaux
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nah, georgia and the sec >>>> clemson and the acc.
and it's not so much that chavis is worth 600k, whats more important is some stability, and not this coaching carousel every year with different coaches on both sides of the ball.
eventually, les trying to "fix" every year, will bring the program down, and eventually hurt recruiting.
we need continuity, and chavis is a very good and proven sec d coor.
agree 100% with everything you said. i was just saying that if the deciding factor was proximity to his family, then he would have taken the clemson job.
Posted on 12/30/09 at 10:35 am to ninthward
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600k for Chavis=No thanks. With that kinda money we can get the BEST DC in college.
One could argue that if he were worth 600k he'd be making that now. One could also argue that if we are going to pay 600k why to pay it to the best guy around rather than what we already have.
I would be fine w/ Kirby Smart. If GA takes Chavis, I'd let him go then throw 500k at KS and he'll take it.
I know for a fact that KS was recommended to Richt by a current member of Richt's staff.
KS has trained under Saban and is highly thought of around college football and in the SEC.
So, if Chavis leaves fine. Hire Smart.
Posted on 12/30/09 at 10:43 am to specs1
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One could argue that if he were worth 600k he'd be making that now. One could also argue that if we are going to pay 600k why to pay it to the best guy around rather than what we already have.
I would be fine w/ Kirby Smart. If GA takes Chavis, I'd let him go then throw 500k at KS and he'll take it.
I know for a fact that KS was recommended to Richt by a current member of Richt's staff.
KS has trained under Saban and is highly thought of around college football and in the SEC.
So, if Chavis leaves fine. Hire Smart.
Not that easy to say "just hire Smart"
Doesn't necessarily work that way.
1. Bama would likely match any offer he gets
2. The defense played well with Chavis running the show. As a previous poster mentioned, he's a good DC and well respected, and all this shuffling of coaching staff eventually has a negative effect on the team.
I prefer to keep Chavis if I had a say in the matter.
Posted on 12/30/09 at 10:48 am to SaintLSUnAtl
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I prefer to keep Chavis if I had a say in the matter.
Sure. No problem w/ status quo. I'm just saying no reason to get in a bidding war to keep him. BTW, KS wants out of Bama. Saban's coaches usually do well elsewhere but were glad to move on. He's a tough guy to work under.
Posted on 12/30/09 at 10:52 am to SaintLSUnAtl
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i was just saying that if the deciding factor was proximity to his family, then he would have taken the clemson job.
maybe he regrets not taking it and being closer to them. or maybe not. surely they'll ask him about it today at the q & a.
Posted on 12/30/09 at 11:10 am to Smoke Green
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BTW, KS wants out of Bama. Saban's coaches usually do well elsewhere but were glad to move on. He's a tough guy to work under.
good point. i didn't realized he wanted out, but i have heard that saban is a tough to work for.
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maybe he regrets not taking it and being closer to them.
could be. hadn't thought about that
Posted on 12/30/09 at 11:24 am to dreaux
like spending $4mill to keep a shitty head coach because his agent was pretending like Michigan wanted him
Posted on 12/30/09 at 11:43 am to SlowFlowPro
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i think low is a little late on this one
he needs to stay on top of tigerdroppings to stay close to the breaking rumors
How many days has this been off and running on here? A full week?
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