I know how people feel about him and it’s pretty much all negative. I haven’t seen his name mentioned other than an article about Georgia should consider him as OC.

But the truth is that he didn’t ruin Drew Lock. He has experience as a head coach, WR coach and now OC. He is relatively young and I believe he still has a bright future.

Ties to LSU and I even thought he would be the future LSU Coach way back when he left for La Tech. Part of Saban’s coaching tree.

I admit this won’t be a popular opinion but it’s a hire I wouldn’t hate. But it is blind faith on my part because I haven’t done enough research and haven’t looked into his recruiting.

Would anyone be happy if he was named WR coach and Co-OC with a chance to become full time when Steve retires.

I would like to hear the boards opinion why he would be acceptable or why he would be terrible.

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Posted by Clutch Cargo

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Member since Dec 2011

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 9:41 pm to Soup Sammich

I think he would be a better than serviceable OC and a damned good position coach, just not a HC.
Guy gets a lot of hate because of his abortion of a tenure at Tennessee, but being a good position coach or even a coordinator is a different challenge than trying to turn around a dumpster fire at an SEC program.
I would never want him as a HC, but would embrace him as a member of the staff as a position coach and maybe even as an OC.

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Posted by Mr. Elvert

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 1:42 am to Soup Sammich

quote:
Would anyone be happy if he was named WR coach and Co-OC with a chance to become full time when Steve retires.

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Posted by SpartyGator

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Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 5:21 am to Soup Sammich

Position coach - absolutely
OC - for the most part
HC - frick no

Some people aren't made to be HCs

This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 5:21 am

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Posted by koLSU86

Member since Aug 2012

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:05 am to Soup Sammich

I wouldn't mind Dooley as the WR coach in the least. The guy has proven to be a very good position coach and really not a bad OC. Head Coach wise......

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Posted by penman

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:21 am to Soup Sammich

Dooley—great job at LSU.
—great job at Louisiana Tech
—failure at Tennessee (like many)
—great job at Mizzou

Plenty of upside in that resume.

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Posted by Hamma1122

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:36 am to Soup Sammich

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Posted by RuLSU

Chicago, IL

Member since Nov 2007

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:49 am to Soup Sammich

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Derek Dooley: Would you take him as Co-OC and WR coach?

100% yes I'd take Dooley as WR / Co-OC

Dooley is talented, experienced and capable. He can implement modern passing elements into LSU's existing offense or help in the transition to a full-blown spread attack.

Dooley was a terrible head coach, but he's a proven commodity when it comes to running an offense. Dooley would immediately be the best offensive coach LSU has had on staff since Kragthorpe and the best play-caller since Jimbo Fisher.

Realistically, what is the downside? Are there recruiting issues I've never heard of before?

... why did anyone downvote this idea?