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Tony White leaving for FSU

phoenix4nu

Offensive Coordinator
May 10, 2009
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There are rumors (now being reported as true) that Tony White is leaving to take the DC position at FSU and taking Terrance Knighton with him.
 
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Welcome Home Bud!
 
So you are saying he would be a great D coordinator
Just curious
No, I’m saying judging his ability to be a coordinator based on taking over a weak DB room in the middle of camp because their old coach couldn’t keep his pants on is foolish. I have no idea if he’s a good coordinator. But the gnashing of teeth based on the previous logic doesn’t add up
 
No, I’m saying judging his ability to be a coordinator based on taking over a weak DB room in the middle of camp because their old coach couldn’t keep his pants on is foolish. I have no idea if he’s a good coordinator. But the gnashing of teeth based on the previous logic doesn’t add up
It’s not just his position’s performance though.

John Butler spent the last 10 years a defensive backs coach in the NFL. Prior to that, he spent ONE season as a defensive coordinator in college.

Nebraska has the budget to hire a tenured, excellent college DC. Why would you give a guy the reigns as DC who only has one year of experience in that position and that one year was over 10 years ago? Secondly, the guy has been in the NFL for the last 10 years, perhaps his position group struggled some because the coach is learning that teaching professionals is different than college kids?

A promotion for Butler doesn’t make sense at all. Go try and get a proven guy first
 
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