Link: Former Maryland OC Mike Locksley Joins Bama Staff as Offensive Analyst
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Was Locksley ever in the mix for Isaiah Prince?
http://www.landgrantholyland.com/20...015-isaiah-prince-commits-ohio-state-maryland
This is a puzzling hire considering a career path and pay, but if his recruiting is as good as rumored, then maybe I understand. The pay cut part is very odd, unless he knew he was on his way out at Maryland either way and was without options or has future promises for recruiting successes.
He wasn't working since Maryland's new head coach DJ Durkin didn't retain him, so Bama was able to hire him for the position. The pay isn't great because the position doesn't pay like a position coach or coordinator job pays.
Hmm... where have I heard this before?
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At this point, I'll let CNS do WHATEVER he wants.
Indeed, without a doubt!Hmm... where have I heard this before?
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At this point, I'll let CNS do WHATEVER he wants.
As others has pointed out, ML is an incredible, yes incredible recruiter. At least for the environment he was in. CK seriously considered going to NM over Bama. Bama recruiting fans were astonished and felt something fishy must be going on. It seems that ML is just an alpha recruiter.
Anyone who thinks Nick Saban hires only SS teachers and only recruits the same has not been paying attention. Stoutland, Pannunzio, Thompson multiple times, Kiffin, et al. He recruits and hires eligible and talented football coaches and players. He thinks he can control the ones who need it. For the most part he has been outrageously successful.
Anyone who thinks Nick Saban hires only SS teachers and only recruits the same has not been paying attention. Stoutland, Pannunzio, Thompson multiple times, Kiffin, et al. He recruits and hires eligible and talented football coaches and players. He thinks he can control the ones who need it. For the most part he has been outrageously successful.
Could this be a situation similar to CLK's where he had a year left on his contract so The Terps are paying him a large sum while we basically get a 1 year $45k tryout?
I think this is like the Tosh hire a few years back. If an offensive position opens in the future he will get a serious look. And he's probably getting some Maryland $.
I thought about that, too. Still a puzzling move. For all his problems with maturity, Kiffin was generally acknowledged for his actual coaching. Issues were elsewhere.
Look, I'm not questioning Saban's personnel decisions. I'm just saying that this guy has had problems off the field (he punched out one of his own coaches), and on-field production hasn't been spectacular.
So I'm deadly curious as to what Saban sees that offsets both of those shortcomings.
I'm very excited about the hire.
If I'm gonna worry it's what our QB will look like at the start of the year, and if Lane can run the ball enough without putting too much pressure on him early. This will/may be Lanes last year, as he's regained his reputation as one of the best OC's and now has learned how to run a program from the best. He will have his pick of numerous jobs if he so chooses.
Saban is beginning to show he can produce 1st round coaches as well as 1st round players.....so I know without doubt this is a very good strategic hire.
Some people would worry themselves sick if they won the lottery over what to do with all the money.
If I'm gonna worry it's what our QB will look like at the start of the year, and if Lane can run the ball enough without putting too much pressure on him early. This will/may be Lanes last year, as he's regained his reputation as one of the best OC's and now has learned how to run a program from the best. He will have his pick of numerous jobs if he so chooses.
Saban is beginning to show he can produce 1st round coaches as well as 1st round players.....so I know without doubt this is a very good strategic hire.
Some people would worry themselves sick if they won the lottery over what to do with all the money.
Seriously. With no question mark or blue font.
I'd appreciate the benefit of some insight beyond an attestation as to Nick Saban's infallibility.
What, specifically, is it that he sees and that you agree with?
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I don't agree with everything Nick Saban does, but I'm going to guess he feels Locksley either helps in recruiting (especially his familiarity with the DC area) or he can help the offense. Saban's track record of hiring assistants is fairly good. He's not going to hire someone unless he believes the person helps the program.
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This was my point. He has a track record that would make it almost impossible to question but I guess some will do it anyway.
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