The Illinois Defensive Coordinator Search

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Dawgss4life

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Leonhard has an awesome past as DC. I don’t like the idea of passing up Kane and possibly loosing him to purdue. Pay Kane more to keep him in his dual position and bring in Leonhard. Then start swaying the recruits our way.
 
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illini0440

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ChiefGritty said:
They aren't strangers at all, that's true.

But it should be noted that the only time they ever worked together was Leonhard's senior year as a player, which was BB's first as DC. Both were at Wisconsin a long time, but they only intersected that one year.

There's something weird going on with Leonhard's unwillingness to leave the state of Wisconsin. I doubt he's in play for us.

The two reasons I like the Kane thing

1. It burnishes the value of the "coordinator-in-waiting" job Kane would be leaving. If you prove that conveyor belt works, coaches will be lining up to get on the beginning of it.
2. The resources that would otherwise be dedicated to bringing in those DC qualifications could be redirected toward filling Kane's vacancy with the elite rainmaking recruiter this staff is still missing. If Kane is capable of the DC role, and I think everyone believes he is, the "Mayor of Littyville" role is the bigger hole, IMO.
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There is going to be other spots to fill. Walters will be taking some coaches with him.
 
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Scoregasm

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illini0440 said:
There is going to be other spots to fill. Walters will be taking some coaches with him.
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illinidarrin

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illini0440 said:
There is going to be other spots to fill. Walters will be taking some coaches with him.
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If that's the case, then that tells me Kane could be gone as well. We better back the brinks truck up for Leonhard then if that's the case.
 
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ChiefGritty

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Chicago, IL
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jamarvelous31 said:
I feel like this is a problem you try and create for yourself. If your coordinators are leaving every 2 years for HC jobs you are winning a lot of games.
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Long term excellent coordinators are no longer a thing in college football full stop, with the limited exception of super old guys or badly failed ex-head coaches.

(As to the latter, Chris Ash?)
 
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Big Jack

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Decatur
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It will all work out in the end... I have as much faith in BB as I did in BU... BB will get whomever he believes is best for this program and we will move on and get better.
 
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JJE

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I have zero worries. BB like Underwood is an absolute professional in college athletics. They both are aware of the quality of their coaching staffs and I'm certain they both have a big network. AND add success we had this year, we pay, and BB encouraged his guy to go be a head coach... yeah I have no concerns he hires the right guy from within or an outside hire.
 
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OnlyOrange

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Happy for Ryan - though I trust Bret knows what he wants, and will work with Josh to make it happen. Either Kane, Leonhard, or another.
 
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jamarvelous31

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ChiefGritty said:
Long term excellent coordinators are no longer a thing in college football full stop, with the limited exception of super old guys or badly failed ex-head coaches.

(As to the latter, Chris Ash?)
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If given the chance between young & hungry or old & busted, unless I'm Alabama/Georgia getting super bowl winning coordinators, I'm going young every time.

Particularly since recruiting is such a key component.
 
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sbillini

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www.si.com

'Trust your gut': Why Kevin Kane is Banking on Bret Bielema Turning Him Into a Future Head Coach

New Illinois assistant Kevin Kane is betting on new Illinois head coach Bret Bielema being able to get him to the mountain top title of the profession: head coach.
www.si.com www.si.com

This article definitely makes it sound like it's Kane (BB essentially promised this to him when he hired him) or Kane will be going elsewhere (better option out there available for BB - Kane takes his chances somewhere else).
 
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DeonThomas

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South Carolina
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illinidarrin said:
If that's the case, then that tells me Kane could be gone as well. We better back the brinks truck up for Leonhard then if that's the case.
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Good point. Kane could be offered the DC position at Purdue....
 
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TooHot4Tots

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Kane makes the most sense here. Now see who leaves and who BB brings in to replace. Good thing to see happen early on in BB's short time here, imho.
 
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