I maybe missed something. Has a new special teams coach been named? If not, can we assume that a new STC be named after the NCG?
I think he may be looking at an NFL guy who is still playing. But anyway, this position isn’t so crucial to fill quickly. Has minimal effect on recruiting or the portal in the short term.
Ok, but does anyone think he won’t have a coach in place for Spring ball? We have our specialists (including a portal deep snapper and portal punter) in place for next season. I fail to see any downside to announcing this in the next month or two. I just want him to hire someone who understands how to coach special teams, some depth of knowledge and the ability to get the players to do it on the field.Short term, sure. But we really need some ST help. I'd love to have another Sam Koch or Alex Henery out there. A good ST coach can help bring those guys into the fold.
Remember the days when Henery got an honorary Blackshirt for pinning the opponent back to their own 5 yard line? In terms of field position, that's as good as 3-4 sacks. And he did it probably 2 or 3 times a game.
If we can control the field position game, the Blackshirts don't need to be Suh-level. Even the best offenses will sputter when they're constantly facing 80+ yard drives.