The most respected coach in college football?(by other coaches)Not sure he’d like Saban
Coaching Carousel
Overrides a ton on D. Maybe he will accept it but seems to excel with control now. hope he stays put until a HC opportunity is given to him.
the national
- the Front Range
Seems like a great negotiating position for RW. We’ll pay him, but Alabama would elevate his exposure. Bama would give him eyes from coast to coast. Here at ILL, the relationships matter but there, exposure matters. Personally, I think BB is a very smart dude and actively elevates RW. BB wants you to be a sponge, learn and take the reins. Saban expects execution. At Alabama, you lose a tight SEC game and the gig is up.
the national
- the Front Range
I didn’t realize the talks were that active. That makes me a bit more nervous that our coaching carousel season will be active (when I’d hope it would be quiet)Btw this gif was about Alabama not Colorado.
They have poked around on Walters. They haven’t gotten rid of Golding yet. Nor isn’t even a sure thing that they will. Also George McDonald and WMU have interest. Don’t know how high up the candidate lost he is for them though.
If Walters goes to another school would BB go after Jim Leohnard if he isn’t gone to another gig.
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
Btw this gif was about Alabama not Colorado.
I'm confused, you responded to folks right after that initial message talking about how top coordinators never turn down P5 head coach opportunities.
Because they asked about Colorado. And if he was offered he would take it. But they were still waiting for Deion and ultimately got him.
Deion could sell ice to an eskimo but that Colorado fit is really strange I can't believe thats what he jumped at.
DaChief4ever
- Urbana
Hope he stays.....We can always post those childish Rah Rah, up n down the sidelines like a third grader moves.
DaChief4ever
- Urbana
$$$$...just passin through....got my image with the big boys now....
Probably a lot easier in Boulder with the transfer portal and NIL.
And you can 420 legally.
You can in Mississippi as well, just has to be medical use.
I’m literally shocked. Leonhard staying at Wisconsin
Indy Illini Fan
- Indiana
Happy wife …
Really hope there is fire to the Deion smoke so we get another year or two of Walters. Would Deion offer DC job to Walters and would Walters even entertain that idea?
interesting question, love to hear what others think. i'm hoping in that scenario, BBs experience, pedigree and mentoring wins out
Just look at the Saban coaching tree and some of the coaching gigs Bama coordinators have gotten. I hate to say it but it's kind of a no-brainer if RW wants to maximize his chance at getting not only a HC gig but a good HC gig.
Deion is getting the Colorado job. Walters was the number 2. I highly doubt he goes there to be a DC.
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
agree
him leaving the Illinois DC job with what hes built the last two years and the friendships hes made , to work for Deion in a lateral move makes no sense whatsoever.
None
And regardless we can massively outbid Colorado for the same job.