UNT defensive coordinator candidates?

[untjim1995]

Ron Mendoza?

Too soon, I know...its only been 7 years since our DC would coach here for a year and then become a position coach at a 4A high school.

[MeanGreenTexan]

could we pry Manny Diaz away from La Tech?

I highly doubt he takes a lateral move unless there's a substantial pay raise.

[Withers940]

How about Coach Yoast?

[Aldo]

Let's be real about all of this, though. The new DC will probably be someone McCarney has worked with in the past (not necessarily a bad thing: look at Skladany), and will probably come from a place we wouldn't even think about.

Challenge to this board: Comb through Defensive coaches that McCarney has worked with in any capacity, widdle that down list by those who are either at G5 schools, OR are at P5 schools currently in lower-than-coordinator positions, and cross reference that probably small list with teams that had decently successful seasons last year and this year. There you'll find the short list of candidates.

Shouldn't be hard to do all of that.

Don't forget former players who are positional coaches in the NFL.

[NM Green]

Any good up and comers at Ga Southern? They are making their mark in year one at this level. Go poach Pattersons staff or are they barren. Not super impressed with the frog d this year. Combine is ready to be poached on the other side of the ball.

Beat fiu

GMG

[TheWestie]

Recently retired-from-the-NFL Mean Green defensive player you say?

How about one who is coaching high school down at Lago Vista?.

[GMG24]

Tommy Perry needs to be promoted and given a significant raise, what other coach can tout the haul of players he has since he has arrived?? Dude can flat out recruit.

[Mean Green 93-98]

KU has hired its new HC, and it's not Clint Bowen. It remains to be seen whether he will remain on staff. What happens with Bowen could be exactly what Coach Mac is waiting on right now.

[MeanGreenTexan]

KU has hired its new HC, and it's not Clint Bowen. It remains to be seen whether he will remain on staff. What happens with Bowen could be exactly what Coach Mac is waiting on right now.

Beaty was at KU under Mangino while Bowen was the DC during his first go-round there. He may keep Bowen.

[GMG24]

Bowen is staying put

I would love some info on this topic about who they're looking at.

[NT03]

This 10 year NFL vet would like to help :

I wouldn't mine coaching or being a GA @ north Texas I can help they DL take their game to another level

— shaun smith (@autumnsjs90)

December 6, 2014

[MEANGREENCOACH2]

^^uhm.. yes please

[cwb]

^^uhm.. yes please

As long as he isn't a tooter.

[Rudy]

We have a 10 year defensive lineman wanting the job. Please tell me we are talking to him.

[meangreendork]

Smith has been a perpetual free agent his whole career in the NFL. Maybe not the best guy?

[meangreendork]

Recently retired-from-the-NFL Mean Green defensive player you say?

How about one who is coaching high school down at Lago Vista?.

I would support this.

[Green Crazy]

what connections does smith have with us? just curious.

[untcampbell]

Maybe I missed the context , but I am not convinced twitter is the best way to announce you "wouldn't mind" working for someone.

It hasn't worked for me yet anyway.

GMG

[Army of Dad]

Smith has been a perpetual free agent his whole career in the NFL. Maybe not the best guy?

Sometimes those kinds of players make the best coaches. Guys who barely hung on and had to learn all the tricks and techniques in order to keep on playing.

[VideoEagle]

Sometimes those kinds of players make the best coaches. Guys who barely hung on and had to learn all the tricks and techniques in order to keep on playing.

Very true! It seems some stars players have a harder time teaching techniques that simply came naturally to them.

That said, I'm not sure someone's first D1 coaching job ever should be defensive coordinator! Start as a position coach or even the GA position he specifically mentioned!

[Rudy]

Maybe I missed the context , but I am not convinced twitter is the best way to announce you "wouldn't mind" working for someone.

It hasn't worked for me yet anyway.

GMG

Hey, not everyone can have their own 30 minute special.