OT: Ty Detmer to be BYU's OC?

Submitted by WichitanWolverine on

I just came across this on Facebook. Apparently BYU has hired Ty as their OC.

https://www.ksl.com/?sid=37880461&nid=272&fm=home_page&s_cid=toppick1

This is a pretty lackluster hire in my opinion since he has zero college coaching exerience. I sort of understand bringing the hometown hero back, but I personally don't see this translating into wins.

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December 24th, 2015 at 1:16 PM ^

I'll grant you the Google thing, but there are almost certainly lots of people who know a great deal about college football who don't know who Detmer is. Anyone under 23 or so wasn't even born yet when Detmer was playing. I consider myself "old" and the bulk of his college playing days happened when I was in junior high.

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Maizenblueball

December 24th, 2015 at 1:29 PM ^

I actually think it's an upgrade from BYU's OC this year. The OC this year took a lot of heat for being too predictable and running basic schemes. In Ty Detmer they are hiring a Heisman trophy winner and 14 year NFL vet. That can certainly help with recruiting. I do think there will be a learning curve though, since being the OC is not the same as being a great QB.

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gwkrlghl

December 24th, 2015 at 1:10 PM ^

Utah tried something similar with Brian Johnson and that went not good. Just because you're a good college QB doesn't mean you know how to coordinate the whole show.

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clarkiefromcanada

December 24th, 2015 at 1:53 PM ^

Woodson is the Greatest of All Time in the Modern Era of the NFL (trailed by Brian Dawkins, Champ Bailey, Troy Polamalu and Ed Reed, IMO)

Running a secondary is one thing...but coordinating that with DL/LB play vs. offensive scheme is a whole other operation. Not saying he wouldn't be knowledgeable but you'd want a couple years to transition into that role, IMO.

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Mr. Yost

December 24th, 2015 at 2:21 PM ^

I don't think it matters. Woodson should coach before being a defensive coordinator.

I don't think anyone should just jump into a coordinator level position at a P5 (or similar level) school. At least be a position coach for a couple of years and learn what coaching is about at that particular school. Learn the nuiances of recruiting. Everything, then if you slide into a coordinator role, fine.

I also think if I ever made an exception, it would be for a QB being an OC. Because while I wouldn't hire Peyton Manning to be the OC if I'm Tennessee...he wouldn't have to wait long.

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