Willie,

Please keep Yost as QB coach.

His resume is impeccable.

Shuan King is probably a great guy....journeyman NFL QB.

But 2 years ago he was head coach of a 7 on 7 sandlot team.

Really.

Corey

Lot's of talk about Strong and Oregon. One report had ORegon offering Strong the DC job - that report was quickly backpedaled.

Based on reports out of Tampa, however, Strong has not spoken with anyone other than USF in the last 48 hours. USF targeted Strong almost immediately following Taggart's departure for Oregon. The biggest issue right now is contract terms for Strong.

Strong wants to make sure he keeps as much of the money from Texas as he can, but Texas wants to make sure that whatever contract he does sign is not backloaded so heavily that it costs them more than it should. Taggart was being paid $1.7 mil so Texas wants to ensure that USF does not pay Strong an unreasonably low starting salary for two years with an overloaded back end of the contract.

Strong flew to Tampa on a private jet owned by a Texas booster.

So, because there are multiple teams interested in Strong as their Head Coach (Temple is also interested), you can be pretty sure that Texas is going to make sure that he negotiates in good faith and does not try to take a lower paying job just to stick it to Texas' boosters with a heftier buyout. In other words, it is very unlikely Strong is a DC anywhere next year.

When he left Tampa this morning he said 'I will be back'

With that, you can probably be pretty sure that he will not be Oregon's defensive coordinator. It is really just a matter of negotiating a deal that USF, Strong and Texas all consider fair and honest. So, no, USF is not going to pay Strong $800k for the first two years, but could easily pay him in the 1.5-1.7 range with significant incentives to remain past two years.

This wil be an interesting comparison.
Who can Ohio State (a true ELITE program) go out and get as a DC versus what Oregon can get done! Luke Fickell to Cincinnati as HC.

One name I am told to keep a close eye on for defensive coordinator is Scott Shafer. He is not the 'sexy' name people will want to hear, but he was the defensive coordinator at Stanford in 2007, went to Michigan in 2008 then we at Syracuse from 2009-2015

He spent some time as their HC, but is considered a top notch defensive coordinator. He has the Harbaugh ties and Taggart knows him from Stanford. One source told me: "I think he will hire Scott Shafer former Cuse HC/Stanford DC"

I will have a deeper look at DC options tomorrow as an article

With reports that Charlie Strong is in negotiations with USF, the possibility of the coaching staff not waiting until their bowl game to be complete is real. So, I have reached out and here is who I have heard will be joining Taggart in Eugene

TJ Weist: He is the Co-OC and WR coach (Lubick out)
Shaun King: QB Coach (Yost out)
Darren Hiller: OL Coach (This still a maybe as Greatwood is an option for retention)
Raymond Woodie: LB Coach (He will not be the defensive coordinator, but could add the Recruiting coordinator title.)
David Reaves: Tight end coach (This does not rule out Osborne staying as a ST coach, but seems pretty iffy at the moment)

Campbell and Greatwood are the only two with any chance of retention it would seem, and that could be largely dependent on them. Taggart would consider both of them should they choose to continue working. if they choose to retire, then expect the entire staff to change.

Does anybody think Tedford reaches out to our former Duck coaches to fill his offensive side of the ball?

can anyone say at this point who is for sure coming with him, and who is not?

I am very excited about this hire for H coach, but hope we keep some of the old staff and/ or look for some more experienced laterals on D.

I also hope he brings his best recruiters and young staff,

can we have a thread on the rest of the staff positions and what anyone knows at this point... and in the coming days.

Go Ducks! Right guy at the right time!

Watching that presser was a breath of fresh air:

-DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE. He WANTS the best DC he can get, and I believe him. I believe he will go out and get him.

-Sticking with the spread offense, awesome.. fits our scheme and players love the spread option offense. Says he will mix up a few new things too, nothing wrong with that.

-KEEP THE OREGON KIDS IN STATE. Gotta do it, and he BELIEVES this school can recruit the top kids from the entire country. This is Oregon, they dont have to settle for anybody.

- First thing he is doing after this presser is over is RECRUIT RECRUIT RECRUIT, awesome. Go lock em up coach! First start with Lenoir.



I gotta say, after watching this guy and listening to his words and witnessing his demeanor and swagger. Im sold.

Im in.

GO DUCKS.

SEC Country reports that Willie is on his way to Hawaii.......

Tagovailoa’s father, Galu, told SEC Country that he spoke with Taggart Thursday afternoon and kept it real with him.

