Doesn’t anybody want to be Georgia’s defensive coordinator? (UPDATED)
Excuse Mark Richt if he's wondering what's going on.
(UPDATE BELOW)
At some point, Mark Richt will hire somebody as Georgia’s new defensive coordinator and he will assure the entire Bulldog Nation that he got the man he wanted all along, because that’s the way these things are done.
But it can’t be too comforting for Richt to know that all he really has accomplished so far is to get significant raises for coaches on other teams.
First, Virginia Tech’s Bud Foster turned down the job. As a reward, he was given an annuity worth up to $1 million. Now, it’s pretty apparent LSU’s John Chavis was offered the offered the job and turned it down because athletic director Joe Alleva said, “We did what we needed to do to keep him.”
That meant a significant raise: from $450,000 a year to a reported $600,000. And Chavis has been at LSU for only one season.
There is no telling where Richt turns now. Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Todd Grantham, who coached under Foster at Virginia Tech, remains a possibility. But Grantham, who also coached for three years at Michigan State, has been in the NFL since 1999 and it’s not known if he would want to come back to college. His only tenure as a coordinator came with the Cleveland Browns (2005-07) and had mixed results.
Regardless, it’s never a good sign when a program is turned down multiple times by job candidates, and Richt doesn’t seem any closer to hiring a defensive coordinator today than he was when he fired Willie Martinez.
(UPDATE: I thought you folks would chuckle at this. LSU put out a press release on Chavis but never referred to Georgia, only an unspecified SEC school. So Vanderbilt offered him a job?)
LSU SPORTS INFORMATION
For Immediate Release December 31, 2009CHAVIS TO REMAIN AT LSU
BATON ROUGE – John Chavis, who was pursued by another school in the Southeastern Conference, will remain at LSU as the defensive coordinator, head coach Les Miles announced on Thursday.
“John has done a great job and he’s a key member of this staff,” Miles said. “John is a man of great character and a tremendous football coach. We’re glad he’s staying.”
In his first year with the Tigers, Chavis coached an LSU defense that rated No. 3 in the SEC and No. 12 in the nation in scoring at 16.0 points per game. The Tigers have allowed just six rushing touchdowns all season, the second-lowest total in college football this year.
“I’m staying at LSU and I’m excited about remaining here,” Chavis said. “LSU is a great place. This is an outstanding football program and I’m happy and honored to be a part of it.”
Chavis joined LSU last January after spending the 14 years as the defensive coordinator at Tennessee.
“We think John Chavis is one of the best defensive coordinators in the country,” LSU Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Joe Alleva said. “We felt like it’s important for the future of the program that we make this investment.”
Chavis will receive an increase in compensation, which will be announced at a future date.
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January 2nd, 2010
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Papadawg
January 2nd, 2010
8:43 am
After last night I understand Meyers sickness. Look at all the players he’s losing to the Pros.
insidesource
January 2nd, 2010
8:54 am
UGA signed DC over 2 weeks ago. won’t be made public until bowls or playoffs over.
What doe the letters GT stand for?
January 2nd, 2010
9:28 am
Another techie is in deep T. The question is “what do the letters GT stand for?
Answer ……… Gone Taliban and NOW ……………GUN TOTING
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 30-24, 1-8, 4-15 and Dwyer and his 33 yds and Nesbitt and his 44 yds.
SEC showed up vs. #3 Cincy @ Sugar Bowl
January 2nd, 2010
9:36 am
Anyone that thinks the losses by lowly UT, KY and LSU ( a rough one, even I will admit ) is the true indication of the league’s prowess, is simply uneducated. LSU was w.o. the services of Chalres Scott. Aubun WON too. What did Miami do vs Wisconsin???? LOL. ACC is a joke.
Florida blew Cincy away and that shows how real the league is because Cincy was rated #3. Got it???
Besides, um, ah, WHO is playing for the NC for about the 5th time in 6 years??? Hmmmm!!
Bama is. If they are down, then LSU wins the NC and if they are down, Florida wins. Where and when has the ACC ever won that title? Answer: Clemson in 82. Gun Toters did win a partial NC in 90 tied with Colorado and Miami, depending on what newspaper you read back then.
