Wish List for Action Jackson's Staff

[LetsGoRabbits]

I said it before, i would NOT want trying to find a coach who will NOT leave to be the top priority. but it is also absolutely clear that stability and continuity have very significant value. i honestly believe there is a good chance this ends up being a net gain. Jackson, and Eidsness, if he is part of the new staff, have both been out in the world a bit. as opposed to Jimmy basically never being anywhere but brookings. Jackson has experience that more money does not necessarily make everything perfect and that the grass is not always greener

doubtful we ever get another 20+ year coach, but I also think it is possible that Jackson is not going to be in any rush to go and it will take something that is clearly a BIG improvement. other than a pay increase it seems questionable that WSU is really an improvement

i completely disagree with the approach Jimmy has taken to our roster and it is undoubtedly a two faced approach considering what he said to the same players when he was here (want to believe that plenty of them would see that and question what they should and should not believe now), but i have moved to the point of wishing him all the best!! that said, it seems very clear that he was going to continue to get plenty of offers and it seems like he could have done a LOT better than WSU and Pullman washington

[LetsGoRabbits]

Along the same line, compare stats from 2023 to 2024. Negligible difference in overall offense. I find it interesting too that Eidness and Beschorner were paid the same this season, so no jump in salary for Wes this year to be OC. Eidness did take that pay cut though.

While many may not agree with Eidness's play calling his last few years here, he has a ton of knowledge and has had productive QB's over his career.

he also was the OC for Ranek, Zenner, Minnet, Weineke, Davis, Kade Johnson, and Goedert, just to name a few. i would have to look but i think there is a good chance that our top 5 passers, rushers, receivers minus Gronowski, Isaiah, and the Jankes all played under Coach Eidsness

there is no argument at all against him being a good and productive offensive coach. Riggs would be my top choice, but Eids is a great choice and a very very close second for me!! and i absolutely believe that our offense would have been better in 2024 with Eids at OC as opposed to what we had. if i have the choice between Eids and Fruend, I am picking Eids every single time with zero hesitation

[jakejc795]

Along the same line, compare stats from 2023 to 2024. Negligible difference in overall offense. I find it interesting too that Eidness and Beschorner were paid the same this season, so no jump in salary for Wes this year to be OC. Eidness did take that pay cut though.

While many may not agree with Eidness's play calling his last few years here, he has a ton of knowledge and has had productive QB's over his career.

I could be in minority, but I think there's value in having him return here because he's familiar with college, conference, and community. Plus, he and Jackson have worked together.

I also have trouble believing Eidsness wouldn't have had a decent shot at exceeding last year's production with Jacks, if he had same roster (which he obviously won't now); he also has experience navigating the transfer portal

[CatchEmAll]

Probably worth considering the opponents when comparing offense's production before concluding that Beschorner was the primary reason for the turnaround.

Along the same line, compare stats from 2023 to 2024. Negligible difference in overall offense. I find it interesting too that Eidness and Beschorner were paid the same this season, so no jump in salary for Wes this year to be OC. Eidness did take that pay cut though.

While many may not agree with Eidness's play calling his last few years here, he has a ton of knowledge and has had productive QB's over his career.

[jakejc795]

A short article about Eidsness demotion at NIU

https://footballscoop.com/news/how-n...ley-beschorner


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Probably worth considering the opponents when comparing offense's production before concluding that Beschorner was the primary reason for the turnaround.

[bigticket1]

Same fake looking X account that broke Dan Jackson is saying Eidness is OC. To be fair, the Jackson news came at the same stage as this where the twitter tea leaves made it look like a 65-70% probability of being true. Or maybe ballboy305 aka Robert Nelson is Sell's burner account.

It's a bit all right - there's 4 or 5 of them that get on and circle jerk each other when one makes a post. Likely all one person.

[2002jack]

A short article about Eidsness demotion at NIU

https://footballscoop.com/news/how-n...ley-beschorner


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[jbjack]

Shane LaDage (Briar Cliff page) (twitter)

Briar Cliff HC just gave Cooper a follow. He is followed by Jackson, Benedetto, Eidsness. Would make sense to get a guy who knows Iowa and North Dakota.
SW Minnesota State 2011-2013
Saint Joseph College 2013-2014
University of Wyoming - 2014-2015 - worked with tight ends
Minot State University 2015-2019 - served as assistant coach, associated HC (2019), co-OC, special teams coach, interim HC. recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2019
Briar Cliff 2020-2025 - HC

peavy doing the heavy lifting

[jakejc795]

Same fake looking X account that broke Dan Jackson is saying Eidness is OC. To be fair, the Jackson news came at the same stage as this where the twitter tea leaves made it look like a 65-70% probability of being true. Or maybe ballboy305 aka Robert Nelson is Sell's burner account.

Or Jimmy's from when he was at FAU

[peavy]

Shane LaDage (Briar Cliff page) (twitter)

Briar Cliff HC just gave Cooper a follow. He is followed by Jackson, Benedetto, Eidsness. Would make sense to get a guy who knows Iowa and North Dakota.
SW Minnesota State 2011-2013
Saint Joseph College 2013-2014
University of Wyoming - 2014-2015 - worked with tight ends
Minot State University 2015-2019 - served as assistant coach, associated HC (2019), co-OC, special teams coach, interim HC. recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2019
Briar Cliff 2020-2025 - HC

[jbjack]

Same fake looking X account that broke Dan Jackson is saying Eidness is OC. To be fair, the Jackson news came at the same stage as this where the twitter tea leaves made it look like a 65-70% probability of being true. Or maybe ballboy305 aka Robert Nelson is Sell's burner account.

[jakejc795]

Jimmy Thompson (twitter) (Vanderbilt page) - Vanderbilt Stars (hybrid safety lb) coach.

Follow on the football team, JFPA, and the university athletic page. He followed Angel and I figured maybe he wanted to join the RB sweepstakes. He followed JI so either he really wants to hear about Dan's success or he's a new coach.

This guy might actually be getting paid too much at the moment. Seems he's on the fast track, too. You be the judge - vandy coaches page

2015-2018 Notre Dame LB
2019 Notre Dame intern (lb/safeties)
2020 LSU Quality Control Assistant
2021 Vandy grad assistant
2022 Vandy grad assistant
2023 Vandy analyst working with anchor position
2024 Vandy senior defensive analyst - stars (hybrid safety/lb) coach

I wonder if this would signal at least a slight change in the defensive philosphy, and if so, who might be the hybrid safety/LB. Seems like a role Francl would've been well-suited for.

[peavy]

Jimmy Thompson (twitter) (Vanderbilt page) - Vanderbilt Stars (hybrid safety lb) coach.

Follow on the football team, JFPA, and the university athletic page. He followed Angel and I figured maybe he wanted to join the RB sweepstakes. He followed JI so either he really wants to hear about Dan's success or he's a new coach. edit: new follow on tanner

This guy might actually be getting paid too much at the moment. Seems he's on the fast track, too. You be the judge - vandy coaches page

2015-2018 Notre Dame LB
2019 Notre Dame intern (lb/safeties)
2020 LSU Quality Control Assistant
2021 Vandy grad assistant
2022 Vandy grad assistant
2023 Vandy analyst working with anchor position
2024 Vandy senior defensive analyst - stars (hybrid safety/lb) coach

[bigticket1]

Castora says "It appears Ryan Olson, who spent this past season as the SDSU OC, could be Big Ten bound."

Would think that has to be something with Lujan at NW.

[peavy]

Castora says "It appears Ryan Olson, who spent this past season as the SDSU OC, could be Big Ten bound."