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Analysis: DeBoer's staff vs Jimmy's staff
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DeBoer's staff is finally set. My thoughts on the makeup of the staff and how it compares to last year's.
Head Coach:
2021: Lake
2022: DeBoer
Advantage: DeBoer
The jury is still out on how he'll fare at the P5 level but it's hard to be any worse than Jimmy who I'd argue was worse than both Gilby and Ty as a head coach.
Offensive Staff
Grade: A-
I like this staff a lot especially after the Shephard hire. I would've given them a solid A or even A+ if they were able to bring in Kirby and replace Huff with an upgrade. Overall I think they improved at every position and even Huff will look better in KDB's scheme and with help from Grubb who was a former OL coach himself.
OC
2021: JonDon
2022: Grubb
Advantage: Grubb
No comments needed
WR
2021: Adams
2022: Shephard
Advantage: Shephard
Adams' whole career is based on coaching Cooper Kupp for ONE season. Shephard seems to come highly regarded as both a coach and recruiter. This is the most excited I've been about a position coach hire since Tosh.
RB
2021: Bonapha
2022: Marks
Advantage: Marks
I actually don't think KB was bad but supposedly Marks was one of the top assistants on the Fresno staff and is a good recruiter
OL
No change
TE
2021: Cato
2022: Sheridan
Advantage: Sheridan
Cato actually showed some potential as a recruiter (runner up for Brock Bowers) but Sheridan should be an upgrade overall due to his experience and it also doesn't hurt to have another former QB on the staff
Defensive Staff
Grade: C+
I'm completely underwhelmed with the coaches on this side of the ball. Replace Morrell with Orlondo or Donte and Schmidt with Malloe and it could've been a B/B+ staff but as it stands, I'm nervous about this defense both from a coaching perspective and especially in recruiting. The silver lining is their salaries are all on the lower end so hopefully DeBoer won't hesitate to replace any underperforming coaches.
DC/ILB
2021: Gregory
2022: Inge
Advantage: Inge
ILBs is probably the biggest upgrade from a position standpoint but I'm skeptical on Inge as DC. Prior to FSU, he was at IU and was demoted from DC to ST coach there.
DL
2021: Rowan
2022: Breckterfield
Advantage: Breckterfield
Another big upgrade. Inoke was the biggest outside hire DeBoer made until Shephard. Hopefully he can continue our Poly pipeline but early returns aren't encouraging (lost Taimani to portal and UH DL transfer)
OLB
2021: Malloe
2022: Schmidt
Advantage: Malloe
If rumors that Malloe wanted to stay but we chose Schmidt over him then that is the most puzzling personnel move thus far. Malloe is already proving his worth down there by bringing Latu and the LB transfer from UH in. Schmidt might be slightly better with Xs and Os but I have a hard time seeing him out recruit Malloe.
DBs
2021: Harris
2022: Morrell
Advantage: Push
Will Harris was worthless as a recruiter but it's hard to imagine Morrell doing much better. No idea on either as a coach.
DBs
2021: Brown (Terrence)
2022: Brown (Juice)
Advantage: Juice
Juice was supposedly the best recruiter on FSU's staff last year and Brown was even more worthless than Harris. Hopefully between Morrell and Juice one of them can coach up the DBs. Colin Lockett the DBs GA will remain so he should be able to continue some of the Jimmy NFL techniques
Off Field
Director of Recruiting
2021: Glenn
2022: Morgan
Advantage: Morgan
HUGE upgrade here. Rumors were Glenn could barely figure out how to coordinate OVs let alone scour the country for talent. The promotion of Glenn might be the 2nd dumbest move by Jimmy after hiring JonDon.
Strength and Conditioning
2021: Socha
2022: McKeeferey
Advantage: Mckeeferey
Socha was highly regarded for a while but seems to have mailed it in under Lake. The players are probably ready for a different voice in that room.
Head Coach:
2021: Lake
2022: DeBoer
Advantage: DeBoer
The jury is still out on how he'll fare at the P5 level but it's hard to be any worse than Jimmy who I'd argue was worse than both Gilby and Ty as a head coach.
