If you cannot fire Napier at end of 24….

[grandhavendiddy]

….(pick your reason why), you: a) fire Stricklin and b) go hire a hot shot OC/QB coach for a fraction of the cost and tell Napier that if he doesn’t like it, he can resign and forgo his buyout.

For two years, I have said that Napier needs to be a CEO and not an OC and that he has been mediocre at best since Clemson. We have seen that prove to be true.

If you get Lane, then disregard, but part of our issue here is that there are not a lot of great candidates and you have a ridiculous buyout.

If the OC is all that, then he can replace Napier after 1-2 years. If he’s all that than Napier can focus on the thousand other things that weigh on a modern HC.

The key difference here is telling Napier versus suggesting. And firing SS to show that lack of results and poor contracts have consequences.

 

[RFN]

He had two chances to hire an OC and change his offense, didn't do it. Horrible decision he'll forever regret.

 

[Orangeandblue2001]

Even if he hires an OC I don’t think it will be a good one and second I don’t think Billy will let him run it. Would you sign up to come play for a coach that has 3 losing seasons in a row and seat is blazing fire?

If he doesn’t win 7-8 games he has to be done. If it was me, he would be done after the UGA and TX games to start looking for replacements

 

[VOTC]

After two disastrous DC hires, what gives anyone any confidence that Napier will hire a good OC? Especially since he seems to think of himself as a competent offensive mind.

 

[Tatton]

Everyone would benefit right now by cooling our jets about such changes until we see how more of this season plays out. Samford is far from an ultimate test, but with a mobile athletic DJ Lagway and solid protection we saw a wide open passing attack. Truthfully, Napier never has enjoyed working with such a quarterback. Whether it’s soon as this Saturday or more gradually unfurled there will be a QB transition. That may involve a two-QB plan. I’ll add that Russ Callaway isn’t just sitting in the coaches box upstairs to keep stats; you’d better believe Callaway sends plays. At Ole Miss an OC sends playcalls to Kiffin who in turn makes the final call. Florida apparently operates similarly.

 

[Gatorskin21]

Everyone would benefit right now by cooling our jets about such changes until we see how more of this season plays out. Samford is far from an ultimate test, but with a mobile athletic DJ Lagway and solid protection we saw a wide open passing attack. Truthfully, Napier never has enjoyed working with such a quarterback. Whether it’s soon as this Saturday or more gradually unfurled there will be a QB transition. That may involve a two-QB plan. I’ll add that Russ Callaway isn’t just sitting in the coaches box upstairs to keep stats; you’d better believe Callaway sends plays. At Ole Miss an OC sends playcalls to Kiffin who in turn makes the final call. Florida apparently operates similarly.

That's tough. I get using this model to kill a call in a big situation, but man that has to make it rough if you are regularly interjecting against the original call.

Question someone may know, I don't....who gets to speak into the QB's ear? Surely they aren't having a group chat in there are they?

 

[gtrdynasty]

….(pick your reason why), you: a) fire Stricklin and b) go hire a hot shot OC/QB coach for a fraction of the cost and tell Napier that if he doesn’t like it, he can resign and forgo his buyout.

For two years, I have said that Napier needs to be a CEO and not an OC and that he has been mediocre at best since Clemson. We have seen that prove to be true.

If you get Lane, then disregard, but part of our issue here is that there are not a lot of great candidates and you have a ridiculous buyout.

If the OC is all that, then he can replace Napier after 1-2 years. If he’s all that than Napier can focus on the thousand other things that weigh on a modern HC.

The key difference here is telling Napier versus suggesting. And firing SS to show that lack of results and poor contracts have consequences.

yeah- buyouts don't work like that. If he say's no then you either deal with it or fire him and pay the buyout.

 

[GatorFan46]

I agree his DC hires have been terrible. So I don't trust he'd hire a solid OC either.

 

[BigRedGator78]

….(pick your reason why), you: a) fire Stricklin and b) go hire a hot shot OC/QB coach for a fraction of the cost and tell Napier that if he doesn’t like it, he can resign and forgo his buyout.

For two years, I have said that Napier needs to be a CEO and not an OC and that he has been mediocre at best since Clemson. We have seen that prove to be true.

If you get Lane, then disregard, but part of our issue here is that there are not a lot of great candidates and you have a ridiculous buyout.

If the OC is all that, then he can replace Napier after 1-2 years. If he’s all that than Napier can focus on the thousand other things that weigh on a modern HC.

The key difference here is telling Napier versus suggesting. And firing SS to show that lack of results and poor contracts have consequences.

