Candidates to replace Lance Thompson and Kevin Steele

JustNeedMe81 · Jan 14, 2015

With the turnovers on the coaching staff going on right now, I was wondering who would be candidate to replace those guys?

I think we will see Tosh Lupi to replace Lance Thompson and Deshea Townsend could come back home, but it would mean Kirby would hav eto be moved to ILB position.

imauafan · Jan 14, 2015

JustNeedMe81 said:
With the turnovers on the coaching staff going on right now, I was wondering who would be candidate to replace those guys?

I think we will see Tosh Lupi to replace Lance Thompson and Deshea Townsend could come back home, but it would mean Kirby would hav eto be moved to ILB position.

If the ILB makes the calls on D then that might be a good move. I'm pulling for Bill Clark to get one of the openings. I know some will disagree but I would love to see Sal Sunseri back coaching the outside LB/DE/pass rush.

bamacpa · Jan 14, 2015

Chris Kiffin

bama579 · Jan 14, 2015

bamacpa said:
Chris Kiffin

hmmmmmm . . Wonder if C Kiff can make a transition from DL to LBs as a position coach . . . you may be on to something with this one. Same DL to LB question with Lupoi. Don't think Bo Davis is leaving the DL spot any time soon.

Bill Clark . . wasn't he DC at South Alabama when they were starting the program?

JustNeedMe81 · Jan 14, 2015

Sal Sunseri and Coach Saban wasn't on good term when he left. Lot of factors invovled in that. Don't think he'll be back at UA for long time unless these two resolves their issues....

Bill Clark may be a popular name among the fans, but many forget that He was the head coach of UAB.... and to move to UA coaching staff under the same system might not work out well because of how admins handled the football situation. if Bill can get past that, and is willing to come work under Saban, then great. Unlikely, but it could happen.

imauafan said:
If the ILB makes the calls on D then that might be a good move. I'm pulling for Bill Clark to get one of the openings. I know some will disagree but I would love to see Sal Sunseri back coaching the outside LB/DE/pass rush.

JustNeedMe81 · Jan 14, 2015

Now, that's interesting... How good is he? I don't know if we want Kiffin brothers together on the campus LOL. If Kiffin leaves, then one would think Chris will follow his brother.

bamacpa said:
Chris Kiffin

bamacpa · Jan 14, 2015

The Black Bear DL was really good, but of course, they recruited well. Beyond that, I don't know anything about him. He knows the league, and there is the brotherly connection.

bamahippie · Jan 14, 2015

JustNeedMe81 said:
Sal Sunseri and Coach Saban wasn't on good term when he left. Lot of factors invovled in that. Don't think he'll be back at UA for long time unless these two resolves their issues....

Bill Clark may be a popular name among the fans, but many forget that He was the head coach of UAB.... and to move to UA coaching staff under the same system might not work out well because of how admins handled the football situation. if Bill can get past that, and is willing to come work under Saban, then great. Unlikely, but it could happen.

I wondered the same with Sunseri, but like him as a coach.

I agree on Clark, I would understand if he was uncomfortable at the notion, but he would be silly not be intrigued of an opportunity to coach with Coach Saban. And he's a solid defensive mind as well.

derek4tide · Jan 14, 2015

Coach O takes lsu job -

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/14/lsu-expected-to-add-ed-orgeron-to-staff/

bamajag600 · Jan 14, 2015

Chris Kiffin was named 2013 Recruiter of the year, so he would obviously be great addition in that area. But like 579 said, he's a DL coach and I don't see Bo Davis going anywhere. Could C. Kiffin make the move to LB coach?

Deshea Townsend is another interesting name, young coach with connection to Bama and has experience both playing and coaching in the SEC and NFL. Not sure how good of a recruiter he is, but I'm betting he would be a solid addition the staff. Btw, Mullen apparently trusted him to call the defensive plays in the Orange Bowl after the DC left for the Florida job.

trenda · Jan 14, 2015

derek4tide said:
Coach O takes lsu job -

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/14/lsu-expected-to-add-ed-orgeron-to-staff/

I think LSU and Coach O are a perfect fit. Can you imagine the pep talks between the coaches and team with Les and Coach Yaw Yaw???

Tideflyer · Jan 14, 2015

trenda said:
I think LSU and Coach O are a perfect fit. Can you imagine the pep talks between the coaches and team with Les and Coach Yaw Yaw???

Now that`s a match made in heaven, ain`t it? I swear I`d pay money to watch those two interact !

CoachJeff · Jan 14, 2015

I'd like Bama to hire Bill Clark and then pay him $1.00 more than he made at UAB. It'd drive the Blazer loons absotleuly bonkers.

Hooks4bama · Jan 14, 2015

JustNeedMe81 said:
Now, that's interesting... How good is he? I don't know if we want Kiffin brothers together on the campus LOL. If Kiffin leaves, then one would think Chris will follow his brother.

Oh heck, just bring Monte in too.

JustNeedMe81 · Jan 14, 2015

Candidates that are being considered for the job: Derrick Ansley (Defensive Backs), Micheal Barrow (Linebackers), Bill Clark (Linebackers), Terry Joseph (Defensive Backs), Travis Pearson (Linebackers), Freddie Roach (Linebackers), Kevin Sherrer (Linebackers), Tyson Summers (Defensive Backs or Linebackers), and DeShea Townsend (Defensive Backs)

GrayTide · Jan 14, 2015

JustNeedMe81 said:
Candidates that are being considered for the job: Derrick Ansley (Defensive Backs), Micheal Barrow (Linebackers), Bill Clark (Linebackers), Terry Joseph (Defensive Backs), Travis Pearson (Linebackers), Freddie Roach (Linebackers), Kevin Sherrer (Linebackers), Tyson Summers (Defensive Backs or Linebackers), and DeShea Townsend (Defensive Backs)

This is per ? 4 DB coaches, did not know we lost our 2 DB coaches.

imauafan · Jan 14, 2015

GrayTide said:
This is per ? 4 DB coaches, did not know we lost our 2 DB coaches.

Perhaps Smart will go back to coaching the ILB?

JustNeedMe81 · Jan 14, 2015

Smart is open to returning back to ILB, from what I've read, He loves coaching there. So that's on table. That gives Saban the flexibity in who he wants to hire. IMO, that is great plan.

imauafan said:
Perhaps Smart will go back to coaching the ILB?

imauafan · Jan 14, 2015

JustNeedMe81 said:
Smart is open to returning back to ILB, from what I've read, He loves coaching there. So that's on table. That gives Saban the flexibity in who he wants to hire. IMO, that is great plan.

Glad to hear that. I thought our ILB play was much better when Smart was coaching them.

jthomas666 · Jan 14, 2015

Would not mind seeing Townshend back at all.

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