Assuming that Coach Hawkins is back next year, it looks like there are going to be some staff shakeups.
Which guys do you most expect to be replaced?
Here are mine:
Definite
Bob Foster (OLB Coach): was a planned 1-year hire
Very Likely
Ron Collins (Defensive Coordinator): doesn't recruit; doesn't coach a position; may not even be coordinating any more
Romeo Bandison (D-Line Coach): weak recruiter; not a great position coach
Denver Johnson (O-Line Coach): weak recruiter; not a great position coach
Somewhat Likely
Darian Hagan (RB Coach): good recruiter; not a great position coach; relationship with Speedy, # of prospects he's on this year & Buff legend status may save him
Brian Cabral (LB Coach): good recruiter; great position coach; may need to be replaced because he finds an NFL job or a DC or Head Coach job in college. (I think he stays, though.)
I think everyone else is safe, although there's a chance that people are brought in to give Kiesau more help at OC and Riddle more help at ST coordination. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Brown was promoted to DC and Ambrose ended up coaching our DBs next year instead of our WRs (which would create a need to find a WR coach). If Cabral goes, I could also see Sykes joining the coaching staff for LBs.
Which guys do you most expect to be replaced?
Here are mine:
Definite
Bob Foster (OLB Coach): was a planned 1-year hire
Very Likely
Ron Collins (Defensive Coordinator): doesn't recruit; doesn't coach a position; may not even be coordinating any more
Romeo Bandison (D-Line Coach): weak recruiter; not a great position coach
Denver Johnson (O-Line Coach): weak recruiter; not a great position coach
Somewhat Likely
Darian Hagan (RB Coach): good recruiter; not a great position coach; relationship with Speedy, # of prospects he's on this year & Buff legend status may save him
Brian Cabral (LB Coach): good recruiter; great position coach; may need to be replaced because he finds an NFL job or a DC or Head Coach job in college. (I think he stays, though.)
I think everyone else is safe, although there's a chance that people are brought in to give Kiesau more help at OC and Riddle more help at ST coordination. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Brown was promoted to DC and Ambrose ended up coaching our DBs next year instead of our WRs (which would create a need to find a WR coach). If Cabral goes, I could also see Sykes joining the coaching staff for LBs.