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    Billy Devaney and his job the past 45 days

    in Husker Football

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    Time to move on! Banker's D was horrible.

    Move on from what?

     

    This is an almost unprecedented move from a Husker coaching staff. Pelini didn't do it, neither did Callahan, Osborne nor Devaney did something like this. Solich did move a few pieces around after his first year (I think).

     

    The changes being made. The personnel and decisions being implemented and the why and what behind them can be discussed for the next ten years if need be. Indeed I think they will be.

     

    This is necessarily about Banker's defense, it's about the coexistence and chain of command in an organization.

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    OSU recruit posts '62-3' after Lindsey commits

    in Husker Football

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    Who cares

     

    I do....and if you don't, that's fine. Don't reply. If you do at least give a reason for your position.

     

    There's no reason for you and others to fire off these replies. People will read your response and not reply in fear of being the "outcast." It restricts participation and creates a crappy atmosphere. There are many people who don't come on here multiple times a day and that's fine. They may pop on once a day or every other day and just want to catch a snapshot of what's being discussed. That's why I post things like this sometimes.

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    Billy Devaney and his job the past 45 days

    in Husker Football

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    Local writers were able to speak with Banker in the past two days about his release. Billy Devaney's name has come up in a few articles as someone he and others believe played a role in staff changes.

     

    OWH McKewon writes » I asked Banker whether he felt Nebraska executive director of player personnel Billy Devaney had some kind of heavy hand in Riley’s decision-making.

     

    Banker didn’t feel that way.

    “I didn’t hang out with Billy, but we talked,” Banker said. “I’ve known him for a while.”

    Devaney surely has some role in advising — and maybe even exhorting — Riley to make decisions. That’s what he’s paid to do. A decision that was called innovative last year is now somehow ominous?

    LJS Sipple writes: ...one of my main takeaways from Banker was that NU executive director of player personnel Billy Devaney's influence should never be underestimated. Devaney took over his role last February after three decades as an NFL executive.

    "In the beginning of the (2016) season, it was awesome, we would watch stuff like our two-minute drill together as a staff along with Mike," Banker said. "It was kind of fun. And then Mike would always have Billy in there. I'm not sure what purpose that served. He's not a football coach.

    "At the same time, Mike always would have meetings with Billy and D.V.D. (associate athletic director Dan Van De Riet)."

    As one would reasonably expect, Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst and executive associate A.D. Steve Waterfield often were involved, Banker said.

    "That was just the chain of command," Banker said. "As for the coaches, we'd get our information in the staff meeting that we had every day, and we'd go do our jobs."

    Banker said he didn't feel part of the program's "decision-making process," saying that was a change from his years with Riley both at Oregon State and with the San Diego Chargers.

    Why the change in style for Riley? It might be as simple as saying different athletic programs have different styles (and layers) of leadership.

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    Anyone who has been in a leadership, a supervisor, manager, especially in a more professional office setting knows a big push now is to "get to know your people." Let them know they are more important than just an employee or subordinate. This, in turn, builds trust, and respect. It allows that person being managed to feel that what they are being told is in their best interest and are more likely to work harder.

    I think Riley is great at that. Everyone says it. With that being said, it appears Devaney kept his distance from the football staff. Of course, being cordial and non confrontational, but there was a chain of command as written by Sipple.

    Was this done on purpose to allow Devaney not to get too attached, making a possible change in staff, easier for him without being so attached to staff? Giving him a different look or stance at the numbers and performance on the field and in the living rooms of recruits?

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    OSU recruit posts '62-3' after Lindsey commits

    in Husker Football

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    Ohio State commit Trevon Grimes tweets, ’62-3,’ after 4-star WR Tyjon Lindsey commits to Nebraska

    Ohio State has gradually compiled one of the best recruiting classes in college football this past year. Its class of commitments, which includes 7 5-star commits, is currently rated as the second-best in the nation, according to 247 Sports.

     

    But, the Buckeyes did take a couple blows on Saturday, after former Ohio State commits Antjuan Simmons and Tyjon Lindsey committed to Michigan State and Nebraska, respectively.

    One soon-to-be Buckeye clearly took issue with one of those decision. Trevon Grimes, a 5-star wide receiver in Ohio State’s 2017 class, tweeted, “62-3,” shortly after Lindsey announced his decision, referencing the Buckeyes’ decisive 62-3 victory over Nebraska on Nov. 5.

     

    It’s hard to top a response like that, and it should enthuse at least a few Ohio State fans who may’ve been frustrated by Lindsey’s decision. Perhaps it will add fuel to the fire when Ohio State and Nebraska meet next. The teams’ next matchup occurs in Lincoln, Neb. on Oct. 14.

    S Jaiden Woodbey [Florida State - Signed LOI]

    in 2018 Profiles

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    4-star DB Jaiden Woodbey includes Ohio State, Nebraska in ‘final 4’ list

    A highly regarded safety from California has two Big Ten teams among his four finalists: Ohio State and Nebraska.

    Four-star DB Jaiden Woodbey included both the Buckeyes and the Huskers as half of his final teams. Oklahoma and USC are the other two.

    “And there you have it .. #Final4,” Woodbey wrote on Twitter.

    4-star DB Jaiden Woodbey’s finalists:

     

    The 6-foot-2, 205-pound defensive back is from Upland, Calif. (St. John Bosco). He’s a member of the 2018 recruiting class.

