2024 Texas Football Coaching and Support Staff Thread

[RaysBoomBoomRoom 5742]

Carousel season is upon us again. This will be a running thread of all coaching staff related rumors and updates. Hopefully Sark can keep most of this elite staff together as we move into the SEC. Hook ‘em

[Teryor 4484]

Only bit of pain we're dealing with publicly so far is Choate being a candidate for HC at Boise. Boise winning this weekend would obviously help if they want to keep their interim. 

[BurntOrange&White 40049]

I assume Bo and Tashard will be getting raises.

[Reese Bennett 3618]

2 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said:

I assume Bo and Tashard will be getting raises.

I assume Sark and most will be getting raises. I think we can money-whip Choate and beat back a Boise State. I think that would be the smart move for him too. My guess is he eventually leaves for an ACC/Big 12 type head coaching gig.

[kevwun 15936]

Davis is already in the top 2 or 3 I think, but I am ok with him getting more money.  Choice definitely needs to be amongst the highest paid RB coaches.

[BurntOrange&White 40049]

2 minutes ago, Reese Bennett said:

I assume Sark and most will be getting raises. I think we can money-whip Choate and beat back a Boise State. I think that would be the smart move for him too. My guess is he eventually leaves for an ACC/Big 12 type head coaching gig.

I assume Boise pays HC 2-3.5 million. No way we match that. 
 

 

if he was to take that job who would our top LB coach prospects be? I do know I trust dark in staff acquisition. 

[SydneyCarton 48214]

Did the OP copy and paste his question from a wesbite with black text and just hit enter? Or did he choose do do that on purpose?

 

[horny_gunman 137]

Scouring some Boise St boards: seems like their “insiders” feel that the only reason Choate wouldn’t take that job is because he’s offended he wasn’t picked over Avalos a few years ago. But the job seems to be either Choate or the interim guy.   
 

Some there are pining for Kellen Moore….

Edited November 29, 2023 by horny_gunman
Can’t spell for shit

[BurntOrange&White 40049]

Actually surprised by this:

Avalos

Harsin

 

Petersen's last contract

So Basically boise pays 1.3-2.3 million per year. 

 

 

[horny_gunman 137]

I think that for Choate, it’s more about being a HC again and going back to the mountains. I should think staying at UT gives him a better P5 opportunity, and probably after some of realignment dust dies settles 

[Frank Drebin 5656]

I love the mountains and that part of the country.  I would take that in a heartbeat and never leave.  

[Elmer_Fudd 22330]

 

[Rickylovesweed 14542]

On 11/29/2023 at 3:19 PM, horny_gunman said:

I think that for Choate, it’s more about being a HC again and going back to the mountains. I should think staying at UT gives him a better P5 opportunity, and probably after some of realignment dust dies settles 

I don't agree. Being a LB coach is not going to get him P5 opportunities as a head coach. 

He's gonna have to win somewhere like Nevada. 

[LCHorn 2632]

15 minutes ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

 

Probably as good a time as any for that spot to be in transition.  We should be a very attractive a spot for a new LB coach plus attractive depth chart would mean they get a chance to bring in some guys that burnish the resume.  

[HtownHorn 14792]

Choate's wife told me yesterday no on Boise State.

[Js1 85614]

1 hour ago, HtownHorn said:

Choate's wife told me yesterday no on Boise State.

They just promoted Danielson from interim anyhow 

[texifornia 57177]

1 hour ago, HtownHorn said:

Choate's wife told me yesterday no on Boise State.

He's interviewing at Duke now as well

[HtownHorn 14792]

49 minutes ago, texifornia said:

He's interviewing at Duke now as well

Doesn't surprise me, I told her I hope Choate stays for a while, but she was very polite and non-committal about it. Just a "We will see."

[UDontKnow 10451]

Too soon to start pining for Coleman Hutzler?

[texifornia 57177]

He's heading to Reno

 

[BurntOrange&White 40049]

3 minutes ago, texifornia said:

He's heading to Reno

 

I assume he'll coach through playoff?

 

[BurntOrangeBlooded15 1566]

Bring Hutzler back 

[ClubWhatever 12159]

1 minute ago, BurntOrange&White said:

I assume he'll coach through playoff?

 

Why?  He needs to work on a staff and roster.  

[Mitch Cumsteen 18597]

The Choater has done an amazing job here. Good for him moving up. People dogged him that first year but I can't remember when we've had better lb play. The development with Ford and Gbenda specifically has been outstanding.  I imagine he's going to be tough to replace. 

[Levi 2592]

3 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said:

Why?  He needs to work on a staff and roster.  

Because Sark did the same? 

[ClubWhatever 12159]

Just now, Levi said:

Because Sark did the same? 

Herman was fired in January.

[HenryJames 66189]

3 minutes ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

I imagine he's going to be tough to replace. 

That’s what we said about the guy he replaced.

[BurntOrange&White 40049]

6 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said:

Why?  He needs to work on a staff and roster.  

Because it’s not like we’re going to a shit bowl and we will need him. 

[Levi 2592]

1 minute ago, ClubWhatever said:

Herman was fired in January.

I’m almost certain Sark did an interview with Texas reporters the week of the championship game. 

[BurntOrange&White 40049]

2 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said:

Herman was fired in January.

And Sark was hired shortly after and made the decision to continue to coach at Bama in the semis and the championship game b

[Acropora 856]

4 minutes ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

The Choater has done an amazing job here. Good for him moving up. People dogged him that first year but I can't remember when we've had better lb play. The development with Ford and Gbenda specifically has been outstanding.  I imagine he's going to be tough to replace. 

