Urban to JAX (being reported)
January 2nd, 2021 at 5:52 PM ^
Oh, hells yeah!
January 2nd, 2021 at 11:17 PM ^
Urban would be even more of a JAX ass then.
January 2nd, 2021 at 5:52 PM ^
Isn't Bleacher Report one of the unmentionables?
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:08 PM ^
There seem to be so many sources that are taboo here.
January 2nd, 2021 at 7:07 PM ^
Because people here love to post content from "sources" who have zero history of providing accurate inside information, whether it is from random twitter accounts or pseudo-insiders who constantly throw shit at the wall and hope it sticks or generates clicks (the real goal).
This Bleacher Report editor is not a valid source, however he is just relaying info from Ian Rapoport who is a legit insider.
January 2nd, 2021 at 7:12 PM ^
Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I think the bleacher report thing is dated now. Like that site used to be any random person could write and publish all sorts of crap like 10 years ago. But I think theyve been bought up and are more reputable now
January 2nd, 2021 at 5:53 PM ^
Please be true. Drain the coaching staff in Columbus too!
January 2nd, 2021 at 5:57 PM ^
Yup. Ryan Day would make a hell of an nfl coach. Kevin Wilson too.
January 2nd, 2021 at 7:29 PM ^
My guess is osu would just get Campbell
January 2nd, 2021 at 8:15 PM ^
Not unless Texas gets him first. They let Herman go earlier today.
January 2nd, 2021 at 9:03 PM ^
Are you living under a rock? They hire Sark about 5 hrs ago.
January 2nd, 2021 at 9:40 PM ^
I was driving to Chattanooga this morning and then back to Atlanta this evening, so “living under a rock” is close enough to the fact.
I was going to edit this after finding out about Sarkisian (if that doesn’t reek of a placeholder until they sign someone they actually want I don’t know what does), but I guess I’ll leave it and take my lumps.
January 2nd, 2021 at 10:19 PM ^
Greg Mattison has NFL coaching experience SND a history of quick departures. Take him, Urb!
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:05 PM ^
I saw Urban Meyer, if not him then Ryan Day.
Either way, WIN!
January 2nd, 2021 at 5:53 PM ^
If that’s true and he ends up being successful that’s going to blow up a lot of narratives on this blog.
Edit: would love to see him out of Columbus. Will they remain a factory without him being there? Probably but will be interesting to find out.
January 2nd, 2021 at 5:57 PM ^
Biggest question if true. Does he take with him: Marotti, Hartline, and Combs? If they go, OSU takes a step back.
cheers
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:04 PM ^
Mariotti alone would be a huge blow to their program. Probably a bigger impact than losing Urban.
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:09 PM ^
Coombs just bolted the Titans to go back to OSU.
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:36 PM ^
Take Day also to be a coordinator
January 3rd, 2021 at 2:16 PM ^
Day's already turned down a few NFL coordinator offers in the last couple of years. He's made the statement that - if his choice and possible - would like to stay in one place for a long while due to having young kids in school- he doesn't want to keep moving them around. I really don't see Day going to a dumpster fire like the Jets or Jax. And why would he when he's building an absolute monster in Columbus. His 2021 class is right there with Alabama in Composite average / player - both will surpass Urban's 2017 94.59 record in the end. They'll finish #2 to Alabama because of only being able to take 22 or 23 while Alabama has room for 27 or 28 recruits. And Day's 2022 class could very well end up being the highest rated ever. Why would he want to leave all of this for the Jets or Jax ? Maybe in a few years I could see it.
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:54 PM ^
Every time OSU loses someone beginning with Troy Smith they're going to "take a step back". Just keep wishing.
January 3rd, 2021 at 2:32 PM ^
Yep, and I admit I was of that thinking for a long time but I'm at the point where I realize it isn't going to happen. Hell. in most cases they end up bringing in others and just turn out better. We're at the point where we can't hope for them taking a step back - we just have to get better.
January 2nd, 2021 at 5:58 PM ^
What
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:02 PM ^
I know Urban said several guys that are currently on OSU’s staff are keys to his success. If he takes them away from osu, he might be removing some of the foundation of their program. This could cause osu to fall from the elite. This is very good news. Plus he’s going to Jacksonville, where he will certainly fail and be out of coaching in the next few years.
January 3rd, 2021 at 2:18 PM ^
Just in time to go back to OSU....or ND.
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:37 PM ^
He may succeed but he's be the atypical example. I also don't know if he quite had the temperament to be a good pro coach; I think pro guys can smell sanctimony on you better than college kids.
January 2nd, 2021 at 5:59 PM ^
If true, do the Jags take Lawrence or Fields?
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:02 PM ^
Sunshine is once every 20 years, closest thing Andrew Luck and that was 2012, so once every 9 years I guess.
Cheers
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:15 PM ^
Supposedly they will go after Day if Meyer turns the job down. If it’s Day, you’d have to imagine he would be pressured into taking Fields. Fields never played for Meyer.
