The House of Blue

Johnson is likely the frontrunner to go to FSU to replace Stoops actually.

Eliot is very likely coming though who knows if it'll be for DC or what position. Still think Hudson and Coley may be coming as well but we shall see.

I think the plan was to have Neal be the OC but the opening at LA Tech may blow that up.

Well, Ill take Coley...all the Noles fans are raving about his south florida ties and say hes an amazing recruiter..as is Eliot..who kills Texas..sign both up imo. And I too am all for a housecleaning..and if Eliot comes i would guess it would be as DC..dont see him leaving FSU for same gig here...but heck..Stoops is gonna be all over the defense anyway...im more concerened with filling the OC and offensive jobs.. If we get both Eliot and Coley...we should all give Mitch a huge BBN HUG...how did he ever pull this off? And from what im hearing from Tallahassee...it could very well be possible we get Coley and Eliot...WOW..2 elite, ELITE recruiters perfect for a UK overhaul. Pay them whatever it takes to come with Stoops and turn this ship around!! If we do in fact get Coley and Eliot..we could see some elite recruits come THIS year..and 2014 would be a unheard of class..especially with a bumper crop of talent in state...you have to think any Ky kid is now firmly considering UK now.
THis team has some talent on it..3 good QB's..stable of backs and talented young wr's..If Stoops can pull off a 8 win season next year..with a full year to recruit...Uk could very soon be competing for SEC east titles.

The 2 you mention I have heard are coming, I've heard Summers has the best chance of staying. The main thing no one is really saying but has been whispers is that if things go accordingly to the plan, he's going to have a really good staff if not great. we should know come after Sunday

Its not official but he got the nc state job barring something crazy. He was their 2nd choice after Franklin

Been chatting with some guys on the FSU sites and they don't want to lose Eliot ... but the general consensus seems to be that they wouldn't mind losing Coley and Hudson if that came to pass.

Coley, while a great recruiter, has no experience game planning or calling plays from what they're saying. Jimbo does all that.

Hudson's LBs have underperformed to their expectations and there was also mention of some kind of baggage with him.

They all agree though that both Coley and Eliot are hot-shot recruiters.

I wouldn't mind to see Summers stay, and Pat Wasington. I thought he did an outstanding job with the WRs this year plus has connections throughout the south for recruiting. I'm not real well versed in the names of the coordinators, but what about Mike Stoops for DC? A little role reversal for the bros? How about Paul Petrino for OC? Would love to see Neal Brown if the LaTech thing doesn't work out.

From all reports, FSU fans saying thier LB coach was weak link, carried "baggage" fwitw...Id like to see Chuck Smith stay..keeps a native Kentuckian on staff..with ties to all in state schools and ohio as well..not to metion hes developed some of the SEC's best LB's with no star or 2 star talent...Woodyard, Kelly, Maxwell, Sneed, Williamson, Trevathan..a Uk Lb has led the SEc in tkls for what..3 or 4 straight years now? Maxwell led the SEc in ints his senior year..Woodyard and Trevathan and Kelly..all in denver..Woodyard and Trevathan were no star..i think woodyard might have been a 2 star..with kelly being the only 3 star kid among them. Imagine if Smith had some 4 and 5 star talent to work with??
I also wouldnt mind Summers and Washington staying..Wash helped ou Wr's out SO much....did the same at Kansas St..Tennessee.
Id think hard before letting these guys go..thier replacements had better be darn good!

Just saw on Twitter where the OC positon has been offered to Coley:

Ingram Smith @IngramSmith: Mark Stoops has offered current FSU OC James Coley the OC job at Kentucky, would expect decision in the next 48 hours.

TIFWIW

Clean house with the staff...complete culture change...I like keeping Summers though.

As an FSU fan I can say I would be a lot more upset losing Eliot than Coley. Both are elite and tireless recruiters.

Coley does a lot behind the scenes from game planning to breaking down film. As an Offensive Coordinator no one can honestly tell you how good he will be as it;s Jimbos offense and he calls all the plays. Sounds like he is probably heading y'alls way.

If I had to bet Eliot will be heading y'alls way as well as he was hand picked by Stoops when Stoops came to FSU. Great Recruiter and our D-Ends were pretty damn good but again can't honestly say how good he will be as a D-coordinator if thats what he comes as since he's never been in that position and its been Stoops defense

Echo Mr Mac

I think Stoops will call the D so he has more money to spend on the other Asst Coaches. Would make since. Hire a great OC for around a mill.