From way up

[662dawg]

You don't smoke screen a coordinator hire. We had face to face with multiple coaches before Lebby, we reached out to them. Odom was the one that pushed hard to get into the door with us. Now did Selmon believe that Lebby may end up being the best guy or a good option in the end? Sure that's possible. But we didn't smoke screen with these other coaches to hire Lebby, someone that from the beginning was a known target.

Well maybe smokescreen wasn't the best way to word it, but having other interviews was always going to happen. I stick to my belief that Zac has wanted Lebby since Arnett was let go.

[mo7888]

Looking back at the whole situation, I believe Lebby has been the guy Selmon wanted all along. I believe everything else was a smoke screen & the "rumors" we were getting were from sources of coaches reaching out to State. Of course there were other interviews... That's how it works.

If it's not Lebby then I'll eat crow, but that's what I believe. It was all just to perfect of a storm & the Selmon/Oklahoma/Lebby/already knows the state of Mississippi connection. Just too perfect to pass up.

I like Lebby, but he wasn't the favorite the whole time. That's a hard narrative to get behind. There's no way he was above Lashlee or Chadwell.

[DownwardDawg]

4 years, 6 mil per year for Lebby. That what y'all are hearing?

For a damn coordinator that's never been a head coach. How y'all liking Selmon right now?

You think he'll be able to fire his buddy he brought with him?

[Really Clark?]

For a damn coordinator that's never been a head coach. How y'all liking Selmon right now?

You think he'll be able to fire his buddy he brought with him?

I have a hard time seeing $6 MIL for Lebby. Outside of Napier recently, everyone else has been hired at $2.75-$4.5 MIL to start in the SEC.

[Todd4State]

I have a hard time seeing $6 MIL for Lebby. Outside of Napier recently, everyone else has been hired at $2.75-$4.5 MIL to start in the SEC.

That salary could allow us to overspend on a DC.

[662dawg]

I like Lebby, but he wasn'rhit the favorite the whole time. That's a hard narrative to get behind. There's no way he was above Lashlee or Chadwell.

I disagree. He's arguably a better offensive mind than both of them, although they're both great. At least on par with them. And the connections made more sense along with Lebby recruiting in Mississippi just a few years ago so he already has relationships.

Lebby is really no higher risk than either of those guys. Lashlee was just a coordinator like two years ago? All three would be judged on how well they put a defensive staff together.

[CoachT14]

For a damn coordinator that's never been a head coach. How y'all liking Selmon right now?

You think he'll be able to fire his buddy he brought with him?

Pretty sure it?ll be somewhere around 4-4.5 million. That was false info

[TrapGame]

I disagree. He's arguably a better offensive mind than both of them, although they're both great. At least on par with them. And the connections made more sense along with Lebby recruiting in Mississippi just a few years ago so he already has relationships.

Lebby is really no higher risk than either of those guys. Lashlee was just a coordinator like two years ago? All three would be judged on how well they put a defensive staff together.

I'd feel better about Lebby if he puts together a good staff. He's got the offensive mind. Now can he run the show.

[CadaverDawg]

That was from the post from Neal McCready earlier this morning.

McReady?? Probably fake news then

[civildawg]

All I have to say if it is Lebby, that our beat writers have ZERO sources. On3 posters have better info than Paul. He's been way behind on this search and I won't be renewing after my trial month

[Commercecomet24]

Believe what you want, doesn't mean anything to me. But we absolutely did not have anything agreed upon with Lebby weeks ago. Didn't happen at all.

Yeah this. 100%

[CoachT14]

I'd feel better about Lebby if he puts together a good staff. He's got the offensive mind. Now can he run the show.

Possible Lebby Staff:

Offensive Staff:
OC/QB - Kendall Briles (maybe)
If not:
Co-OC/TE- Joe Jon Finley
Co-OC/QB - Jon David Baker
(One of the 2 above would not be on staff if Briles comes, Baker is current PGC/TE coach at Ole Miss)
OL - Randy Clements or Jake Thornton
WR - Bump or L?Damian Washington or Tucker (below)
RB - Anthony Tucker or Dino Babers

Defensive Staff:
DC/LB - DJ Durkin or Corey Batoon or Shiel Wood (most of his connections are Durkin. But he has some faint ones with the other 2)
DL - David Turner
Co-DC/OLB/STC - Coleman Hutzler
CB - T-Buck
S - J-Wash

[662dawg]

I'd feel better about Lebby if he puts together a good staff. He's got the offensive mind. Now can he run the show.

Word is he's very liked among his peers and that will help him put a good staff together. I've also heard he's been reaching out to people he knows well for a few weeks which is one reason I said I think he was always Zac's choice.

[SPDawgs]

McCready said he will be in tonight after their game. If he has already been here, and is back tonight, then it is him. Thus, why I said for someone bc to check for an incoming Oklahoma flight

Just checked there are no flights coming to golden triangle as of now. Unless for some reason they land somewhere else

[mo7888]

I disagree. He's arguably a better offensive mind than both of them, although they're both great. At least on par with them. And the connections made more sense along with Lebby recruiting in Mississippi just a few years ago so he already has relationships.

Lebby is really no higher risk than either of those guys. Lashlee was just a coordinator like two years ago? All three would be judged on how well they put a defensive staff together.

2 years is a lifetine in college football...

[662dawg]

Possible Lebby Staff:

Offensive Staff:
OC/QB - Kendall Briles (maybe)
If not:
Co-OC/TE- Joe Jon Finley
Co-OC/QB - Jon David Baker
(One of the 2 above would not be on staff if Briles comes, Baker is current PGC/TE coach at Ole Miss)
OL - Randy Clements or Jake Thornton
WR - Bump or L?Damian Washington or Tucker (below)
RB - Anthony Tucker or Dino Babers

Defensive Staff:
DC/LB - DJ Durkin or Corey Batoon or Shiel Wood (most of his connections are Durkin. But he has some faint ones with the other 2)
DL - David Turner
Co-DC/OLB/STC - Coleman Hutzler
CB - T-Buck
S - J-Wash

I can't see Briles coming because I think Lebby will want to call his own plays & I can't see Briles not wanting to call plays, but man putting those two offensive minds together is a dream come true lol.

[CoachT14]

I can't see Briles coming because I think Lebby will want to call his own plays & I can't see Briles not wanting to call plays, but man putting those two offensive minds together is a dream come true lol.

Yeah it?s more likely he splits the OC position for title and pay.

[Todd4State]

Yeah it?s more likely he splits the OC position for title and pay.

Maybe he brings Seth Littrell?

[CoachT14]

Maybe he brings Seth Littrell?

I?ve seen him mentioned.

Imagine he?d be Co-OC/RB here. But I wouldn?t be shocked if he?s offered the OC role at Oklahoma

[Catfish]

I?ve seen him mentioned.

Imagine he?d be Co-OC/RB here. But I wouldn?t be shocked if he?s offered the OC role at Oklahoma

Yes!