Goooooooooooooooooo Dogs. Goooooooooooo IOWA. I sure hope Dwyer gets more than his usual 33 yds. HAHAHAHAHAHA
Daw Nation
January 2nd, 2010
10:07 am
Hey “…showed up”, your facts are fiction and you, a moron. I agree with you, the Season Ending Chokers (aka SEC) were ‘SHOWED UP.”
Your first banter was that the Season Ending Chokers were the best darn conference since Hulk Hogan ruled the world. And the conference was bigger than just Bama, UF, and LSU…and that the middle of the conference mediaocrity could take anyone. You’re a complete egghead, friend.
Obviously, the facts speak loudly, and it simply ain’t so, moron. LSU looked like they team they truly are…slightly better/stronger than average, but not much more.
Enjoy your SHREVEPORT souviners, loser.
SAY IT LOUD, SAY IT PROUD…
WE ARE . . SHREVE – PORT!
WE ARE . . SHREVE – PORT!
WE ARE . . SHREVE – PORT!
Yeah, that’s better…SHREEEEVE – A – STINKIN – PORT!
… and a member of the Season Ending Chokers!
Denver Dog
January 2nd, 2010
10:12 am
Hey Daw Nation, was that 30-24 ending or the one over in Columbia. Does the 2nd best team in your conference play in the Peach Bowl, or the Music City Bowl. Put down the bong and face the Truth loser
Coaches
January 2nd, 2010
10:42 am
Pay the money!
Coaches
January 2nd, 2010
10:43 am
UGA has to come off the Money.
Papadawg
January 2nd, 2010
11:01 am
Daw Nation what happened to the SEC chokers in the Sugar Bowl last night. Yeah Cincy you belong in the National Championship game. You LOST BIG to the the SEC runnerup
longtimedawgfan
January 2nd, 2010
11:05 am
this “comment site” could be exhibit A in a legal brief in support of the need for “prior restraint” to the right of free speech…but for the fact it sells newspapers and gives these writers a job to criticize others, it would have been shut down long ago….
Elin's next husband
January 2nd, 2010
11:34 am
ugly ugly thread here but kudos to Jeff for keeping it moderated.
longtimedawgfan
January 2nd, 2010
11:55 am
you could be correct…but he could use some more training when it comes to moderating such an ugly thread as this….no good comes from such ugliness…ever….
Dawg 48
January 2nd, 2010
12:28 pm
Gt from 1951 what in the world are you talking about?
Sounds like you need to change your depends oldtimer GO dawgs!!!!!!
PC Professor
January 2nd, 2010
1:07 pm
Another Jeff Schultz baited blog! All you have to do is look at the title of his post to realize this guy is a complete tool. If you’re a Georgia fan you’re wasting your time reading this clown’s blog, as he provides ZERO insight into the DC job at Georgia. All this blog is designed to do is bait UGA fans and get a lot of comments. It adds NO value whatsoever.
it's just football
January 2nd, 2010
1:23 pm
Hire Tebow as DC … he’s not playing anymore … He prays as much as Richt, and appears to be a solid citizen … why would he want to play in the NFL and give up a chance for some do-gooder work where it’s needed?
FLA DAWG
January 2nd, 2010
1:39 pm
Doesn’t Anyone Want To Be Florida’s defensive coordinator? (Updated)
Rumors indicate no coach has accepted offers from Florida for the DC Position. Rumors attribute this lack of interest to the defection of multiple coaches from the swamp and the seemingly flip flop behavior from Urban Meyer.
Headline (where is it?) Mark Schultz
Richt's Butt Cut
January 2nd, 2010
2:00 pm
The search has been over for weeks……KS is coming, just hope he delivers..
