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Why David Reeves should be the next DC
Posted on 1/9/21 at 1:20 am
Posted on 1/9/21 at 1:20 am
I get the love fest for Marcus Freeman, but I personally feel/felt that LSU should be going after David Reeves at UAB. He checks a lot of boxes.
1) Ed O’s preferred attacking style? UAB has 92 sacks and 217 Tackles for loss in last two seasons.
2) coaching young defense? UAB lost 8 starters in 2019 and still finished top 10 in the NCAA in total defense.
3) Third-and-Chavis & Third-and-Aranda are popular around here... UAB was top-10 in 3rd down defense in 2018 and 2019
Bottom line: this guy is a two-time Broyles award finalist and has had some nasty, disruptive defenses. He’s also a defensive line guy. I think he’s the one.
What you say?
1) Ed O’s preferred attacking style? UAB has 92 sacks and 217 Tackles for loss in last two seasons.
2) coaching young defense? UAB lost 8 starters in 2019 and still finished top 10 in the NCAA in total defense.
3) Third-and-Chavis & Third-and-Aranda are popular around here... UAB was top-10 in 3rd down defense in 2018 and 2019
Bottom line: this guy is a two-time Broyles award finalist and has had some nasty, disruptive defenses. He’s also a defensive line guy. I think he’s the one.
What you say?
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Posted on 1/9/21 at 1:21 am to 901Tyga
WTF? UAB’s DC? I think we can aim higher.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 1:27 am to Syntax
I agree totally. I like Arnett just as much though.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 1:28 am to Syntax
It doesn’t matter what school he’s at as long as he succeeds and significantly separates himself from other DCs in D1
Not a bad option to explore
Not a bad option to explore
Posted on 1/9/21 at 4:54 am to 901Tyga
Clark, the head coach at UAB, is a great defensive coach. My concern is how much input and influence Clark has on David Reeves's success.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 5:02 am to dreamer
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Clark, the head coach at UAB, is a great defensive coach. My concern is how much input and influence Clark has on David Reeves's success.
Exactly.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 8:29 am to Tiger1988
Well he must have learned something in the past three years about DC-ing from working so closely with Clark.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 8:33 am to 901Tyga
He's 51. That's a bit too old for this board. They want 35 with 20 years experience.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 8:36 am to dreamer
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Clark, the head coach at UAB, is a great defensive coach. My concern is how much input and influence Clark has on David Reeves's success.
Fickell, the head coach at Cincinnati, is a great defensive coach. My concern is how much input and influence Fickell has on Marcus Freeman’s success.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 8:39 am to MSTiger61
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I agree totally. I like Arnett just as much though.
The bigger key is that he’s already proven himself on an SEC level.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 9:49 am to dreamer
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Clark, the head coach at UAB, is a great defensive coach. My concern is how much input and influence Clark has on David Reeves's success.
Don't all coaches grow under the influence of other coaches at some point in their careers? We just hired two coaches because of their association to Brady and his style of offense.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 10:13 am to dreamer
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Clark, the head coach at UAB, is a great defensive coach. My concern is how much input and influence Clark has on David Reeves's success.
Why doesn’t this same logic apply to the new offensive hires learning under Brady?
Posted on 1/9/21 at 10:54 am to 901Tyga
Reeves is the best candidate out there that I think would actually come. Many of the others we are looking at have already turned down good offers.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 11:00 am to Gadzooks
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Don't all coaches grow under the influence of other coaches at some point in their careers? We just hired two coaches because of their association to Brady and his style of offense.
I have less concern about that than the level he’s coaching at. There’s a big gap between the top of the AAC and MWC and the rest of G5. There are a few good programs like App St, Liberty and Coastal, but they tend to feast on a lot of bad teams with mediocre talent in their conferences.
It’s hard to know how he will translate to the top tier of P5 football. I still think he’s a good candidate, but there are others I would call before him.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 11:01 am to Bjorn Cyborg
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They want 35 with 20 years experience.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 12:44 pm to 901Tyga
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Bottom line: this guy is a two-time Broyles award finalist and has had some nasty, disruptive defenses.
This is my thing. If you look at UAB defenses over recent years they are all top 20. He’s proven he’s not a “one hit wonder”. As I see it, he’s the least risky hire. Also, don’t understand the “not a power 5 coordinator” argument. He’s coaching talent on par with the rest of his league. He would have a talent advantage at LSU over almost every SEC school.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 12:59 pm to 901Tyga
Reeves would be outstanding. Go get him.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 4:34 pm to js1591
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Reeves would be outstanding. Go get him.
My thoughts exactly . I liked him over Freeman to begin with
Posted on 1/9/21 at 4:42 pm to cheeser
He is better than every other candidate but Arnett imo. Would be a redeeming snag after the Freeman dilemma.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 4:42 pm to 901Tyga
I think he would be a great get!
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