Tony Hughes Retained

[Really Clark?]

Bruce Feldman reporting that Hughes will be retained by Leach. What we all thought would happen but glad for it

[Commercecomet24]

Very good decision by Coach Leach. We needed to keep Tony. Glad to see this!

[Coursesuper]

This was a have to.

[Todd4State]

Home run!

Now we just need to get our DC and his staff.

[Saltydog]

It was a no brainer and honestly, I'm surprised it took this long. I would've liked to have seen us keep Shoop and T Buck though but Shoop is apparently gone to coach under another weirdo at Michigan.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Tony never stopped working it's been business as usual for him. Just got announced today.

[BrickCityDawgs]

I have been told that Terrell Buckley will be retained as well, barring something unforeseen

[Walkerhill]

Is it safe to assume that Hughes is sliding back to safeties then? Shoop was safety coach and it seems more likely that Hughes would slide to defense on a Leach staff.

[Todd4State]

Is it safe to assume that Hughes is sliding back to safeties then? Shoop was safety coach and it seems more likely that Hughes would slide to defense on a Leach staff.

Probably so since Leach let's his DC just be the DC at least in title.

[defiantdog]

Sounds like Leach has his DC if decisions are being made on that side of the call

[Coursesuper]

Sounds like Leach has his DC if decisions are being made on that side of the call

Dead period is over and he's on the road, had to get this out there as official he's on the staff.

[smootness]

Hughes is the kind of guy you retain no matter what and tell the DC he will be on his staff. He's just too important to recruiting and in-state ties.

[Turfdawg67]

I have been told that Terrell Buckley will be retained as well, barring something unforeseen

I don't get the TBuck love. Seems like a good dude, but the only time I remember our secondary being really good is when Sweat & Simmons were causing the QB to make quick decisions. Is he a great recruiter?

[lastmajordog]

Please tell me Peterson has been retained and promoted (hopefully).

[HailStateSZN19]

Please tell me Peterson has been retained and promoted (hopefully).

He's definitely been retained. He's been on the road recruiting all day today. Been to see Jaden Walley, Alex Adams, and Armondous Cooley that I've seen on Twitter.

[Todd4State]

I don't get the TBuck love. Seems like a good dude, but the only time I remember our secondary being really good is when Sweat & Simmons were causing the QB to make quick decisions. Is he a great recruiter?

I think he's pretty good. Dantzler was recruited by him and is now going to be in the NFL. Dantzler, Smitherman, and Peters were good last year. He found Martin Emerson who looks like he is going to be good. He helped us land Emmanuel Forbes this year. All corners are going to get beat some. It happens.

[Todd4State]

Dead period is over and he's on the road, had to get this out there as official he's on the staff.

This may be why we are waiting on the DC hires. Assuming that we hired Hughes and T-Buck that means we can put guys like Peterson and Rod Gibson on the road to recruit.

[trojandawg]

Who is coaching special team? Has that been announced? That would be a good one for Peterson to move up to if we moved him to the field.

[Coursesuper]

This may be why we are waiting on the DC hires. Assuming that we hired Hughes and T-Buck that means we can put guys like Peterson and Rod Gibson on the road to recruit.

Where did this Buckley is returning stuff come from, is this some Rosey stuff?

[Todd4State]

Who is coaching special team? Has that been announced? That would be a good one for Peterson to move up to if we moved him to the field.

Matt Brock


Where did this Buckley is returning stuff come from, is this some Rosey stuff?

No idea where it originates or if it's even true. That's why I said assuming. Sounds like it's coming from fans though. It's plausible- but I haven't seen it confirmed by any media members or anything like that.

[lastmajordog]

He's definitely been retained. He's been on the road recruiting all day today. Been to see Jaden Walley, Alex Adams, and Armondous Cooley that I've seen on Twitter.
I’m really glad. I don’t think most “DOG” fans realize what an incredible football coach and mind they have with BP. I reiterate he did things in HS losing team to winners that boggled my mind....

[DogsofAnarchy]

It was more important to keep Tony Hughes than it was to keep Buckley.