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Job: SMU
Hire: Chad Morris, offensive coordinator, Clemson

A couple of years ago, Gus Malzahn went from being one of the most high profile head coaching candidates in the country to a Sun Belt head coach at Arkansas State. That ended up working out pretty well for all parties and if I’m SMU I’m making a similar play for Morris.

He’s a perfect fit on SMU’s end. An offensive coach that can jump start the scoring in Dallas. Culturally his offense fits what June Jones has established at SMU. He’s a legendary Texas high school coach that would have tremendous success recruiting the state and would be a hit locally. But he’s also a coach that has developed the brand name to make a splash nationally.

As a popular candidate for head coaching jobs on an annual basis, Morris has become the nation’s highest paid coordinator at more than $1 Million annual salary. That has allowed him to be picky about what job he takes but being back home could be enough of a carrot to reel him in. On SMU’s side, there’s a clear danger of Morris using it as a stepping stone but after the disaster of 2014, Morris would have to leave the program in a much better spot than he found it if he were to find a better opportunity anywhere else.

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I want to be a stepping stone. Last coach to leave SMU for better position was Ron Meyer. I want someone to do such a great job that everyone wants him.

mrydel wrote:I want to be a stepping stone. Last coach to leave SMU for better position was Ron Meyer. I want someone to do such a great job that everyone wants him.

Same here. I want the hottest most desired coach in the US in about 3 years. Put us one the map so we can attract even better coaches.

Yes being a stepping stone instead of a graveyard would be a nice change. Granted June dug his own grave here as opposed to his predecessors who had no chance when they signed up for the job.

mrydel wrote:I want to be a stepping stone. Last coach to leave SMU for better position was Ron Meyer. I want someone to do such a great job that everyone wants him.

You are

SMU89 wrote:

mrydel wrote:I want to be a stepping stone. Last coach to leave SMU for better position was Ron Meyer. I want someone to do such a great job that everyone wants him.

You are

Yes. It happened somewhere between the first and second marriage.

I want us to become a stepping stone until the program reaches that level of being preseason ranked every season and we finally find that coach that stays.

We would do well to find our own version of Fatterson (or course without all the warts).

ponyte wrote:

mrydel wrote:I want to be a stepping stone. Last coach to leave SMU for better position was Ron Meyer. I want someone to do such a great job that everyone wants him.

Same here. I want the hottest most desired coach in the US in about 3 years. Put us one the map so we can attract even better coaches.

Agree 100%.

TCU used to be a stepping stone if a coach had a lucky season like Wacker or Franchione. Patterson changed that and he was right. If everyone gets on board it can be turned into a destination instead of a stepping stone...see k state, Oregon, tcu, Oklahoma state, Baylor

Yeah, all P5 schools with tons of cash. A good coach here will leave until we reach the P5 level. Too much enticement. Patterson was an exception to the rule who did not want to leave before the BCS and then was positioned well when the BCS emerged. He was in a perfect storm and performed perfectly in it.

mrydel wrote:Yeah, all P5 schools with tons of cash. A good coach here will leave until we reach the P5 level. Too much enticement. Patterson was an exception to the rule who did not want to leave before the BCS and then was positioned well when the BCS emerged. He was in a perfect storm and performed perfectly in it.

In contrast, when schools like Louisville got the nod from the ACC, June Jones had already failed.