Offensive Staff
Grade: A-
I like this staff a lot especially after the Shephard hire. I would've given them a solid A or even A+ if they were able to bring in Kirby and replace Huff with an upgrade. Overall I think they improved at every position and even Huff will look better in KDB's scheme and with help from Grubb who was a former OL coach himself.
OC
2021: JonDon
2022: Grubb
Advantage: Grubb
No comments needed
WR
2021: Adams
2022: Shephard
Advantage: Shephard
Adams' whole career is based on coaching Cooper Kupp for ONE season. Shephard seems to come highly regarded as both a coach and recruiter. This is the most excited I've been about a position coach hire since Tosh.
RB
2021: Bonapha
2022: Marks
Advantage: Marks
I actually don't think KB was bad but supposedly Marks was one of the top assistants on the Fresno staff and is a good recruiter
OL
No change
TE
2021: Cato
2022: Sheridan
Advantage: Sheridan
Cato actually showed some potential as a recruiter (runner up for Brock Bowers) but Sheridan should be an upgrade overall due to his experience and it also doesn't hurt to have another former QB on the staff
Defensive Staff
Grade: C+
I'm completely underwhelmed with the coaches on this side of the ball. Replace Morrell with Orlondo or Donte and Schmidt with Malloe and it could've been a B/B+ staff but as it stands, I'm nervous about this defense both from a coaching perspective and especially in recruiting. The silver lining is their salaries are all on the lower end so hopefully DeBoer won't hesitate to replace any underperforming coaches.
DC/ILB
2021: Gregory
2022: Inge
Advantage: Inge
ILBs is probably the biggest upgrade from a position standpoint but I'm skeptical on Inge as DC. Prior to FSU, he was at IU and was demoted from DC to ST coach there.
DL
2021: Rowan
2022: Breckterfield
Advantage: Breckterfield
Another big upgrade. Inoke was the biggest outside hire DeBoer made until Shephard. Hopefully he can continue our Poly pipeline but early returns aren't encouraging (lost Taimani to portal and UH DL transfer)
OLB
2021: Malloe
2022: Schmidt
Advantage: Malloe
If rumors that Malloe wanted to stay but we chose Schmidt over him then that is the most puzzling personnel move thus far. Malloe is already proving his worth down there by bringing Latu and the LB transfer from UH in. Schmidt might be slightly better with Xs and Os but I have a hard time seeing him out recruit Malloe.
DBs
2021: Harris
2022: Morrell
Advantage: Push
Will Harris was worthless as a recruiter but it's hard to imagine Morrell doing much better. No idea on either as a coach.
DBs
2021: Brown (Terrence)
2022: Brown (Juice)
Advantage: Juice
Juice was supposedly the best recruiter on FSU's staff last year and Brown was even more worthless than Harris. Hopefully between Morrell and Juice one of them can coach up the DBs. Colin Lockett the DBs GA will remain so he should be able to continue some of the Jimmy NFL techniques
Off Field
Director of Recruiting
2021: Glenn
2022: Morgan
Advantage: Morgan
HUGE upgrade here. Rumors were Glenn could barely figure out how to coordinate OVs let alone scour the country for talent. The promotion of Glenn might be the 2nd dumbest move by Jimmy after hiring JonDon.
Strength and Conditioning
2021: Socha
2022: McKeeferey
Advantage: Mckeeferey
Socha was highly regarded for a while but seems to have mailed it in under Lake. The players are probably ready for a different voice in that room.
Comments
Julius Brown does the recruiting, Morrell does the DB coaching. Morrell is the X’s and O’s guy on defense.
Juuice Brown was fired from TT after one year, his only time spent at a P5 school prior to UW. Another red flag.
On Malloe, he wasn't an elite recruiter but he's probably a 7/10. I just don't see Schmidt winning too many heavyweight battles. Hopefully he's a PK level OLBs coach at least.
2022 7-6
Offense B+
Defense C
Special Teams B
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