OT- Munchak out as Titans Head Coach
There's another NFL opening. This could have a lot of implications with PSU as well as other colleges with the NFL calling Stoops, Franklin, etc. It would be pretty funny to see Franklin leave Vandy to take over the Titans, even though that seems unlikely.
What say you? Munchak to PSU as HC, or even a coordinator?
January 4th, 2014 at 3:35 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 3:39 PM ^
I was curious if the delayed announcement of Golden and the delay in the Titans decision was somehow related. This was just after the AD said they could announce a hire within days (which was days ago).
I know they have their feelers out there for another PSU guy, but it just seems strange with the delays. Was Munchak their first choice and waited to see what the Titans were going to do. If the Titans held on to Munchak, they call Golden? Or vice versa?
If PSU picks up Munchak, look out for a stellar OL from them.
January 4th, 2014 at 3:52 PM ^
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January 4th, 2014 at 4:21 PM ^
Titans football.
only full games I've seen outside of their playoff runs was when they play detroit once in a blue moon.
January 4th, 2014 at 3:54 PM ^
Couple of success stories with Harbaugh and Kelly and suddenly college coaches are hot commodities with NFL guys. On the other hand we have some success stories about NFL guys going back to college (Mora and O'Brien) and suddenly colleges are interested in NFL guys.
I think hiring NFL guys for colleges is riskier because recruiting is so important and you will never know what kind of recruiter you are getting.
January 4th, 2014 at 4:59 PM ^
I would also count Pete Carroll, Tom Coughlin and Jimmy Johnson as successful college-to-NFL transitions as well, and I am sure this is not a comprehensive list. I would think that the fact that this transition is being made with a little more frequency and a little more success is probably what makes more teams look to the college ranks, especially coaches that had success at big-time programs. Going in the other direction, there are several college coaches that were also at least assistants on NFL squads - David Shaw and Bo Pelini, for example - and I would think that colleges look at this as experience in developing talent, though I could be mistaken.
January 4th, 2014 at 3:59 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 4:27 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 4:44 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 4:46 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 5:02 PM ^
with your premise, but I wouldn't call Munchak a top tier guy for a college position.
January 4th, 2014 at 4:50 PM ^
That's almost as bad as hiring a coach from Miami (Ohio) named Bo with a last name that no one could pronounce and was a protege of Woody Hayes. /s
January 4th, 2014 at 5:09 PM ^
So the reports that he accepted the job, called a team meeting to inform his players, changed his mind after talking to them, then changed his mind again and tried to accept the previous offer are total BS?
January 4th, 2014 at 5:33 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 6:31 PM ^
http://mgoblog.com/content/how-close-was-greg-schiano-michigan-job
John Bacon went into detail in his book.
I have to wonder why you are so sure about what you said about Harbaugh.
January 4th, 2014 at 8:38 PM ^
He ain't dead yet though.
January 5th, 2014 at 9:27 AM ^
January 5th, 2014 at 3:41 AM ^
January 5th, 2014 at 9:31 AM ^
January 5th, 2014 at 11:27 AM ^
There's always a lot of rumor and speculation surrounding these coaching searches since solid information is hard to come by. I don't think Jim Harbaugh is so petty as to let a perceived slight by Carr keep him away from Michigan. Especially when he would acknowledge that he has turned his life around since then. My opinion is that except for the 49ers job opening up, he would have been our coach.
Looking at the PSU job, do we know if some of the names bandied about really want it? I would be surprised if Franklin does. If PSU lands Munchak we could say they were only able to attract an out of work former player. Alternatively we could say that an NFL coach forced his team to fire him because he wanted the job and PSU could have had Golden, Franklin, Schiano if they preferred.
I will say that O'Brien would never have even gotten an interview without the scandal. His leaving after two years is an illustration of why schools prefer to hire coaches with some connection to the school, or at least the area.
January 4th, 2014 at 4:27 PM ^
seems to indicate he'd be welcome with open arms in State College. They want someone who's Penn St. through and through. It's a disease known to those on this board as "Michigan Man Syndrome".
January 4th, 2014 at 4:33 PM ^
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January 6th, 2014 at 12:33 AM ^
Not all the fanbase seems enamoured with him. On BSD there are quite a few that point out his coaching record in the NFL is mediocre at best, and he has zero experience recruiting or coaching at the college level. He's certainly no rising star with substantial collegiate experience like BOB was when he was hired.
January 4th, 2014 at 4:33 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 5:03 PM ^
Munchak is PSU's #1 target. Golden is the "go to girl" if none of their options work out.
January 5th, 2014 at 12:52 PM ^
Munchak was offered a hefty extension and raise. Only if he would dump his staff. He told them to shove it.