I thought you didnt realize Coleman was on this staff in 08 and 09. As you stated in a another thread. http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/49963-ekelers-replacement/Actually heard it was Doug Colman to credit for Dillard.This was his first go around as a position coach, which has been 3 years. Of course he hasnt probably hasnt produced a star LB yet. He did awesome job with LaVonte David and Dillard. I believe Dillard is still on the Giants roster isnt he and David will have a shot of playing on Sundays. Plus in 08 when we had zero depth at LB he coached up the walkons enough to soften the blow.I think Ekeler has fallen off the map in recruiting since that first year, and he has never been a star LBs coach. Of course we may not replace him with someone better, that's to be seen.
Losing any coach doesn't always suck, it depends entirely on what they brought to the staff, and their replacement.
He was the lead recruiter in getting David Santos, so I dont think he has completely fallen off the map.
Which is interesting, because Colman is very likely coming back as the next LBs coach. Sounds like that has been more or less the plan, honestly, regardless of Ekeler moving on or not. That's why this may not be a bad thing for us.
Where did you read that Colman was to credit for Dillard's development?Yeah, I didn't. And then I read about it.
Bo was going to fire Ekeler and replace him with Colman?Which is interesting, because Colman is very likely coming back as the next LBs coach. Sounds like that has been more or less the plan, honestly, regardless of Ekeler moving on or not. That's why this may not be a bad thing for us.
True that, I remember a DC back a few years . . . .I think Ekeler has fallen off the map in recruiting since that first year, and he has never been a star LBs coach. Of course we may not replace him with someone better, that's to be seen.
Losing any coach doesn't always suck, it depends entirely on what they brought to the staff, and their replacement.
That is a totally different situation. Losing a position coach on team that has had the best defense overall the last two years is a blow,major or minor.True that, I remember a DC back a few years . . . .I think Ekeler has fallen off the map in recruiting since that first year, and he has never been a star LBs coach. Of course we may not replace him with someone better, that's to be seen.
Losing any coach doesn't always suck, it depends entirely on what they brought to the staff, and their replacement.