Mark Pricht
January 2nd, 2010
2:32 pm
The SEC has one and only one real team and that is UF, all the others are showing their true colors this bowl season (and no , why would I count shreveport as a real bowl)Bama got lucky against UF will will get killed by texas. 2 teams that manhandled uga got beat by 2 weak ACC teams, what a joke when 5 of 6 teams in the SEC east have more than 5 losses…Myer is the master and that is why you stupid mutts cant stop talking about him and Tebow
Mark Pricht
January 2nd, 2010
2:46 pm
show me what is mighty other than 1 team below….and just watch, at least 2 sec teams will lose today
OVERALL
Florida 8-0 13-1
Georgia 4-4 8-5
Tennessee 4-4 7-6
South Carolina 3-5 7-5
Kentucky 3-5 7-6
Vanderbilt 0-8 2-10
FLA DAWG
January 2nd, 2010
3:42 pm
Mark (Little) Pricht,
You reveal your ignorance early on when you state that Bama got lucky when they beat UF.
You’re just another GT Fan who can’t stand the fact The Dawgs whipped your tiny jacket azzes.
The Dawgs slaughtered GT as badly as Bama slammed the gators.
You’ll wait an entire year hoping for revenge only to see The Dawgs cut down the downtown atlanta losers yet again.
Dave In Tampa
January 2nd, 2010
4:29 pm
Mark (tiny) Pricht,
Really????? You seriously think that the ACC is beter than the SEC? When was the last time the ACC had 2 teams playing in the BCS owls. In addition, for a national championship. Your ignornace cracks me up. It would just as ignorant as someone stating that the SEC is better than the ACC in Basketball. Get a clue dude. Yech and Clemson, the 2 so-called best teams in the ACC lost to two middle tiered teams in the ACC. Our 2 best, UF & Bama would wipe the floor with them.
Dave In Tampa
January 2nd, 2010
4:31 pm
Bowls not owls.
BIG TECH FAN
January 2nd, 2010
4:38 pm
The SEC is FULL of Taliban droppings!!! UCONN is going easter egg hunting with South Carolina???? The same South Carolina that gives the stinking Mutt Nation problems year in and year out? LOL…The SEC is waaaayyyy overrated…Thus far, the ACC has been the best conference so far in bowl games!!!! THE REFS CAN’T SAVE YOU PATHETIC SEC TEAMS NOW!!! 20-0? Georgia couldn’t score 14 with South Carolina’s defense while their eyes shut!!!
Wreckmaniac
January 2nd, 2010
4:55 pm
South Carolina is being shut out by a basketball school ?? The SEC
is finally exposed as a sham, a house of cards. ALL BLOW AND NO SHOW
The name should be changed to the AMC, the ALL MOUTH CONFERENCE.
Other possibilites:
1. The Big 2 and Little 10 Conference
2. The Not Ready for Prime Time Conference.
3. The We Don’t Play Basketball Either Conference
DOG FAN
January 2nd, 2010
4:57 pm
take and offer muschamp 1.5 million and be done with it dangit evans said money is no problem season tickets + donations = 266 million
Wreckmaniac
January 2nd, 2010
4:57 pm
The line on AL-Texas is changing by the minute. I’ll give AL and seven.
The entire SEC fan base is wringing their hands hoping that AL will salvage the season for them. I can’t wait to see these “classics” on
me
January 2nd, 2010
4:58 pm
If Kirby is already the next man, why are any other offers being made??
Wreckmaniac
January 2nd, 2010
5:00 pm
It would seem to me that UGA would have easily gone 10-1 with this pack of patsies. I know they never beat FL and they got by Tech but the rest were gimmes. The fact is that they should have lost to South Carolina (can you believe it).
Wreckmaniac
January 2nd, 2010
5:02 pm
The 6 major conferences now rank:
1. Big 12
2. ACC
3. Pac10
4. SEC
5. Big East
6. Big 10
Adamwasa Techie, ate apples next to naked woman
January 2nd, 2010
5:30 pm
Wreck Man Here is one for you 30-24; 8 per decade. How is that record for you. Maybe the line is changing because how badly UF stomped your #3 Cincy team. Like we discussed the last time your were running your mouth through your hands, is ACC # 2 bowl the Chicken Bowl, or the Music City Bowl. Your conference lost the Ga Bowl, The Carolina Bowl and the Florida Bowl. Maybe you should back off a few db. Other than that I hope you guys do well in the Obowl, have fun either there or at your home.
militarydawginDC
January 2nd, 2010
5:36 pm
I don’t think it’s smart either, because if it was, Why offer the Job to Chavis? I don’t think CMR has anyone in particular right now, but prob just looking. I think he should offer to Ellis Johnson, SC just got whacked by Conn……..
