2026 Mississippi State Football Coaching Turnover Tracker 2.0

[Todd4State]

Here is why I do not necessarily agree with firing him. I have no problem with letting Bump go. If he was not a former player, no one would give a rats ass. My hang up is that it seems like Chad is being held to a different standard. His group has not been bad. He has not developed or recruited great but his group has not been bad. Corey Bell has the worst group on the field outside of one player and Bell cannot recruit and sucks at development. So why is Corey Bell still here.

Good point about Bell. And no, keeping Kelly Jones isn't a good reason to keep him around.

[KB21]

https://x.com/jaytn_briles/status/19...047330915?s=20

Link to Jaytn Briles announcing his offer.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Good point about Bell. And no, keeping Kelly Jones isn't a good reason to keep him around.

And that's why I can't truly believe that's the reason we're keeping him. I personally do not believe we will and it will be the shock of the century if we do. It would also be stupid. If we can him, Kelley goes pro. And if we keep him, Kelley still may go pro.

[Todd4State]

And that's why I can't truly believe that's the reason we're keeping him. I personally do not believe we will and it will be the shock of the century if we do. It would also be stupid. If we can him, Kelley goes pro. And if we keep him, Kelley still may go pro.

Exactly. I don't think Jones would or should base whether he comes back or not that much on whether we retain his position coach or not. At least he shouldn't.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Sounding like this isn't the only move we are making on offense. Holocek could be moving on as well.

[Coursesuper]

Sounding like this isn't the only move we are making on offense. Holocek could be moving on as well.

This could be coming into focus now.

[KB21]

Just to point out, Kendal Briles has not yet been hired by South Carolina.

[KB21]

As bad as I hate bringing back Arnett, it would be an interesting turn of events to actually end up with Arnett and Briles as your coordinators under Jeff Lebby considering how close things actually came to Briles being a part of Arnett's staff in 2023.

[Coach34]

Exactly. I don't think Jones would or should base whether he comes back or not that much on whether we retain his position coach or not. At least he shouldn't.

position coaches are huge in the retainment of players- same as a hitting coach or pitching coach would be. I think he's 2nd round at worst and going to leave regardless tho. However we could potentially NIL him to stay or work for Round 1

[StarkVegasSteve]

Just to point out, Kendal Briles has not yet been hired by South Carolina.

Almost like he was waiting on something to come into focus......but hell what do I know. I'm no Ronnie Scoops.

[BlackSailsDawg]

Yeah, not sure about this one either. He better have someone lined up and an upgrade. No movement on Bell but Bump instead...don't see the vision yet coach.

ETA. Unless there's a package deal with Kelly or Coleman with Kendall?

I think it's more of a recruiting issue.

[Coursesuper]

Yeah, not sure about this one either. He better have someone lined up and an upgrade. No movement on Bell but Bump instead...don't see the vision yet coach.

ETA. Unless there's a package deal with Kelly or Coleman with Kendall?

We really don't know much about any of this, this crew keeps their mouth shut.

[BankerDog]

We really don't know much about any of this, this crew keeps their mouth shut.

Except one former member of the staff..

[Coursesuper]

Except one former member of the staff..

Yep.

[Brobi-wan]

I’m not super upset about a Bumphis firing. Neither am I thrilled about it. Odd move, but could be a good one if we upgrade. If you’re an optimist, Arnett is an upgrade over Coleman. Might as well choose to believe the same will happen here.

[parabrave]

Exactly. I don't think Jones would or should base whether he comes back or not that much on whether we retain his position coach or not. At least he shouldn't.

Jones needs to go Pro now and i wouldn't hold it against him if he opted out. And edited to add that Jerry Jones do something smart somehow get him with one of those 1st round draft picks

[StarkVegasSteve]

Jones needs to go Pro now and i wouldn't hold it against him if he opted out.

Not one bit. And if the stuff about retaining Bell to hang on to Jones is true, I want him to go pro.

[Maroon Glasses]

Jones needs to go Pro now and i wouldn't hold it against him if he opted out.

Agreed. Last I seen he was projected a top 3 cb in upcoming draft. This was before the EB. I figure he will go to the NFL, but never know. It would be huge if he stayed.

I wouldn't blame him for going pro. I'm not big on players opting out tho. Although I do understand why they do it.

[msstate7]

Agreed. Last I seen he was projected a top 3 cb in upcoming draft. This was before the EB. I figure he will go to the NFL, but never know. It would be huge if he stayed.

I wouldn't blame him for going pro. I'm not big on players opting out tho. Although I do understand why they do it.

If that's the projection at a premium position, yes, sit out and go pro. Anyone that's on the nfl bubble or playing a non-premium position should consider playing college until they can't these days.

[Brobi-wan]

Agreed. Last I seen he was projected a top 3 cb in upcoming draft. This was before the EB. I figure he will go to the NFL, but never know. It would be huge if he stayed.

I wouldn't blame him for going pro. I'm not big on players opting out tho. Although I do understand why they do it.

I’m not big on opt out. He could be a big time player and we’re 5-7. I wouldn’t blame him tbh