lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
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Notre Dame Football Expected to Hire Aaron Henry as New Defensive Backs Coach
Irish Illustrated can confirm reports that the Notre Dame football program is expected to hire former Illinois defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Aaron Henry to replace Mike Mickens.
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LOL what? Slight demotion for Henry but in a way that saves face.
Best of luck to him. So happy for this change.
Best of luck to him. So happy for this change.
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I liked Ahen but he wasn’t ready to be a DC at this level. He was at his best when he was coaching corners for us. When Walter’s left he took over as DC and was also coaching safeties.
I caught that little DC nugget you left there and thought no way…great news!
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
Thank you! This was probably the only way Henry would leave here. I don't think BB had the guts to fire him because of his relationship with him. Now we can start fresh.
Bret is so good at this. What looks like a step-up or lateral move for Aaron but we all know what it is. Brilliant.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Bert 1.0 (feat Ryan Walters)
Bert 2.0 (feat Luke Altmyer)
Bert 3.0 (feat ????)
Bert 2.0 (feat Luke Altmyer)
Bert 3.0 (feat ????)
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
I'm concerned that so much time has past that we might not find a good replacement.
It certainly shows a care for the people that work for him. What is unclear is if the delayed process is the best for Illinois football.
He will be a co dc who won’t be calling plays so it’s not a step up or lateral.
hooraybeer
- Peoria, IL
miller?
I doubt Ben Miller is back as a coach.
Illini in Italy
- Illini HQ, Florida Panhandle
Long term, it certainly is. If prospective employees know their boss is going to take care of them, the good ones will come.
Heard from two sources now that this is the name at the top of the list for Bret ...
That would be my recommendation for ST coach ... As well as many others recommendation and many on this board ... However - I think Bret could look to hire externally for STC ...
I can say that I have been told that STC and TE coach will be split moving forward ...
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In the long run, I think stuff like this helps. Sure maybe we don't end up with option 1A in this search, but I'm sure there are good candidates who would be interested. And this is the kind of boss people want to work for, which helps with hiring and retaining good coaches and personnel.
What percent likelihood that Bullen comes back in your opinion?
Would be a big time move. If they happens I’m assuming the staff would have more movement.
I think this is a great example of the echo chamber/reality gap in fanboards like Loyalty. Two of the board's problem children just got poached by top-tier programs, and instead of stopping to ask if we were wrong about them, we’re busy celebrating Bert’s 'brilliance.'
Similar to the "Tyler Underwood only has a job because of nepotism" discussion over the summer while he was simultaneously discovering and recruiting a future B1G POY candidate and lottery pick.
Oh !!!! yea
I mean, with Discher maybe you have a point, but Henry took a demotion to go to a bigger program, so that's either a lateral move or step down. He's not going to have the responsibility there that he had here.
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