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    Looks like Cody Kennedy will be moving on. We will bringing Phil Loadholt from Colorado. Also bringing in Vincent Dancy to coach DEs and OLBs. TBD If this means Turner returns. My personal guess is that he will be in more of an analyst role this year and Dancy will take over the entire DL OFFICIALLY next year. This also moves Coleman to just ILBs

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    They moved Turner inside to coach Defensive Tackles only

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    Quote Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve View Post
    Looks like Cody Kennedy will be moving on. We will bringing Phil Loadholt from Colorado. Also bringing in Vincent Dancy to coach DEs and OLBs. TBD If this means Turner returns. My personal guess is that he will be in more of an analyst role this year and Dancy will take over the entire DL OFFICIALLY next year. This also moves Coleman to just ILBs
    That makes sense why OL portal recruiting has been sh!t.

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    No one treats football coaches that have had an ounce of success in the past better than Mississippi State.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigDawg81 View Post
    They moved Turner inside to coach Defensive Tackles only
    That was the announcement. I would not be the least bit surprised if Turner did not have a headset game 1.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigDawg81 View Post
    They moved Turner inside to coach Defensive Tackles only
    I think you might see schools eventually get to where you have coordinators who just call plays and then have 10 recruiters who recruit off campus and coach position groups.

    I'd personally go:

    OC- off the field
    QB
    RB
    WR
    TE
    OL
    DC- off the field
    DL
    OLB/EDGE
    ILB
    CB
    S/Nickle
    ST- off the field
    K/P- off the field

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    Quote Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve View Post
    That was the announcement. I would not be the least bit surprised if Turner did not have a headset game 1.
    Sounds to me like they're Ok with his coaching but not happy with his recruiting. Which is in line with the talk amongst fans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Todd4State View Post
    Sounds to me like they're Ok with his coaching but not happy with his recruiting. Which is in line with the talk amongst fans.
    I'm the biggest Lebby supporter here, but if they are ok with his coaching then that's a serious red flag

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    Quote Originally Posted by DEDawg View Post
    I'm the biggest Lebby supporter here, but if they are ok with his coaching then that's a serious red flag
    I would be willing to give him another year on the coaching. He can coach when he has talent. He is a crappy recruiter though, and has been for like 10-12 years. Saying that, I feel like this is a way to ease him out instead of straight up firing him. I mean you only get 15 headsets for coaches on gameday. I seriously doubt he has a headset next year. I feel like he will quietly be reassigned to an analyst position and sit in booth with our headset guys on gamedays.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DEDawg View Post
    I'm the biggest Lebby supporter here, but if they are ok with his coaching then that's a serious red flag
    I thought our DT play improved tremendously through the year. Kpaka and Mclendon were much better at Thanksgiving than Labor Day.
    KBJ (4 games) and Dinkins (1 game) hardly played so who knows.
    Our DT struggles are way more talent than coaching

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    Quote Originally Posted by confucius say View Post
    I thought our DT play improved tremendously through the year. Kpaka and Mclendon were much better at Thanksgiving than Labor Day.
    KBJ (4 games) and Dinkins (1 game) hardly played so who knows.
    Our DT struggles are way more talent than coaching
    In theory his group should be ahead of the others. He has been back since Leach passed away and he had a one year head start on everyone except for Bumphis on our staff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve View Post
    Looks like Cody Kennedy will be moving on. We will bringing Phil Loadholt from Colorado. Also bringing in Vincent Dancy to coach DEs and OLBs. TBD If this means Turner returns. My personal guess is that he will be in more of an analyst role this year and Dancy will take over the entire DL OFFICIALLY next year. This also moves Coleman to just ILBs
    These are great hires

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    Quote Originally Posted by bulldawg28 View Post
    These are great hires
    I like bringing in both. I think there is a chance they both bring guys with them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve View Post
    I like bringing in both. I think there is a chance they both bring guys with them.
    What guys?

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    Quote Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve View Post
    I would be willing to give him another year on the coaching. He can coach when he has talent. He is a crappy recruiter though, and has been for like 10-12 years. Saying that, I feel like this is a way to ease him out instead of straight up firing him. I mean you only get 15 headsets for coaches on gameday. I seriously doubt he has a headset next year. I feel like he will quietly be reassigned to an analyst position and sit in booth with our headset guys on gamedays.
    Sorry, but assistant coaches, especially those that are not coordinators, that can't or won't recruit are basically useless. Especially this day and age. Development of player groups have become less important than ever because nobody much hangs around to be developed. There is no reason for Turner to still have a job if he can't get players.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve View Post
    I like bringing in both. I think there is a chance they both bring guys with them.
    I note Loadholt also has Oklahoma ties, having graduated there. Looks as if we're becoming an Oklahoma farm club. Maybe when Venables is probably fired next year, we can hire him for our defense.

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    Our OL coach and TE coach
    #AirRaidForever!!#SwingYourSword!!#FireArnett

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    Quote Originally Posted by bulldawg28 View Post
    What guys?
    Carde Smith seems to be the most obvious/likely.

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    any thought son Oatis?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Todd4State View Post
    Carde Smith seems to be the most obvious/likely.
    I'm curious to see if Deion actually stays there after his sons go pro. There has been some talk that he's trying to get his foot in the door of an NFL job.
    #AirRaidForever!!#SwingYourSword!!#FireArnett

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