Turner to A&M done deal

[Coach007]

This wasn't a surprise. I don't begrudge Mullen nor Turner! Both handled this with like friends and pros.

[engie]

The hate for some of the offensive coaches is just internet rumor and innuendo, and we may even see some changes there. However, our offense has been in the top quartile of the conference the last several years, so I don't know that a lot of changes are necessary there.

This offense was as disappointing as any at MSU. They were still pretty good -- but they were expected to be alot better.

I don't know how you can argue that there is a double standard there on the pressure we put on guys. Until 2014, MSU had never had an offense statistically better than the defense nationally. I had shown that before.

DL - 09 - Turner
10 - 12 - Wilson
13 - 15 - Turner
16 - ?

LB - 09 - Torbush
10 - Diaz
11 - 14 Collins
15 - Diaz
16 - Sirmon

S - 09 - 15 Hughes
16 - Linguist

CB - 09 - 12 - Smith
13 - 15 - Townsend
16 - Buckley

DC - 09 - Torbush
10 - Diaz
11 - 12 - Wilson
13 - 14 - Collins
15 - Diaz
16 - Sirmon

OL - 09 - 16 - Hevesy

RB - 09 - 16 - Knox

TE - 09 - 16 - Sallach

WR - 09 - 10 - Hudspeth
11 - Mirando
12 - Brewster
13 - 15 - Gonzalez

QB - 09 - 13 - Koenning
14 - 16 - Johnson

OC - 09 - 13 - Koenning

Pretty clear difference in the standards we are holding guys to there...

[Really Clark?]

Nobody changes DC's like we do- nobody. So all this "other schools have more turnover is BS"...our defensive turnover has been ridiculous. Mullen's boys staying are the only reason the numbers seem decent

We should have kept Torbush? Diaz leaves for Texas after 1 year. You think we should have kept Wilson? Collins goes to Florida and Diaz to his hometown of Miami. Without context you make a valid point but when you list each DC and what happened the narrative is much different than what you want to paint.

[Coach007]

We should have kept Torbush? Diaz leaves for Texas after 1 year. You think we should have kept Wilson? Collins goes to Florida and Diaz to his hometown of Miami. Without context you make a valid point but when you list each DC and what happened the narrative is much different than what you want to paint.

Yep!

[Dawgtini]

This wasn't a surprise. I don't begrudge Mullen nor Turner! Both handled this with like friends and pros.

boom! Thanks, coach.

[engie]

It's not that we lose guys -- it's that we lose guys that we want to keep to lateral moves.

If we were losing the underperformers at an equal rate instead of keeping them entire tenures -- I'd be 100% fine with everything that's happening. Just hate to keep losing good coaches while coaches that I think much lower of manage to stick around and get raises...

[CottonDog]

Haven't we pretty confidently had the best offenses in school history under Mullen? Maybe his buddies are better than they are getting credit?

[jumbo]

It's not that we lose guys -- it's that we lose guys that we want to keep to lateral moves.

If we were losing the underperformers at an equal rate instead of keeping them entire tenures -- I'd be 100% fine with everything that's happening. Just hate to keep losing good coaches while coaches that I think much lower of manage to stick around and get raises...

This all day. If he left to go be a DC or even an HC, then sure go for it. But this move is lateral at best and if the reports are true he's taking less money.

[smootness]

It's not that we lose guys -- it's that we lose guys that we want to keep to lateral moves.

If we were losing the underperformers at an equal rate instead of keeping them entire tenures -- I'd be 100% fine with everything that's happening. Just hate to keep losing good coaches while coaches that I think much lower of manage to stick around and get raises...

Can someone name all the guys who weren't forced out that left in lateral moves? Off the top of my head, I can think of Turner twice, and then you can argue Diaz to Miami. That's it.

[maroonmania]

Look, I don't know why everyone is so surprised about this. Mullen is going to be a 7-8 win coach for the foreseeable future at MSU in most years. We may vary to 6 wins or even 9 or 10 in certain seasons depending on the strength of the competition but we are what we are and its not going to change. I'm not going to get pissed about it because we have certainly been much worse and the SEC is tougher than its ever been to win at a high level. Our offense will always be pretty good but keeping coaches like Hev and Sallach based on friendship will keep us from getting to max potential because we can't get the talent at the OL to sign with us that we need to be big time. They really drag down the recruiting potential, especially Hev. On defense, we will be average most of the time and a training ground for defensive coaches who are constantly looking for other jobs because Mullen dumps on them, we don't pay top dollar to assistants, and we aren't a truly "high profile" program in the minds of a lot of assistants. We are a minor bowl team most years under Mullen and most MSU fans will be happier if they just accept that. I've long moved on from the "building a championship program" mantra that Mullen started out with. Mullen and staff don't/can't recruit at a high enough level nor do we hire and retain top assistants at a level necessary to routinely compete for championships in the SEC. At this point I've resigned myself to it being sort of what it is. There is only so much "coaching up" you can do when you can't retain continuity among the staff and you are missing too many top recruiting targets at key positions. And like I said, there are much worse things at MSU that winning 7 to 8 football games most years because I've lived through a lot of it.

[Coach007]

It's not that we lose guys -- it's that we lose guys that we want to keep to lateral moves.

If we were losing the underperformers at an equal rate instead of keeping them entire tenures -- I'd be 100% fine with everything that's happening. Just hate to keep losing good coaches while coaches that I think much lower of manage to stick around and get raises...

Who? Who have we lost to lateral moves? Collins? No. He left for a team loaded with defensive talent who has a higher ceiling for lay. Was it Townsend? Going to the NFL?? Who are all of these lateral move coaches?

[Dawgtini]

This offense was as disappointing as any at MSU. They were still pretty good -- but they were expected to be alot better.

