Randy Shannon hired to be Co-DC, Associate HC, LB coach, recruiting coordinator - will help us more

[williston_gator]

@coachingsearch: Chart: A look at what Randy Shannon brings to Florida… https://bit.ly/1vtsn62

 

[westflgator]

I'm a huge fan of the hire. But what position will Collins be coaching? He's a linebackers coach also

He has also coached the secondary in his coaching career as well. As far as I can tell he has never coached the D line unit as a position coach. So my guess would be, based on his past, would be that he may take over that roll if T Rob does in fact leave. It will be interesting to see in the days ahead how it plays out...

 

[GatorJ]

@AndrewSpiveyGC: GatorCountry has confirmed that Randy Shannon has been hired at Florida as linebacker coach.

 

[GatorJ]

@DerekTysonESPN: Jeff Holland on Randy Shannon: "Oh that's my boy. We got a great relationship. That helps Florida out a lot with me." #Gators

Props to Alcolica for bringing this up earlier

 

[NCOGator]

I thin the state of "Miami" will now be called the State of "G'ville"! With Shannon and T-Rob. Great news for the Gator Nation!!!

 

[KCgator]

I personally think it's a good hire as a positional coach. I think the guy is a flake and really isn't much of a coach, but the recruits seem to like him. I'm glad that Mac has seen what everyone other than Muschamp saw - that we have to recapture Florida recruiting.

Seems like a bit of a contradiction. It's a good hire as a positional coach, yet he isn't much of a coach. And a flake? Based on what. In light of losing Robinson, this is a great pickup.

 

[oxrageous]

Seems like a bit of a contradiction. It's a good hire as a positional coach, yet he isn't much of a coach. And a flake? Based on what. In light of losing Robinson, this is a great pickup.

Anyone who ever made the quote "it will help us more than you'll ever know" because you're butthurt a late FG was kicked in a game you were already down 3 TD's, is a flake.

I'm glad he's here for recruiting. I have my doubts he can coach a lick.

 

[KCgator]

Anyone who ever made the quote "it will help us more than you'll ever know" because you're butthurt a late FG was kicked in a game you were already down 3 TD's, is a flake.

I'm glad he's here for recruiting. I have my doubts he can coach a lick.

Brandon Spikes loves the hire.

 

[GatorJB]

I think it's a good hire, especially if Robinson leaves. He did a very good job at Arkansas both coaching and recruiting imo, and I think he'll thrive recruiting the state of Florida while at UF.

 

[TheDouglas78]

Anyone who ever made the quote "it will help us more than you'll ever know" because you're butthurt a late FG was kicked in a game you were already down 3 TD's, is a flake.

I'm glad he's here for recruiting. I have my doubts he can coach a lick.

He was a douche as a head coach, and that statement still is humorous. You don't want a team to score late, stop them. But as a position coach, he is supposed to be pretty good.

 

[alcoholica]

I haven't heard of Holland being connected to Shannon.

Not a direct connection at all, but he is an established LB coach with a positive reputation on the defensive side of the ball. No offense to Hutzler, but who knows who he is? Similar scheme to Muschamp with an upgrade as a position coach. It should definitely help with the LB's, even if it's only from reputation. If someone does some research, I'm sure it will show some highly touted LB's that he's coached.

 

[Scott512]

I hope Shannon helps short and long term. I think he will help especially with South Florida where he recruited for Miami.

 

[deuce]

My first reaction is "good hire"!


Too bad about losing TRob, I think he would have been a good co-DC.

 

[I Have No Friends :(]

I'm having a hard time believing that if I told people at the beginning of this season that we were going to fire Muschamp and replace his staff with the architect of the 115th ranked offense at Michigan, a DC who drinks out of a homemade 'Swag Cup' and awards 'Juice points' to his players, and Randy Shannon that I would get a standing ovation.

Then again, people thought Saban was crazy for hiring Lane Kiffin, so I'm just going to wait and see what comes of all this.

 

[oxrageous]

I'm having a hard time believing that if I told people at the beginning of this season that we were going to fire Muschamp and replace his staff with the architect of the 115th ranked offense at Michigan, a DC who drinks out of a homemade 'Swag Cup' and awards 'Juice points' to his players, and Randy Shannon that I would get a standing ovation.

Just the firing of Muschamp alone warranted the standing ovation. We're already a better team.

 

[soflagator]

Just the firing of Muschamp alone warranted the standing ovation. We're already a better team.

This.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

I'm having a hard time believing that if I told people at the beginning of this season that we were going to fire Muschamp and replace his staff with the architect of the 115th ranked offense at Michigan, a DC who drinks out of a homemade 'Swag Cup' and awards 'Juice points' to his players, and Randy Shannon that I would get a standing ovation.

Then again, people thought Saban was crazy for hiring Lane Kiffin, so I'm just going to wait and see what comes of all this.

Don't hate on the Swag Cup, you'll lose all your Juice Points.

 

[I Have No Friends :(]

Don't hate on the Swag Cup, you'll lose all your Juice Points.

hnoes2:

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

hnoes2:

I award you no Juice Points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

 

[GMDGator]

Great hire! All the ladies in south fla know this playa is who they want their boys recruited by!!! Besides, did anyone notice Arkansas lb play??? It was lights out!