Myles is a phenomenal talent. Absolute freak of nature. Was nice to see 247 recognize him as the top player in the country, although recruiting websites are always inclined to DEs for whatever reason. Would certainly be the first guy I'd flip to UT if I had to choose.

Problem with a certainly fantastic hire in Wickline is making him OC (assuming that happens) takes away a lot of the ability he has to just look over the OL, which requires a lot of dedication in its own right. Aside from that, he's never called plays before. Why risk that? It's unnecessary...

False. Many of the hires were confirmed by LHN and the UT staff directory itself. And, assuming we are/were actually still looking for an OC, this was not the way to go about it. If we were planning on Wickline or Watson as OC from the outset, that obviously is self-defeating already.

I don't think I've ever seen an offensive coaching staff hired in a more confusing, mind-boggling, and ass-backwards manner as the one we've seen over the past two weeks. Most of it seems to stem from Watson being QBs coach and Wickline possibly wanting to be co-OC, limiting our ability to hire...

This is correct. WR/TE is sometimes combined (like "DBs" and "DL") into "receivers. It actually makes the most sense of any position to combine, sense all WRs have to block and TEs hypothetically (not in UT's case) have to catch nowadays. The only major difference is size. I think it's pretty...

Juan: I'd say that definitely qualifies him as having Texas ties. My apologies.

You misunderstood. I was referring to finding assistant coaches with Texas ties: Obviously Wickline is both a great hire and has some connections to the state. Watson's recruiting in Texas is minimal and unhelpful. Robinson coached in the NFL (no recruiting) with Dallas and in the mid 90's with...

These are all far better reasons (well, except the Gruden rhetoric obviously) — thanks for expounding. Again, to stress, I think this would be a hire that would excite me, but in no way am I arguing we'll automatically be Baylor next year if Linehan turns out to be the guy. But I will say this...

I think I would too. NFL guys often seem to open it up a bit when they come to college. His play-calling is already about as wide open as it gets in the NFL, so it'd be fun to see what he did in NCAAs.

Haha. Gold.

This is just silly. It literally could not be less important that he didn't succeed as an HC. That's actually a positive for us because if he hypothetically succeeds as an OC here, he won't be looking to jump to another HC job. Being a good HC and a good coordinator are so disparate. It's always...

The fact that 247 isn't spamming that all over the place and saying they broke the news makes it pretty obvious he isn't the sole OC.

Let's look at it logically. If Linehan is seriously "meeting" with Strong tomorrow, he has to be the guy. There's no way we're preparing to announce without knowing who the guy is already. So "meeting" has to mean he's being introduced, right?

Would actually be a positive for me. Makes him more likely to be content with offensive coaching success, instead of wanting to be the head honcho himself.

Would certainly not be the highly-touted "HR hire." Although obviously a good hire if he's just WR coach.

Was wondering why you brought him up. Just saw OB. Seems like it would definitely be a wide open offense.

If we get Groh as WR coach, great. He's a top 5 recruiter in the industry and looks like a helluva WR coach to boot. But you absolutely do not hire OC's or DC's that aren't backed up by the HC's own competency in that area merely based on recruiting acumen. Aside from the HC himself, that will...

Wickline might get a run-game coordinator tab. I don't think Texas gives two shits about a 600K buyout. That's pocket change for picking up a top 5 OL coach in the country for the foreseeable future (this isn't a Morris situation where you could legitimately only have the guy for one season). I...

Surprised nobody has mentioned Jake Spavital. Would run a Holgorsen/Sumlin type offense. Knows Texas. QB coach though, so doesn't fit too well with Watson. Think he would have been a great hire if Strong didn't feel obligated to retain Watson.

People act like the buyout is a big deal because the BOR wouldn't approve it. Does anybody know whether UT athletics itself actually has to be the one to pay the buyout, or does the money just have to come from somebody on "behalf" of UT athletics? In the latter case, it doesn't seem necessary...