ivwilsoniv
- Aurora, IL
This data says to me that the Illini need to bring in Kevin Sumlin. Why hasn't this topic been discussed?!
Illinois Football Staff Thread
This data says to me that the Illini need to bring in Kevin Sumlin. Why hasn't this topic been discussed?!
Yes, but Nauset is on cape cod. The highschool is a stones throw from the beach - drove right by it last year. He has all spring/summer to enjoy the beach and the ocean when not distracting himself with football. I dont think he went there because Nauset is a powerhouse (there not). It is a nice retirement life for sure (if that it what he is looking for). If he wants to get back into working then I think this is a good fit. Power 5 under former NFL coach. Way less responsibilities then the head coach and much easier to walk away when he is ready. Question to me would be how long would he stay.
For those laughing at Sherman's 1-10 high school record, to say the high school that he's coaching at is not exactly a football powerhouse would be putting it lightly. MMQB had a good writeup on where he ended up last year.
http://mmqb.si.com/2015/09/29/nfl-mike-sherman-nauset-high-school-cape-cod
http://mmqb.si.com/2015/09/29/nfl-mike-sherman-nauset-high-school-cape-cod
still holding out hope for Leslie Frazier as DC with Sherman as OC. and then some young highly regarded recruiters to fill out the position staff
The last part seems key if we have three NFL-lifer 50-and-over guys in the three big chairs. We had better be pulling guys off of existing Power Five staffs with a $4 million budget.
It shows me Sumlin's best success as with Sheman's recruits. Also shows me Sherman had the needle pointing up most years.
midastouch11
- New York, New York
+1. And with the defense that Lovie Smith should have here in a few years, I think anybody in Champaign would sign up for the nations 30-50th ranked offense.
PaytonHighstep
- Downers Grove, IL
footballscoop reporting that Lovie's son will not join the staff, so he can pursue a masters degree.
Soxfreak64
- Bloomington
That's my big fear here. Considering spring practices have just started, how easy will it be to pull proven guys from college staffs? 4 million is a lot of cash, but how much extra will be necessary to pull the sought after assistants away at this time of year?
No idea. And that's why I raise the possibility that there could be some turnover after this season. In theory, that $4 million could go a lot farther in December.
South Farms
- near Ogden & Rt 83
Illinivek23
- Gurnee
Sherman was hand picked by Ron Wolfe to replace himself as GM while he was still the HC at the time. He is a teacher and fits the brainy football coach image that would be great to have represent our university. That and he knows a few things about great QB play...
South Farms
- near Ogden & Rt 83
Please please please , pretty please with sugar on top give us Sherman as OC . He knows EXACTLY how to help Lovie get started with some of the admin issues in the college game AND he knows how to recruit elite talent .
I would assume it would either be DL or retaining him to become a Co-OC obviously.
To me, I don't necessarily see Frazier as a realistic candidate.
Joel Goodson
- ties will be resolved
And Lovie won't meddle with the offense. Love the idea of Sherman running the offense.
South Farms
- near Ogden & Rt 83
Agree. He's an Illinois guy & knows ALOT of the prep coaches here already .
At least for the next 9 months , there needs to be 2-3 guys carryover . Phair is one . We need at least one more , imo.
That's fantastic. With all due respect to Lovie and his family, many saw his nepotism as a weakness in Tampa Bay.
Seems like a longshot since he currently has a head coaching gig at FIU, but any chance with the recent Ron Turner lovefest, he could be a candidate. Internet says he is only making 600k, he is 3 years into losing records at FIU so his seat may be a bit hot, seems to be a favorite of both Smith & Whitman. The whole former head coach bit could be a bit awkward as well. But if you told me last week we would have Lovie as our head coach I would have called you all crazy.
It's all about relationships. Lovie is a great guy to work for and that sells itself no matter what time of the year it is. So that is not a issue if the cash is competitive.
Per source, this guy has thrown his hat into the ring to join the staff in some capacity...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Watson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Watson
Illinois: Sources tell FootballScoop Lovie Smith is targeting 49ers inside linebackers coach Hardy Nickerson for his defensive coordinator role at Illinois. Nickerson was on Lovie’s staff at Tampa the past two seasons.
http://footballscoop.com/the-scoop/
http://footballscoop.com/the-scoop/
orangeswarm76
- hastings Nebraska
Hardy Nickerson as DC some buzz around that