according to one report on Youtube. This is the killer...they are hung up on whether or not JL can choose his whole complete defensive staff or not. That to me seems rediculous that it's even something that is a roadblock. Certainly a DC wants to surround himself with his guys...not some carryover from the previous staff unless he hinks one or two of those guys can get the job done with the proper scheme..his call
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Jim Leonard and USC still negotiating
Jim Leonard and USC still negotiating
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Is the report reputable? Anyone can post something on Youtube
I saw this on X yesterday...from an unreliable rumor starter. This poster is never right on recruiting....so I took it with a grain of salt.
IF this thing is real. It's unsure who LFR wants to keep? One guy? Two? Id imagine Nua. Possibly Donte? Not sure after that.
I get Riley's reluctance....and JLs insistence.
Again, if true, hopefully they come to common ground. Not sure how long he'd stay, but it'd be a helluva hire. I imagine the money is big.
Understand Leonhard's side, and I'm clearly not a Riley fan, but this would end up like the 80's Bears where you had players more allied to Buddy Ryan than to Mike Ditka. Potentially a divided lockerroom.
That said, after this year, nobody on the defensive staff deserves to keep their job, so you might as well let Leonhard bring in who he can. Riley doesn't have a good rolodex as it is, and this is the defense.
One-year rental though. If USC has an average defense, he'll get a HC gig.
SC is offering 4 million bucks a year . 2 years guaranteed. that's the rumor. sc
There might be one or two assistants that remain, but in order to succeed, the new DC has to bring in his own guys. The worst defense in college football needs a total tear-down and rebuild of culture, philosophy and personnel, and Riley needs to get out of the way.