Could we go a year without a DC?

**TedKumsher** · 02-11-2009, 12:57 PM

Oh stop whining about DC threads -- I actually want to know. Could we go a year without hiring a DC and then get someone better than what's available out there now? Or is anytime a good time to find DC candidates? Would shorting the coaching staff by one just be too problematic? You wouldn't want to hire a fill-in person if you knew you were going to be hiring someone in a year (well, less than a year -- end of next season).

Maybe? I'd say it's unlikely to be what we do, but hypothetically it could be a better option than whoever's still available out there . . ?

**HILLCYD** · 02-11-2009, 12:58 PM

No....

**Clone9** · 02-11-2009, 12:59 PM

We'll get someone good.....not worried about it.

**Clones21** · 02-11-2009, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Clone9

We'll get someone good.....not worried about it.

Maybe thats why they have been holding it in for so long! We can only hope.

**dinger** · 02-11-2009, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by TedKumsher

Oh stop whining about DC threads -- I actually want to know. Could we go a year without hiring a DC and then get someone better than what's available out there now? Or is anytime a good time to find DC candidates? Would shorting the coaching staff by one just be too problematic? You wouldn't want to hire a fill-in person if you knew you were going to be hiring someone in a year (well, less than a year -- end of next season).

Maybe? I'd say it's unlikely to be what we do, but hypothetically it could be a better option than whoever's still available out there . . ?

true this, but we can also get someone who just started at a different school, ala terry price.

i could see us going a year without one. it may not be the ideal situation but rhoads could handle the play calling. it might even be a good way to ease him out of the position. and on top of those things, it would help the athletics depts financial issues.

**cyfanatic** · 02-11-2009, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by TedKumsher

Oh stop whining about DC threads -- I actually want to know. Could we go a year without hiring a DC and then get someone better than what's available out there now? Or is anytime a good time to find DC candidates? Would shorting the coaching staff by one just be too problematic? You wouldn't want to hire a fill-in person if you knew you were going to be hiring someone in a year (well, less than a year -- end of next season).

Maybe? I'd say it's unlikely to be what we do, but hypothetically it could be a better option than whoever's still available out there . . ?

Some might argue we have gone more than a year without a D coordinator.

**Cycofan1** · 02-11-2009, 01:09 PM

I Don't Know

**CRLCy** · 02-11-2009, 01:18 PM

what is the continual worry about a DC?
geez... he WILL hire one, just not on OUR timeline, but - his.
It's not like they are practicing right now.

let it happen, i'm sure no matter who the selection is --
some will think the sky is falling because of whatever knowledge they think they have and some will trust the coaches decision.

I for one, will wait - and support the team until then.
let's try to talk about ANYTHING else... for a change.

**Cardinal&Gold11** · 02-11-2009, 01:23 PM

Surprisingly, I actually like this idea. Have PR coach the defense next year and then as soon as we can go looking for a DC, go after him hard. It might not be all the bad seeing as PR was a DC not that long ago

**Clonefan32** · 02-11-2009, 01:26 PM

Not a bad idea...I just don't like the idea of having a first year head coach trying to balance that responsibility with preparing the defense all year. That would be a pretty tall task for a first year head coach.

**dosry5** · 02-11-2009, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Cycofan1

I Don't Know

thanks.

**ribsnwhiskey** · 02-11-2009, 02:28 PM

According to an article on rivals, all the coaches have been hired except for LBs and WRs coaches. Hypothetically, I don't think you want to go without a DC, especially for a program under a first year head coach.