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Miller is a better fit for Tony Peterson’s offense. Regardless not many olines will look good when the center is getting blown up every play
I said he is a better position coach than Henry is a DC. Now is Henry a better position coach than Miller, possibly.
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Charlie Bullen - Outside Linebackers Coach/Pass Rush Coordinator - Staff Directory - University of Illinois Athletics
Charlie Bullen is in his second season as the Illinois football program’s outside linebackers coach/pass rush coordinator in 2024. Bullen joined the Fighting Illini in
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Justin Wilcox - Football Coach - California Golden Bears Athletics
Justin Wilcox compiled a long list of accomplishments and signature wins as the Travers Family Head Football Coach in eight-plus seasons at Cal before his tenure
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Illini4Chief
- TENNESSEE
Coach did a good job shopping AE........soft landing.
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Charlie Bullen - Outside Linebackers Coach/Pass Rush Coordinator - Staff Directory - University of Illinois Athletics
Charlie Bullen is in his second season as the Illinois football program’s outside linebackers coach/pass rush coordinator in 2024. Bullen joined the Fighting Illini in
Justin Wilcox - Football Coach - California Golden Bears Athletics
Justin Wilcox compiled a long list of accomplishments and signature wins as the Travers Family Head Football Coach in eight-plus seasons at Cal before his tenure
Mark Stoops
Can't go wrong with any of that group
TheFlyingIllini1317
- Chicago, IL
I'd take Wilcox in heartbeat. Him with two good DL transfers = 8 wins
Ryllini
- Lombard
Any beat on a rb coach? We need another elite recruiter and one with ties to Florida imo. Henry was more than pretty good in Florida, no?9 AM Update:
Charlie Bullen - Outside Linebackers Coach/Pass Rush Coordinator - Staff Directory - University of Illinois Athletics
Charlie Bullen is in his second season as the Illinois football program’s outside linebackers coach/pass rush coordinator in 2024. Bullen joined the Fighting Illini in
Justin Wilcox - Football Coach - California Golden Bears Athletics
Justin Wilcox compiled a long list of accomplishments and signature wins as the Travers Family Head Football Coach in eight-plus seasons at Cal before his tenure
Mark Stoops
ST coach coming from in house?
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
Yes, that's the argument. O-line rankings and individuals player grades are decidedly worse for Miller than Henry's cumulative defensive ratings, year-over-year. It's likely too difficult to compare, but I haven't seen a compelling argument.
I agree with this and it's probably the most "positive" spin for Bart's o-line performance at Illinois, but it's a bad, future predictor for Illinois football.
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
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Charlie Bullen - Outside Linebackers Coach/Pass Rush Coordinator - Staff Directory - University of Illinois Athletics
Charlie Bullen is in his second season as the Illinois football program’s outside linebackers coach/pass rush coordinator in 2024. Bullen joined the Fighting Illini in
Justin Wilcox - Football Coach - California Golden Bears Athletics
Justin Wilcox compiled a long list of accomplishments and signature wins as the Travers Family Head Football Coach in eight-plus seasons at Cal before his tenure
Mark Stoops
Mark Stoops is an interesting one. He's created a lot of good, not great defenses. For those wanting opposite of Henry, he's not afraid to bring pressure.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Those are all very high level coaches who would be impressive hires, so please take this as a FWIW, "isn't this interesting" more than a criticism, but those guys were last defensive coordinators in 2016, 2016, 2012 and never, respectively.9 AM Update:
Charlie Bullen - Outside Linebackers Coach/Pass Rush Coordinator - Staff Directory - University of Illinois Athletics
Charlie Bullen is in his second season as the Illinois football program’s outside linebackers coach/pass rush coordinator in 2024. Bullen joined the Fighting Illini in
Justin Wilcox - Football Coach - California Golden Bears Athletics
Justin Wilcox compiled a long list of accomplishments and signature wins as the Travers Family Head Football Coach in eight-plus seasons at Cal before his tenure
Mark Stoops
How would you rank these four in regards to their recruiting chops?9 AM Update:
Charlie Bullen - Outside Linebackers Coach/Pass Rush Coordinator - Staff Directory - University of Illinois Athletics
Charlie Bullen is in his second season as the Illinois football program’s outside linebackers coach/pass rush coordinator in 2024. Bullen joined the Fighting Illini in
Justin Wilcox - Football Coach - California Golden Bears Athletics
Justin Wilcox compiled a long list of accomplishments and signature wins as the Travers Family Head Football Coach in eight-plus seasons at Cal before his tenure
Mark Stoops
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
Depends on how you want to view Bullen as Giants defensive coordinator for the second half this season. Also, shouldn't their involvement as a play caller be more important than when they last held the DC title?
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Connection to Dana Dimel
Better connection....was Brets roommate at Iowa lol
Yes, they know each others various warts.
That’s why the oc typically has a lot of say who the oline coach is.
I liked Vince Kehres as a dc candidate but he just took the job at Syracuse. Stoops would be a very good hire
Based on current makeup of the staff Stoops or Wilcox make the most sense as they have DB backgrounds.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Good point on Bullen I suppose.
I guess my reaction to that list in general is that it seems more like BB is looking for a partner to bring a new perspective into the program more so than a hired gun to do Aaron Henry's job better.
Wilcox also has a lot of experience coming in as the Mr. Fix It DC at major programs. And not that it really matters for our purposes but I do think his tenure at Cal was a bit underrated, that job has been a basket case across a number of domains and he really kept the ship afloat.
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Covington was DC in New England last year on Mayo's staff.
Illinivek23
- Gurnee
Packer fan here - was thinking about Covington just this AM. Holdover that could be looking for his next role instead of staying on Gannon's staff in GB9 AM Update:
Charlie Bullen - Outside Linebackers Coach/Pass Rush Coordinator - Staff Directory - University of Illinois Athletics
Charlie Bullen is in his second season as the Illinois football program’s outside linebackers coach/pass rush coordinator in 2024. Bullen joined the Fighting Illini in
Justin Wilcox - Football Coach - California Golden Bears Athletics
Justin Wilcox compiled a long list of accomplishments and signature wins as the Travers Family Head Football Coach in eight-plus seasons at Cal before his tenure
Mark Stoops
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