    Nationally, 247 Sports has Woodbey as the No. 32 recruit. He’s also rated No. 3 in the country at safety. In California, 247Sports’ composite rankings has Woodbey No. 4. Woodbey’s father played for USC in the 1990s — 247 Sports also has the Trojans as the favorite.

    Nebraska offered Woodbey back on Dec. 6. Ohio State extended an offer this past June.

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    LJS: Banker talks of key regrets in wake of ouster as Husker defensive coordinator

    in Husker Football

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    Banker talks of key regrets in wake of ouster as Husker defensive coordinator

     

    Mark Banker will look back on his two-season tenure as Nebraska defensive coordinator with a few regrets, but two in particular.

    The first is the 23-17 gut-punch loss Oct. 29 at Wisconsin, in which the Nebraska defense played well but needed a couple more stops. With a win in that game, the Huskers would have been much more likely to win their division, Banker said.

    As for his other major regret, Banker said the manner in which he learned of his firing Wednesday sticks in his craw.

    "I had to find out from Mike (Riley), after working together for 20 years, over the phone," said Banker, referring to the Husker head coach. "He called me on my cell phone as I was in an airport headed to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to see (2017 prospect) Kamren Curl.

    Bob Diaco - New Defensive Coordinator

    in Husker Football

    Posted

    NOTE: This isn't a rumor. Its a follow up on a report from a Nebraska reporter. Would appreciate this thread remaining on the main board.

     

    Bob has emerged as a leading candidate for our DC job:

     

     

     

    So here's the deal. I threw his name out yesterday as someone who would make sense but I REALLY hope this doesn't happen. I've mentioned it a few times on here but Im a UConn graduate and so I have watched every single one of these Diaco era football games at UConn. Among the reasons Diaco was fired at UConn was:

     

    1. We didn't score a TD in over a month. Thats right. A month. From the second half of the game against UCF on October 19 until the second half of Tulane in the last game of the season we did. not. score. a. touchdown.

     

    2. He runs the "bend don't break" defense. It used to drive UConn fans INSANE because we would line up 8-10 yards off the ball (sound familiar?) and very rarely pressed guys or brought pressure. This is not the formula I believe necessary to win.

     

    3. Guy is a control FREAK. I know as a DC this is somewhat okay but he was the definition of a micro-manager. Way way way too involved in every aspect of everyone's coaching decisions.

     

    4. The guy has zero ability to understand game situations. Clock management (end of Navy game this year), fake field goals at absurd times (4th and goal from the 18 down 7-0 to BC in the first quarter, second fake FG against Mizzou last year, etc), lack of ability to get plays and defensive calls into the huddle on time, lack of situational awareness on both sides of the ball in various situations (2 minute, 4 minute, etc)

     

    5. At ND he was a really good coordinator. Won the Broyles award.

     

    6. He is a big "culture" guy. It ultimately was part of the reason he lost his job at UConn

     

    7. Absolutely batsh#t crazy. If you thought Mark Banker was a good quote just wait until Bob Diaco is interviewed by our media. You're going to absolutely lose your mind listening to some of his quotes. Search "Bob Diaco Fish Cake" to start yourselves off.

     

    8. The guy does understand defense though as crazy as he is. He developed Obi Melifonwu and Jamar Summers into phenomenal players for us. The American has some really really high flying offenses and he did a fairly good job at keeping them in check.

     

    9. Won't bring anything to the table as far as special teams go. His philosophy regarding punt returns was to "fair catch them as to not take any unnecessary risks in the return game". We didn't return a punt for something like the first 5 or 6 games of the season last year.

     

    10. He's a decent recruiter and has great ties to New Jersey. Was an All-Big Ten Linebacker at Iowa in his day and is young, energetic, and personable.

     

    11. He wore red pants almost our entire season so I would look forward to seeing if that trend continued at Nebraska.

     

    Summary: I would be fairly disappointed if we hired him as our DC. Despite being a Broyles Award winner and experience at Notre Dame as a DC from what I saw from him at UConn I would be TERRIFIED giving him a large amount of responsibility and money at UConn. My opinion might be jaded from what he did to my Huskies but I believe we can and should do better than him if we want to get to the point of competing regularly for conference titles and NY6 bowls.

     

     

     

    Absolutely believe 100% this topic, along with many other, deserves it's own thread. Very refreshing versus nothing but mega threads that I'll never weed through to find good info like this.

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    Riley statement on staff shakeup/firing

    in Husker Football

    Posted

    https://www.landof10.com/nebraska/breaking-nebraska-defensive-coordinator-mark-banker-fired

     

    “I want to thank Mark for his hard work and contributions to our football program the past two years and for all of his service and dedication as a member of my other coaching staffs,” Riley said in a statement. “We will conduct a national search to find a great coach, teacher and recruiter as we continue our pursuit of championships.”

    Banker and Riley have worked together for all but one season since 1996, Banker serving as Riley’s defensive coordinator beginning in 1999 with the San Diego Chargers, then holding the same position under Riley at Oregon State and Nebraska. The Cornhuskers ranked seventh in the Big Ten in 2016 in total offense.

    In addition to Banker being let go, Riley also announced that Stewart was leaving Lincolnto take over as defensive coordinator at Rice next season.

    Also leaving will be Director of Player Personnel Ryan Gunderson:

    “Ryan Gunderson will also be leaving our recruiting staff to pursue an on-field coaching opportunity at another institution,” Riley said in the statement.

    “Gundy has been a valuable part of our operation both at Nebraska and Oregon State. I’m excited that he’s getting a chance to get back on the field in a coaching role and wish him the best of luck.”

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