Morning folks. Well, the offseason staff reshuffle promised by Butch Jones appears to be drawing to a close: according to multiple reports the “Best football staff in the country” will add former Ball St, SDSU and Michigan head coach Brady Hoke as defensive line coach. Hoke will replace Steve Stripling, who at 63 is moving on to an off-field role.
It’s tough to know exactly what to make of this hire; on the one hand, for a position coach, Hoke brings an impressive resume and a national reputation. On the other hand, that reputation is mostly his shambolic tenure at Michigan (including trying to get Shane Morris killed [link has language]), followed by an even more disastrous comeback attempt last season as Oregon’s defensive coordinator.