Yeah once you said Kane isn't a given my direct thought is he bolts to Purdue for DC and Leonhard is DC
I didn't want to be scared with a CA or PR appearance from BB's past staff days
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I didn't want to be scared with a CA or PR appearance from BB's past staff days
So Kane not being out recruiting leads me to believe he's gone.
I think your comment about Kane not being on the recruiting trail with them says a lot. However, how worried are we that Kane maybe is upset we're potentially after Leonhard, he bolts for PU, we miss out on Leonhard?
ILLINIShox24
Orange Krush '04 & '05
Would we trade at least 2 years of Kane as DC for potentially 1 year of Leonhard as DC?
If Kane goes to Purdue he will always be in Walters shadow. Better he stay at Illinois or go somewhere else.
What? If he goes to Purdue he’s going to Purdue to be a DC.
Bill Belichick?
I think he means Walters will always get the credit for defensive success at Purdue, as he was brought in to be a defensive guru. Kane would be viewed positively, but teams may not hire him if they think he is a product of Walters.
Yeah it makes a ton of sense for RW to want Kane. Who better to implement and manage a defense that looks like last years Illini defense?
Yes. This would mean we could get any DC we want now. The last two guys would have gotten HC jobs quickly. All of the hotshots would be banging on our door trying to get that chance.
I get it. But he gets passed over for DC here and he won’t get credit. It’ll go to whoever gets hired. And he’ll get a nice pay raise at Purdue.(if that happens)
Ryan isn’t going to give up play calling responsibilities to just anyone. I think Kane would be one of the few he would.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
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Mr. Tibbs
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it leads me to believe he’s not sure if he’s DC at Illinois or DC at Purdue come Monday
but he can’t recruit with that in doubt . it looks terrible if he ends up leaving
Mr. Tibbs
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JL has 5 years experience as Wiscy’s DC and a lifetime of recruiting connections through gout the B1G footprint .
he’s the “bigger fish “
Thank you for the inside scoop @illini0440 . I always enjoy your analysis and insight. Much appreciated.
Yeah, it's just honest curiosity. Like I get what Leonhard has done has been really solid, but Kane already knows the team and has recruited a bunch.
By the same logic, it’s more support for the belief that Henry is sticking with us.
That would be a surprising twist to things.
BUT it would make sense for Kane if you think about it. Instead of taking over a stellar defense that Walters gets credit for, he could do it himself (so to speak) at Purdue.
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If it is Leonhard would Illinois wait until after the bowl game to announce it? He is still a part of that staff until then. If that is the case the earliest we would hear about Jim Leonhard would be 12/28.
Leonhard os coaching Wisconsins bowl game.
Yes I know, that is why I am asking if Illinois would wait to announce that he is going to be DC until after the bowl game?
Leonhard has all the connections to the Wisky players and recruits
Our defense was awesome this year and it is obvious Walters and his staff could develop players. JL has years of success. The fact we are having this debate shows the progress we made
Was Leonhard in the running for the PU job or was Walters the top pick?
Our defense was awesome this year and it is obvious Walters and his staff could develop players. JL has years of success. The fact we are having this debate shows the progress we made
Was Leonhard in the running for the PU job or was Walters the top pick?
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