Aaron Henry named Illini Defensive Coordinator
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DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Yeah, I'm onboard. BB certainly kept the big, likable personality who possesses the teaching/mentoring "gift". He also seems like a magnet when it comes to recruiting.
Sure hope Buh stays too.
Sure hope Buh stays too.
As far as I know ... That is the plan ...
One of those surprise hires without really being a surprise. I have been drinking the Kool-Aid for a long time and still tastes good. A change of scenery can bring about a ton of feelings. BB in charge of things is the new norm and feel comfortable and confident in his decision making.
Jacas is real close with Henry ...
Coleman and Kane are pretty tight and if you're asking if he'd follow them to Purdue ... It wouldn't surprise me ...
Can I half like this?
Lockport MJ Lakes
- Joliet
Have to trust Bielema on this one. He's earned it and knows what he is doing.
Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
Yep. Just hope that we're on solid ground with Coleman and Jacas.
Initial reaction is certainly one of disappointment- it’s great that we’re keeping Henry but with the rise of the program this year you’d expected ext to draw a big time DC or keep Kane
I think on the field we’ll be OK - BB will just spend more time with the defense and mentoring Henry- but Leonard would have been nice and giving Henry a bump to stay without making him DC
I think on the field we’ll be OK - BB will just spend more time with the defense and mentoring Henry- but Leonard would have been nice and giving Henry a bump to stay without making him DC
Why has nobody mentioned the fact that we’re about to get two new coaches. I’m excited to see who else BB brings in. RW and KK are old news.
Any speculation on names yet?
Current roster, incoming or both?
One greater than another?
I think it's pretty obvious Jim Leonhard is coming on board to coach the Safeties
In Bret We Trust
I have to admit really disappointed with this hire guy doesn't seem to have the experience or any type of wow factor a Leonhard or even a Kane for that matter has as a former DC like others have posted idk what was going on behind the scenes but if this is purely based off recruiting I'd have to think it'd be easier to pay good and get a good recruiter as assistant then to get a top shelf DC.But ill keep my faith with my coach Bret I just really hope this don't lead to a major setback cause when you got momentum going forward and you take a stepback it's really hard to get that momentum back
Seems strange to me for staff members (not RW since he is becoming a head coach) and even players (at least the speculation of players) to so easily jump ship to go to a rival conference team after playing key, active roles on their current team. As an Illini fan I don't think I could switch loyalty to a rival big ten team if I tried. Makes you wonder what goes through the minds of players and coaches now a days when school songs play and teams celebrate victories and morn defeats together. I wonder what percentage of players in particular truly feel bonded to the team they are playing for. I don't really mean this to be critical of anyone but just some questions all of this brings up in my mind.
Leonhard probably has better options in his eyes.
It’s their job. They aren’t fans of a certain school like we are.
You realize we have a coach who played at Iowa and coached at Wisconsin?
It's just how it works.
Periods are your friend
Your DB coach is the DC….coordinators coach positions too. Can go safety coach and OLB, or OLB and a TE coach depending on what happens with Ben Miller.
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