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:31 PM ^
If Day wanted to go to the NFL he would be there right now. He has it rolling at OSU with a bright future ahead of him. Have you seen their recruiting in 2021 and 2022? I doubt he leaves for the uncertainty of the NFL with Quinn Ewers and all those receivers in the pipeline.
After a decade at OSU and a few NCs I might expect him to bolt.
January 2nd, 2021 at 7:03 PM ^
Quinn Ewers for 3-4 years at OSU while having to recruit and maintain an extremely difficult level of success in college?
or
Trevor Lawrence for 15-20 years at Jacksonville while being able to focus on team building and scheme while also probably getting a decent pay raise and higher nfl profile. Not sure it would be as clear cut a decision as you make it.
January 2nd, 2021 at 7:33 PM ^
You think a coach—any coach—can survive 15 years at Jacksonville?
Also, I’m skeptical of Trevor Lawrence. Not because of his play or anything, but because almost every year there is a QB everyone thinks is surefire.
Look at the top QBs in the league. Alex Smith was selected before Aaron Rodgers, Michael Vick before Drew Brees, Eli Manning before Ben Roethlesberger. Mahomes was picked #10, well after Trubisky. We all know the Brady story.
Taking an NFL job is a huge risk if you’re the coach of OSU. The NFL has parity, so you need to be really good and also have a bit of luck. With OSU, you only play teams with the same advantages you have when you get to the playoffs.
January 2nd, 2021 at 8:57 PM ^
The NFL is a tough business. The pay isn't much better than elite programs in college and he is has so much equity right now at OSU he will never get fired.
You talk about recruiting like it is a bad thing. In the NFL talent gets equally distributed with the draft and salary cap. At OSU Day is crushing it recruiting. He basically gets to pick his own roster, unlike having a GM in the NFL.
Successful coaches seem to have a lot more longevity in CFB. Even JH is looking at a 6 year extension after 6 years of mediocrity at 8 mil per.
Having said that you are correct that coming in with Trevor Lawrence is about as sweet a gig as you can get. Expectations should be tempered and a new coach could demand a 5-6 year contract.
Supposedly Day was offered an NFL coordinator position after one year at OSU. He stayed. I doubt he bolts for the NFL until he has made his mark (meaning national championships).
January 2nd, 2021 at 7:16 PM ^
There are only 32 jobs at the highest level.
Jags have successfully tanked for Trevor, they also have $81 million in cap space (probably more pending a few departures). They also have the youngest team in the league. Khan family ownership is not considered problematic.
It's a situation where, with the right GM, a coach could have a lot of success and relatively quickly with the cap space. Given the team does not currently have a GM it could enable a coach like Meyer or potentially Day to exercise a lot more player personnel control than might be possible elsewhere via contract negotiation.
January 2nd, 2021 at 8:48 PM ^
There is a reason why successful college coaches go to the NFL and unsuccessful NFL coaches go to college. You sound like an OSU troll who is worried about Day jumping ship.
January 3rd, 2021 at 4:25 AM ^
rad mobile
January 2nd, 2021 at 8:04 PM ^
If Day wanted to go to the NFL he’d be there by now? How do you figure? You think NFL teams were lining up to hire a guy with one year as a college head coach after last season?
January 2nd, 2021 at 9:07 PM ^
It has been reported that Day was offered the Titans offensive coordinator position after 1 year at OSU as a coordinator. He previously was on staff there.
I don't doubt he will jump to the NFL at some point, seems like the NFL likes young offensive minds like McVay and Stefanski. But the way he is loading up on recruiting classes I doubt he leaves now.
January 3rd, 2021 at 4:18 AM ^
But seriously tho - why are you here rock?
January 2nd, 2021 at 9:37 PM ^
No way anyone takes Fields over Lawrence. If that happened they would be unemployed the next day.
January 2nd, 2021 at 10:10 PM ^
You would have to be a fool to take Fields (or any other QB for that matter) over Lawrence. TL is the NFL prototype. He has the size and durability (which Fields clearly lacks) and is mobile in the pocket.
Trey Lance didn't get much of a season this year, but he could be a sleeper (are you listening Lions?)
January 3rd, 2021 at 6:04 AM ^
For sure. I'll eat a lemon, Hatter style, if Lawrence is not the first pick in the draft.
January 2nd, 2021 at 5:59 PM ^
Hopefully he takes some people from the current OSU staff. May slow them down a little. I also believe Urban Liar is still very involved in the program at OSU including breaking down film and game planning.
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:00 PM ^
Would make the Fields vs Lawrence draft drama much more interesting.
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:02 PM ^
Yes please. Leave.
It will be nice to see him take Ls
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:03 PM ^
I'm not buying it. I can't see him in the NFL.
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:30 PM ^
I'm also not even convinced he'd be a good NFL coach. The scheme he ran at OSU and Florida doesn't seem super translatable to the NFL
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:14 PM ^
Hilarious, if true.
January 2nd, 2021 at 6:15 PM ^
I wont believe it until Herbstreit confirms it .