The Illinois Defensive Coordinator Search

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HensonHall71 said:
I, for one, think BB pulls off the dream scenario here and brings in Leonard in some AHC type role with offensive and defensive responsibilities, promotes Kane to DC calling plays and gets both. Kane making $1M as DC should be enough for him to stay. If Leonard doesn't have any HC offers he wants to take, spending a year with a HC he trusts and building his resume for a HC role in a year would seem to make a lot of sense. Stacking talent in the coaching staff is how the big time programs do it and what BB is building here- would be awesome to see
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The hierarchy of BB’s staff indicates the Associate and Assistant Head Coach positions (we have both) are placeholders for possible promotions into coordinator roles or even a true assistant to BB.

I don’t think Leonard would want that sort of job as he (and others) may view it as a step down.

He did okay as an interim and needs to continue proving himself to get more interest from other programs as a HC candidate. A/AHC positions at Illinois probably wouldn’t do that for him.
 
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Pikeillinifan said:
Can someone post that Kane interview from a couple years ago please? I know I saw it somewhere but can't seem to find it now.
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Pikeillinifan said:
Can someone post that Kane interview from a couple years ago please? I know I saw it somewhere but can't seem to find it now.
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I read that Kevin Kane interview and it was pretty interesting.

It was an interview with Kevin Kane. It was pretty interesting.

So basically it was an interview with Kevin Kane which turned out to be pretty interesting.

So if you’re wondering who the interview was with, it was Kevin Kane. And was it pretty interesting? Yes.

For those of you who haven’t seen it, I’m linking the pretty interesting interview with Kevin Kane.

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.
 
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BashCtIllini said:
I'd imagine bringing in a guy like Leonhard would excite players more than scare them off. I'm not advocating getting rid of Kane. Just that a threat to leave wouldn't stop me from going after someone, if I thought that other person was better.
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Why not just come up with new titles and solve both problems... Call one a Team Co-Coordinator , or maybe Assistant...., etc.
 
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Point-Illinois said:
The hierarchy of BB’s staff indicates the Associate and Assistant Head Coach positions (we have both) are placeholders for possible promotions into coordinator roles or even a true assistant to BB.

I don’t think Leonard would want that sort of job as he (and others) may view it as a step down.

He did okay as an interim and needs to continue proving himself to get more interest from other programs as a HC candidate. A/AHC positions at Illinois probably wouldn’t do that for him.
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My point is, BB can get creative and create a role for Leonard that spans both offense and defense - You can call it whatever you want to, but if it's for enough money and under a HC that he trusts that will create opportunities for a HC job after a year, that would be pretty appealing I would think. I don't think Leonard would want just a DC job either, he can get that anywhere. So, better to move Kane into the DC job and create something new for Leonard
 
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HensonHall71 said:
My point is, BB can get creative and create a role for Leonard that spans both offense and defense - You can call it whatever you want to, but if it's for enough money and under a HC that he trusts that will create opportunities for a HC job after a year, that would be pretty appealing I would think. I don't think Leonard would want just a DC job either, he can get that anywhere. So, better to move Kane into the DC job and create something new for Leonard
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Nothing Bielema could offer him aside from Bielema's own job could entice him here. I can't see any way he will be our DC or even our AHC unless something absolutely crazy happens.
 
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DaChief4ever said:
Why not just come up with new titles and solve both problems... Call one a Team Co-Coordinator , or maybe Assistant...., etc.
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The problem isn't titles, it's who has the control of the defense. Kane promised he would call the defense after Walters leaves....Hire a guy like Leonhard and he's going to call the defense. Not saying Kane leaves if you hire Leonhard but it becomes a lot more likely.
 
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HensonHall71 said:
My point is, BB can get creative and create a role for Leonard that spans both offense and defense - You can call it whatever you want to, but if it's for enough money and under a HC that he trusts that will create opportunities for a HC job after a year, that would be pretty appealing I would think. I don't think Leonard would want just a DC job either, he can get that anywhere. So, better to move Kane into the DC job and create something new for Leonard
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What did I just read?
 
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AutoPoster 3000 said:
I read that Kevin Kane interview and it was pretty interesting.

It was an interview with Kevin Kane. It was pretty interesting.

So basically it was an interview with Kevin Kane which turned out to be pretty interesting.

So if you’re wondering who the interview was with, it was Kevin Kane. And was it pretty interesting? Yes.

For those of you who haven’t seen it, I’m linking the pretty interesting interview with Kevin Kane.

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.
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Brings back memories of teaching. This is every single middle school report or speech ever.
 
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illini0440 said:
Uh why?
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I just have a hard time thinking it will be enough for him, but I would be happy to be wrong.

Guy going from HC in waiting at Wisconsin/potential Packers DC to Illini DC? They would have to give him the AHC tag and take it from McDonald, and I don't think that would be good.
 
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Ander1345 said:
I just have a hard time thinking it will be enough for him, but I would be happy to be wrong.

Guy going from HC in waiting at Wisconsin/potential Packers DC to Illini DC? They would have to give him the AHC tag and take it from McDonald, and I don't think that would be good.
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Turned down the packers job. His only option now is to be a DC somewhere. Also we have two AHCs Kane being the other one.
 
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Mr. Tibbs

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illini0440 said:
What did I just read?
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I know - not sure about his point

25 year old people that work in banks are into job titles , not so much anywhere else.
Its what you do every day from 7am-5pm that matters, not some words under you name on a business card
 
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illini0440

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Noblesville Illini said:
0440,
Any chance that BB is talking with someone other than Kane or Leonhard?
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Possible. I doubt it’s gone past that though. Bret’s a secretive guy(almost paranoid). I think part of the reason he hasn’t said who is calling the D for the bowl game is because he doesn’t want Miss st. Knowing who it is. Part of me wants Bret to do it just for old time sake lol.
 
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Mr. Tibbs said:
I know - not sure about his point

25 year old people that work in banks are into job titles , not so much anywhere else.
Its what you do every day from 7am-5pm that matters, not some words under you name on a business card
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That literally was my point - when I said " you can call it whatever you want" , if he's not getting a HC job this cycle and there aren't any Top Tier DC positions open that would be a stepping stone, he could be interested in coming here to work with BB.

He would come here so that BB would help him find him a really good HC job a year later - it would really come down to that. So, whatever role would be enticing enough for that to happen.
 
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