If Grantham leaves this year which DC do you want?

Fun N' Stun · Oct 23, 2019

Which DCs who are realistic options would be on your list?

Off of the top of my head:

Charlie Strong might get fired by USF. He is a strong recruiter, proven DC, has ties to UF and Mullen, and he would be a long time hire.

Derek Mason could get fired by Vandy. He is a great DC. I am not sure how he is as a recruiter, but he is a great defensive coordinator. He would probably be a strong recruiter at UF.

MJMGator · Oct 23, 2019

I’d take either.

soflagator · Oct 23, 2019

I’d lobe Charlie but I’m not so sure he’d be done entirely at the head spot. He might have one more smaller level shot. In any event though, I think he makes it to next season so if he’s our guy, we’d need TG for one more year.

Mason would also be great, but same story. I think both are at their respective locations until mid/post 2020.

KronoGator · Oct 24, 2019

Just don't "promote" from within.

Keene-Flint · Oct 24, 2019

I’d love to have either of those two on our defensive side of the ball but I don’t think Mason is a valid option. Didn’t he and Mullen get into a small confrontation last year over an injured player? Vandy bench was coming onto the field if I remember correctly...

t-gator · Oct 24, 2019

I don't know that Grantham is going anywhere. Chris doering said on the broadcast that Grantham likes the family atmosphere and likes that he can have his family at practices and what not. Sure, hed leave for an HC gig but he doesn't really fly the mold of what these schools are looking for. He's not a young polished pretty boy. He turned down the nfl last year already. Not saying that's it's not a possibility but I don't think Grantham leaving is as probable as some of you guys.

williston_gator · Oct 24, 2019

I'm pretty sure if Grantham goes, Christian Robinson goes with. Not a fan of that.

URGatorBait · Oct 24, 2019

Grantham would be a great fit for the soon to open FSU job :whistle:

SGG · Oct 24, 2019

URGatorBait said:
Grantham would be a great fit for the soon to open FSU job

My sources are telling me that Butters and Nuss will be co head coaches, with Randy Shannon as DC.

URGatorBait · Oct 24, 2019

SGG said:
My sources are telling me that Butters and Nuss will be co head coaches, with Randy Shannon as DC.

That would be a smart move as well

SeabeeGator · Oct 24, 2019

williston_gator said:
I'm pretty sure if Grantham goes, Christian Robinson goes with. Not a fan of that.

Why? Are our LBs that good on the field? Is LB recruiting that strong?

backstop13 · Oct 24, 2019

I wouldn't mind giving Marquand Manuel a call. Dan Quinn did him dirty in Atlanta and I don't believe he's actively coaching right now.

BMF · Oct 24, 2019

t-gator said:
I don't know that Grantham is going anywhere. Chris doering said on the broadcast that Grantham likes the family atmosphere and likes that he can have his family at practices and what not. Sure, hed leave for an HC gig but he doesn't really fly the mold of what these schools are looking for. He's not a young polished pretty boy. He turned down the nfl last year already. Not saying that's it's not a possibility but I don't think Grantham leaving is as probable as some of you guys.

Grantham has been throwing his name out (or at least his agent has) for the last two years, he wants a head coaching gig or an NFL DC gig (that would lead to a HC gig). I don't think he comes back. But yes, he's got it made at UF for as long as he wants (as long as there's not a colossal collapse on his part), and at nearly $2 million/year he can be selective about where he goes.

AlexDaGator · Oct 24, 2019

I think Saban would do well as a DC. Proven recruiter. Good secondary schemes. Knows the SEC.

Alex.

TLB · Oct 24, 2019

Other than NFL, I don't see Grantham leaving.

Charlie and Mr.AnchorDown? I'd like Strong, I'd not like Mason in general. But I see both as a short term IF they would even come as I think both see themselves as HBC (and it would never be @UF, per UF choice). I don't have any others I'd like to see, because I just don't pay attention to the other DC's. I just needed to add a reply so I could earn some dislikes for poo-pooing the suggestion without offering much in the way of constructive alternatives.

Gatorbait25 · Oct 24, 2019

I like MM a lot. I just don't see him staying put in CFB for awhile. Combining that
with the fact we have no idea how we would be as a recruiter are the main two draw backs.
I think he asked Eli Apple if he liked men in one of the pre draft interview formalities :wtf:

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Durty South Swamp · Oct 24, 2019

i dont think mason will be available, hes gonna get another year after beating mizzo. strong may be canned, but bet he tries for another HC somewhere. Either of those would kick ass though - both really good DCs, one strong (pun intended) recruiter and the other i think would be as well if he came here.

SGG · Oct 24, 2019

Durty South Swamp said:
i dont think mason will be available, hes gonna get another year after beating mizzo. strong may be canned, but bet he tries for another HC somewhere. Either of those would kick ass though - both really good DCs, one strong (pun intended) recruiter and the other i think would be as well if he came here.

I'd love to have Charlie back, but you're right about him trying for another HC job elsewhere.

Promoting Gray would be a decent option, or poaching DRob from Duncechump would be good too.

If Grantham leaves this year which DC do you want?

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