Brad Lawing is the new Florida DL coach (former Gamecock DL coach)

[Gator4Christ]

Originally Posted by GatorSean

I think it is Joker now.

Correct

[gator85jd]

Give him some recruiting responsibilities and let's start pulling recruits from SC.

[Bazza]

This report made 2 hours ago....


http://southcarolina.247sports.com/A...-Lawing-112347


Lawing headed to Florida


According to reliable sources, South Carolina defensive line coach Brad Lawing will accept a position at Florida under Will Muschamp on the defensive staff for the Gators.

Lawing flew to Gainesville, Fla., to meet with Muschamp and company and sources at both programs said the "deal is done".

Lawing is one of the longest-tenured assistants in modern Gamecock history. He worked at South Carolina from 1989-98 under head coaches Sparky Woods and Brad Scott before returning to Columbia in 2006 under current head coach Steve Spurrier.

While with the Gamecocks under Spurrier, Lawing was responsible for coaching Cliff Matthews (Atlanta Falcons), Melvin Ingram (first round draft pick, San Diego Chargers) and current All-American Jadeveon Clowney among others.

There is a connection with Lawing and Mushcamp- both have served under current Alabama head coach Nick Saban in various capacities. Lawing was at Michigan State under Saban while Muschamp coached with Saban at LSU.

There has not been an offseason since Spurrier has been at South Carolina without at least one assistant coaching change.

[JefffromJax]

Originally Posted by GATORAZ

Young will coach DL mostly DT
Lawing will coach the DL DT/DE/BUCK
DJ will coach LB
T rob will coach secondary
CWM will coach secondary

If Young is coaching DTs; why would Lawing coach them as well ?

In your understanding, who will coach ST ?

[gatordee]

I like the hire. When it comes to defensive coaches and assistants, I trust CWM's opinion and decisions %100. No way he would even consider a hire unless he was not absolutely sure it is a good one.

[GATORAZ]

Originally Posted by JefffromJax

If Young is coaching DTs; why would Lawing coach them as well ?

In your understanding, who will coach ST ?

Young would be the primary DT coach but I would think Lawing would help out as well the man has been coaching DL for over 20 years. Where Young has been coaching for 3 even though he is a hall of famer.

The staff will probably share responsibilities in ST. We will have to wait and see if Young actually stays.

[GatorAvatar]

Originally Posted by gator85jd

Do you have any information this might happen or is this just you stirring the pot with your wishful thinking?

It's his opinion.

[Tebowism0823]

Originally Posted by GatorAvatar

It's his opinion.

Some opinions should be kept to themselves.

[rserina]

Originally Posted by demosthenes

Everything you've listed are situations where coaches have multiple responsibilities. Maybe the fairest way to look at this is not as the defensive line but DTs and DEs.

That very well may be the case. That's how Strong got started at Florida under Spurrier. Uncommon, but not unprecedented.

The other way to think of it is as if were going 3-4. One guy technically does "line" (three down) and another guy does Buck and Sam as outside linebackers.

[rserina]

Originally Posted by GATORAZ

The staff will probably share responsibilities in ST.

Muschamp mentioned this as a possibility the other day. It is a terrible idea in the NFL because of the game prep responsibilities coaches face, so you never see it. At the collegiate level, it isn't so terrible since you have a lot of carryover in terms of personnel. Line coaches can do a good job on kick and kick block. Receiver, running back, or secondary coaches can handle punt and kick returns, linebacker or secondary coaches punt and kick coverage. White, Phillips, and Davis are very experienced offensive coaches who you could trust with different phases of special teams.

[Danielmaddie]

Originally Posted by bleedorangeblue

What does this say about Young and how will he take this hire?

Young coaches DT and Lawing will coach DE

[phideltdj]

You can never have too many coaches even if they overlap. Bama has an analyst coach for every player on the team...even the one's they have to pull scholarships from for the next recruiting class.

[The_Graygator]

Originally Posted by UFFL

Is this good or bad

Neither... it's an excellent hire. Lawing is also a top-notch recruiter as well.

[gatorfan4lfe]

I personally think this is a great hire. He should do a excellent job.

[gatorev12]

Originally Posted by The_Graygator

Neither... it's an excellent hire. Lawing is also a top-notch recruiter as well.

Agreed...Muschamp got a great coach here--South Carolina's DL has been a force in the league for some time now.

[619_Gator]

SC fans are saying this is the 2nd best coach on their staff after SOS. They are melting down on their boards over this. It's an excellent hire.

[Gatorrick22]

Originally Posted by Tebowism0823

Some opinions should be kept to themselves.

Especially this kind. The Mods already warned us about that sort of crap. The truth is no one knows which coach has which coaching responsibility except for Muschamp.

[atlantagator86]

Originally Posted by GATORAZ

Young would be the primary DT coach but I would think Lawing would help out as well the man has been coaching DL for over 20 years. Where Young has been coaching for 3 even though he is a hall of famer.

The staff will probably share responsibilities in ST. We will have to wait and see if Young actually stays.

Reading between the lines here, I assume that what you are saying is that Muschamp believes there's a decent chance Young might not be on the staff long and that Lawing's hire might be more insurance in the event that happens.

[Swampmaster]

Originally Posted by GatorAvatar

Bad...using us as a stepping stone. Gone in two years to be a DC somewhere.

The goal of every asst coach is to move up to a coordinator or head coach slot, ASAP. It's the nature of the business.

[GATORAZ]

Originally Posted by atlantagator86

Reading between the lines here, I assume that what you are saying is that Muschamp believes there's a decent chance Young might not be on the staff long and that Lawing's hire might be more insurance in the event that happens.

I dont know what CWM believes just was speculating. Coach Young is on the staff because he had a prior relationship with Qunn. As of right now we don't know if Quinn would like to bring Young with him as a assistant DL coach to Seattle (dont see him being the head DL coach in the NFL yet I could be wrong). Hopefully coach Young will stay. Even with Young staying he is still very new to the coaching profession and you would like him to work with a veteran coach just like in any profession. If Young were to leave Lawing could coach the DL by himself and we could bring in a ST coach.