Time To Audition King as OC

[Bull Dozer]

Just now, NewEnglandBull said:

But we still have that offensive line...

Would be interesting to see how it looks with a coordinator calling plays to help them out instead of nothing but down the field long developing plays and inside run plays.  

[Gatorbull325]

8 minutes ago, USFBulls727 said:

I'm thinking the same. No way to tell exactly how King stacks up against other candidates since he's never held the position. Seems a tad risky. He may turn out to be great, but who knows with zero track record at the position...

Out of all position coaches, he is the ONLY one who has exceeded expectations every year. Year 1 - QF had his best year ever year 2 - almost had (3) 1000 yard rushers year 3 - Almost had (2) 1000 yards rushers....in addition to the screen shot below. 

[JTrue]

Candidate A

Led his college team to an undefeated season

6 years in the NFL

1 year NFL practice squad

1 year AFL

1 year CFL practice squad

2 years HS coach

3 years FBS position coach

 

Candidate B

Led his college team to an undefeated season

6 years in the NFL

2 years grad assistant

2 years FCS position coach

4 years FBS position coach

 

Sooner or later, someone has to give you the keys to an offense to see what you can do. And there's absolutely no guarantee these two coaches have the same career or that either one of them would work out.

 

 

[BrassBulls12]

8 minutes ago, JTrue said:

Candidate B

Led his college team to an undefeated season

6 years in the NFL

2 years grad assistant

2 years FCS position coach

4 years FBS position coach

Is this just in general or referencing someone else specifically? 

Edited December 5, 2018 by BrassBulls12

[Bull Nut]

Maybe merge this one too?

[Bull Dozer]

6 minutes ago, BrassBulls12 said:

Is this just in general or referencing someone else specifically? 

Looks like Scott Frost to me.....

 

Edited December 5, 2018 by Bull Dozer

[NewEnglandBull]

27 minutes ago, Bull Dozer said:

Would be interesting to see how it looks with a coordinator calling plays to help them out instead of nothing but down the field long developing plays and inside run plays.  

Agree but we are still limited. For example Blake is not a roll QB to throw the ball. Maybe more screens and passes to the HB. 

[Bull Dozer]

3 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Agree but we are still limited. For example Blake is not a roll QB to throw the ball. Maybe more screens and passes to the HB. 

Screens, draws, and more slant routes etc that get the ball out quick could do a lot to help the OL.   Also, outside runs that take advantage of our speed and  attacking the middle of the field in the passing game for a change could change how defenses defend us.  Yes this OL is limited but I believe they could look much better if we didn't call plays like we have the 90's Cowboys OL up front.   Also Blake isn't Quinton Flowers but he's mobile enough to roll him out a bit/move the pocket.  It's not like the kid is Mike White when it comes to mobility 

Edited December 5, 2018 by Bull Dozer

[JTrue]

18 minutes ago, Bull Dozer said:

Looks like Scott Frost to me.....

 

Exactly. Pretty similar resume when Oregon decided to promote him from WR coach to OC.

[CousinRicky]

49 minutes ago, USFBulls727 said:

I'm thinking the same. No way to tell exactly how King stacks up against other candidates since he's never held the position. Seems a tad risky. He may turn out to be great, but who knows with zero track record at the position...

There will always be some doubt in a hire.  My take, no OC at a P5 school is going to come to USF to take the same job at less money. Then your next option is to take an OC from a G5 school  with a lower profile than USF.  So, like Skip, do they do as well against better competition?  If you are going to hire a position coach from a P5, same problem as hiring SK - no experience at OC level.  I don't know SK at all.  Read here that he was AAC recruiter of the year.  That should stand for something but if you brought in a QB coach from UF or somewhere in FL you'd probably be getting a good recruiter.  Glad I don't have to make the decision.