Great coach, happy for him and wish him the best.  That's the second coach that's gotten a promotion under Sark at Texas. 

Linebackers improved a ton and have a great batch of guys waiting in the wings 

Hopefully no one else this year.  

For those in the know, anyone in particular to target?

[Hornlover 8843]

3 minutes ago, Acropora said:

Great coach, happy for him and wish him the best.  That's the second coach that's gotten a promotion under Sark at Texas. 

Linebackers improved a ton and have a great batch of guys waiting in the wings 

Hopefully no one else this year.  

For those in the know, anyone in particular to target?

Does Sark get credit for Stan Drayton? 

[Hookem2147 21369]

Andy Avalos is probably going to be a name brought up. Coached DL under PK at Boise before moving to LB coach and then DC.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Avalos

Edited December 4, 2023 by Hookem2147

[closetojumping 62891]

My understanding is that Sarkisian has his eyes on an old defensive guru with a ton of LB coaching experience. He’s very, very tanned, relaxed and ready. He can recruit like a motherfucker. Just don’t ask him to handle administrative tasks or coin flip decisions. 

[Atticus 3995]

There's no way Strong would come back to Texas after feeling like he was somehow wronged here.

PK probably gets to have a big say in who replaces Choate though

Edited December 4, 2023 by Atticus

[Dark Horse 2291]

1 minute ago, closetojumping said:

My understanding is that Sarkisian has his eyes on an old defensive guru with a ton of LB coaching experience. He’s very, very tanned, relaxed and ready. He can recruit like a motherfucker. Just don’t ask him to handle administrative tasks or coin flip decisions. 

Damn you 

[BurntOrange&White 40049]

3 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

He’s very, very tanned, relaxed and ready. He can recruit like a motherfucker. Just don’t ask him to handle administrative tasks or coin flip decisions.

A little racist

 

 

Does he try to sneak Mike Stoops in again?

Edited December 4, 2023 by BurntOrange&White

[RandomIdoit 657]

3 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

My understanding is that Sarkisian has his eyes on an old defensive guru with a ton of LB coaching experience. He’s very, very tanned, relaxed and ready. He can recruit like a motherfucker. Just don’t ask him to handle administrative tasks or coin flip decisions. 

[Mitch Cumsteen 18597]

I think Sark has earned the benefit of the doubt to hire whichever coach he wants.

[Elmer_Fudd 22330]

10 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Andy Avalos is probably going to be a name brought up. Coached DL under PK at Boise before moving to LB coach and then DC.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Avalos

That'd be a pretty damn good replacement if it happens.

[Sir Ulrich 5191]

10 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

My understanding is that Sarkisian has his eyes on an old defensive guru with a ton of LB coaching experience. He’s very, very tanned, relaxed and ready. He can recruit like a motherfucker. Just don’t ask him to handle administrative tasks or coin flip decisions. 

Well hiring disgraced former Louisville coaches that was once your HC as a coordinator is in these days. 

[troph 24914]

No stoops bros sorry not sorry fuck that.

[horny_gunman 137]

12 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Andy Avalos is probably going to be a name brought up. Coached DL under PK at Boise before moving to LB coach and then DC.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Avalos

I thought Avalos was being considered for other DC spots?  As long as the replacement can also recruit with Choate’s energy, make it happen! 

[Hookem2147 21369]

2 minutes ago, horny_gunman said:

I thought Avalos was being considered for other DC spots?  As long as the replacement can also recruit with Choate’s energy, make it happen! 

Wouldn't surprise me. He just seems like a logical candidate and has history with PK like Choate did.

I guess another option could be to move the edge position under Bo Davis. Then you hire a LB coach and PK is just DC with no position group assigned to him. But that would require some moving pieces and might be unconventional. 

[Burt Macklin 19053]

23 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Andy Avalos is probably going to be a name brought up. Coached DL under PK at Boise before moving to LB coach and then DC.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Avalos

This is some good wishcasting, but Avalos has been a DC since 2016. It’s extremely unlikely he falls all the way back to LB coach. 

[horny_gunman 137]

3 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Wouldn't surprise me. He just seems like a logical candidate and has history with PK like Choate did.

I guess another option could be to move the edge position under Bo Davis. Then you hire a LB coach and PK is just DC with no position group assigned to him. But that would require some moving pieces and might be unconventional. 

Ikaika Malloe is another former UW associate of PK. Coaches the heck out of the DL and EDGE at UW and UCLA.  Seems able to recruit the west coast and may bring/keep Polynesian ties.  In all honesty, this seemed to be a matter of when for Choate, so Sark and PK likely have their guy ready.  JUST NO FREAKING STOOPS!

[Levi 2592]

3 minutes ago, Burt Macklin said:

This is some good wishcasting, but Avalos has been a DC since 2016. It’s extremely unlikely he falls all the way back to LB coach. 

So I guess co-DC wouldn’t do it either? 

[HateYouAndMyself 828]

I wouldn't be surprised if Davis gets that freed up Co-DC tag. It may be needed to keep him.

[Burt Macklin 19053]

4 minutes ago, Levi said:

So I guess co-DC wouldn’t do it either? 

Doubtful. Maybe he doesn’t get any good DC offers and we can moneywhip him, but he was DC at Oregon before taking the Boise job. Someone will likely offer him a solid DC job, and a meaningless co-DC tag at Texas won’t overcome that. 

[BurntOrange&White 40049]

Andy Avalos 

Peter Sirmon

Random NFL guy that will pop up.