How good is Deion?

[TheLostDawg]

He would come for two years then be gone

[TheLostDawg]

And if the transfer rule doesn't change, we'd be in a mess

[Bothrops]

Deion is not a serious candidate at this point

[Todd4State]

I could see Deion at Georgia Tech. That would make some sense to me with his ties to Atlanta.

[NCMSTFAN]

JSU runs the Air Raid. Their offensive coordinator is a former Washington St. receiver who played for Leach in 2012. Tim Brewster is Deion's assistant/TE coach. His DC was the DC for the Bills under Rex Ryan. His RB coach worked for Kiffin at Fla. Atlantic. His OL coach Mark Markuson coached at Arkansas under Nutt and coached at Ole Miss for about 5 years.

All of this to say Deion didn't hire a bunch of amateurs as assistants. I think he would be a good hire that could potentially be a great hire.

I was just about to post this exact same thing. I'm not sure how good of a X and O coach he is right now, but he is a smart man who surrounded himself with proven coaches at all levels. His gift is to recruit, lead, motivate. I think wherever he goes he will have success because he will surround himself with the right people to assist in areas he may be weak in.

[WhiskeyPirate]

Deion is going to be the next coach at Miss State, I saw a thread on the Ole Miss board promoting this idea. They loved the idea.

It would be a good match with our fan base.

[EdwardDrayton]

Deion is going to be the next coach at Miss State, I saw a thread on the Ole Miss board promoting this idea. They loved the idea.

It would be a good match with our fan base.

Hard to see him choosing Mississippi State over the other opportunities he will have.

[SilentSteel16]

Deion is going to be the next coach at Miss State, I saw a thread on the Ole Miss board promoting this idea. They loved the idea.

It would be a good match with our fan base.

We all know how your predictions turn out…..

[WhiskeyPirate]

Hard to see him choosing Mississippi State over the other opportunities he will have.

I think he will replace Leach. It was weird seeing Ole Miss fans promoting this idea though. I can definitely see it.

[Bdawg]

I could see boom or bust. Is NIL good enough to help him recruit(because that’s what’s helping him now)? Players normally go to the money. Dieon brings some name recognition. Is that enough for recruits over money? Can he get the right coordinators? His experience sure is lacking when it comes to being an SEC coach. It may be worth the risk but I’m not sure. Guess it all depends who is interested in your job too.

[Goldendawg]

I'm sure NIL is getting some higher out of state to live in Jackson with its problems. Heard story on radio this past week that Deion's son got his pickup broken into on campus I believe and clothing stolen. They cut out a door glass and left it on the ground. He correctly said, "This has got to stop!"

[Duckdog]

The man has excelled at everything he has ever done. And don't think for a second that he is a figure head coach. He knows the game. He may not call plays but I guarantee he is involved in the game plan, and he knows how to motivate kids. I'd hire him.

Yeah, his school in Dallas did real well. HAHAHAHAHA what a joke.

[Homedawg]

Hire Deion tomorrow. We'd have 5 star talent and he'd bring 5 star coaches and notoriety to our program. No more flipmas in December and teams not playing hard. The university would be pumped, the kids excited, and winning would happen.

5 star talent?? Ok.

[bulldawg28]

5 star talent?? Ok.

What would be the reason he wouldn't? You obvisouly don't understand the culture of recruiting. Jackson state would probably beat us this year.

[BrunswickDawg]

5 star talent?? Ok.

Well, he signed the #1 recruit in the country in '22 -https://247sports.com/player/travis-hunter-46084728/

[msstate7]

Well, he signed the #1 recruit in the country in '22 -https://247sports.com/player/travis-hunter-46084728/

How much was the NIL deal?

[HancockCountyDog]

How much was the NIL deal?

My understanding it was close to a million through Barstool.

Deion will move the needle wherever he goes. If you don't have a NIL war chest for him to use, then all the swag in the world won't help him on the recruiting trail.

I'd be fine with hiring Deion. I think AU could do a lot worse than Deion.

If I'm AU, my list would be:

1) Lane - make him turn down 80+ million
2) Dan Lanning - I'd at least ask
3) Deion - make sure to have a bunch of NIL money for him
4) Freeze - Burner phone, lock his twitter account, and put trackers on his car
5) Mark Stoops - They could do a lot worse

[TrapGame]

My understanding it was close to a million through Barstool.

Deion will move the needle wherever he goes. If you don't have a NIL war chest for him to use, then all the swag in the world won't help him on the recruiting trail.

I'd be fine with hiring Deion. I think AU could do a lot worse than Deion.

If I'm AU, my list would be:

1) Lane - make him turn down 80+ million
2) Dan Lanning - I'd at least ask
3) Deion - make sure to have a bunch of NIL money for him
4) Freeze - Burner phone, lock his twitter account, and put trackers on his car
5) Mark Stoops - They could do a lot worse

Word is after the win over Arkansas the Sexton phone lines were burning down for requests for an interview.

There's a very good chance Freeze gets a P5 job.

[HancockCountyDog]

What would be the reason he wouldn't? You obvisouly don't understand the culture of recruiting. Jackson state would probably beat us this year.

Are you talking about on the field? If so, this is the dumbest take in the history of takes on ED.

You actually believe Jackson State would be MSU in a football game played in the 2022 season. I really think this should be forced to be a warning label on all of your future posts.

[bulldawg28]

Are you talking about on the field? If so, this is the dumbest take in the history of takes on ED.

You actually believe Jackson State would be MSU in a football game played in the 2022 season. I really think this should be forced to be a warning label on all of your future posts.

Jackson state would take us to the wire with our 5 passing plays. Deion's son is better than Will. Their top 3 WR'S are 4 stars transfers from Tennessee & Florida state along with 4 & 5 star high school signees. Their DL is packed with power 5 SEC transfers and legitimate teams. They'd apply all sorts of pressure on Will. If we played them in Jackson we'd definitely lose that game.