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[AZjack]

Avoiding group think with former players will be key, it's a small quibble, but wasn't totally enamored when Rogers said Bobbitt and himself think the same way. Totally agree that having fresh, outside perspective is very important.

Hiring asst coaches is the most important thing that a head coach does in my opinion.

[Jacked_Up]

The coaching staff definitely needs some diversity and some fresh, outside perspective wouldn't hurt, but I'm sure Coach Rogers will put together an excellent staff. If he needs advice, he's got a great mentor available in Coach Stig.

[LetsGoRabbits]

I guess I am less concerned about coaches being former players. I am more concerned that they know how to coach and have ties for recruiting purposes. If they are a former player, that is a bonus.

the reason we are speculating about former players as potential coaches, is Coach Rogers spoke about the value of being an alum when coaching at a school and stated that he would have more former players as coaches

because of the prioritization of culture, obviously getting former players allows you to know how they fit your culture. without question, Stig tried to hire former players, but he was also not afraid to hire outside of that group when he believed the fit was right, ala both OC before Lujan- Eidsness and Eck

i have no doubt coach Rogers will be open minded as well, but i am happy that he wants to bring back former players when the fit is right

[ringthebells]

I guess I am less concerned about coaches being former players. I am more concerned that they know how to coach and have ties for recruiting purposes. If they are a former player, that is a bonus.

[BULLDOG]

I would think alums, Jake Menage, OC at Northwestern College and Brandon Snyder, Bellevue HS would be in the mix as WR and Safeties coach. Menage would be a great asset as a play caller. Snyder would be great asset in secondary and also recruiting asset in the Omaha area where Dan Jackson had so much success. Would Dan Jackson consider coming back after his twitter gaffe??

[jakejc795]

That’s a lot of coach’s, will give Jimmy a chance to put his stamp on the program but will also make what seemed like a pretty easy transition a little more difficult.


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Like the mention of Wieneke for WR coach by other posters; how about Danny Batten to coach DL?

[JRFanatic]

That’s a lot of coach’s, will give Jimmy a chance to put his stamp on the program but will also make what seemed like a pretty easy transition a little more difficult.


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[jakejc795]

i did catch it. decided not to give a list of all the reasons i think there is a solid chance he stays a long time or a ranking))) apparently sometimes my posts are long) i DO agree with you. if you agree with me that him and Stig may communicate differently and he is probably more aggressive with the Xs and Os, but overall they are very very much alike, then it would make sense that that is very important

Stig is all about family and family has been mentioned many times already in this transition. so for sure having the best possible circumstance for his family is a big factor

I wonder if at least some of those differences stem from the fact that Rogers played in college, while Stig didn't.

I'm also curious about the impact Rogers' fairly recent history as a player can help him both navigate concerns like NIL and the transfer portal and communicate paths forward and options with athletes currently on the roster, transfers, and future Jacks.

[LetsGoRabbits]

You missed the most powerful motivator. Coach said his wife is from SD(Mitchell), that's pretty powerful when you have young kids and are in a profession that is always on the road.

i did catch it. decided not to give a list of all the reasons i think there is a solid chance he stays a long time or a ranking))) apparently sometimes my posts are long) i DO agree with you. if you agree with me that him and Stig may communicate differently and he is probably more aggressive with the Xs and Os, but overall they are very very much alike, then it would make sense that that is very important

Stig is all about family and family has been mentioned many times already in this transition. so for sure having the best possible circumstance for his family is a big factor

[Theee Catrabbit]

Never say never, but I think Jimmy sees SDSU as home and it is gonna take a lot for him to think about coaching at another school where he does not know the story and is not a part of the story, the way he is and does as HC for the Jacks

You missed the most powerful motivator. Coach said his wife is from SD(Mitchell), that's pretty powerful when you have young kids and are in a profession that is always on the road.

[bigticket1]

so if i am up to speed on coaches who left, we need a WR coach, a RB coach, a DL coach and a Safety or DB coach

a bit related:

ndsu fans have made comments about us joining them now in the carousel of coaches and wondering when we will lose our head coach if he is successful, because we wont have Stig and the knowledge that he was at the one place that he really wanted to be

Never say never, but I think Jimmy sees SDSU as home and it is gonna take a lot for him to think about coaching at another school where he does not know the story and is not a part of the story, the way he is and does as HC for the Jacks

and i think this is a HUGE difference between what Stig built and what they built in Fargo. I think ndsu has tried to hire the best coaches when they have had openings. Stig prioritized hiring the right coach for SDSU, and while that was not always a former player, i believe it was important to get as many of those as possible, and when it was not possible to get someone who WOULD FIT into the Jacks culture, despite not being a part of the story as a player


Just to be clear. i understand that some would say the right coach is the best coach, but Stig definitely passed up better resumes and better experience to hire the guy he believed was the right guy on multiple occasions!! for instance, it is obvious that a program who had been to many consecutive playoffs and multiple national semis and a recent final had applicants with much more experience than Coach Lujan to be the new OC last year, but Stig believed that Zach was the right guy

Will also need someone to be the recruiting coordinator since Bobbit likely won't have the time.

[LetsGoRabbits]

Also mention of additional former players now coaches "coming back"..... More than excited about 2023.

so if i am up to speed on coaches who left, we need a WR coach, a RB coach, a DL coach and a Safety or DB coach

a bit related:

ndsu fans have made comments about us joining them now in the carousel of coaches and wondering when we will lose our head coach if he is successful, because we wont have Stig and the knowledge that he was at the one place that he really wanted to be

Never say never, but I think Jimmy sees SDSU as home and it is gonna take a lot for him to think about coaching at another school where he does not know the story and is not a part of the story, the way he is and does as HC for the Jacks

and i think this is a HUGE difference between what Stig built and what they built in Fargo. I think ndsu has tried to hire the best coaches when they have had openings. Stig prioritized hiring the right coach for SDSU, and while that was not always a former player, i believe it was important to get as many of those as possible, and when it was not possible to get someone who WOULD FIT into the Jacks culture, despite not being a part of the story as a player


Just to be clear. i understand that some would say the right coach is the best coach, but Stig definitely passed up better resumes and better experience to hire the guy he believed was the right guy on multiple occasions!! for instance, it is obvious that a program who had been to many consecutive playoffs and multiple national semis and a recent final had applicants with much more experience than Coach Lujan to be the new OC last year, but Stig believed that Zach was the right guy

[JACKGUYII]

Updated 2023 Coaching staff and roster on gojacks.com

[LetsGoRabbits]

In the press conference, Jimmy Rogers said Jesse Bobbit will be his DC.

Well so much for new DC not being on staff)) I guess if i was told i MUST choose someone, i would have leaned toward Jesse. I just did not think they would go that route with him being on staff for one year, but it is not like he has been a coach for just one year.

I very much liked the explanation of Jimmy and Jesse having a relationship and Jimmy knowing that they have the same or a similar thought process

I liked it a LOT that he wants to emphasize having former players on staff, not saying that you cannot or we have not had great coaches who were not former players!!!, but i agree with Jimmy about the power of the shared experience!! and i think it is great that Jimmy will be able to talk to future players and teams about where the jacks are at today and where he believes they are going to go, and at the same time he was here when the coaches were working in trailers and everything that went with that and he can talk about that too!!!

on one hand i already miss knowing that Coach Stig is the coach of my team, and on the other hand i am super excited to have Jimmy be the new coach and to see where he is going to take the Jacks!!!

[Hip2daHop]

Also mention of additional former players now coaches "coming back"..... More than excited about 2023.