Whispers in the Hall: The Coaching staff is done.
By my calculations, after speaking to a few people today, the staff is 100% completed and finished. You will see a few more titles such as Associate Head Coach, Executive Head Coach, etc. We are in a holding pattern due to the ongoing NFL season.
I know a few teams have announced coaches coming from the NFL. I am not sure if we will see that at UF or not; just know the four coaches I am talking about are done.
Do not assume – three of the four names, in my opinion, will surprise you is all I can tell you at this time. I am not some coaching “expert,” but if they surprise me a bit, I assume you will view it the same way. I think you are going to see Chase Clark stay - I think after the bowl game they will sit down and interview Kelvin Bolden and that will be it from the old recruiting staff - imo the rest are moving forward with other opportunities.
When things get announced and the staff is announced on the UF side of things I will talk about salaries - Napier is throwing around some money for sure not only for coaches but support staff. I hope they earn it and turn this thing around quickly.
The team is finishing up meetings and getting ready for a 2:15 practice. It should last until 5 PM or around that time. They are on their own for dinner tonight, and a curfew is at midnight.
They do have some food being catered in from Mission BBQ.
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Yes, Florida would love to keep Corey Bell. If Bell does not get a coaching position with another team maybe he will stay but that is his goal. Ratliff as of this moment has not been told a single thing about staying on at UF so we will see what unfolds. I do not consider Kevin Camps part of that back office staff if that makes sense. Yes, I fully expect Kevin is not going anywhere he is a HUGE piece of this puzzle imo...
By my calculations, after speaking to a few people today, the staff is 100% completed and finished. You will see a few more titles such as Associate Head Coach, Executive Head Coach, etc. We are in a holding pattern due to the ongoing NFL season.
I know a few teams have announced coaches coming from the NFL. I am not sure if we will see that at UF or not; just know the four coaches I am talking about are done.
Do not assume – three of the four names, in my opinion, will surprise you is all I can tell you at this time. I am not some coaching “expert,” but if they surprise me a bit, I assume you will view it the same way. I think you are going to see Chase Clark stay - I think after the bowl game they will sit down and interview Kelvin Bolden and that will be it from the old recruiting staff - imo the rest are moving forward with other opportunities.
When things get announced and the staff is announced on the UF side of things I will talk about salaries - Napier is throwing around some money for sure not only for coaches but support staff. I hope they earn it and turn this thing around quickly.
The team is finishing up meetings and getting ready for a 2:15 practice. It should last until 5 PM or around that time. They are on their own for dinner tonight, and a curfew is at midnight.
They do have some food being catered in from Mission BBQ.
*****UPDATED*****
Yes, Florida would love to keep Corey Bell. If Bell does not get a coaching position with another team maybe he will stay but that is his goal. Ratliff as of this moment has not been told a single thing about staying on at UF so we will see what unfolds. I do not consider Kevin Camps part of that back office staff if that makes sense. Yes, I fully expect Kevin is not going anywhere he is a HUGE piece of this puzzle imo...
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