Tony Romo just said about Heupel

#81
#81
loservol said:
The NFL geniuses also thought Chip Kelly’s system would work in the pros.
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They're not likely looking for his system.

In the NFL, where there's so much individual talent, the key is a coach being able to spot what little weaknesses exist and design plays that hopefully exploit those weaknesses.

That's what Heupel does extremely well and with very talented NFL QBs reading the options his plays give, he might very well have an NFL future.

Pay the man.
 
#85
#85
Honestly with everything we’ve been through, nothing would surprise me. If he wants to risk a short HC career, then go to the NFL. If he wants to possibly become a legend, have statues erected of him, and be the talk of the country, then stay at Tennessee. Redo the contract now and you don’t have anything to worry about.
 
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Joe Paterno took over as head coach at Penn State in 1966 when Rip Engle retired. In 1969, he was offered the head coaching job of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was reportedly offered $70,000 a season, compared with the $20,000 he was making at Penn State. He apparently was close to accepting it. However, he told "Pittsburgh Steelers: The Complete Illustrated History": "It was an awful lot of money, a fantastic offer. I'd never dreamed of making that much money. Then I started thinking about what I wanted to do. I had put some things out of whack. I haven't done the job I set out to do at Penn State." The Steelers made out OK. They hired Chuck Noll instead.


Joe Paterno reportedly accepted the job as New England head coach and general manager before having second thoughts. In a syndicated column in the Patriot-News from 1973, is was reported that Paterno turned down a $1.3 million contract - more than $200,000 a year - to stay at Penn State. He was given a raise from $32,000 to $33,500 for his loyalty. "I feel better about the decision every day," he told Bob Oates of the Los Angeles Times. "The Penn State job, the university and the town are just right for me." When asked if he said it was true that he said nobody is worth $1 million, he replied. "I think I said no football coach is worth $1 million."
 
#87
#87
Not worried. Unless its a dream of his, the evolution of college sports makes these moves more silly now. Recruiting budget, facilities, fan support, and now NIL deals and he has everything he needs to be successful. Plus, Danny White. That connection means a lot.
 
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Will Heupel's offense translate to the NFL? Huge spreads, intense tempo, limiting substitutions. If not, i don't see him going. Seems like the NFL would force him to play a different game than he loves.
 
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#92
I'm a lot more worried about the NFL than I am OU

Having said that, I also hear "his offense won't work in the NFL", but more important (and credibly), he just doesn't seem an NFL guy to me.

I guess we will see.
 
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One thing about Heupel going to the NFL is historically the coaches who jumped have usually already got a Natty or more than one before they jump.

I think Heupel has business to take care of at the college level but after we win a championship or two, he might look for a different challenge.
 
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Just saying, or HOPING , I don‘t think his laid back
disposition suits the over paid prima donnas in the NFL.
 
#100
#100
This is not a knock on Heupel really. But after the Rhule era in Charlotte, I’m a little surprised to hear this. I figured that we were about to see a big break in the action from college coaches transitioning to NFL while that contract was being paid out.
 
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