The Official Jones Coaching Staff Thread (Updated)

#51
#51
Anyone actually expecting the "best" staff is setting themselves up for disappointment. I think it will be a solid staff. Hopefully we'll see that in the players come next season. It's all about improvement. If they're good coaches, the players will get better.
 
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#52
#52
Volfather said:
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Jay Graham Running backs
No explanation needed

Don Mahoney O Line
6 years with Jones

Mike Bajakian OC/QB
6 years with Jones

John Jancek DC
Was rumored to be willing to take a position spot @ UT
3 years with Jones DC this year, 2 years co-DC prior
Linebackers coach 4 years and 1 year co-DC @ UGA
Also coached with Kelly @ CM

Steve Stripling DLine
6 years with Jones

Willie Martinez DBacks
Former GA DC (run out of town 2009) strong DB coach prior. Year at OK then year at Auburn since - solid recruiter

Tommy Thigpen Unknown
1 year at Auburn - S
4 years @ UNC - LB
Coached 2 years under Urban @ bowling green - DB & ST
1st position job at TN ST
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I added a little background info. The fact that there is over 20 years combined experience working with Jones speaks to continuity and ability to keep a team together. Add to that Martinez and Jancek have worked together several more. You essentially have a staff that can hit the ground running and already knows how to work together.
 
#60
#60
Dave Lawson is strength and conditioning coach....confirmed by his wife on facebook

Edit: there is an article on govolsextra already bout this...didn't see before I posted....so much for being useful lol
 
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#61
#61
Seems that Mark Elder would be the ST/TE coach and Tee would coach WR if he accepts the offer. Butch has a fallback plan of TJ Weist if Tee is to decline. And that would fill out the staff. Weist was CBJ's recruiting coordinater at Cincy, so I think it says a lot about Butch reaching out to a homer to potentially replace someone he values highly enough to be recruiting coordinator. I feel that Tee would take on that role as well if he is to come back to UT
 
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#71
#71
patrick said:
Martinez was fired by both Georgia and Oklahoma.

John Jancek was fired by Georgia.

This staff pretty average, far from the "best staff in America" by a wide margin.
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Depends. If they were assistants, and the HC was fired, it's common for all assistants to be fired as well, w/o them being bad coaches. Now, if they were fired as HC's then you have a valid point.
 
#73
#73
Anybody else thought about Auburns woes on the defensive side of the ball like poor tackling angles and tackling being due to Thigpen's coaching? I'm a bit worried. We need a solid defense and can't risk weakness anywhere. I am behind Coach Jones 100% but this hire was questionable to me
 
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