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I don’t think that is ever happening. I think this second hire can be a good one. He knows Sloan’s system well and he loves App State.boonetown1 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:04 pmI would love for the other to be braswell but I know that is a long shot.
All fair points and I bet the upside is huge. More curious than anything. But, most of all I just want this next year to be a huge bounce back year for the team and all involved. They deserve it and our opponents deserve to get a taste of it. Clicking on all cylinders would be fantastic! Loved AJ as a player and he has a great story to tell and instill in the players for sure.AppSt94 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:03 amLook at this way. He was a talent scout for the NFL. He played in the NFL. He understands the skill sets needed to play the game correctly. He is well regarded as a student of the game. Does all that qualify him to be a coach? Not necessarily. His pedigree will allow him to be relatable to his players.
He played for Sloan, so one has to believe he knows his ability and wouldn't have likely signed off on him otherwise. Nonetheless, if AJ were not an App guy, I suspect folks would really be critical of this hire. No reason to pass judgment until he has a chance to prove himself but despite his background, he is coaching a position that he has neither played nor coached.AppSt94 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:03 amLook at this way. He was a talent scout for the NFL. He played in the NFL. He understands the skill sets needed to play the game correctly. He is well regarded as a student of the game. Does all that qualify him to be a coach? Not necessarily. His pedigree will allow him to be relatable to his players.
He was a grad assistant for one year at Louisville. Did he help with linebackers? Let's not overestimate his experience. He will have a chance to prove himself and I trust that Sloan would not have gone in his direction if he didn't think he was up to the job.AppStateNews wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:03 amAJ has coached OLBs in this system... he's not cutting his teeth with us. This is not his first coaching stop.
Also, the last time we had a new guy with minimal experience coaching his position, it was heavily talked about and many thought it was a terrible decision. His name has been mentioned in this thread about wanting him back...
Yes, he helped with LBs at Louisville (among other positions). He also could have told you what each position is supposed to do on any occasion while he was a player here -- offense, defense, or special teams. His football mind is off the charts.hapapp wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:13 amHe was a grad assistant for one year at Louisville. Did he help with linebackers? Let's not overestimate his experience. He will have a chance to prove himself and I trust that Sloan would not have gone in his direction if he didn't think he was up to the job.AppStateNews wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:03 amAJ has coached OLBs in this system... he's not cutting his teeth with us. This is not his first coaching stop.
Also, the last time we had a new guy with minimal experience coaching his position, it was heavily talked about and many thought it was a terrible decision. His name has been mentioned in this thread about wanting him back...
I’ve heard the same. I heard from many people long before this hire was made, that AJ’s football IQ is through the roof. Excited for him, and this hire.AppStateNews wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:25 amYes, he helped with LBs at Louisville (among other positions). He also could have told you what each position is supposed to do on any occasion while he was a player here -- offense, defense, or special teams. His football mind is off the charts.hapapp wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:13 amHe was a grad assistant for one year at Louisville. Did he help with linebackers? Let's not overestimate his experience. He will have a chance to prove himself and I trust that Sloan would not have gone in his direction if he didn't think he was up to the job.AppStateNews wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:03 amAJ has coached OLBs in this system... he's not cutting his teeth with us. This is not his first coaching stop.
Also, the last time we had a new guy with minimal experience coaching his position, it was heavily talked about and many thought it was a terrible decision. His name has been mentioned in this thread about wanting him back...
Now, can he coach? That is to be seen, but I like the hire.
Yup. It's his IQ that kept him on practice team rosters as long as he was. His physical tool set isn't exactly ideal for an NFL player (especially his position), but his IQ made up for it.appstate24 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:35 amI’ve heard the same. I heard from many people long before this hire was made, that AJ’s football IQ is through the roof. Excited for him, and this hire.
GO APPS!!
Reminds me of Charles Bronsonappstate24 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:49 pmLooked him up on WKU’s website. If his coaching is as strong as his mustache… we are good.
GO APPS!!
Very true. As a prospect athletically he was really a camp body or tryout player but so smart he was able to latch on practice squads some. He wasn’t as physically talented as Doug Middleton or Josh Thomas but his football IQ kept him around a little bit and got him a scouting job.AppStateNews wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:07 amYup. It's his IQ that kept him on practice team rosters as long as he was. His physical tool set isn't exactly ideal for an NFL player (especially his position), but his IQ made up for it.appstate24 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:35 amI’ve heard the same. I heard from many people long before this hire was made, that AJ’s football IQ is through the roof. Excited for him, and this hire.
GO APPS!!
You're right about his mustache for sure!!appstate24 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:49 pmLooked him up on WKU’s website. If his coaching is as strong as his mustache… we are good.
GO APPS!!
Busy guy, pretty sure I saw him in at least 4 episodes of Yellowstone'75App wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 4:39 pmYou're right about his mustache for sure!!appstate24 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:49 pmLooked him up on WKU’s website. If his coaching is as strong as his mustache… we are good.
GO APPS!!
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GO APPS!
AJ or Cunningham?AppStateNews wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:21 pmBringing this back up... we could see some changes with the U hiring away Cincy's LB coach...
Another option for Satt.appstate24 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:33 pmAJ or Cunningham?AppStateNews wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:21 pmBringing this back up... we could see some changes with the U hiring away Cincy's LB coach...
I thought the same thing, about Braswell to Cincy.Appstate88 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 5:41 pmAnother option for Satt.appstate24 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:33 pmAJ or Cunningham?AppStateNews wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:21 pmBringing this back up... we could see some changes with the U hiring away Cincy's LB coach...
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