Tony Romo just said about Heupel

[OrangeInKy]

Romo said Heupel was with UCF and Frost when they went undefeated. He was not. In conclusion, Romo talks out of his rear.

 

[volfanhill]

Romo being the jerk he is.

That's his job. You thinking he's a jerk is silly

 

[volfanhill]

Don't want him to go. But our AD, in many stops, has shown the ability to hire quality football coaches multiple times. He'd be dumb to go. But pride is an interesting thing

 

[sonofUT62]

worst case scenario, promote Golesh to HC?

It’s not just the offense. Getting a team to win a trap game 44-6 against a physical opponent takes a master motivator who’s connected with his team. If being a scheming genius was the most important thing then Kiffin would win the NC every year.

 

[Wezcoast]

Making him one of the highest paid cfb coaches in the country would hopefully scratch the itch of moving to the NFL , if he is seriously offered by anyone.

 

[LAVol1]

Yes let's pay him so we can get stuck with another huge buy out lol

That cuts both ways. It would take a huge buyout for him to leave. I think this is one of the rare instances where a 10 yr. contract is justified based on what Heupel has done in such a short period of time with a lackluster roster that was further decimated by transfers. I've not seen anything even remotely like it in my decades of following college football. Not even Saban could have taken this program from where it was to anywhere near where it is now in less than 2 years. As much as anything, it's the culture that Heupel created--not unlike what Fulmer did when he took over--and that lasted for more than 10 glorious years.

 

[midnight orange]

The NFL has very little patience for innovation if it doesn’t work immediately.

 

[LAVol1]

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."

In retrospect, he made the wrong choice. He went down in total humiliation.

 

[HalfullVol]

And Urban Meyer.

CJH isn’t a POS like UM.
Stop
Now

 

[BP4Prez]

I’ve said for a while now that if he leaves in the near future it will be for the NFL. I’m not saying I think he does that, but it’s far more likely than him leaving for another college job.

 

[BP4Prez]

Romo said Heupel was with UCF and Frost when they went undefeated. He was not. In conclusion, Romo talks out of his rear.

Romo knows the NFL.

 

[LAVol1]

I didn’t know that was what you were attempting. Pete Carroll would’ve been another.

Pete Carroll was head coach of the Jets before he coached USC.

 

[LAVol1]

Yeah, that was doomed to fail. If Jerry Jones wasn't a colossal tool, Johnson would've won minimum 5 rings there.

JJ was so successful because he traded Hershel Walker for 5 solid players and 6 draft picks that yielded 4 starters, incl. Emmett Smith and Darren Woodson. THAT was the primary reason for his success. But, he developed that talent-loaded team into a great team on a mission. The guy could coach at any level.

 

[butchna]

Pete Carroll was head coach of the Jets before he coached USC.

Yes, but he was SUCCESSFUL at the college level BEFORE pro success.

 

[butchna]

JJ was so successful because he traded Hershel Walker for 5 solid players and 6 draft picks that yielded 4 starters, incl. Emmett Smith and Darren Woodson. THAT was the primary reason for his success. But, he developed that talent-loaded team into a great team on a mission. The guy could coach at any level.

Quick! Name the LA Rams GM who got picks for Eric Dickerson! It’s what Jimmy did with them. Not to mention, several PICKS were tied with players netted in the trade. It was unheard of in that day to waive productive players for picks. He was ahead of his time. And since the WHOLE DEAL was his orchestration, it’s completely fair to give him full credit for the total resulting success.

 

[tennesseeduke]

"NFL teams are interested, not saying he'll go", but said "just telling you, he's on the radar of every NFL team".. Jim Nantz followed "I know you and I know you know something" Romo followed up saying "he's wanted in the NFL"

Wow... Pay him, now. Alot.

I don’t believe based on Heupel and his demeanor and college prowess that he would be interested in the NFL. He’s been a college coach and many guys are just that. I would absolutely be shocked if it were to happen. College coaches haven’t had a lot of success in the NFL either.

 

[LWSVOL]

His system doesn’t have a future in the NFL. Whereas he can write his own checks in college.

His system is not where his value is. Josh is elite at game planning, play calling and ability to get guys wide open. That is his true value.

Not saying he would pursue just stating where his best skills are

 

[Remy]

The pros already do a great job of developing routes and mismatches. Granted some do it better than others but saw a play that went for a TD afterwards diagrammed showing a linebacker ending up trying to cover a WR. Heupel is not doing anything in college the pros are not already doing. Even the speed up tempo was what got Chip Kelly booted out of the NFL and returned to college football.

 

[Volfan1000]

Heupel is not Kiffin. He realizes that he is sitting on a gold mine. Only one spot that I would worry about him leaving and that is his alma mater. And I don’t even see him going there

Redd Foxx says "Chillax!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

[orange_glory]

I just heard that as well during the Eagles game. He’s heard things behind the scenes.

I don’t think Huepel would leave for the NFL, but you never know. I do think we could match money with whatever they’d try to pay though

Just remind Hype the grass ain't always greener on the other side. Just ask Saban and Spurrier about the NFL

 

[Vol423]

Isn't Kliff Kingsbury trying to run something like CJHs offense in the NFL? Not working all that great.

Kliff Kingsbury is an incompetent SOB.

 

[Carp]

I guess Romo would know more than me, but I just find it difficult to believe NFL execs think Heupels style of offense would work in the NFL. It's similar in fashion to Chip Kelly's offense which was a disaster in the NFL.

 

[lsanders2727]

Can anyone even name a successful coach that has jumped to the NFL from college in recent memory? I can think of Spurrier, Saban, Matt Rhule, Kliff Kingsbury, Bobby Petrino, Pete Carroll, Chip Kelly, Doug Marrone, Urban Meyer, and Bill O'Brien. Only Pete Carroll has had true success, O'Brien had a solid run overall, jury's still out on Kingsbury. Harbaugh also was good.

There is Jimmy Johnson.

 

[lsanders2727]

Based on absolutely nothing but a gut feeling, I watch the fun this team has and how fast they're improving, and see a guy who loves teaching young men and really values building relationships with them.

This is a lot like Coach K. He got NBA offers all the time and says that he was only tempted twice (Celtics and Lakers). But, in the end, it wasn't about money. It was about teaching and changing young men's lives. He knew he'd never get that dealing with millionaires.

I think the same is true for Heupel. He'll be tempted. He'll wonder how his system could fare against the best. But, I believe he'll come to the same conclusion as Coach K and stay in college coaching.

As far as being lured by another school, where's he gonna go? He's at the top of the mountain already in the SEC. If it's competitive challenge he wants, he's there. There is no greater challenge in college football coaching. Vol Nation will make sure he's never underpaid. And, those millions go a whole lot further in Knoxville than in LA.

With success comes suitors. That's just life. But, I may be completely full of crap, but I think Coach is gonna be a VOL for awhile. Maybe even a VFL.

 

[IluvdoubleD's]

The only thing that bugs me about Romo saying this is it sows the seeds of doubt heading into the biggest game of the season. It’s a distraction the team (and the fans) don’t need right now because it just causes drama and outside noise.

Romo can suck a fat banana.

kirby dumbass probably gave him a raptor.