I like the hire. Didn't want Freeman or the guy at Georgia. Would have been happy with Nielsen but just as happy with Jones. He will fit in here and be a great recruiter. Don't care if he has never been a DC at the pro level but neither has Nielsen been a DC before a week ago. Also for that matter Joe Brady has never been an OC before but now is an OC in the NFL.
According to T-Bob, he checks several important boxes. Experienced, but young enough to relate to college players and well-versed in modern defenses. Good recommendations from Dave Aranda and Mike Zimmer. Has the background in the Louisiana high school system for good recruiting contacts.
Who is T-Bob? Looking at his resume it looks like he was just hired by Zimmer to be the DB coach. He spent one year with Aranda at Wisconsin. It's hard to believe O was turned down by more attractive & experienced candidates. But it is what it is.
meh. I'm taking the wait-and-see approach. Let's see if Raesjon Davis gets excited about this hire and joins us.
