Where Iowa State might turn to find an offensive coordinator replacement

[isucy86]

So do we currently have 2 open positions that need to fill 4 roles? RB, QB, OC & ST

Having the 2 openings simultaneously might be a good thing- creating a bigger external pool of RB/OC or QB/OC candidates. It could even aid the candidacy of an internal guy like Clanton as OL/OC and then Campbell can address the RB & QB spots.

A couple things I haven't seen much discussion on the open coaching spots:

1. Does Langs leaving mean we won't have ST "assigned" to a position coach. That was one of my favorite rabbit hole threads last off-season
2. Does Nate leaving impact Manske's early commitment.

 

[ribsnwhiskey]

We can do better than anyone who is realistic on this list. I would like to see a young up and coming guy get a shot over someone like Clanton or Mouser who have very little proven success as play callers.

Like who? Throw out some names instead of just whining.

 

[clonedude]

A big no for me on Clanton. What experience does he have as a play caller? Let him do what he’s good at.

I’d be okay with Gordon or the Ohio OC, but I think we should be able to do a lot better than that.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I guess I'd like to look at some former head coaches that had good offensive teams. Seems like those types of guys bring an extra level of experience.

 

[CycloneVet]

I guess I'd like to look at some former head coaches that had good offensive teams. Seems like those types of guys bring an extra level of experience.

Art Briles? I’m kidding

 

[CyGuy5]

This is a massively important hire, and I don’t think the staff can afford to miss here. Look at how little growth we saw with Purdy when we brought back Manning after his freshman year. Cannot put Rocco in that same situation and watch history repeat itself

 

[cyclone4L]

A big no for me on Clanton. What experience does he have as a play caller? Let him do what he’s good at.

I’d be okay with Gordon or the Ohio OC, but I think we should be able to do a lot better than that.

Clanton was the offensive coordinator at UNI.

As for me, Mouser or bust.

 

[JayV]

I saw mangino in there and about **** my diaper

So did Mangino.

*I doubt Mangino reads the article, I'm just saying it's highly likely he **** his diaper this morning.

 

[mitchforcy]

Like who? Throw out some names instead of just whining.

Brennan Marion would be an incredible hire.

 

[mitchforcy]

Another one I’d look at is Jim Zebrowski - QB Coach and co-OC at Kansas. Oh - and he went to Mount Union according to his bio.

I don't see him leaving KU but he would be a great hire. I've always really like KUs offensive scheme since Leipold and Co got there.

 

[CYFanKC]

Name I don't think I have seen yet is Texas St OC Mack Leftwich. I honestly don't know if he was the play caller with GJ Kinne being the headcoach but they averaged 36.7 ppg and 450 yards on offense.

 

[Malty Flannel]

Give me Clanton or the Ohio guy

 

[Aclone]

Clanton was the offensive coordinator at UNI.

As for me, Mouser or bust.

He was listed as AN offensive coordinator, and reportedly did not call plays.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

He was listed as AN offensive coordinator, and reportedly did not call plays.

That is correct. Bodie Reeder was the playcaller and he's now the OC at Middle Tennessee State.

Clanton was given the title to get him more money to keep him for an extra year. Did he have input? Sure. Did he have any playcalling final say? No.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Name I don't think I have seen yet is Texas St OC Mack Leftwich. I honestly don't know if he was the play caller with GJ Kinne being the headcoach but they averaged 36.7 ppg and 450 yards on offense.

I don’t think it’s wise for our situation to be just out there shopping based on offensive outputs. We need someone that has a grasp on and will run CMC’s offense. This is not an “our offense is terrible we need a complete overhaul going back to the drawing board” situatiin.

 

[isufbcurt]

So do we currently have 2 open positions that need to fill 4 roles? RB, QB, OC & ST

Having the 2 openings simultaneously might be a good thing- creating a bigger external pool of RB/OC or QB/OC candidates. It could even aid the candidacy of an internal guy like Clanton as OL/OC and then Campbell can address the RB & QB spots.

A couple things I haven't seen much discussion on the open coaching spots:

1. Does Langs leaving mean we won't have ST "assigned" to a position coach. That was one of my favorite rabbit hole threads last off-season
2. Does Nate leaving impact Manske's early commitment.

Langs was special teams coach in title but another coach was the actual special teams coach.

 

[cytor]

No love for Brian Ferentz? He is available....

 

[Aclone]

No love for Brian Ferentz? He is available....

Are you sure? Or is he cheerfully riding out the last year of a contract no one is going to match?

 

[CYedUp]

lets fork out the dough and get Shanahan as OC and Purdy as our QB coach.

 

[xboxfever]

Campbell is either going to promote a guy on the staff, rehire a previous staff member to be the OC, or, and most likely, he doesn’t hire anyone as OC and just calls the plays himself like he did when Manning left the first time.