Gators Hire Randy Shannon

[Choctaw_fan]

Was this a good hire for them? Will he be able to lure recruits from the Miami area?

He was hired a a linebacker coach was is a major downgrade for a former head coach. But, based on what I heard on the "30 for 30" ESPN special, he was a good DC. Hope he can continue the excellent defense we've seen for years at Florida.

 

[Silver King]

He eneded up with the wrong Miami NW Q.

 

[blackpopsicle]

He might very well have been riding out his UM contract. His buyout could have been for four more years, normal, then with a requirement of no HBC or Coordinator, for the length of the buyout.

He took the first year off, I believe, then coached LB's at TCU then Arkansas. Seems like he did a great job at Arkansas.

BTW, TCU just scored again.

 

[MarkECannon]

Yes, Choctaw Fan, this is a very good hire and he should be able to recruit the Miami area well. He recruited 2 of Arkansas' best players from the 305 area, Alex Cobb and Denver Kirkland. He was a fantastic defensive coordinator for the Canes with many future NFL players he had recruited. Good move for the Gators.

 

[gatorman-uf]

On paper, the coaching staff that Coach Mac is putting together looks really good.

OC/QB Doug Nussmeier
DC Geoff Collins
RB-
WR-
OL-Mike Summers (being retained according to some online sources).
DL-
LB Randy Shannon
DB Travaris Robinson (Still waiting on confirmation)
Special Teams

The difference between Muschamp and Coach Mac is that Mac has connections and understands how to build a staff. Muschamp put together a better staff in his 4th year, but his first staff was horrible. I just believe that "pro" coaches and "college" coaches have different skill sets and Muschamp brought in "pro" coaches, not college coaches.

Not sure who else he is targeting, but I would like to keep Chris Leak, if only because he can talk a good game.

Perhaps Sexy Beast is bored of winning high school state championships and will try to jump to UF.

 

[Choctaw_fan]

I'd like him to keep Chris Leak, also. He didn't have amazing skills but still had great success. The Gators will have young QBs (now that Driskel is considering a transfer) and will need a coach they can relate to and who will show them how to handle the pressure of playing in the SEC.