Freeman to the Bears?

[Drinking The Green Koolaid]

Then he needs to dispel the rumors ASAP.

If Marcus Freeman (or his agent) had nothing to do with starting those rumors in the first place, why does he need to say something to dispel them? That is silly.

Isn't that sort of like asking someone to answer the "when did you stop beating your wife?" question?

 

[PHJIndy]

There's going to be a ton of job openings in the NFL this off-season and NFL jobs are extremely desirable given the types of contracts in that league (much more upside ) in relation to college football salaries

In the NFL you don't have to worry about your competition getting ahead if you're not on the phone 247-365 begging 18 to 22-year-olds to come play college football for you -- especially when you work at a place like Notre Dame where they expect you to win national titles while leaving you with your pants down on the recruiting trail with little to no financial backing

Curt Cignetti would disagree with your assessment!

 

[BGI User 756]

In theory but even with his great coordinators ND doesn't rank in the top 10 in recruiting for the 2025 class. Teams like the SEC teams and OSU are dominating recruiting so Freemans success may be short lived. We haven't even played one playoff game yet. You can see how elite talent like J. Love and our OL talent and TE talent are difference makers. I don't see many in the 2025 class especially at RB and WR which could be problematic especially if Golden decides to leave at some point. MF needs to do well in the playoffs then flip some top talent or grab some top talent in the portal to keep ND at an elite level.

Have to factor that some of our recruits were underrated

 

[PHJIndy]

In theory but even with his great coordinators ND doesn't rank in the top 10 in recruiting for the 2025 class. Teams like the SEC teams and OSU are dominating recruiting so Freemans success may be short lived. We haven't even played one playoff game yet. You can see how elite talent like J. Love and our OL talent and TE talent are difference makers. I don't see many in the 2025 class especially at RB and WR which could be problematic especially if Golden decides to leave at some point. MF needs to do well in the playoffs then flip some top talent or grab some top talent in the portal to keep ND at an elite level.

Notre Dame has academic standards that other schools don't. You've probably heard that before, but it's important to remember that.
Also Coach Freeman is only in his third year of head coaching. That's certainly not a plus when moving up to the NFL. The speculation is just throwing names around, as any sports writer periodically throws poo at the wall to see if it sticks. Nothing more!

 

[BGI User 756]

ChaseScrotum is just absolutely livid about this playoff run

Absolutely !!! lol

And that Kelly is out. And Mich. and Okie…and Auburn and any of the twenty other schools that he has proclaimed “that are doing all they can…”

 

[buckey]

He is not, and I mean not, an nfl coach.

 

[Irish_inPSU]

Maybe i'm totally off base here, but I have a hard time believing an NFL organization would be interested in him right now. Maybe he'll turn into the hottest coach in CFB, maybe he'll start racking up playoff wins and a natty down the road, but at this point, you have a couple of seasons to gauge him on, thats it. Not taking anything away from coach, but if I were an NFL team looking for a new one, I'd be very leary of him at this point in his head coaching career.

 

[savvyandsassier]

Rumors. No big deal.

NFL is more X's and O's. You're dealing with pros. Rah rah rah doesn't work, although you can't piss off players either.

Freeman has a long way to go before being an NFL caliber coach. Tighter margins put a premium on more active coaching involvement. College football and NFL are very different in this regard.

Weis thrived in the NFL and didn't in college football. Sure, a schematic advantage can be the difference in the NFL, but not as much in emotional college football.

How many NFL teams are easy favorites to win 85% of their games like a program like ND is? None. Coaching CFB at ND or some other powerhouse is more similar to coaching at Man U., or Liverpool, or any other big fish European club, that is expected to qualify for the CL and at least compete for the league title every year, of course with all the same advantages. So it's still football, but the practical challenge is different, naturally. And not to knock MF in this triumphant moment, but we still lose to the likes of NIU almost every year, which is definitely a big part of the job to never do. Because it spoils the chance at winning a title, which of course NIU, or the vast majority of all D-1 programs are never going to do. Just like in European soccer, unless you're Leicester City.

In the NFL it's way more of a challenge week to week, and your fortunes can swing much more wildly.

 

[banmate6]

How many NFL teams are easy favorites to win 85% of their games like a program like ND is? None. Coaching CFB at ND or some other powerhouse is more similar to coaching at Man U., or Liverpool, or any other big fish European club, that is expected to qualify for the CL and at least compete for the league title every year, of course with all the same advantages. So it's still football, but the practical challenge is different, naturally. And not to knock MF in this triumphant moment, but we still lose to the likes of NIU almost every year, which is definitely a big part of the job to never do. Because it spoils the chance at winning a title, which of course NIU, or the vast majority of all D-1 programs are never going to do. Just like in European soccer, unless you're Leicester City.

In the NFL it's way more of a challenge week to week, and your fortunes can swing much more wildly.

Money is a major factor in the big Euro 5 soccer leagues. MC, MU, Bayern, Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Barcelona can stack rosters. Interestingly it doesn't always bring titles, but it brings top 4 for Champion's League qualifying and hence more money.

The NFL has caps, which I think makes a major difference. You are right that it's harder to win games. More evenly matched teams.

And I agree college football is easier. Hence why I pointed out that Weis could be margin of difference in the NFL but not in college. Weis overweighted schemes, forgetting the emotional part. Didn't stand a chance.

Freeman is perfect for now at ND. Not so much in the NFL. He'd give away too much Xs and Os, charisma being less of a factor...but maybe he gets there one day?

Preferably after a few NCs at ND!

 

[sjb75]

How many NFL teams are easy favorites to win 85% of their games like a program like ND is? None. Coaching CFB at ND or some other powerhouse is more similar to coaching at Man U., or Liverpool, or any other big fish European club, that is expected to qualify for the CL and at least compete for the league title every year, of course with all the same advantages. So it's still football, but the practical challenge is different, naturally. And not to knock MF in this triumphant moment, but we still lose to the likes of NIU almost every year, which is definitely a big part of the job to never do. Because it spoils the chance at winning a title, which of course NIU, or the vast majority of all D-1 programs are never going to do. Just like in European soccer, unless you're Leicester City.

In the NFL it's way more of a challenge week to week, and your fortunes can swing much more wildly.

Nausea.

 

[buckey]

Nausea.

Why do you keep bringing up Niu What’s wrong with you and nd. Shouldn’t you just move to usc board and be happy

 

[savvyandsassier]

Nausea.

Did you really throw up? And there's like, puke all over the floor....