Football Off Season discussion

[Bob Green]

Aaron Young has entered the transfer portal - again. He did so at the end of 2018 but ended up returning to Duke. He is obviously not happy with his current situation so I wish him the best.

Bowl season is painful but I draw strength from the Sports Fan prayer - next season is going to be better!

[CameronBornAndBred]

Bowl season is painful but I draw strength from the Sports Fan prayer - next season is going to be better!

Amen!

[Bob Green]

Duke plays N.C. State at Carter-Findlay next season. Dave Doeren is busy in this early off season making changes to his staff on the defensive side. He has hired a new Defensive Coordinator and a couple position coaches. Time will tell if the changes are upgrades but the status quo is out the door.

https://www.si.com/college/ncstate/foot ... taff-hires

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Duke plays N.C. State at Carter-Findlay next season. Dave Doeren is busy in this early off season making changes to his staff on the defensive side. He has hired a new Defensive Coordinator and a couple position coaches. Time will tell if the changes are upgrades but the status quo is out the door.

https://www.si.com/college/ncstate/foot ... taff-hires

Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is the definition of insanity. Hope Coach Cut reads this.....

[Bob Green]

N.C. State has hired a new Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach. Kurt Roper, who coached QBs in 2019, will be the Running Backs Coach.

Dave Doeren is making sweeping changes on his staff.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Dave Doeren is making sweeping changes on his staff.

And Cutcliffe makes none.

[Bob Green]

Shawn Krest article on quarterbacks situation:

https://nsjonline.com/article/2020/01/l ... -disposal/

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Shawn Krest article on quarterbacks situation:

https://nsjonline.com/article/2020/01/l ... -disposal/

The jury is still out on whether or not the Blue Devils will make a change at offensive coordinator. Zac Roper endured a season filled with criticism. Any staff changes likely won’t be made until after the coaches convention in January. At the very least, however, David Cutcliffe will likely take a long look at the playbook and try to find a way to freshen things up.

So he's saying there's a chance Roper could be gone!

[CameronBornAndBred]

The waiting til the coaches convention thing drives me crazy. And even though I want to see Roper gone, I don't see how waiting is kind to him if he's going to be looking for a new job. Hires have been being made for a month now.

[Bob Green]

Brittain Brown has entered the transfer portal which really, really sucks!

[CameronBornAndBred]

That totally sucks. Hopefully he is doing like Young last year and tossing his name out there but ultimately returns.

[Bob Green]

OL Coach Jim Bridge has resigned. Hallelujah!

Now Coach Cutcliffe has to secure a proven OL Coach who can step in and make an immediate impact.

[CameronBornAndBred]

OL Coach Jim Bridge has resigned. Hallelujah!

Now Coach Cutcliffe has to secure a proven OL Coach who can step in and make an immediate impact.

Roper Resignation has a nice unsung ring to it. Just sayin'.

[Bob Green]

Jaime Newman is transferring to Georgia. I’m glad he will no longer be in Winston-Salem. The man is a beast.

[lawgrad91]

Jaime Newman is transferring to Georgia. I’m glad he will no longer be in Winston-Salem. The man is a beast.

Wow. Georgia. The rumor here among the Wake faithful was Oregon. I wish him success, now that he’s away from us.

[Bob Green]

As a rationale for why I am always going on and on about the importance of establishing the running game, I offer up Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans in the ongoing NFL play-offs:

Titans 28, Ravens 12: Henry - 30 rushes for 195 yards. Titans throw three TD passes in the game.

Titans 20, Patriots 13: Henry - 34 rushes for 182 yards and a TD.

Duke needs a new OC who understands the importance of establishing the running game, and an OL Coach who can teach effective blocking fundamentals and schemes.

Run to set-up the pass!!! Run to set-up the pass!!! Run to set-up the pass!!!

[Bob Green]

Today’s internet rumor is Greg Frey will be hired as OL Coach. It is also rumored he will be the run game coordinator.

https://247sports.com/college/duke/Arti ... 142243372/

Frey has coached at FSU, Michigan, Indiana and others. Seems like a solid get.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Today’s internet rumor is Greg Frey will be hired as OL Coach. It is also rumored he will be the run game coordinator.

https://247sports.com/college/duke/Arti ... 142243372/

Frey has coached at FSU, Michigan, Indiana and others. Seems like a solid get.

IF Cut makes any significant changes and smart hires on the offensive side, I wonder if it will prompt any potential transfers to stick around.

[August West]

The schedule drops next Wednesday, January 22nd. Getting hungry already. AW.

[CameronBornAndBred]

The schedule drops next Wednesday, January 22nd. Getting hungry already. AW.

But no more coaches have dropped.