Denver Dog
January 2nd, 2010
5:36 pm
Big Tech Fan, The dogs managed to score 30 on you, and that is all that counts right now! Ooops Caleb King just scored again!
T'ville Dawg
January 2nd, 2010
5:52 pm
Rodney Garner is the man, all of this other stuff is a smoke screen, don’t ask me why.
Mark Pricht
January 2nd, 2010
5:56 pm
FLA DAWG…(freakin lame AZZ dog)
try to convience yourself that the mutts are worth a crap, and you are the idiot. I never stated that the ACC was better if you read my post. I only put down team records which are a fact. Another thing is I didnt state I was a GT fan, but yet a UF fan…get your facts straight idiot, and also just another funny side note is 4 or the 5 teams that beat UGA have lost their bowl games, get over it the dogs are pathetic and irrelevent
Mark Pricht
January 2nd, 2010
6:05 pm
Dave In Tampa
as I said, FLA is the only SEC worth a crap…..check your bowl games
Wreckmaniac
January 2nd, 2010
6:30 pm
Man, the SEC is rotten. The infamous bag of SEC blowhards are now going into overtime to manufacture some positive spin out of their conference’s cave-in. They’ll probably talk about how big their stadiums are and how all the 5 stars want to play in the SEC and other
irrelevant noise to deflect from the fact that they going through a meltdown in these bowls. Sending every SEC team to a bowl exposes the fact that the SEC is really two good teams dragging 10 bad ones along behind them.
Wreckmaniac
January 2nd, 2010
6:36 pm
Pope Urban was overheard saying ” My team will win the east division without me. I don’t even need to be there ” Man, what hubris but when you consider what he has done the last 3 years, how can you blame him.
Wreckmaniac
January 2nd, 2010
6:37 pm
East Carolina is shutting out AR ? You can’t be serious. Is the entire conference laying down ? I’m beginning to suspect a betting scandal. Even though the SEC is mediocre they can’t be this sorry.
l
January 2nd, 2010
6:48 pm
So Foster and Chavis constitutes “turned down multiple times”?
Wreckmaniac
January 2nd, 2010
6:53 pm
I must admit the best Tech team in 20 years was unable to beat the worst Ga. team in 20 years. Martinez just outcoached us!
Pugnacious Paul
January 2nd, 2010
6:55 pm
What is going to be comical is when UGA visits the chicken coop next year and the chickens will finally reach .500 at UGA ’s expense at 537 – 537 – 44 all time Ha Ha Ha HA. !!!! East Carolina is whuppin Arky too. Big ole bad SEC …not !!!!!!!!!
Chicken Lou
January 2nd, 2010
6:56 pm
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Kirby Smart
January 2nd, 2010
6:59 pm
IM COMING JUST STAY PATIENT!
Pugnacious Paul
January 2nd, 2010
7:01 pm
East Carolina 10 – 0 on Arky halftime…… LOL LOL LO LOL LOL LOL another halftime goose egg for the SEC…..
Pugnacious Paul
January 2nd, 2010
7:03 pm
Too bad that Fla and Bammer has to tote the SEC.
maybe LSWHOO too.
Pugnacious Paul
January 2nd, 2010
7:07 pm
oh wait a minute LSwhoo lost too……..
Wreckmaniac
January 2nd, 2010
7:08 pm
Even if SMART is DUMB enough to go to UGA (which would take 10,000 acres of land and 10 million shares of Coke ) he wouldn’t be pushed like
Saban pushed him. Saban has the Coach Bryant approach which is, of course, you perform or you’re eliminated.
Pugnacious Paul
January 2nd, 2010
7:13 pm
The way the big ole bad SEC is playing in Bowl games I bet Bammer might just get spanked by Texi…. wont look too good on Smarts resum’e either…
trey
January 2nd, 2010
7:28 pm
(( 30-24 )) hahahahahahaha!!
All that matters is that the Taliban is still hurting from their whipping at the hands of a lowly 6-5 UGA team.