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Simeon Rice

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Simeon Rice
illini0440 said:
NFL guys typically want to get back to the NFL. It is what it is.
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Makes sense, but which begs the question of why to chase those types in the first place, especially for a program that has labeled itself as a developmental program vs. spending NIL on top targets. Would seem like mass assistant turnover doesn't align with develop players over several years
 
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fatt lacosse

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fatt lacosse
i don't know what kind of mike ditka/buddy ryan thing happened between walters and bielema but it clearly lingered through this past season. i guess all we can hope for is that all the fallout from that is over and everyone likes each other.
 
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illini0440

illini0440
illini0440
Simeon Rice said:
Makes sense, but which begs the question of why to chase those types in the first place, especially for a program that has labeled itself as a developmental program vs. spending NIL on top targets. Would seem like mass assistant turnover doesn't align with develop players over several years
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We didn’t chase anyone…we had a need for an OLB coach and Bullen is a dang good one and he was available and interested. Look at how long assistants stay at one spot….its not very long unless you’re a top guy. So you get a good OLB for one or two years great. You’ll also see a lot more “college” guys trying to go to the NFL as well. Also Charlie has a young family and it’s a lot easier to get time with them in the NFL vs college.
 
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bluemountain

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bluemountain
Battle89 said:
Might be a tipping point for me.

Cue the eye roll emojis, the "Bret knows what he's doing", the "you want your coaches in demand, it shows you're a good program"...but this is an awful lot of outward movement in a short period of time. Right now it feels like the same old Illinois football stepping stone.
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- one guy went to the NFL
- one guy went for a clear upgrade in his role
- one guy was a bad hire and had to be replaced
- one guy was probably let go by mistake, although outside of our insiders none of us know the full story

I don't know what to tell you - 1) if you hire good people, you have to expect to see them leave for better opportunities at some point, that is a positive and not a negative. 2) Sometimes you make mistakes. It's not the end of the world and BB has shown the ability to bring in good coaching talent
 
#93      

BZuppke

BZuppke
Plainfield
BZuppke
illini0440 said:
We didn’t chase anyone…we had a need for an OLB coach and Bullen is a dang good one and he was available and interested. Look at how long assistants stay at one spot….its not very long unless you’re a top guy. So you get a good OLB for one or two years great. You’ll also see a lot more “college” guys trying to go to the NFL as well. Also Charlie has a young family and it’s a lot easier to get time with them in the NFL vs college.
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You seem to be rational here rather than a panicky little whatever. Hmmmm. Strange 🤪🤪
 
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Indy Illini Fan

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