Where does Brian end up?

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Iowa had good success when Brian OL coach and run game coordinator. He should do fine being a P5 position coach.

I have a hard time picturing BF on an FBS sideline anytime soon. Not because he doesn't have the ability to be a solid OL or TE coach, but because his name in and of itself is poison, and he has built a reputation as an ill-tempered hot-head. Not to mention his association with the discrimination lawsuit (fair or not). Places where he might be helpful (e.g. programs that are down and trying to rebuild) probably don't have head coaches with complete autonomy, and I think there would be noise from outsiders (A.D., donors, president, BOR, etc) to not bring in someone like him, at least not this year.

I find it much more likely that he will return to the NFL (where the owner and GM are all who matter when it comes to hires) and quietly get hidden in a role of analyst, quality control, etc (maybe Lester's old job) where he'll essentially serve a sentence for a few years before trying to make his way back to the sideline, either in the League (more likely) or college.

 

[Greenway4Prez]

Apologizing to Doyle for not taking his rightful share of the punishment?

 

[squeezebox]

O'Brien is taking the BC job from the sounds of it. I would not be surprised to see Brian end up there as OL coach.

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Sorry for the dumb question- what does ‘group of 5’ refer to again? Tia

 

[squeezebox]

Sorry for the dumb question- what does ‘group of 5’ refer to again? Tia

Non, big, big 12, pac2, acc, sec schools

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

O'Brien is taking the BC job from the sounds of it. I would not be surprised to see Brian end up there as OL coach.

I would. I realize there’s a connection there, but O’Brien has been a P5 or NFL coach for 25 years, so he has lots of connections, most of which don’t have BF’s baggage. He’s getting another shot at HC; I can’t imagine he’d take any risks when assembling his staff.

 

[ButtersHawk]

I have a hard time picturing BF on an FBS sideline anytime soon. Not because he doesn't have the ability to be a solid OL or TE coach, but because his name in and of itself is poison, and he has built a reputation as an ill-tempered hot-head. Not to mention his association with the discrimination lawsuit (fair or not). Places where he might be helpful (e.g. programs that are down and trying to rebuild) probably don't have head coaches with complete autonomy, and I think there would be noise from outsiders (A.D., donors, president, BOR, etc) to not bring in someone like him, at least not this year.

I find it much more likely that he will return to the NFL (where the owner and GM are all who matter when it comes to hires) and quietly get hidden in a role of analyst, quality control, etc (maybe Lester's old job) where he'll essentially serve a sentence for a few years before trying to make his way back to the sideline, either in the League (more likely) or college.

I like your take here. Me and my dad were just talking about Brian the other day. We both came to the conclusion that he has had 2 bosses.....
His Dad
Dad's buddy

It is one thing between New England and Iowa making "connections" but those "connections" actually liking and respecting him is another thing.

 

[squeezebox]

I like your take here. Me and my dad were just talking about Brian the other day. We both came to the conclusion that he has had 2 bosses.....
His Dad
Dad's buddy

It is one thing between New England and Iowa making "connections" but those "connections" actually liking and respecting him is another thing.

This would be true if Brian was not a proven OL coach. Like it or not, he is a legit OL coach.

 

[mpfeiler]

KF has lots of connections. He will get BF at least some opportunities.

 

[ButtersHawk]

This would be true if Brian was not a proven OL coach. Like it or not, he is a legit OL coach.

I agree he is a good OL coach. Kind of more or less agreeing with the post I responded to about him being in a P5 program or not.

 

[squeezebox]

I agree he is a good OL coach. Kind of more or less agreeing with the post I responded to about him being in a P5 program or not.

I don't see a risk in bringing him in as an OL coach. BC is not under the same lens as the Jaguars were when Meyer hired Doyle (whether he was the fall guy or not). He would not be bringing him in as an OC. I think most here would rather it be Brian staying as OL coach and Barnett packing his bags.

 

[ButtersHawk]

I don't see a risk in bringing him in as an OL coach. BC is not under the same lens as the Jaguars were when Meyer hired Doyle (whether he was the fall guy or not). He would not be bringing him in as an OC. I think most here would rather it be Brian staying as OL coach and Barnett packing his bags.

