DL Coach Hawt Board v2.0

[Fargo Husker]

Report: Louisville DC Ron English, DL Coach Mark Hagen Not Returning

"Louisville finished this past season at 9-4 overall primarily thanks to English guiding their efforts on the defensive side of the ball. As of games played through Dec. 29, the Cardinals' 303.1 yards allowed per games ranks 17th in the FBS and second in the ACC, while their 21.2 points allowed per games came in at 37th and fifth, respectively.

As part of that success this past season, UofL also got good production out of their defensive line under Hagen. Defensive end Clev Lubin had a monster season, logging 13.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, five pass breakups and three forced fumbles. He earned Third-Team All-ACC honors, defensive tackle Rene Konga collected Second-Team All-ACC honors, while tackle Jordan Guerad and edge rushers Wesley Bailey and A.J. Green also posted good seasons.


English and Hagen both followed Brohm from Purdue after he took the Louisville head coaching job in 2023. The Cardinals had a very good first season on the defensive side of the ball, with their 317.1 yards and 21.3 points allowed per games ranking 21st and 33rd in the nation, respectively. This helped fuel the Cardinals to a 10-4 season, which included their first ever berth in the ACC Championship Game.

In year two under Brohm, Louisville's efforts on defensive took a step backwards. They gave up 368.7 yards and 24.1 points per game, which ranked 64th and 56th, respectively, in the FBS. Though the Cardinals still finished that season at 9-4, including wins over Clemson, Kentucky, and vs. Washington in the Sun Bowl."

Come home, Mark

 

[pavelkasuncle]

Lou's off the board

 

[Huskerscoop]

Lou's off the board

Darn it. Rhule has to know we have a guy right?

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

Darn it. Rhule has to know we have a guy right?

There was some statement to the effect the hire probably wouldn't be till after bowl season, so I suspect the guy is known.

 

[Irv]

There was some statement to the effect the hire probably wouldn't be till after bowl season, so I suspect the guy is known.

I think he said after our bowl game.

 

[Huskerscoop]

I think he said after our bowl game.

It’s after the bowl game now.

 

[Huskerscoop]

Some bozo commented on one of my posts a few days ago that our DL coach is still coaching in the playoffs. I hope he is right but I think he is full of it.

 

[NCsker]

Some bozo commented on one of my posts a few days ago that our DL coach is still coaching in the playoffs. I hope he is right but I think he is full of it.

If it is indeed Frank Okam as some have suggested maybe they meant NFL playoffs?

 

[Carm]

If it is indeed Frank Okam as some have suggested maybe they meant NFL playoffs?

Houston has clinched a berth so they won't let him out of his contract until they are eliminated (if he is the guy)

 

[NebEngineer]

Houston has clinched a berth so they won't let him out of his contract until they are eliminated (if he is the guy)

"let him"? He's an assistant DL coach for Christ sake how much could his buyout possibly be. If this is the reason its a piss poor one.

 

[Carm]

"let him"? He's an assistant DL coach for Christ sake how much could his buyout possibly be. If this is the reason its a piss poor one.

There is no buy out. This isn't college. They won't let him go until the contract is up. He'd have to walk out on them.

 

[NCsker]

"let him"? He's an assistant DL coach for Christ sake how much could his buyout possibly be. If this is the reason its a piss poor one.

 

[Huskerscoop]

If it is indeed Frank Okam as some have suggested maybe they meant NFL playoffs?

He meant college.

 

[NebEngineer]

There is no buy out. This isn't college. They won't let him go until the contract is up. He'd have to walk out on them.

You can break any contract, it has nothing to do with NFL vs college. Break the contract negotiate the settlement somewhere below what the 'damages' would be for breaking the contract. It IS that simple, it happens all the time. Walk out on the Texans or move on to the next candidate. What the fuck are we doing here.

Not having a DL coach in place during last years portal was a disaster and we're doing it again. This is a bad look, if this hire isn't worth the wait Rhule is going to have alot of splain'n to do. Between being at square one in both trenches in year 3 my trust is Rhule is on its last thread, this kind of bullshit is getting old.

 

[NCsker]

He meant college.

I was just trying to give you hope brother 🤝

 

[Carm]

You can break any contract, it has nothing to do with NFL vs college. Break the contract negotiate the settlement somewhere below what the 'damages' would be for breaking the contract. It IS that simple, it happens all the time.

Yes, it does, in all walks of life. But you won't get hired in the NFL again if you do that.

 

[NebEngineer]

Yes, it does in all walks of life. But you won't get hired in the NFL again if you do that.

If you are a good coach you will be hired again regardless. This just isn't an acceptable reason to not have a DL coach publicly in place during the two most important weeks of your programs off season. We did it last year and it was a fucking disaster. It is certifiably retarded to make that same mistake again.

 

[Flabio]

If you are a good coach you will be hired again regardless. This just isn't an acceptable reason to not have a DL coach publicly in place during the two most important weeks of your programs off season. We did it last year and it was a fucking disaster. It is certifiably retarded to make that same mistake again.

We do not know if Okam is even the guy. I am going to save my outrage for once we know who the DL coach is and the scenario.

Silverling Corch Rhule is the current DL coach and his hat is on backwards.

@pavelkasuncle any insight on this?

 

[king_kong_]

Hard to believe this position is still vacant now that the portal has opened

 

[Blbmeb]

If the coaches know who it is I’m sure they are telling the recruits.