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How do we know a high school coach will be a good college position coach?
Posted on 3/6/25 at 6:53 pm
Posted on 3/6/25 at 6:53 pm
I know his name is an LSU legend but if you step back and remove your purple glasses, LSU is hiring a high school coach as a position coach.
Why is everyone so sure it’s a great hire?
Why is everyone so sure it’s a great hire?
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Posted on 3/6/25 at 6:55 pm to Jack Daniel
We don't know. Everyone is hopeful because he was a fantastic pro and has had success in his limited time as a high school DC, but in reality no one has a clue.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 6:55 pm to Jack Daniel
Did you purposely leave off a 13 year NFL playing career where he was a 6 time pro-bowler? Those count for something. It’s definitely not nothing.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 6:57 pm to Jack Daniel
You do realize every coach is an ex player right? Coaches aren’t born at 50 years old with resumes attached to their heads.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:00 pm to Jack Daniel
JJ Reddick may win COTY this year in the NBA
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:00 pm to Jack Daniel
quote:
I know his name is an LSU legend but if you step back and remove your purple glasses, LSU is hiring a high school coach as a position coach.
You do realize he was a HS coach by choice, right? He moved back home and did it as a thing for his community, the dude didn’t need to cut his teeth as a HS coach
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:04 pm to Hester Carries
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JJ Reddick may win COTY this year in the NBA
Robert Steeples took a 2-8 high school team then went 29-4 and won a state championship team as a high school head coach. Kevin Faulk was a fantastic NFL player.
This post was edited on 3/6/25 at 7:24 pm
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:05 pm to Jack Daniel
Yes, because I’m sure coaching the DL requires a PHD.
I think there is reason to be optimistic one of the most technically sound DT’s in NFL history can coach the DL.
Only concern is the constant hustle recruiting is when the guy apparently wanted to spend more time with his family
I think there is reason to be optimistic one of the most technically sound DT’s in NFL history can coach the DL.
Only concern is the constant hustle recruiting is when the guy apparently wanted to spend more time with his family
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:06 pm to Jack Daniel
Is there any doubt about his knowledge of the position?
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:06 pm to LSBoosie
Steeples and Kyle Williams are two completely different comparisons.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:08 pm to Sofaking2
Kevin Faulk was a pretty good nfl player as well and we saw how that went. Hopefully it works out this time
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:09 pm to LSBoosie
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Robert Steeples took a 2-8 high school team then went 29-4 and won a state championship team as a high school head coach
Too soon…
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:16 pm to Madking
quote:Absolutely not true.
You do realize every coach is an ex player right?
For example. Todd Haley never played at any level.
This post was edited on 3/6/25 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:20 pm to Tigers4Lyfe
At some point, all coaches are new. You have to look at what they accomplished prior into going into coaching.
In this case, he was a great player in college and the NFL at this position, which counts for something, and also has been a high school coach in an area that included this position, which also counts for something.
It's not like we're going into this blind.
Is it the same as hiring someone who has been a DL coach for another college program? No. But it's not a blind crap shoot either. And especially considering where we are on the calendar, this is a good hire.
In this case, he was a great player in college and the NFL at this position, which counts for something, and also has been a high school coach in an area that included this position, which also counts for something.
It's not like we're going into this blind.
Is it the same as hiring someone who has been a DL coach for another college program? No. But it's not a blind crap shoot either. And especially considering where we are on the calendar, this is a good hire.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:21 pm to Tigers4Lyfe
You’re going to use less than a percent as a rebuttal? Ok but Haley’s dad was an NFL player and executive. Haley was a ball boy as a kid but didn’t play Football in HS or college because he was planning on having a pro golf career.
This post was edited on 3/6/25 at 7:29 pm
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:22 pm to tigerbait2010
quote:
Steeples and Kyle Williams are two completely different comparisons.
Better comparison than Kyle Williams and JJ Redick
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:24 pm to king47
Not to knock on Kevin here, but if you have ever listened to Kyle speak he is a pretty cerebral guy that men look up to when he speaks.
And also considering he had physical limitations going into the NFL but leveraged all his successes in the NFL by being technically sound.
I love the hire myself.
And also considering he had physical limitations going into the NFL but leveraged all his successes in the NFL by being technically sound.
I love the hire myself.
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:24 pm to Madking
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You do realize every coach is an ex player right? Coaches aren’t born at 50 years old with resumes attached to their heads.
Right but most don’t get a positional coaching job at a top 10 program for their first job
This post was edited on 3/6/25 at 7:25 pm
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:26 pm to Tigerfan14
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You do realize he was a HS coach by choice, right?
Oh he had college offers before that?
Posted on 3/6/25 at 7:27 pm to Jack Daniel
Because Peoples is on staff and could easily pick the slack up if it doesn't work out.
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