Honestly I wouldn't have hated that idea. I did see apparently he did not recruit much. I have also read on these boards that in general he is just an ass. I'm not sure how much he'd help in talent acquisition even if we did go that route of him going back to OL. Developing OL I agree he is solid but actually getting them to Iowa City I'm not sure

 

[QChawks]

 

[squeezebox]

Honestly I wouldn't have hated that idea. I did see apparently he did not recruit much. I have also read on these boards that in general he is just an ass. I'm not sure how much he'd help in talent acquisition even if we did go that route of him going back to OL. Developing OL I agree he is solid but actually getting them to Iowa City I'm not sure

DC's and OC's don't spend much time recruiting for Kirk. He has stated it and it's been reported multiple times. Take a look at his time as a primary recruiter, and tell me that he didn't do a decent job. With all of this, I am very happy that he is gone, just indicating that the hate does not align with the results.

Brian Ferentz All Time Recruits

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[ButtersHawk]

DC's and OC's don't spend much time recruiting for Kirk. He has stated it and it's been reported multiple times. Take a look at his time as a primary recruiter, and tell me that he didn't do a decent job. With all of this, I am very happy that he is gone, just indicating that the hate does not align with the results.

Brian Ferentz All Time Recruits

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I agree that is a decent list, not blown away but very solid.

 

[SI_NYC]

DC's and OC's don't spend much time recruiting for Kirk. He has stated it and it's been reported multiple times. Take a look at his time as a primary recruiter, and tell me that he didn't do a decent job. With all of this, I am very happy that he is gone, just indicating that the hate does not align with the results.

Brian Ferentz All Time Recruits

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I'm not impressed with that list, to be honest. Take a look at Parker's recruits.

https://247sports.com/Coach/phil-parker-343/AllTimeRecruits/

 

[squeezebox]

I'm not impressed with that list, to be honest. Take a look at Parker's recruits.

https://247sports.com/Coach/phil-parker-343/AllTimeRecruits/

Jestin, Xavier, and Etringer? Jestin and Xavier were secondary, I don't quite follow. I mean if you actually want to see impressive, Woods and Hodge in short time.

Phil Parker All Time Recruits

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LeVar Woods, Linebackers Coach (FB), Iowa Hawkeyes

LeVar Woods is the Linebackers Coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes

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Abdul Hodge, Tight Ends Coach (FB), Iowa Hawkeyes

Abdul Hodge is the Tight Ends Coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes

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[SI_NYC]

Jestin, Xavier, and Etringer? Jestin and Xavier were secondary, I don't quite follow. I mean if you actually want to see impressive, Woods and Hodge in short time.

Phil Parker All Time Recruits

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LeVar Woods, Linebackers Coach (FB), Iowa Hawkeyes

LeVar Woods is the Linebackers Coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes

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Abdul Hodge, Tight Ends Coach (FB), Iowa Hawkeyes

Abdul Hodge is the Tight Ends Coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes

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Perhaps I missed the gist of the convo. I was just referring to recruits overall.

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Non, big, big 12, pac2, acc, sec schools

Thank you!

 

[Macbride79]

See that Bill O’Brien is keeping the previous OL coach from the previous staff at Boston College. Perhaps TE coach if O’Brien decides not to combine that coaching responsibility with the WR coach.

 

[ichawk24]

BC Analyst looking more and more likely.

 

[paednoch23]

Non, big, big 12, pac2, acc, sec schools

I disagree. It's not official but we all know that Non-Group of 5 is the BIG and the SEC. If you ain't in the SEC or BIG you are gonna be in a separate division. A super conference in the mold of the NFL is inevitable. https://www.si.com/college/ohiostat...ec-advisory-group-inflection-point-cfb-future

 

[Knight0812]

Analyst at Wartburg.

Wartburg's good, he seems like more of a Luther guy

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

The way people continue to talk about Brian and insult him…it’s like some of you take his failures personally. Let it go already. He’s gone!

