It’s funny. This program has been in a death spiral for over 15 years. I have long advocated a plan to put a Miami Football guy in charge. My opinion is that Alonzo Highsmith or Jon Vilma are the best candidates. Somebody actually called me a moron for that opinion.
OK, but let’s take a look at the possibility of bringing in Highsmith, currently assistant GM for the Browns.
My guess, he hires Chuck Pagano as HC. Chuck is universally respected as a coach and person and has Miami experience.
Now from there, maybe you bring in Chudzinski as OC/TE. Chud recruited and developed the best run of TE’s in college history and went on to become an NFL OC ( working with Norv Turner) and the a HC. I think that looks pretty good.
Maybe Chud can get Dorsey to come in and coach QB’s. That’s a pretty good combo and not a ridiculous thought.
Chuck maybe gets Ed Reed to come coach safeties and ST with Rumph at CB. Remember, Chuck coached ST at Miami. Looks pretty good. Ed coached safeties for the Bills. He’s pretty credible there.
Chuck can be heavily involved in the defense. Maybe he brings Michael Barrow back from the Seahawks and runs the defense with him.
That group? Maybe Kevin Patrick leaves NC St to coach DL?
I’m not saying that’s exactly what would happen, but that isn’t unreasonable and it’s just a snapshot of what could happen with the right leadership.
I would also say that type of leadership goes a long way to addressing the south Florida recruiting situation, rather than just saying we need to recruit better. Yes, but how? This is how. Highsmith has more credibility than anybody. Put him in charge.
Compare that to 2019 Miami.
OK, but let’s take a look at the possibility of bringing in Highsmith, currently assistant GM for the Browns.
My guess, he hires Chuck Pagano as HC. Chuck is universally respected as a coach and person and has Miami experience.
Now from there, maybe you bring in Chudzinski as OC/TE. Chud recruited and developed the best run of TE’s in college history and went on to become an NFL OC ( working with Norv Turner) and the a HC. I think that looks pretty good.
Maybe Chud can get Dorsey to come in and coach QB’s. That’s a pretty good combo and not a ridiculous thought.
Chuck maybe gets Ed Reed to come coach safeties and ST with Rumph at CB. Remember, Chuck coached ST at Miami. Looks pretty good. Ed coached safeties for the Bills. He’s pretty credible there.
Chuck can be heavily involved in the defense. Maybe he brings Michael Barrow back from the Seahawks and runs the defense with him.
That group? Maybe Kevin Patrick leaves NC St to coach DL?
I’m not saying that’s exactly what would happen, but that isn’t unreasonable and it’s just a snapshot of what could happen with the right leadership.
I would also say that type of leadership goes a long way to addressing the south Florida recruiting situation, rather than just saying we need to recruit better. Yes, but how? This is how. Highsmith has more credibility than anybody. Put him in charge.
Compare that to 2019 Miami.
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