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Jake Olsen staying with LSU as safeties coach

Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:18 pm
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
83414 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:18 pm


Per Nakos

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Sources tell On3 that LSU safeties coach Jake Olsen has ultimately decided to stay in Baton Rouge with the Tigers. The Washington Commanders had moved to hire him on Friday, but Lane Kiffin made clear he wanted Olsen to remain at LSU.
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
106196 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:18 pm to
Very nice. Very nice.
Posted by 7Tiger7
Down South
Member since Jul 2015
4017 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:20 pm to
BOOM

Lane Kiffin knows that defense is good and needs continuity. Offense gonna take care of itself.
Posted by cbree88
South Louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
10227 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:20 pm to
Lane is the new honey badger. He takes whatever he wants.
Posted by ipodking
#StopTalkingAboutWomensSports
Member since Jun 2008
58794 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:23 pm to
Daronte Jones tried but failed
Posted by LSUAlum2001
Stavro Mueller Beta
Member since Aug 2003
48255 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:39 pm to
In year 1 for Kiffin at Ole Miss, he had Ole Miss at 1st in total offense and 3rd in scoring offense after 9th & 6th in 2019.

Ole Miss was dead last in defensive scoring and total defense in his first year.

Playoff bound easily with a good defense and his offense in year 1 here.
Posted by semjase
New Smyrna Beach FL
Member since May 2014
15153 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:46 pm to
quote:

Lane is the new honey badger. He takes whatever he wants.
Lane is HONKEY Badger 2.0.

He takes that name from Weeks because Whit takes whatever he wants from Landry!
Posted by Everyday Is Saturday
Member since Dec 2025
491 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:50 pm to
Moving 7 or more times in 10-13 years while working very early / late hours…

Life is short! Better love what you do. Welcome back, Coach.

No matter how much money you make or have the potential to make…

Bring it! Not getting more time. Let’s get wins!
Posted by The Hurricane
Gulf of Mexico
Member since Aug 2011
10064 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:52 pm to
quote:

No matter how much money you make or have the potential to make…

Likely making more in BR.
Posted by LaBR4
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
53593 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 9:01 pm to
Way to Geaux, Jake....glad to have you on board for the 2026 season, bebe
Posted by SpiderY2Bannana
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2013
476 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 9:17 pm to
Am I wrong for sort of wanting Jake Olsen to take the job? Nothing against Olsen but Raymond can handle the Safety’s too.

It’s DBU not CBU and it would open another coaching spot.
Posted by ForeverLSU5
Member since Mar 2019
2186 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 9:19 pm to
That is a MASSIVE retention
Posted by GeauxFish31
Member since May 2024
3004 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 9:50 pm to
No he can’t.
Posted by idlewatcher
Planet Arium
Member since Jan 2012
94696 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 10:20 pm to
Good news for us indeed. Anyone know why he came back? He was pretty much gone. Commanders hire someone else?
Posted by Harv1790
Member since Jul 2009
2571 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 10:41 pm to
Something special is brewing in BTR. Ready for it all to unfold.
Posted by 7Tiger7
Down South
Member since Jul 2015
4017 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 11:39 pm to
Lane made it known he wanted Olsen to stay at LSU. Possibly got a raise, but Lane is really making it happen behind the scenes.
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
15387 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 12:24 am to
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Anyone know why he came back? He was pretty much gone. Commanders hire someone else?

There were a lot of questions in D.C. when rumors surfaced on Friday that Olsen was being targeted by the Commanders.

Why? The Commandeers held a press conference a week ago announcing their new coordinators and re-shuffled coaching staff. That announcement included both a CB coach and a Safeties coach.

I don’t know what role Olsen would have had with the Commanders, but it wasn’t going to be as a position coach.
Posted by tarzana
TX Hwy 6-- the Brazos River Valley
Member since Sep 2015
31226 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 6:40 am to
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dead last in defensive scoring and total defense in his first year

An LSU team led by Max JOHNSON (!!!) actually beat Ole Miss 53-48 in an offensive slugfest that year
Posted by mikejsjr0912
Member since Jun 2024
657 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 7:32 am to
Smart move because Dan Quinn could be gone after the 2026 season.
Posted by idlewatcher
Planet Arium
Member since Jan 2012
94696 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:03 am to
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Ghost of Colby



Danke sir
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