Rumor Mill Friday: 3 things I am hearing today...

[OLJWales]

How many times does Homedawg have to tell your that Grantham isn?t coming back???? He knows what he is talking about here.

I don?t mean you specifically Wales, but this continues to be brought up and it?s a dead issue.

that's cool man. Again, I don't have any insider info. I'm just wondering why it's a dead issue when his son is playing at The Dude. I realize it's a stretch but maybe it's a topic worthy of discussion? Does Homedawg talk to Grantham's agent?

[Homedawg]

Why would you be so certain of that? You don't think he would wanna spend a few years here working for the Pirate and getting to watch his son play baseball? But if you have inside sources saying otherwise, I would like to know.

Maybe being a DC under the air raid is a tough sell. I guess.

Well let me start
1- he didn't get our job twice
2- he has a better job
3- He makes more money and we can't out bid them
4- his son is a non baseball scholarship guy and there is no guarantee he will be here in 2, 3 years
5 - see number 1 and 2
6 I'd add more but you people wouldn't believe it anyway. He's not coming back as a DC.
7 I know him.

[OLJWales]

Funny thing is ... some people question me about why I like Shoop so much and I've explained it with stats too many times. I don't get the Grantham love. I like Grantham a lot but on 3rd down and long or late in game, he predictable as hell. And he don't hide what he's fixing to do either. Damn fine DC tho but I think there are many more at his level than there are at Shoop's level.

ETA: Course Grantham runs a 3-4 which a lot of folks love. But I think against spread offenses, 4-2-5 is better. But Shoop mixes those up some here and there too.

No one should have a problem with retaining Shoop. I'd be all for it but it seems he's not on "the list" of those being retained?

[OLJWales]

Well let me start
1- he didn't get our job twice
2- he has a better job
3- He makes more money and we can't out bid them
4- his son is a non baseball scholarship guy and there is no guarantee he will be here in 2, 3 years
5 - see number 1 and 2
6 I'd add more but you people wouldn't believe it anyway. He's not coming back as a DC.
7 I know him.

Thanks Homedawg, that should about settle it. Count me in as a believer. I'm sure Leach will do what he feels best regarding the DC position.

[Really Clark?]

that's cool man. Again, I don't have any insider info. I'm just wondering why it's a dead issue when his son is playing at The Dude. I realize it's a stretch but maybe it's a topic worthy of discussion? Does Homedawg talk to Grantham's agent?

It’s just the topic has been brought up and discussed numerous times. Not as bad as “hire Hud” threads, but getting there. His son playing baseball here is irrelevant to him taking a drop in prestige from FL, who can match any salary we can offer and then some, especially after we have passed him over twice attempting to become our HC. And how does him coaching football in Florida keep him from watching his son possibly play for us in baseball? He can fly up anytime he has a break and has the means to do so as much as he wants.

[Brahmabull]

Leach is going to hire the DC and then let him hire who he wants for defensive side of ball. Leach trust his coaches to do their job. He will cover everything with the DC candidates and then let the person hired do his job.

The right thing to do is tell the coaches on staff that they do not have a job as of now. I suspect we might bring back TBuck and Tony. Most of Leach’s offensive staff will come with him.

[DeviousDawg]

Leach is going to hire the DC and then let him hire who he wants for defensive side of ball. Leach trust his coaches to do their job. He will cover everything with the DC candidates and then let the person hired do his job.

The right thing to do is tell the coaches on staff that they do not have a job as of now. I suspect we might bring back TBuck and Tony. Most of Leach’s offensive staff will come with him.

Good post.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

If we can pull Strong he's the guy. Shoop is a very nice fallback option.

[DeviousDawg]

If we can pull Strong he's the guy. Shoop is a very nice fallback option.

Spot on. This is the reality, and it?s a damn good one.

[msstate7]

If we can pull Strong he's the guy. Shoop is a very nice fallback option.

^^^^ still alive^^^^

Missed ya

[Commercecomet24]

If we can pull Strong he's the guy. Shoop is a very nice fallback option.

Agreed. Good to see you on here again.

[OLJWales]

If we can pull Strong he's the guy. Shoop is a very nice fallback option.

Well I'll be damn, look what the cat brought in. Welcome back. So you think Shoop might stay if The Pirate wants him?

[Ifyouonlyknew]

There's a chance he could be back. I'm hoping to get the Strong deal done.

[chef dixon]

There's a chance he could be back. I'm hoping to get the Strong deal done.

Strong would be huge for recruiting purposes

[HailStateSZN19]

There's a chance he could be back. I'm hoping to get the Strong deal done.

How high would you go salary-wise on the offer to Strong? That’d be one hell of a pull!

[TUSK]

I think Strong would be a legit addition at DC/Sgt at Arms,,, dude, is a disciplinarian from what I recall... and you'll need him to be if y'all wanna entertain the thought of bringin' a cat like Franks aboard your ship...

[Ifyouonlyknew]

How high would you go salary-wise on the offer to Strong? That’d be one hell of a pull!

$1.5-1.75 would be my ceiling.

[TUSK]

$1.5-1.75 would be my ceiling.

$1.5 would fetch em up and be a good value, IMO...

[dawgday166]

There's a chance he could be back. I'm hoping to get the Strong deal done.

Good to have you back. Why do you like Strong over Shoop? Recruiting? Cause looking at final finishes in total D I still like Shoop.

[Todd4State]

I like the fact that Strong runs a 3-3-5 defense.