Helfrich out at Oregon

[Metalfan]

According to

Bruce Feldman @BruceFeldmanCFB
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BREAKING Mark Helfrich is out at #Oregon, source tells @FOXSports.. 1st reported by Aaron Fentress.

 

[GBR_Atlanta]

Insert- Brian Kelly

 

[JohnRossEwing]

Insert- Brian Kelly

Think he will hire Helfrich to run the offense?

 

[GBR_Atlanta]

Think he will hire Helfrich to run the offense?

They're in a weird situation. If they want to keep the same system, is Rich Rod maybe a good hire? Will they throw money at Frost?

 

[jlb321]

Insert- Brian Kelly

that would leave the ND job open .. I understand there is a devout catholic coaching in Youngstown

 

[GBR_Atlanta]

that would leave the ND job open .. I understand there is a devout catholic coaching in Youngstown

Oh wow. Could you imagine?

 

[dinglefritz]

that would leave the ND job open .. I understand there is a devout catholic coaching in Youngstown

They wouldn't touch him with a holy sepulcher.

 

[GretnaShawn]

Oregon is such an interesting coaching position. They have a lot of talent, but it is tailored for such a niche system. If the new coach makes a whole sale system change, it could be a long rebuilding process.

This feels a lot like the Solich situation.

 

[GBR_Atlanta]

Oregon is such an interesting coaching position. They have a lot of talent, but it is tailored for such a niche system. If the new coach makes a whole sale system change, it could be a long rebuilding process.

This feels a lot like the Solich situation.

I feel the same way. That's why I suggested Rich Rod above...or Bill Callahan...

 

[bigboxes]

that would leave the ND job open .. I understand there is a devout catholic coaching in Youngstown

He would invoke the Lord's name loudly and often.

 

[huskerbr12]

This has got to be a Chip Kelly or bust situation.

 

[scarletred]

I'd go back after Chip Kelley.. It wasn't broken before he left for the NFL.

 

[jawbreakingsafetyplay]

I'd go back after Chip Kelley.. It wasn't broken before he left for the NFL.

Chip has talked about his disdain for recruiting as his reason for leaping.

 

[LovNit]

Les Miles would be an interesting.

 

[Charlie Marlow]

Why in the world would they hire Brian Kelly?

 

[maplesyrup95]

Oregon is going to have to get a big name that fits their Nike U style and their brand of football. Phil Knight obviously runs the show up there with the UO AD. I doubt they get Chip Kelly again, but they will get a splash hire.

 

[phoenix4nu]

Lane Kiffin is a possibility according to one report.

 

[Charlie Marlow]

And I don't understand the Lane Kiffin love either.

 

[WuTang_Husker]

Lane Kiffin is a possibility according to one report.

Love to see the Vegas odds on that happening.

 

[LovNit]

Sark!

 

[TwinsRRUs]

If Knight is seriously willing to spend $10M on a head coach, he would probably spend $3M on coordinators.

How many coaches would turn down that kind of money?

If a team was willing to spend that kind of money for a head coach and assistants, could any team seriously buy whatever coach and staff they wanted?

 

[TwinsRRUs]

So who will try to hire Mark Helfrich now?

Or is he dead in the water since he was fired?

 

[JohnRossEwing]

If Knight is seriously willing to spend $10M on a head coach, he would probably spend $3M on coordinators.

How many coaches would turn down that kind of money?

If a team was willing to spend that kind of money for a head coach and assistants, could any team seriously buy whatever coach and staff they wanted?

None...its all guaranteed so sign that winning lotto ticket

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

So who will try to hire Mark Helfrich now?

Or is he dead in the water since he was fired?

Ohio, when Frank steps down.

 

[Husker133]

what about petrino? or briles? both guys would fit that system and have shown that they can coach. although each coach comes with a ton of baggage

 

[huskerfan1414]

And I don't understand the Lane Kiffin love either.

Habe never understood it. No one has ever gotten more for doing less.

 

[Harry Caray]

Helfrich was Oregon's Solich. They promoted him to try to keep a good thing going, but failed to realize he wasn't the offensive genius that his predecessor was.
They must have forgotten that Helfrich was Dan Hawkins' OC at Colorado when they were god awful.

 

[N-sane]

Helfrich was Oregon's Solich. They promoted him to try to keep a good thing going, but failed to realize he wasn't the offensive genius that his predecessor was.
They must have forgotten that Helfrich was Dan Hawkins' OC at Colorado when they were god awful.

I didn't know that either. I remember watching those Colorado teams. Not sure how anyone could put that on their resume and get a head coaching gig.

 

[Hoosker Du]

I'm betting Frosty is the #2 option.

 

[MikeRileyGBR]

What about Mike Riley?

 

[Tuco Salamanca]

PJ Fleck or Lincoln Riley are the early leaders.

Also read that the state of Oregon has a Rooney Rule and must interview minority candidates

 

[Mack In Motion]

Oh wow. Could you imagine?

Actually if Notre Dame hired Pelini they would decrease the "asshat" component their head coach brings to the table by about 75% overnight

 

[maplesyrup95]

I don't get the Kiffin love either. Lane has always seemed to me like a 'passenger seat' kind of coach. Needs a driver. Lane didn't get it done at Oakland, Tennessee or USC as a HC.

 

[Husker.Wed.]

So who will try to hire Mark Helfrich now?

Or is he dead in the water since he was fired?

Can he coach special teams?

 

[Husker.Wed.]

that would leave the ND job open .. I understand there is a devout catholic coaching in Youngstown

There were folks saying on the Tanner Lee thread that all some marginal QBs like Russel Wilson and Aikman needed was a change of scenery. Maybe the same goes for head coaches.

 

[TheNewNU]

Chip Kelly is grabbing his ducks gear out of his closet. He would have left the NFL for USC last year, he's coming home.

 

[Pennsyhusker]

Why in the world would they hire Brian Kelly?

My thoughts exactly.

 

[WHCSC]

Chip Kelly is grabbing his ducks gear out of his closet. He would have left the NFL for USC last year, he's coming home.

I agree. They can almost buy any coach they want.

 

[GretnaShawn]

Can he coach special teams?

If going for 2 every time is coaching special teams, yes.

 

[GBR_Atlanta]

I'm betting Frosty is the #2 option.

I could see that, but I think it's a mistake. I think Oregon needs a new direction. Not "Power Option to WCO" new direction but something new. IMO 2 things have set Oregon apart. Spread-UpTempo and Uniforms. College football has caught up to them. Heck, I think Washington State has uniforms for every game now. Frost should definitely get a call, maybe he does know a formula to get Oregon going again, I'm just not sure If I'm convinced.