[personal] [Husker] Who says you can't change defensive coordinators mid-season?

[Skylar Dodds]

> > Who's on your short list of available DC's who you prefer to Cosgrove?

You know, that's an excellent question.  I don't pretend to know much about
all the different coordinators around the country, but I've always felt some
of the best hires are guys who did really well at a lesser program or a
lesser position from the pros (like pelini @ LB coach).  I think if you go
out and try to find a guy that's been really successful at the major D1
level as a coordinator, he's either going to cost too much or be looking for
a HC job somewhere.

For instance, find the 'mid-major' team with the best defense or maybe
there's 'specialty' coach (ex. Linebacker coach) in the pro's who seems to
have 'the stuff'.

Fact of the matter, I've heard a couple names that sound intriguing.  Kevin
Steele and Bob Davie just to name a couple.  Heck, I've heard Lloyd Carr
might be looking for a job this year (kidding).

I've always been a pretty big fan of USC Linebacker coach Ken Norton Jr.
(probably because I like the 9ers).  Also, say what you want about Jim Mora
Jr, but the man flat out can coach a defense.

That's about all I can come up with in my head.  No inside knowledge or
anything, just a few.

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Skylar
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