Kansas Crimson

PhDhawk wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:16 pm Yeah, what was MTSU thinking, "Hey we need a new OC. That recent up and comer who has since been exposed at Kansas is interested. Oh, but he's going to have to take unknown amounts of time off at unknown time points to take care of a dying relative."

"Perfect, let's hire him. And let's pay for his buy-out too."

NewtonHawk11 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:20 pm Here's my 3 guesses.

Emmitt Jones moves to OC. He's already earning $300K, more than Dearmon did and he was the passing game coordinator last year. Could slide right in and they not lose a beat, really. Would be more of a passing attack on offense because that is what he wants.
"not lose a beat"...can you say that about KU's offense. If there was a beat at all, we gotta change that rhythm anyway. But It think something like this is likely.

Ed Warinner comes here as OC/HCIW. I think that is the only way he comes to KU. With the assurance that he'll be the guy when Miles decides that he is done.
This seems like the best option...so we can be pretty sure it doesn't happen.


May pull what Oklahoma State did a few years ago and hire a D2 OC from an innovative and good offense and bring him in on a cheap salary and let the guy loose.. I think the guys name was Yurich..? Was a D2 OC for a couple of years and then went to Oklahoma State for like 6 years and then went to Ohio State and Texas and is now at Penn State as OC.
This seems out of character for Les...and if this is the route, I definitely don't see him "letting the guy loose"

Like good coaches are out there, no matter the level. It's honestly true. There are so many good coaches at the D2 level that can easily be a really good P5 coach. I don't think KU should go this route, but it's interesting to say the least.

NewtonHawk11 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:30 pm I wouldn't call it optimism right now. This is probably the lowest I've been right now on KU football. But that's not to say that I don't like the way that Miles is building up the program. Because it is the right way. The long way, but the right way.

But 4th hire in 3 years is problematic. No matter the circumstances of why the previous OCs left.

Regarding Warinner, he seems to have a big time soft spot for KU. He's ALWAYS interested when something comes up.

twocoach wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:39 pm

NewtonHawk11 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:30 pm I wouldn't call it optimism right now. This is probably the lowest I've been right now on KU football. But that's not to say that I don't like the way that Miles is building up the program. Because it is the right way. The long way, but the right way.

But 4th hire in 3 years is problematic. No matter the circumstances of why the previous OCs left.

Regarding Warinner, he seems to have a big time soft spot for KU. He's ALWAYS interested when something comes up.

At what point does this mess prove out to be "the right way"?

twocoach wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:39 pm

NewtonHawk11 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:30 pm I wouldn't call it optimism right now. This is probably the lowest I've been right now on KU football. But that's not to say that I don't like the way that Miles is building up the program. Because it is the right way. The long way, but the right way.

But 4th hire in 3 years is problematic. No matter the circumstances of why the previous OCs left.

Regarding Warinner, he seems to have a big time soft spot for KU. He's ALWAYS interested when something comes up.

At what point does this mess prove out to be "the right way"?

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:38 pm That point gets here sooner if we didn't have to introduce 1.3 new OC's on average each season.

UnholyLivingDead wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:07 pm Wasn't Jalon Daniels originally committed to Middle Tennessee State? Then Dearmon convinced him to flip to Kansas?