“They’re supposed to be out here to see my nephew (3-star defensive end Myron Tagovailoa) and they just wanted to speak to Tua. I’m fine with it,” Galu Tagovailoa said. “I know he’s a new coach and he wants to get the energy going, but at the same time, we expressed to him that Tua is locked in to Alabama. He just wanted a chance to speak with him, and I’m fine with it.”

Full story on Taggart visit

Corey

Read an article stating he wants to OV, as OR was his favorite team, growing up. Can't remember where, but I thing it was the fox sports board. Go get'em Willie!!

Profile: https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/4521

BTW, WT was raised in GA, and has a lot of family their.

http://www.oregonlive.com/recruitin...prized_in.html#incart_most-read_ducks_article

Rivals Bio profile

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2186

There are a couple others I hope he contacts, lol. "don't go to the dogs!"

Malik Davis, 4-star RB. Florida commit.

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Today I looked at what the Taggart hire says about the Oregon program direction. And, with a coach in place, I can talk about recruiting again!

https://oregon.rivals.com/news/flock-talk-do-something-or-else

Zachary Carter from Florida

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Does this mean Orlando is now an option for DC? Does WT have any interest in him?

This is a national piece on the biggest hires in college this off-season. They grabbed a quote from me on Taggart.

Take two: Fleck's future, Purdue under Brohm, Taggart at Oregon

- I learned tonight that Taggart has offered a job to Corey Raymond, LSU DB coach. Source says he does not think Raymond bites, but this is a big deal if this is the kind of staff member he is shooting for.

- One thing I think this says is that it would not appear John Neal is in the plans for Taggart. Lament all we want on that concept, but Taggart is not going around looking for scrubs, retreads or up-and-comers. He is looking to assemble the best staff he can given the money he has to spend.

Here you go!
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Does anyone know how many official visits we still have in the bank for this year? After watching the press conference today, I am suddenly going back over the top 250 looking at uncommitted kids, particularly from Florida and California, as well as, all Oregon prospects and committed Floridians Taggart may not have been able to attract to USF that he may have a chance for here. His comment about finding 25 excellent players a year who want to come here sounded so simple (I almost forgot all of our disadvantages).

How many on here have been Coaches at the HS level, or above? Just curious....

Brett

As Duck9397 pointed out in an earlier post, with all of the excitement and enthusiasm for the new coach and what many believe will be the next transformation within Oregon football, we need to remember and appreciate those that have paved the way. I believe Coach Taggart may have even eluded to it during his press conference when he said, "We are not going to forget our traditions, we are going to build upon them".

As Oregonians, past and present, as well as loyal Ducks fans, we have always taken pride in a couple of things; being innovative and being loyal. While we wait for Coach Taggart to show his innovation through recruiting, hiring, and systems, we should not pause in openly praising and thanking those coaches who have spent a decade or more within the program and defined those traits that make us and the program what they are.

The experts, talking heads, and those in a position to know all seem to agree that there will be very little retention of our last coaching staff, if any. My feeling is that these men of Oregon should be given a parade for their efforts, loyalty, and taking to program to heights never seen before within Oregon football.

I know it is not proper to switch from 3rd to 1st person during writing but I'm going to go against the grain and do things differently just as so many of our coaches have. Coach Cam, Pellum, Neal, Greatwood, Osborne, Rad, I love you guys. You have given us all so much to cheer for, for so many years. You have been Men of Oregon through your actions, your teachings, and charity. We have been lucky to have you. Thank you, truly, from the bottom of my green and yellow heart. Go Ducks!

He just might be the best recruiter we have ever had as a head coach at Oregon.

- Looks like Charlie Strong is in negotiations with USF. He was never realistic for Oregon.

- Mike Leach just lost his inside receiver coach to Purdue. Would not surprise me to see Yost return should he not be retained by Taggart

- Hearing four of Taggart staff likely to join Oregon

- Of those coming one could depend on Greattwood. If he retires, Hiller likely to come. If not, he might stay

- No mention of the RB coach coming, so Campbell likely to have job if he chooses to stay

- Some intriguing names in DC search. I am hearing 4 Power 5 defensive coordinators have reached out to Taggart about the job

Schill actual said, jokingly or not, his only advice to new coach is to go find a good DC? Ouch, thanks for trying to do the impossible in your one and only year at Oregon Hoke. I seen him laying in the parking lot, stabbed in the heart, with tire treads across his chest.