Iowa loses DL coach to Nebraska
You can pick this up other places, but I linked to BHGP to stay with a B10 blogger.
Interesting to see a lateral move like that from a guy that has been with a program a while. This has been rumored in IC for a bit when Norm stepped down. The reason being that Phil Parker (no relation to Norm), the DB coach, would be made the new DC. The DC position has not been officially posted, but the rumor was that it was informally offered to Parker, not Kaczenski. Captain Kirk could have gone outside with the position, but is setting into Lloyd-land by trying to keep promotions in house. I guess Kaczenski did not feel he had any opportunity to move up on the staff. Considering the relative strength of the Iowa DL (this year excluded due to incredible attrition), it will be interesting to see how this sorts out in a few years.
December 21st, 2011 at 10:39 AM ^
I wonder if Ferentz makes a play for him.
December 21st, 2011 at 12:15 PM ^
Jerry has deep ties to Iowa, so it wouldn't surprise me. I would hate to see him go, but with Hoke and Mattison being DL specialists, it wouldn't be devastating.
December 21st, 2011 at 12:35 PM ^
I am cool with it. Outside of that, it would be bad for the chemistry and development since we have only got our first year in with the new staff. Hate to restart anything in regards to the DL since next year will might be a challenge for us.
December 21st, 2011 at 10:47 AM ^
It may be a lateral move in title, but I'd consider it a step up.
December 21st, 2011 at 10:51 AM ^
Only reason I mention it is that he played at Iowa.
December 21st, 2011 at 11:03 AM ^
I wonder if our DL coach will go there considering he's an alum.
December 21st, 2011 at 11:29 AM ^
December 21st, 2011 at 11:39 AM ^
He is in a very good situation right now being able to learn from Hoke and Mattison, but at the same time, it's hard to turn down your alma mater if they come with an offer.
December 21st, 2011 at 11:10 AM ^
I sure hope this helps thier recruiting, because if they keep this pace up there will be thirty kids on the roster in three years.
December 21st, 2011 at 11:11 AM ^
He coached some pretty good defensive lines at Iowa, save for maybe this year. It looks like the Hawkeyes are headed for a considerable overhaul of the whole defensive coaching staff with Parker and now Kaczenski leaving. "Lean win" next year on Iowa?
December 21st, 2011 at 11:26 AM ^
And of all the teams he could have gone to, Nebraska must be a hard pill to swallow for Iowa fans, especially now that they're in the same conference. Here's a BHGP post on Iowan attitudes toward the Cornhuskers:
December 21st, 2011 at 12:02 PM ^
without mentioning Michigan...
December 21st, 2011 at 12:06 PM ^
Surprised no one has asked about their DT recruits. After all Jaleel Johnson did have a UM offer.
December 21st, 2011 at 12:14 PM ^
I wonder if the guy at blackheartgoldpants still thinks that the head coaching job at Iowa is better than Michigan’s. His argument wasn't based on Iowa's coach making a ton of money and not having high expectations. He was basically saying that they had better facilities and a better chance at winning. Does anyone know how Michigan’s football facilities stack up against the rest of the B10 and even nationally.
http://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/2011/1/5/1916412/the-day-iowa-became…
December 21st, 2011 at 2:23 PM ^
I mean, they beat us, but I'd guess they'd rather have our bowl game, and our recruiting class. Heck, we know they wanted our receivers. The funny thing is, when I saw this post first come up, I wondered if Kirk didn't get out of town to the NFL or another job (even Michigan) when he was hot and the getting was good. Iowa's prospects, with Nebraska bullying them on that side of the conference landscape, and MSU getting better and Michigan coming back in their division, aren't looking great in the near future. Their salad days might be over for awhile. But there's always people like this. Some thought Stoops was making a mistake to take over the Sooners rather than Iowa, because their glory days were over. Uhm, yeah....