Iowa is a top 25 program. I think Beth will bring in the best high ptofile coach she can find. Lester, maybe if he proves himself a worthy prospect. I think anything less than a coordinator level is short changing our program.
Would you take Phil Parker for the next head coach at Iowa?
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Phil makes $1.9M/year to do exactly what he wants to do.....Own the defense and be able to specifically coach DBs (his specialty). Phil has no desire to hobnob with boosters, do the media stuff and all the other BS a HC is required to do.
If we're limiting ourselves to internal hires, my preference would be Seth Wallace. He was the architect and instigator of moving to the 4-2-5. He's been a defensive coordinator in the past. He's the son of a longtime head coach. He's good with the media. He's a damn good recruiter which would still be needed as a HC. And he's the current Asst Head Coach. Also, I think he'd be the one HC hire that could convince Phil to hang around for a few more years.
But we're Top 15 in the country in total wins over the last 25 years. We're in one of the top 2 conferences in the country. We pay our HC well and you've got the opportunity for longevity even if you struggle out of the gate......all things that would be extremely attractive to a lot of folks on the outside.
If we're limiting ourselves to internal hires, my preference would be Seth Wallace. He was the architect and instigator of moving to the 4-2-5. He's been a defensive coordinator in the past. He's the son of a longtime head coach. He's good with the media. He's a damn good recruiter which would still be needed as a HC. And he's the current Asst Head Coach. Also, I think he'd be the one HC hire that could convince Phil to hang around for a few more years.
But we're Top 15 in the country in total wins over the last 25 years. We're in one of the top 2 conferences in the country. We pay our HC well and you've got the opportunity for longevity even if you struggle out of the gate......all things that would be extremely attractive to a lot of folks on the outside.
Phil wants to be a head coach. He's flat out said it when asked. Still, no one has offered him. No, we won't be hiring him. Much better chance it's Seth Wallace.
Being a great defensive coordinator does not automatically translate into being even a good head coach. Completely different responsibilities.
High profile like Kirk was?
I think anyone that's not an "Iowa guy" would be short-changing the program
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Nope. PP will be out same time or shortly thereafter when KF hangs it up … He won’t be HC at Iowa - or anywhere for that matter. Could he have been an HC somewhere (if he wanted to) … heck yes.
Agree… look at Pitts head coach Narduzi (sp)? He isn’t too shabby of a head coach - I would take PP in a heartbeat
That is a great point, Wallace may be the most likeliest on-staff replacement.
The head recruiting position is becoming the GM, and growing in importance. But Barnes moving to HC is not realistic.
Alabama just gave their GM a deal to make him the highest-paid front office figure. He will make $825k per year over 3 years.
Sources: Bama agrees to record deal to keep GM
Alabama staved off advances from USC to poach GM Courtney Morgan, agreeing to a record three-year deal worth $825,000 annually.
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Man, I’m old and out of touch, I remember the good ol’ days when teams didn’t have general managers
Yes, Barnes as HC probably isn't realistic. I just feel like HC will become less about coaching and more about managing the flood of money so used him as an example.The head recruiting position is becoming the GM, and growing in importance. But Barnes moving to HC is not realistic.
Alabama just gave their GM a deal to make him the highest-paid front office figure. He will make $825k over 3 years.
Sources: Bama agrees to record deal to keep GM
Alabama staved off advances from USC to poach GM Courtney Morgan, agreeing to a record three-year deal worth $825,000 annually.www.espn.com
Does anyone know if Fry recruited Woods? Would be pretty cool to have someone that spanned both coached.
Well, there are two trains of thought here, neither of which lead to PP being a HC. He doesn't want that and will more than likely retire when KF does.
1) Hire inside what would probably be Woods or Wallace. Big bonus would be the continuity of the staff and recruiting but you are probably losing a HC and DC at the same time.
2) Hire a big name from outside. More risky but possibly a great upside.
Don't let people fool you, Iowa is a great job for a HC. Great fan support, great conference, money, facilities. The school has shown great loyalty to coaches. Drawback is not a ton of local talent but you are about 4 hours in every direction from a large recruiting areas- Chi, Min, KC, Oma, DSM, St L, Indy. I feel like distance for recruits is less and less of a factor as it was 20/30 years ago.
1) Hire inside what would probably be Woods or Wallace. Big bonus would be the continuity of the staff and recruiting but you are probably losing a HC and DC at the same time.
2) Hire a big name from outside. More risky but possibly a great upside.
Don't let people fool you, Iowa is a great job for a HC. Great fan support, great conference, money, facilities. The school has shown great loyalty to coaches. Drawback is not a ton of local talent but you are about 4 hours in every direction from a large recruiting areas- Chi, Min, KC, Oma, DSM, St L, Indy. I feel like distance for recruits is less and less of a factor as it was 20/30 years ago.
Dude. That was a different time. But hey, we could have had Terry Allen, lolol..
Why? Because of NIL?
If so, I don't see how that changes much. If kids were concerned with quality of coaching they'd be choosing Iowa already. Those type of recruits will follow the money.
If donors aren't going to pony up for Kirk, they won't for anyone
Your pointing out that Kirk wasn't "high profile". And?? Who on the list was high profile. Bob Stoops wasn't a quality head coach at that point. Terry Allen? Pfff... When Hayden was retiring we hadn't been really good for a few years. Nor were Iowa coaches paid like they are now. I do believe we could hire a quality HC at this juncture. I'm not so sure in 1998 that was the case, at least not one with much of a track record.
This is an adult version of someone asking young me if I wanted to bang Jessica Alba or Kirsten Dunst btw…
When has Tyler Barnes had success as a college FB coach, ever??/ I dont know his total resume but he is mainly head of recruiting but I dont think he goes out to recruit but just manages the function
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