UCLA: We hear that Jim L. Mora has his eyes on an NFL coach still active in the playoffs for his defensive coordinator spot.
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this may be a dumb question
but, why would a playoff NFL DC want to coach college FB? This may be naive, but it seems like a huge demotion. Also, UCLA can’t pay NFL-type money.
by UCLA_beer&mathematics on Jan 16, 2012 7:47 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks Billy
that makes more sense. Do you know if they get an increase in salary that way?
by UCLA_beer&mathematics on Jan 16, 2012 7:53 PM PST up reply actions
They might get a bump in salary
Not sure how NFL-level position coaches compares to NCAA-level Coords, salary wise.
But I’m not even sure that salary would be the biggest motivating factor for many of these guys. More likely it’s the opportunity to move up the ladder, increase the resume, take on more responsibility, and showcase an ability to be a DC.
There are only 32 DC jobs in the NFL, so if you want to be a DC and show that you can manage an entire defensive unit, you either have to be good/lucky enough to be one of those 32 guys, or jump down to the NCAA level.
by BillytheSid on Jan 17, 2012 12:52 AM PST up reply actions
Not going to happen dude
Fangio’s next gig will be a head coaching position.
by Nestor on Jan 16, 2012 6:01 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I'll take anyone from a defensive staff on any of those teams
Seriously.
Ravens/Niners/Giants all have great defenses, and any Pats coach will be a Bill Belichick product which is awesome.
I agree
you know you’re a ragtag bunch when your slot WR/PR is playing safety and your other safety is your bad corner. But responding to Billy’s post…Belichick products are not so awesome. Look at Crennel (Browns), McDaniels (Broncos), Mangini (Jets and Browns), Weis (Notre Dame) and Al Groh (Jets, Virginia). None of the coaches from Belichick’s 2nd HC gig have been awesome. First time around w/ the Browns? He had Nick Saban, Jim Scwartz and Kirk Ferentz on staff. Awesome
Dump Dan!
by bruinclassof10 on Jan 16, 2012 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
fruits from Bill Belichick coaching tree
Not very awesome.
by Nestor on Jan 16, 2012 6:02 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Oops
Didn’t see your post. Not so awesome details – posted above
Dump Dan!
by bruinclassof10 on Jan 16, 2012 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
This could be good
3 of the 4 teams left in the playoffs have strong, tough defenses. This is in spite of two quarterbacks (Brees, Brady) this year breaking Dan Marino’s 27 year-old passing record, with a third (Stafford) coming close. In a day where the NFL is driven by elite QBs, it was the pass-rush of the Niners/Giants/Ravens that prevailed in the end.
I bet Mora’s targeting one of those D-line coaches.
by Objection Penguin on Jan 16, 2012 2:00 PM PST reply actions
With Dorrell or Neu
We’d be hearing rumors of the Bengals’ water boy for DC.
I know we’ve gotta play a game or two first, but I see a big difference in Mora’s approach to this. Could he be playing a game of chicken with signing day, waiting to give us that last minute, yet big edge? Is he that savvy already?
Coach Mora grew up in
the home of a successful NFL and college coach. Pretty sure he’s learned a thing or two from pops. I imagine Jim Mora Sr. still has a well full of football savvy and knowledge for Jr. to draw from.
My guess would be Jim Leavit
Linebackers coach for the 49ers and former head coach of USF
Leavitt would need to keep his nose clean considering how he left his last college gig.
Controversy for allegedly striking a player and then trying to cover it up (i.e., asking other players and coaches to change their story).
by orlandobruin on Jan 16, 2012 3:02 PM PST up reply actions
That's true
A background check is needed to discover if it was an isolated incident or if there’s a history of problems. He has had great success on the field so the the reward compared to the risk may be worth it.
by abasketballfan on Jan 16, 2012 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
I don't recall any other similar incidents or issues with Leavitt while at USF.
But the one was pretty bad.
by orlandobruin on Jan 16, 2012 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
That's the only one I know of, and I think it was a slow news day
and a reporter tryng to make more of something than it was worth.
I don’t think it will be Levitt because he is anti-Hollywood. He’s not handsome and his voice sounds like he had his throat stomped on more than once. He is not smooth at all. LA fans will require smoothness above all things.
DL coach Jim Tomsula of the 49ers
He’s Coach Mora’s man, I’ll bet. Tomsula has coached 28 seasons of football at the high school, college and professional levels. He has been a head coach, assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, special teams coach, linebackers coach, defensive line coach and strength and conditioning coach.
Tomsula joined the 49ers after enjoying one of the most successful stints in NFL Europa history. Prior to being named the head coach of the Rhein Fire in 2006, which made him the youngest coach in NFLE history at age 38, Tomsula served as the Berlin Thunder’s defensive coordinator for two seasons, winning World Bowl XII in his first season with a defense that ranked first in the NFLE against the run.
Out of all the speculation, this seems the most likely.
Gets my random stab in dark vote.
The speculation
is over. We have a 3-4 defense beast with a long Steelers pedigree as DC. Lou Spanos is the man!
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