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Blake is a rental at this point.

Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:34 pm
Posted by Tigernomics
Member since Jan 2024
687 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:34 pm
Likely one have him for 2 years. He will be a head coach at some point.

Gotta make the most out of it now.

I do think this will be good for both Blake and Kiffin. I think they will pick each others brains. Similar to how Kiffin designed his scheme based of some of the best minds. Blake can improve his game by picking one of the best offensive minds in the game. Same with Kiffin for Blake’s defensive mind.
Posted by Underteaux
Member since Feb 2024
835 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:35 pm to
Everyone is technically a rental
Posted by MrVoodoo
Mississippi
Member since Nov 2015
302 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:36 pm to
Yup and even Lane is a probably a rental. I would not bet on him retiring here.
Posted by Bourre
Da Parish
Member since Nov 2012
23004 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:39 pm to
quote:

Everyone is technically a rental


Including players
Posted by Macintosh
Lane State University
Member since Sep 2011
55784 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:40 pm to
Can say that about every good assistant coach. Which is why you want a head coach who calls plays and has his own offense/defense
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
21834 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:43 pm to
Everyone is a rental
Posted by AlaTiger
America
Member since Aug 2006
21595 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:44 pm to
Every good up and coming position coach is looking to move on to something bigger. Look at Saban's coaching tree. Don't get too invested in coordinators or position coaches. If the Head Coach is good, he'll keep attracting talent
Posted by burreauxsballz
Member since Jan 2022
1873 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:44 pm to
Funny thing is, the only ones that aren’t rentals are us, the fans
Posted by Pikes Peak Tiger
Colorado Springs
Member since Jun 2023
9418 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:44 pm to
quote:

Blake is a rental at this point


Ok, so is every coach

Hell, everyone anywhere working under a contract is basically a rental.
Posted by Prominentwon
LSU, McNeese St. Fan
Member since Jan 2005
94767 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:44 pm to
Who’s not?
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
20089 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:47 pm to
quote:

Yup and even Lane is a probably a rental. I would not bet on him retiring here.


I wonder as well how long he'll be here. Hanny says the era of long-term coaches is over. In most cases that's true. The job by nature is a zero sum game.

But I expect Day at tOSU and Kirby to stay long term. And there are a handful of other sites (of which LSU) is one) where long-,term success is sustainable.

If Kiffin really knocks it out of the park here, let's hope he doesn't repeat Saban's mistakes.
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
141370 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:48 pm to
Every coordinator in the game is a “rental”.

Posted by Hurricane2020
Member since Apr 2020
3184 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:50 pm to
Thats exactly right. If you head coach is an elite play caller on one side of the ball, you dont run the risk of batching a coordinator hire on that side, you just take over play calling until you can replace them. Every good coach misses on coordinators every now and again.
Posted by kajunman
Member since Dec 2015
8235 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:54 pm to
I think he is gone after the 26 season. That will give Lane plenty of time to put out feelers.
Posted by SouthernInsanity
Shadows of Death Valley
Member since Nov 2012
25428 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:00 pm to
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Including players


Players are rentals... they're mercenaries.
Posted by LSUAce007
Member since Feb 2007
9882 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:33 pm to
Of course he's a rental, but he is the key for continuity for the upcoming season. Technically, I hope he's gone after this season, because that would mean he had a phenomenal season. But without him staying for the upcoming season, we were looking at a complete overhaul of the defensive staff.
This post was edited on 12/6/25 at 1:35 pm
Posted by Olric
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2015
2152 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:49 pm to
We will get at least 3 years out of baker. Who is the last lsu coordinator to stay more than 5 years? It doesn't happen very often
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
20089 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:52 pm to
quote:

Who is the last lsu coordinator to stay more than 5 years? It doesn't happen very often


Agree.

If you're bad you're processed. if you're good, you move up/on.

FTR, Jimbo was here from '00 through '06 (7 seasons). Chief from '09 through '14 (6 seasons).
Posted by Bsnightlife
Member since Sep 2023
48 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 2:02 pm to
If you’re a good DC or OC you will up for jobs every year for the most part!!! The reason why almost everyone under saban in a head coach now it’s the beauty of the game
Posted by Commander Rabb
Member since Feb 2020
1221 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 2:02 pm to
The only possible “move up” in his mind would be Bama or the NFL. We might have him for a long time.
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