Why do you think he's a good ceo? His hires have sucked, he doesn't hold bad coaches accountable, and his ego kept him from hiring a competent play caller despite (according to our insiders at least) acknowledging the need. Him promoting hocke is a great example of him having no clue.

 

[Gator-B]

Fuchs isn't gonna fire Stricklin. That's his hire and a "stain on his legacy" if he has to fire him. He's gonna hold on and make the next president do it.

 

[dc1gator]

He had two chances to hire an OC and change his offense, didn't do it. Horrible decision he'll forever regret.

That was the most disappointing thing to me during the off season. In his (BN) mind he thinks he is not the problem there).

 

[SwampChomp615]

Why do you think he's a good ceo? His hires have sucked, he doesn't hold bad coaches accountable, and his ego kept him from hiring a competent play caller despite (according to our insiders at least) acknowledging the need. Him promoting hocke is a great example of him having no clue.

Right. He’s mismanaged the company since day one in so many regards. He did fix the number of off field admin and the players parking though so there’s that

 

[grandhavendiddy]

He had two chances to hire an OC and change his offense, didn't do it. Horrible decision he'll forever regret.

No disagreement here

 

[grandhavendiddy]

Why do you think he's a good ceo? His hires have sucked, he doesn't hold bad coaches accountable, and his ego kept him from hiring a competent play caller despite (according to our insiders at least) acknowledging the need. Him promoting hocke is a great example of him having no clue.

No disagreement, my point is that if you cannot fire him, then the above scenario..,,

 

[SpaceGrits]

Everyone would benefit right now by cooling our jets about such changes until we see how more of this season plays out. Samford is far from an ultimate test, but with a mobile athletic DJ Lagway and solid protection we saw a wide open passing attack. Truthfully, Napier never has enjoyed working with such a quarterback. Whether it’s soon as this Saturday or more gradually unfurled there will be a QB transition. That may involve a two-QB plan. I’ll add that Russ Callaway isn’t just sitting in the coaches box upstairs to keep stats; you’d better believe Callaway sends plays. At Ole Miss an OC sends playcalls to Kiffin who in turn makes the final call. Florida apparently operates similarly.

It works for Ole Miss because Lane is a better offensive mind than Billy.

 

[tyler91884]

The problem with the “Napier CEO” talk is that I kind of feel we may be getting to the point that those compliments were misplaced, if not completely fabricated. He’s shown a lot of bad decision making in his time here. He’s shown stubbornness when things aren’t going his way. He’s shown some really poor management within the games…

I don’t know, I think really good CEO’s don’t constantly make bad hires, mismanagement of personnel, and ultimately experience very little success/winning because of it.

 

[kygator1969]

The problem with the “Napier CEO” talk is that I kind of feel we may be getting to the point that those compliments were misplaced, if not completely fabricated. He’s shown a lot of bad decision making in his time here. He’s shown stubbornness when things aren’t going his way. He’s shown some really poor management within the games…

I don’t know, I think really good CEO’s don’t constantly make bad hires, mismanagement of personnel, and ultimately experience very little success/winning because of it.

I think his on field coaching has been so bad that it makes his mediocre administrative abilities look good in comparison.

 

[DaveLovesDaGators]

Napier couldn't identify a decent coordinator from a hole in the ground.

 

[gatorcdm]

That was the most disappointing thing to me during the off season. In his (BN) mind he thinks he is not the problem there).

Yes, it’s not the playcalling in his mind. It is the execution the play would work if you just executed the play, forget the fact that the defensive coordinators are looking for a handful of plays à la the Miami coaches pretty much said the same thing all the disguise and motions mean nothing because you’re predictable and have strong tendencies

 

[FishingGator]

….(pick your reason why), you: a) fire Stricklin and b) go hire a hot shot OC/QB coach for a fraction of the cost and tell Napier that if he doesn’t like it, he can resign and forgo his buyout.

For two years, I have said that Napier needs to be a CEO and not an OC and that he has been mediocre at best since Clemson. We have seen that prove to be true.

If you get Lane, then disregard, but part of our issue here is that there are not a lot of great candidates and you have a ridiculous buyout.

If the OC is all that, then he can replace Napier after 1-2 years. If he’s all that than Napier can focus on the thousand other things that weigh on a modern HC.

The key difference here is telling Napier versus suggesting. And firing SS to show that lack of results and poor contracts have consequences.

Ha! Napier as a CEO!!! Well guys, I brought you all here today to hear that, that despite being down in everything over the past 8 fiscal quarters, I want you to know you're working your hearts out. And there are just a few tweaks for us to work on this week..."