I don't know how you can argue that there is a double standard there on the pressure we put on guys. Until 2014, MSU had never had an offense statistically better than the defense nationally. I had shown that before.

DL - 09 - Turner - Left to work for his pal and new head coach Joker
10 - 12 - Wilson - You wanted to keep him?
13 - 15 - Turner - ???? possible he wanted to move for reasons other than **AZZ!! YANKEE!!1!!** ??
16 - ?

LB - 09 - Torbush - You wanted to keep him?
10 - Diaz - left for a HUGE raise to TEXAS. A team with a legendary coach and coming off a fairly recent NC
11 - 14 Collins - Left for FLORIDA. Lateral? Maybe. Definitely more fertile recruit territory and with a new staff and opp. to grow his resume
15 - Diaz - Left to back to his home town with a new head coach. I bet he stays several years
16 - Sirmon - Welcome!

S - 09 - 15 Hughes - Left to become a HEAD COACH
16 - Linguist - Welcome!

CB - 09 - 12 - Smith - According to some on here he was ASKED to leave. You wanted to keep him?
13 - 15 - Townsend - Did a great job and had a shot to go back to the NFL where he wanted to be.
16 - Buckley - Welcome!

DC - 09 - Torbush -**SEE LB info above**
10 - Diaz
11 - 12 - Wilson
13 - 14 - Collins
15 - Diaz
16 - Sirmon

OL - 09 - 16 - Hevesy - Has been serviceable most years. Many on here were singing his praises for making chicken salad just over a year ago.

RB - 09 - 16 - Knox - Other than last year, we have had a consistent stud RB

TE - 09 - 16 - Sallach - I would say that TE have been a strength since the emergence of Green and RoJo

WR - 09 - 10 - Hudspeth - Left to be a HEAD COACH
11 - Mirando - Really, you though we should have kept him?
12 - Brewster - Wanted to keep him and he wanted the prestige over the $$$ for FSU. Good career move for him?
13 - 15 - Gonzalez - Doing an outstanding job!

QB - 09 - 13 - Koenning - Did fine and made room for Johnson
14 - 16 - Johnson - Awesome hire. Welcome!

OC - 09 - 13 - Koenning - In name only, and Mullen has done well since his departure.

Pretty clear difference in the standards we are holding guys to there...

So really, I don't see any MAJOR problem. Would more continuity be nice? Sure, but almost everyone listed above made a career improvement in title, location, or family life.

[Coach007]

Can someone name all the guys who weren't forced out that left in lateral moves? Off the top of my head, I can think of Turner twice, and then you can argue Diaz to Miami. That's it.

You can't even argue Diaz.... The guy went home!

[Dawgtini]

It's not that we lose guys -- it's that we lose guys that we want to keep to lateral moves.

If we were losing the underperformers at an equal rate instead of keeping them entire tenures -- I'd be 100% fine with everything that's happening. Just hate to keep losing good coaches while coaches that I think much lower of manage to stick around and get raises...

There is the problem. Your opinion, or mine, of the "other coaches" doesn't mean squat. It's Mullen's ass, not ours. He gets to make the call. We have to live with it.

[Liverpooldawg]

It's not that we lose guys -- it's that we lose guys that we want to keep to lateral moves.

If we were losing the underperformers at an equal rate instead of keeping them entire tenures -- I'd be 100% fine with everything that's happening. Just hate to keep losing good coaches while coaches that I think much lower of manage to stick around and get raises...

MSU to Texas or Miami is a lateral move? We may see it that way but most don't. That is a fact.

[Jarius]

I think that some of our fans consider these lateral moves when they really are not considered lateral in the coaching circles. Florida DC is an upgrade in prestige. Texas DC is an upgrade in prestige and pay. Miami DC is an upgrade in prestige. Texas A&M is an upgrade in prestige. Head coach is an upgrade in prestige. NFL db coach is an upgrade in prestige. Some of the pay is the same because we now have SEC money and can pay with the likes of anyone, but it is easier to win at other spots and it is considered an easier spot to work your way up at these other jobs our coaches are taking. We can stick our head in the sand all that we want, but MSU is not a destination spot for the overwhelming amount of people we are looking to hire.

[Really Clark?]

This all day. If he left to go be a DC or even an HC, then sure go for it. But this move is lateral at best and if the reports are true he's taking less money.

What percentage accross the country are not lateral? Steele leaves LSU for Auburn. That's at least lateral. Chavis left last year for A & M. Both, same job, same division in the same conference. There are more lateral moves than what many would call promotional.

[maroonmania]

MSU to Texas or Miami is a lateral move? We may see it that way but most don't. That is a fact.

I didn't blame Manny the first time he left but after basically being rehired by MSU the second time around when he was almost considered tainted goods I do believe he owed it to MSU to stay at least 3 years. But, in today's world its every man for himself so he did the one and done thing again. Yes, going back to a place where you have some roots is nice but being a man of your word should mean something as well.

[17thebears]

Calling it now -- Tosh Lupoi to State. Coached DL with Sirmon at Washington and is current outside linebackers coach at Bama @ $425k. Every bit the recruiter that Ogre is. Pay him $500k, make him co-DC, and let's churn this milk into butter.

Engie, you know better than to think we are about to pay someone $150k more than Turner made last year, in their first year here.

[Bdawg]

This is starting to resemble Stans' last few years as HC at State. There is some behind the scenes turmoil that folks must not be discussing or something similar.

I tend to agree with you. Mullen having 1 foot out the door last year probably put a bad taste in our coordinators' mouths. Our headman need to show some long-term commitment to our program somehow. What's his buyout clause? If we really want him long-term, that should be raised.