 

[Steamboat529529]

The way people continue to talk about Brian and insult him…it’s like some of you take his failures personally. Let it go already. He’s gone!

He’s gone. But the wreckage of his offense the last three seasons remain.

 

[hawkdave007]

Interesting NFL opening has now emerged...

 

[Macbride79]

Looks like the Boston College staff is mostly completed. That was one of Brian's best connections (Bill O'Brien). Jerod Mayo was a linebacker while Brian was with the Patriots, so I suppose a TE coach position with New England could be possible (though question how close a linebacker was to the TE coach with that team).

 

[Steamboat529529]

Looks like the Boston College staff is mostly completed. That was one of Brian's best connections (Bill O'Brien). Jerod Mayo was a linebacker with Brian was with the Patriots, so I suppose a TE coach position with New England could be possible (though question how close a linebacker was to the TE coach with that team).

I’m just still not following who is going to jump at the chance to get Brian after the lawsuits and our offense the past three seasons.

 

[Macbride79]

I’m just still not following who is going to jump at the chance to get Brian after the lawsuits and our offense the past three seasons.

Agree with you and that’s my point. The perception among Brian’s ardent defenders on this board, and many members of the Iowa media who thought Brian would easily land a job as an OL coach in the NFL. That’s clearly not the case.

 

[Ripcord280]

Agree with you and that’s my point. The perception among Brian’s ardent defenders on this board, and many members of the Iowa media who thought Brian would easily land a job as an OL coach in the NFL. That’s clearly not the case.

I stopped in at McDonald's and there was a dude that looked almost exactly like Brian Ferentz. he was over the grill flipping hamburgers.

and no, I did not ask him for his autograph.

 

[Slappy Pappy]

Agree with you and that’s my point. The perception among Brian’s ardent defenders on this board, and many members of the Iowa media who thought Brian would easily land a job as an OL coach in the NFL. That’s clearly not the case.

Brian still too full of himself to realize getting an opportunity as a FCS-level position coach is the best he can hope for at this point. His incompetence is a national joke, and no D1 or pro team wants him associated with their organization.

And his dad's too old and halfway out the door to have enough pull to get him something better as a favor.

 

[iahawkeyes17]

Sad thing for Brian is his dad has made it harder for him to find a job. Keeping BF longer in as OC and not cutting him loose just made him a less attractive hire wherever he goes to not. Especially with him becoming a running joke week in and out among the national media.

 

[ButtersHawk]

Are we over looking mental health?
Is it possible after these last few years he wants to take a 12 month break from coaching?

 

[kkhawk]

Are we over looking mental health?
Is it possible after these last few years he wants to take a 12 month break from coaching?

He was trying to get out the last few seasons. No one would touch him with the lawsuits over him.

 

[ichawk24]

Analyst is gonna happen, the question is where....

 

[Packer54]

Anyone hiring BF at any other position than OL coach should be fired.

 

[farmera111]

Running the family business. Whoops he already tried that.

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Analyst is gonna happen, the question is where....

KF gonna have to find someone in the good 'ole boys' club that owes him a big favor and/or has a large amount of unwavering respect for him. BF may have to take a year off and wait until Belichick is coaching again.

 

[ButtersHawk]

Analyst is gonna happen, the question is where....

No way in hell he is an analyst.
The guy from his first second on earth to right now has been involved in the football world. In 6 years he couldn't develop a passing tree or system that could consistently work at the place he has spent 80% of his life at.
I wouldn't let him analyze my 2nd grader's homework.

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

No way in hell he is an analyst.
The guy from his first second on earth to right now has been involved in the football world. In 6 years he couldn't develop a passing tree or system that could consistently work at the place he has spent 80% of his life at.
I wouldn't let him analyze my 2nd grader's homework.

That's a strong point, but "analysts" really don't do anything of significance/consequence. It's basically the same as being unemployed, only you have a title to put on your resume and have a modest salary to feed your family until you can get a real coaching job. It's the good 'ole boys taking care of each other. Just ask Lester.