Call Your Shots - 2026 Assistant Coaches

[Fargo Husker]

This probably isn’t the best time for this bc emotions are still high, but nothing matters anymore so let’s ride.

Call your shot. Predict which of our assistant coaches WILL or WON’T be here next season. This is not about who you WANT here or not, but who you think will actually stay or leave.

OC - Dana Holgorsen
Co-OC/QB - Glenn Thomas
OL - Donovan Raiola
WR - Daikiel Shorts
RB - EJ Barthel
TE - Marcus Satterfield

DC - John Butler
DL - Terry Bradden
LB - Rob Dvoracek
OLB - Phil Simpson
DB - Addison Williams

ST - Mike Ekeler

 

[Goskers07]

I think Donny and Bradden are gone. Maybe one other surprise guy that leaves on his own, but I can't decide who.

 

[Dell Husker]

I think Donny and Bradden are gone. Maybe one other surprise guy that leaves on his own, but I can't decide who.

Satt either takes a pay cut or moves on

 

[PonyBoy]

Choices from the couch

OC - Dana Holgorsen
Co-OC/QB - Glenn Thomas
OL - Donovan Raiola
WR - Daikiel Shorts
RB - EJ Barthel
TE - Marcus Satterfield

DC - John Butler
DL - Terry Bradden
LB - Rob Dvoracek
OLB - Phil Simpson
DB - Addison Williams

Emmett gave Berthal another season.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

Bradden is gone. when your guys still line up offsides and can't get the alignment right in week 12 you have failed. I remember a quote of his in fall camp where he said he only taught his DL 1 move it raised a red flag. I thought it was an odd quote, but after seeing his unit play it checks out.

Satterfield inconceivably stays on at about 1/2 the salary

Barthel comes back thanks to EJ, but unless he can recruit 2 solid RBs his room will have a huge dropoff next year

Donny is out. a full divorce from the Raiola family is the only path forward

 

[PonyBoy]

I remember a quote of his in fall camp where he said he only taught his DL 1 move it raised a red flag.

Context:

“I really believe a guy has one move, a go-to, a counter, and a power,” Bradden explained. “But the main thing is about finishing.”

Even when pressed on specifics, like who on the roster has the best “club rip,” a move he admitted was his personal favorite, Bradden refused to single anyone out. Instead, he made clear that his focus is on overall development across the group.

“Everybody’s developing, everyone has their own move, but they’re getting very, very good at THEIR move,” he said, before doubling down on his core message: “Moves are overrated. It’s about the finish.”

 

[Pepe Silvia]

“I really believe a guy has one move, a go-to, a counter, and a power,” Bradden explained. “But the main thing is about finishing.”

the don't, they didn't, and power has no business being used in relation to anything this DL did

 

[Bootleg11]

This probably isn’t the best time for this bc emotions are still high, but nothing matters anymore so let’s ride.

Call your shot. Predict which of our assistant coaches WILL or WON’T be here next season. This is not about who you WANT here or not, but who you think will actually stay or leave.

OC - Dana Holgorsen
Co-OC/QB - Glenn Thomas
OL - Donovan Raiola
WR - Daikiel Shorts
RB - EJ Barthel
TE - Marcus Satterfield

DC - John Butler
DL - Terry Bradden
LB - Rob Dvoracek
OLB - Phil Simpson
DB - Addison Williams

ST - Mike Ekeler

Raiola and Satterfield gone

Butler maybe gone?

 

[Huskerscoop]

OC - Dana Holgorsen keep but to only run his own offense
Co-OC/QB - Glenn Thomas keep contract ends this year
OL - Donovan Raiola gone
WR - Daikiel Shorts keep
RB - EJ Barthel keep
TE - Marcus Satterfield keep but only at 1M pay cut

DC - John Butler gone
DL - Terry Bradden gone
LB - Rob Dvoracek keep
OLB - Phil Simpson in different but probably have to keep for recruiting
DB - Addison Williams keep prob best assistant on staff.

ST - Mike Ekeler keep obviously

OL coaches I would like to see: Penn st OL, Matoes from AR, Klemm former Oregon OL coach, Florida OL coach, O Boyle from NW

DC: Leonard is my dream, Brent pry former Penn state DC - from PA like Rhule.

DL no idea could we pair him Pry with Penn St DL coach?

 

[Flabio]

OC - Dana Holgorsen
Co-OC/QB - Glenn Thomas
OL - Donovan Raiola
WR - Daikiel Shorts
RB - EJ Barthel
TE - Marcus Satterfield

DC - John Butler
DL - Terry Bradden
LB - Rob Dvoracek
OLB - Phil Simpson
DB - Addison Williams

ST - Mike Ekeler

 

[Herbie]

OC - Dana Holgorsen — Moves on. Takes small school HC job
Co-OC/QB - Glenn Thomas— contract expires, suspect it’s not renewed
OL - Donovan Raiola — Fired/contract not renewed
WR - Daikiel Shorts — goes with Holgs
RB - EJ Barthel - Retained
TE - Marcus Satterfield — moves on

DC - John Butler - retained
DL - Terry Bradden - fired
LB - Rob Dvoracek - retained
OLB - Phil Simpson - fired
DB - Addison Williams - retained

 

[king_kong_]

I wish it mattered

As long as team mom Rhule is in charge we’ll continue to be baby shit soft in his image

 

[Ext. 55]

Donnie
Braden
Satt

Are gone…

 

[Fargo Husker]

I’m honestly not expecting a ton of turnover this offseason

I think Uncle Donnie will be gone and Satterfield will head back down south on his own accord. That’ll be it IMO.

Sadly, I don’t see him firing Butler or Bradden.

 

[Irv]

Both the coordinators have been so poor, it’s hard to think rationally about what will happen.

Which program that we aspire to become would be willing to take either guy off our hands?

 

[wildcat_husker]

Choices from the couch

OC - Dana Holgorsen
Co-OC/QB - Glenn Thomas
OL - Donovan Raiola
WR - Daikiel Shorts
RB - EJ Barthel
TE - Marcus Satterfield

DC - John Butler
DL - Terry Bradden
LB - Rob Dvoracek
OLB - Phil Simpson
DB - Addison Williams

Emmett gave Berthal another season.

I’m a little surprised by Shorts?

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

I'll guess Satt, Raiola, and one defensive guy (not sure who).

Bradden hasn't done anything I've seen that impresses, but with him being here only 1 year and having lost our 2 difference-maker DLs, IDK if he'll be yanked that quickly or not.

 

[ChocaEgg]

Could see Holgs choosing to leave. I don't think we'll see many changes made by Rhule except for Uncle Donny and maybe Ek. Non-zero chance that Satt takes back over at OC if Holgs bails 🤣

 

[Driveway Jordan]

I’m honestly not expecting a ton of turnover this offseason

I think Uncle Donnie will be gone and Satterfield will head back down south on his own accord. That’ll be it IMO.

Sadly, I don’t see him firing Butler or Bradden.

Rhule can’t be serious about improving the run defense if he doesn’t make changes.

 

[Driveway Jordan]

Could see Holgs choosing to leave. I don't think we'll see many changes made by Rhule except for Uncle Donny and maybe Ek. Non-zero chance that Satt takes back over at OC if Holgs bails 🤣

Ek?? He’s been our best assistant. He a Broyles Award Finalist.