Croom would have been a very good RB's coach at State...we hired him for a position he wasnt qualified forQuote:
Originally Posted by Big4Dawg
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Croom would have been a very good RB's coach at State...we hired him for a position he wasnt qualified forQuote:
Originally Posted by Big4Dawg
He seems to fill gaps, besides just the coaching part, from some really good men and coaches who just left. I like him more and more I read and listen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big4Dawg
Well, we know 3 of the 4 defensive coaches are very good recruiters and surely Baker can't be any worse than a couple of the recruiters we continue to carry on the offensive side of the ball.Quote:
Originally Posted by state66
He was DC for that team - and was on staff during their "Black Watch" Defense era of the mid 80s with Pat Swilling. Those D's were stout - especially by GT standards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack Lambert
Interesting. We've offered both of the Swilling twins for this class. They are legit ball players. Hopefully this helps us.Quote:
Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg
According to his bio, he was LB coach in 90, became DC in 95. Either way, though, this seems like a great hire. Anyone claiming they aren't impressed is insane.Quote:
Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg
OLB coaching experience for a DL coach....starting to think we see a lot more 3-4 sets moving forward. Maybe I'm wrong. Did Sirmon play under Baker? Could be a connection there.
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Originally Posted by Big4Dawg
Zing!!!
I skimmed the dates wrong - but yeah, a Swilling connection couldn't hurt.Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
No. Baker never coached the TitansQuote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
He spent the large majority of his career coaching the DL, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
anyone not liking this hire is just a negative idiot. You mean He can coach the DL for the Redskins but wouldn't be good for MSU? I think our defensive staff has improved big time.Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
We're starting to copy Saban's way of thinking and going after NFL type coaches.
I like that he's got a good but of DC experience. That could really help Sirmon in his first year.
Dan has to get a good grade for the hires he's made this spring. I believe we have hired some top notch people. Now they just have to put in the work.
And he can replace Sirmon after Sirmon stays his 1 year**Quote:
Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg
I have no problem with this hire. Maybe not a huge name, but you can't put a price tag on a guy with that much NFL experience. We've addressed major recruiting concerns, so hopefully he is a big technique developer first and foremost. It's always easier to recruit when you can say, "I coached NFL DL-men for __ years, and you've got the talent...now let me teach you the technique that will get you to the League". So that alone should make him a decent recruiter.
This is a good bit of DL experience...Quote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
BAKER FOOTBALL TIMELINE
1980-83: Linebacker, Maryland
1984: Student Coach, Maryland
1985: Graduate Assistant, Maryland
1986: Fullbacks Coach, Army
1987-94: Linebackers Coach, Georgia Tech
1995: Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach, Georgia Tech
1996: Defensive Line Coach, San Diego Chargers
1997-2000: Defensive Line Coach, Detroit Lions
2001: Defensive Line Coach, Minnesota Vikings
2002-03: Linebackers Coach, Minnesota Vikings
2004-05: Defensive Line Coach, Minnesota Vikings
2006-08: Defensive Line Coach, St. Louis Rams
2009-10: Defensive Line Coach, Carolina Panthers
2011-12: Defensive Line Coach, Dallas Cowboys
2013: Outside Linebackers Coach, Cleveland Browns
+1 Agree completely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
Oh I agree. I think people are taking that post of mine wrong....I just think with his combo of LB and DL experience, he might be a perfect guy to coach a 3-4 technique to DL-men & OLB'ers. But I'm probably reading too deep into it. I think it's a solid hire. Hopefully he and Sirmon are excited to work together.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawgtini