Oklahoma To Name Kerry Cooks As Defensive Backs Coach (UPDATED)
Posted on: February 1, 2015
Multiple sources have confirmed to TFB that Notre Dame’s Kerry Cooks will be named the new defensive backs coach at Oklahoma.
We had tried to hold this news for the past couple weeks out of respect for the parties involved, but the 247 Sports OU site released Cooks’ name as a leading candidate overnight. As such, we felt we could no longer hold the story.
Cooks is expected to announce his departure from Notre Dame, and his acceptance of the Oklahoma secondary coaching position sometime after National Signing Day.
Cooks has made a name for himself as an excellent recruiter and as a Dallas area native, he has great ties to the state Texas.
As always, we will continue to do our best to keep you as up to date as possible as information becomes available.
– UPDATE: Notre Dame’s 247 site is now confirming our report regarding Cooks.
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Guess this answers my prior question this morning!
Great stuff…. Surprising Hire…. Definitely didn’t see that coming….
This is easily the best news that could come out this weekend!! Boomer.
yes as much as id like to see a couple booms this weekend this could mean some big booms in the years to come!!
WOW! Love it. TFB strikes again.
Fantastic hire. He’s a great recruiter and has great experience.
I couldn’t be any happier!
Cool. I don’t know much about him, though. Good hire?
Supposedly a top notch recruiter. From Texas. Played in the NFL and started as a GA under Snyder 2004 K St.
Alrighty, thank you.
Here is his bio: http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kerry_cooks_562545.html
Strong resume and has a history w/ Montgomery. May not ring as the “home run” hire w/ some fans, but for a lot of those in the know are big fans of his.
Awesome. Thanks for the link.
Noticed right away……..he’s another Iowa guy.
This is a home run. For those wanting better Texas recruiting, he’s your guy.
Ties to Iowa and Monty. GA under Snyder for at least a year. Big time Texas recruiter. He recruited a bunch of OU commits and targets. He was McKinney’s lead recruiter.
Edit: and he’s from Texas.
There’s another story.
That was my big issue with our previous coaching staff. There just was no one with a solid Texas base. Huge fan of the hire!
Wasnt BJW all about tejas recruiting?
He had a lot of Texas connections.
True, but I think BJW was nearing the end of his cycle of Texas connections. We desperately needed some younger coaches with strong Texas high school connections. We have always gotten TX recruits but in the last 5 or so years our impact has been less and less. If we want to win the elite guys out of Texas it was imperative that we increase our Tx connections with coaches who know and have the respect of the Tx high school coaches. I think we have now accomplished that.
I agree, along with Riley they can walk into some friendly environments.
Anyone know why he was demoted at ND?
just guessing he was the ‘scapegoat’ for ND’s less than hoped-for seasons the past two years………..
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Not slamming TFB at all, but why hold out a secret visitor’s name, but release this? This could potentially be much more impactful than one kid visiting.
Because the kid asked them to.
Makes sense. Although I doubt Cooks/OU gave them their blessing.
Yeah but there’s a difference in a kid doing a campus visit and someone being hired to do a job.
Exactly. If the parties involved were holding the information back on purpose, why release it?
I’m don’t really know the process, but I’m assuming at first the info wasn’t solid, but as time went on and things started to come together between the parties it became an appropriate time to release it. Again, I can’t say for sure that is what happened, just a guess.
Anyone want popcorn?
Don’t you think Cooks asked OU to keep this under wraps as well?? Otherwise it would have already been made public!
No I don’t think.
Really??? Then why would the parties agree to wait until after NSD to announce then?
Because they have job responsibilities to finish.
I think we directly addressed why we held Cooks’ name and why we’ve now released it in the post above.
So you could say you broke the story? That same other site has also posted the secret recuits name, but that didn’t prompt you to post it.
Maverick, don’t bite the hand old friend.
Why? Maverick makes a great point! This release makes no sense. TFB knew they were sitting on sensitive info that neither party wanted released. Otherwise, they would have released it weeks ago when they said they said they first learned about it. Saying that one party is an adult and the others are just kids is just plain stupid! Cooks didn’t just become an adult! He was one when they first learned of the story! So if they feel that it was releasable information, why wait until now to release it? Just because someone else mentioned his name as a possible candidate?? This makes TBB look as bad as the other sites they are constantly bashing! That’s my opinion.
^^^
You have taken to the hill top to announce your opinion. Okay BoomerDave, I hear it. I don’t comprehend it.
I’m certainly not surprised!!
Enjoy.
Point is that they claim to have not released the info for “weeks” based on respect. Another site releases his name as a candidate and now TFB releases the info about the hiring. So, they released the info to not get scooped and thus disregarding the respect reasoning for holding the info in the first place.
This is the appearance. I don’t really care why they operate the way they do…respect does seem to be a central theme though.
I understanding your reasoning, I appreciate that you reasoned it out for me. I think this is news now, and it can be released in a fashion that is compatible with a respectful news source.
What makes it news all of a sudden? It was news 2 weeks ago when the deal was “supposedly” reached and the parties “apparently” agreed to keep it under wraps until after NSD. So out of “respect” for the parties involved as the need for secrecy TFB kept it under wraps. So why release it now is the question. It seems to me that a trust has been broken. You agree to keep something under wraps but release it early anyway. I really don’t see any other way to look at this. I hope it doesn’t undo what seems to be an awesome hire.
BD, if they didn’t release it today and then after NSD they didi, you and Jhwig would probably b**** and moan and say whey didn’t you release it when everyone else did. That is the impression I’m getting with you and Jhwig. That’s JMO also. I’m with Easton on this. Some people just like to complain.
Guess you didn’t read the end of my post. It wasn’t that long.
I read it and I also said jmo on it. That is how it sounded. What we are doing is feeding into BD also. I will stricken your name from the list.
JMO is the new “no offense.” You’re still being an asshole.
That’s fine, I’ve been called worse and it won’t be the last time probably either.
Hotrod, don’t make assumptions about what I would or wouldn’t say because you’d be wrong. Not complaining just to complain. It’s a joke to talk about your superior integrity like Jordan always does, and then be the first to release information that you promised to keep secret just because it’s “inevitable” that it will come out.
Don’t see tfb bashing other sites.
You dont follow Jordan on twitter
If you’ve got something to say, I’m right here.
scroll up and read K’s comment
Issues of personal integrity and giving your word trump getting a scoop.
These guys are adults, it’s a business. Totally different situations, IMO.
What about the kids currently committed to ND? What does TFB gain from leaking a story that the all involved parties wanted to keep a secret?
They can come to OU (:
Then why hold the info at all. Appreciate the info, just don’t understand the reasoning for holding it. Seems like you guys are always “holding” the info based on reasons relating to “respect.”
haha.
I’d be careful using the term ‘always’ here. It may seem like that is the case b/c it has been something that has come up as of late, but if you think us holding information is unique to what we do and every other person/site reporting news hasn’t done the same and will do so again then you’re kidding yourself.
Why? Because 247 said he was a candidate? Is that what prompted you to out him?
So did you guys know about this before or after that Jim Leavitt article? Lol
Have you seen how some goofs treat kids on twitter when they take a visit while committed or (Heaven forbid) decommit?
Yes and I imagine now those goofs are going to go wild on any potential or committed ND DB recruits.
You have a vivid imagination. 😀
Agree 1000%. Huge difference between 247 saying he’s a leading candidate and TFB saying he has agreed to take the job but won’t be telling ND until after NSD. I hope this news coming out doesn’t cause him to change his mind.
Weird reactions guys. This is the type of discussion that should have its own board.
LOL.
Is it weird? My bad I guess. Just a topic of discussion, you guys can hit that collapse button if ya want, lol.
Oh I don’t collapse comments Maverick, I address them.
I’m with ya Easton. I appreciate the discourse.
I didnt even know that button was there! ha!
Because the recruits asked them too.
Love the hire! Who the heck is MS gonna coach now?
Good question. Cook replaces BJW, Kish LB’s, JM dl and co-def coordinator. MS? Def game plan only? Jay B special teams and TE’s…
Ive been thinking that mike takes over lbs and kish still leaves.
We’ll see how it works out.
he may push Merv aside and become the overall coordinator of on / off campus recruiting and working side by side with Bruce Kittle……..
I wonder if Viney will be sticking around as a GA?
very good question……..
Prob after kish leaves.
Makes sense..
Love the hire!
Solid hire! Brought in Bo Wallace and Prentice McKinney.
Bo Wallace is a name to watch for I bet. That would be great
Wallace could be the one also. We will know soon enough.
Welcome to OU, coach.
If you don’t know already we have high expectations for OU football.
We want that Natty!
We had tried to hold this news for the past couple weeks out of respect for the parties involved
your point?
Secret-hidden point.
apparently firm points as well.
The point is that Jennifer Lawrence has smaller boobs than Carey.
And also more connections inside OU’s program.
I recall TFB saying as much. We can go back see posts that say a DB coach has been hired.
What does this mean? Enlighten us please?
He/she meant for that to be an animated gif. It’s J-Law showing that she does not believe whatever statement has been made. Weak post is weak.
I mean… Who cares really? We like this site better. That’s all that matters.
Wonder how this will be received by our DB commits?
He recruited several of our DB commits. He has recruited other of our commits too. I presume he has some sort of relationship with them.
Not impressed. I was really hoping for Terrell Buckley. We don’t need another Texas recruiter; we’ve got plenty of guys recruiting Texas and overloading our roster with more Texans hasn’t made us better. We need a strong Florida recruiter and a strong California recruiter, the 2 states that produce the best talent. Heck, we could even use another guy to help Monty recruit Louisiana and Mississippi. Buckley could’ve given us that Florida recruiter. I think we missed a big opportunity here.
I’m sure the guy recruited nationally. I mean come on it’s Notre Dame.
I certainly hope so.
Cooks has more experience coaching and worked with Snyder as GA.
Texas produces the most division 1 football players compared to any other state.
By a significant amount.
They have more players than any other state, so I’d hope they would produce the most. But per capita, no one produces more NFL talent than Florida and Cali (who make up the majority of starters in the final 4 NFL playoff teams this year), and per capita, no one produces more than LA.
problem with the per capita argument is that it is still less recruits. You go where the most recruits are…
I miswrote that., it shouldn’t have been per capita but total number. Most NFL talent comes from Cali (213) and Florida (200). Texas is 3rd at 172. Given that Texas has the most HS players at 161,000 per year, while Cali is 2nd at 104,000 per year, and Florida has 38,000, my previous statement that Texas has numbers but not the quality of CA and FL would seem accurate.
But Per capita, LA and FL dominate, while Texas is middle of the pack.
Oh, and this is yet another Iowa guy. WTF is Bob’s obsession with hiring Iowa guys? Did Iowa win a string of national championships when we weren’t looking? Monty’s been the line exception that’s worked out.
JB I think a case can be made that ever since BS made the statement that OU will focus on national recruiting we’ve had weaker classes: 2013/2014. Now this year is different 3.6 per Rivals. California is a little different now that Mora has UCLA playing well and USC is well doing better. It’s not 2009 out here.
USC sanctions are also over and can now fill their 85 limit.
That “national focus” was a sham. Our roster is still dominated by Texans. The best players we’ve had in the last few years have been guys like Stills, Saunders, Williams, Jefferson (all in the NFL). Perine is the Texan who stands out. Texas has more numbers than any other state. But texas is just overrated from a talent perspective. If Texas talent were so great, why aren’t the Texas schools dominating and winning or competing for national championships every year? Why does USC have more national titles than all Texas schools combined? Miami, FSU and UF have multiple titles; UT is the only one that has more than 1, and TCU & a&m win their lone titles in the 30s. Oh, and OU has NEVER won a championship with a roster & 2 deep that had more Texans on it. Every one was won with majority Oklahomans.
False statement. Go back and check our 2000 roster.
I’ve checked it many times. Oklahomans dominate the roster and 2 deep.
4 of 5 OLs were from OK and 1 from KS. 3 of 4 DLs from OK, 1 from TX. 2 of 3 LBs from OK, 1 from FL. 2 of 4 DBs from OK, 1 from CA, 1 from TX. Kicker, punter and DS from OK. 1 WR from TX, 1 from GA, 1 from CA, 1 from CO. TE from OK, FB from OK, and TB from TX.
Darryl Williams-Texas
Tyrus Thompson-Texas
Ripkowski-Texas
Sanchez-Texas
Adam Shead-Texas
Hunnicutt-Texas
And too many starters and lettermen to list.
How many of those are NFL bound? Maybe 2.
Dakota Austin, Austin Bennett, Daniel Brooks, Rashod Favors, Aaron Franklin, Connor Knight, Trevor Knight, Torrea Peterson, Quincy Russell, Jordan Wade, Zack Sanchez, Cody Thomas…none of these are NFL caliber players.
Don’t know about the NFL nor do I care.
Lots of great ball players from many states with many stars that can only watch the NFL.
Teams that win the NC tend to have NFL caliber talent, like Alabama, USC, LSU, Auburn, FSU, Ohio State, etc. We don’t see Marshall or ECU or Louisville playing for or winning NCs. Jordan Esco wrote an article to this point not long ago. I want to win the NC, not field a team full of solid players that go 8-5.
*Meh*
Lots of Texas kids on those rosters, too.
Not looking at starters, just total number of players on the roster from Texas:
2004 USC had 0 Texans.
2005 Texas obviously had a majority of Texans.
2006 Florida had 6 on roster, only 1 of note.
2007 LSU couldn’t pull up a roster with hometowns
2008 Florida had 7 Texans
2009 Alabama had 3 Texans
2010 Auburn had 2 Texans
2011 Alabama had 4 Texans
2012 Alabama had 5 Texans
2013 FSU had 3 Texans
2014 Ohio State had 3 Texans
I don’t agree with Tex’s statement. I will note that each of those teams is located in a state that produces more recruits than OKlahoma by a lot. If you are located in a fertile state, you don’t venture too far.
We had more OKlahoma guys than I remembered (retracted below). Our teams that played in NCs had more Texas guys. I believe this is a direct result of Oklahoma producing less division 1 talent.
We have never won a NC without a majority of OK players on the roster or depth chart, not in any of the 7. I know because I’ve gone so far as to get player participation reports from the OU S.I.D.
JB …………..wonder if Buckley was contacted and turned down the Sooners ?????
Why would TB turn down OU? There is only one.
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrighttttttttttttttttt!
I knew you’d get a kick out of that. That’s all I had.
you were correct……..
Good question. I would think anyone would leave Louisville for OU, but former Sooner Garrick McGee sure didn’t. But I would still rather have a Florida recruiter than another Iowa guy who recruits an area we already put too much emphasis on.
McGee didn’t have the option to leave. He was never offered anything from OU.
can’t disagree with your ideas at all…..
McGee didn’t turn down OU. He was never offered anything to turn down!
I know…but his public statement that he had no interest in the OU job kinda stings a bit
Also, Buckley is not the proven recruiter than Cooks is…
Yes we get a lot of kids out of Texas but i think we need someone who can get the “cream of the crop” in Texas that we haven’t been getting for a while. Maybe this is the guy.
Ahh, like a warm bite of relief. Kerry Cooks, yes.
Welcome to the University of Oklahoma, Coach Cooks.
And BTW, now you get to see the original “PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION” sign.
(Just sayin’.)
LOL!
*PSYCHE*
Guess this means Prentice McKinney will be at OU (Sooner) rather than later
Welcome Coach Cooks!
Yep. This is big boom.
Bo Wallace come on down we need you buddy. We need LB’s like a fat kid needs cake
Amen!
Looks like another Iowa guy. I don’t get Bob’s obsession with hiring Iowa alumni. I really don’t….
PS Not complaining about the hire. Just making an observation.
It’s about recommendations from people you respect. Perhaps the better question is why did Kelly hire him at ND with all that pressure to win? Guy must have skills.
They can’t all be recommending former Iowa players.
I understand your question. But some people are comfortable with familiarity. Take the Steelers GM, he picks at least one Ohio St player every draft.
What difference does it make, if the guy can coach and recruit? I get tired of some people going out of their way to find something to b@tch about. I say welcome the man like many others have done on this site and let’s enjoy the ride.
I had the exact same thought.
#20 recruiter in the nation.
http://247sports.com/Coach/Kerry-Cooks-211
That is encouraging.
hmmmm, another iowa grad.
Now he’ll get to see the real “Play Like A Champion Today” sign.
The guy stole Prentice McKinney from OU. Norman is a lot closer to Dallas than ND…just saying. This is a really good hire.
What happens to Chip Viney now?
My assumption is nothing changes, at least for right now. But, again, that’s an assumption on my part.
How long has Viney been our GA?
A year or so I believe. http://newsok.com/ou-football-bob-stoops-announces-support-staff-moves/article/3869958
Cant imagine then that he would expect to be handed the DB job that was arguably OUs biggest problem area last year. Not saying that he did expect it
Pretty sure Viney only gets two years as a GA.
Lets ask Deano!
just a guess, but as soon as he;s finished his GA apprentice time, Stoops helps find him a job for additional seasoning…….
Can we haz Bo Wallace
Was looking at ND db commits and he is about the only one id like to see flip. Like the looks of our class much better
Agree. Bo looks like a stud and Lord knows we need some LBs.
So I guess Mike Stoops is out after Wednesday? Unless Kish is out and Mike coaches LB’s..With Cook coaching all the DB’s do they hire a 2nd LB or WR coach?
2 WR coach I should say.
would think will take Merv’s job and work arm in arm with Bruce Kittle…..
gripping, armchair analysis…
This is my first time commenting but have been reading for a while now. TFB does great work I appreciate all that you guys have done and work that you do. Best Ou site by far. I think this is a great hire don’t worry about all the people crying about how or why you released this formation they probably get upset at a wet dream. I for one am happy with the hire.
Thanks guys
Boomer
thanks for reading!
Sooner.
Welcome 24. Not sure how being curious equates to “crying” but you’re welcome to that opinion.
Not crying, to use your word. Just find it highly hypocritical, that’s all.
Well, you guys really took the crying to heart.
Didn’t mean to hit a nerve there just saying u guys were just didn’t think it was the best to be “hypocritical” at this time. Be thankful that they give all the news for free
Just acting upset
My feathers certainly aren’t ruffled. I thought we could have a calm discussion with differing opinions. When someone calls it crying I don’t consider that welcoming other opinions.
Coming from the biggest whiner on here…
Is is that all you do is criticize people all the time.
probably abuses his kids and dogs too.
Is that really called for?
Really like this hire! OU used to control the Dallas-FW area in recruiting. Should have success in regaining that area.
I consider this site to display responsible reporting in what I’ve seen.
Seconded.
All in favor say “I” IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!
EYE!!!
Aye!
Wood eye! Wood eye!
That’ll be forever hilarious!
I wonder how many might ask what we are chuckling about.
Well, I’m a geezer deluxe, so I don’t know how old you need to be to have heard that old joke, but like I saId, forever hilarious.
I remember that from my childhood…good call
Harelip! Harelip!
With Strong going east and getting Florida kids, Cooks could really help us reassert ourselves in TX recruiting.
Yes agreed, I know everyone want OU to get more recruits outside of Texas and i do as well but other than the occasional Deberry, Gallimore this team is going to be made mostly of texas kids. Question is it going to be the 4-5 star guys or the 2-3 star guys
Ppl bashing TFB for releasing coaches name are largely the same ppl complaining about them not releasing mystery recruits name. Can’t have it both ways. I’m glad they told us. Needed some positive info after the run OU’s been on lately. Thanks TFB!
I will applaud comments like these all day.
I’m shocked that I like and agree with your post. I think I’m choking…
That’s a lie, now isn’t it?
To address some of the questions below, our reasoning in releasing the name now was simply that once Ryan Bartow and James Hale had the name and put it out, the digging by journalists began. It was already being discussed on multiple sites by this morning and in our estimation, the confirmation by another outlet wouldn’t have held till signing day. We have held the name now for about two weeks and had hoped to continue to hold it but we have to be mindful of the fact that we are a media site and it would be disingenuous to pretend that we aren’t interested in bringing our readers accurate breaking news. We always try to balance that interest with the interests of others and our personal ethics. In light of the name being released and watching that name spread to multiple sites in a short period of time, we felt we’d held the name as long as was prudent.
Clear as a glass of filtered water. Thank you.
No need to explain yourself, keep doing what u do, and we will keep waiting in anticipation. Don’t let a few wet blankets spoil the fun
Well said
What was the name of the new WR coach?
The guy from WSU I think
I was trying to see if I could get them to leak any names. Sorry, I should of specified. 😛
Thanks for the clarification K. Didn’t mean to cause a ruckus, lol. Thanks for the info as always. Cheers.
Sorry I went off. Appreciate your participation here.
Once they got their hands on it they wanted to be the first one to report it and say I was first, instead of waiting til signing day. If I was a coach and heard about this being out now I would be pissed. There was a reason why the general public didn’t know. I understand about media has a job to do but you have to have some respect for why the coaches where doing it. It is a crying shame that other sites are selfish and no morals to wait. All the TFB did what was right and was waiting ( I believe) til after NSD to release the info. You guys have done an excellent job and keep up the great work. You have a customer for life right here. BOOMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree, TFB is the shiznit!!
Who released news of a hire??
But TFB were the first and only ones to release the fact that he had been hired. The others just named him as a candidate. So….as a coach I’d take it that you would be pissed at the TFB’s, right?
I understand and have understood for weeks that you knew who the new coach was. I was content to live with the knowledge that the new coach was hired, that you knew and we would be informed when appropriate.
Seeing that others decided to make the information public, thus no need to retain secrecy, doesn’t baffle or concern me in the least.
To me it would raise more questions and rants here if you didn’t acknowledge what was already being reported.
Don’t see anyone else making the hire public. Huge difference between saying someone has emerged as a candidate and someone saying that a hire has actually been made, especially when it is noted that he has not informed his current employer. Well….I’m sure that ND knows now.
K made note above of two sources releasing the info, as well as multiple sites reporting it.
I say good job TFB.
Did these other sites say that he had been hired? Or just that he was a candidate? Didn’t think so! HUGE, HUGE DIFFERENCE!
I don’t understand what you are on about today, I really don’t.
Seems like argumentum ad arguendo.
Just don’t understand being the first to release information that you agreed to keep secret just because it’s “inevitable” that people will probably find out. That’s not the integrity that the site claims to have. It’s easy to have integrity when no one else is releasing information. But when the name surfaces as a “possible” candidate, then “integrity” goes out the window and you all of a sudden then need to be first with the info took over. We all agreed that it could be harmful be harmful if the name of the “secret recruit” got out. Same with the coach. He wanted to part ways with Notre Dame in a professional manner. That’s now been taken away from him.
Learn to read. They weren’t first, and weren’t going to say anything until it was out. AND DIDN’T
OkieRandolph, please don’t insult my reading when you are being the one who didn’t read correctly. What was “out” was that Cooks was a candidate for the position, not that he was hired. TFB was he first to put it. out that he has actually been hired, saying that it was their guess that the secret wouldn’t hold until signing day so they decided to put it out now. So they WERE he first to put it out there, and make no apologies for it.
Once released the digging began. It was a foregone conclusion.
seconded
Perfect reasoning!!! Love the site and the information we get…keep up the good work TFB!!!!!! Thanks!!!
I respect you all even more for this. Well done.
RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM! What a refreshing thought!
K what do you think about the hire?
You all are awesome! This site has become an addiction! lol
I can confirm regardless what posters or mods on other sites say they have sat on this out of respect for the parties involved for awhile and put the individuals and the program first.
Great news! Welcome aboard Coach Cooks…..BOOMER!!
SOONER!
So is Cooks the Co-DC for ND? If so, is bringing in a former DC a sign of things to come for Mike?
Think someone said he was demoted for whatever reason to just DB’s last year. No more Co-DC.. But he does still have some experience at DC, so, your guess is not without merit!
That is correct based on what I’ve seen.
Ahh, okay. I couldn’t find much on him aside from Wiki. Thanks!
Cooks wasn’t demoted, he was named interim co-DC for their bowl game according to their website. It also says in the details section that he’s been co-DC the past 2 years. Which is correct? No idea as I don’t follow ND football.
Begs the question, what is happening with Mike? Is he leaving or is he going focus more on game planning and calling plays?
He may be the new LB coach……..there’s some good news. /s
Hmm……..
Okay so I was just curious, i know we are pretty set on our current db
weve recruited. but the addition of kerry cooks could change that, or he
has already had an affect in some of the kids that have committed..
would this change the outcome we might have leading up to nsd?
Do we really have any spots left on the board for DBs?
I just don’t know.
thats what i thought also but could mean a recruit could decommit.. ie texass
There have been many here saying we won’t fill all the ships, so I would say there is room based on that.
Guess we will find out.
If all our visitors from this weekend sign, I think we fill up.
I expected us to fill up regardless, even though it didn’t look good weeks ago.
Have you seen how few commits some schools have, especially in the Big 12?
/dang
Probably so…mike seems to think the solution to all woes lately is adding more DBs
Even if TFB weren’t the first to report something, I still just don’t feel certain about OU news until I read it here. They’ve been spot on with nearly everything this far.
Everything but Saban to UTerus haha but most people thought it was happening too so can’t fault them for that
The question I’m dying to know: How does Cooks play his CBs?
I found a quote and attached a article above that has me optimistic!
Just read his bio on the Notre Dame website excellent hiring.
With NSD approaching ever so quickly, I found this quite interesting at CBS…
“SuperBowl 49: Not one starter for (either team) was a 5-star recruit out of high school.”
I hate it when you knock me over with a feather like that. 🙂
Most had zero to three stars.
This is not accurate info.
Some national and local sports media guys shouldn’t be saying it then.
SB 49…WoW!
I remember watching the first one and it was an attendance and ratings disaster.
Haven’t watched it since ’93.
Cool, Just seen it posted on twitter that Cale
Gundy has now coached two running backs that have won nfl offensive player of the year.
Boom worthy! We are fortunate to have Cale. Love em.
Now that’s impressive.
This is NOT accurate info.
Is according to this…
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25011464/super-bowl-49-not-one-starter-was-a-5-star-recruit-out-of-high-school
I know of at least a handful of 4 and 5 stars off hand….including Easly, Mayo, Michael, etc.
Look it up. I assure you, I am correct.
So do you care to provide a link? Or just take me at my word and go look it up yourself?
I don’t need to look it up – I know the fact. Believe it if you want, but I would be willing to bet you if you would be willing to accept? Let me know and we can come up with an agreement on amount/payment. I can use paypal if you are game???
RE-read what I posted. 5 Star, Starter
Re-read my post…the article is wrong. Hightower, Thomas, and a handful of others. Seriously man…I played the game and know for fact. I will NOT waste my time on here like many. If I don’t know or don’t care, I won’t posts. If I post, it can be taken to the bank.
I think maybe you misunderstood the post. This article lists each starter and their star rating. It’s been shared on twitter quite a bit the past two weeks. http://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2015/1/21/7861989/super-bowl-2015-patriots-seahawks-high-school-recruiting-ratings
Believe it if you want to then. Don’t let a good story get in the way of facts.
Quote from the cbs page…
“The starting lineup for Super Bowl 49 will not feature any five-star recruits. We’re not sure if this is the first time a Super Bowl will feature no five-star prospects, but it’s pretty damn impressive. In fact, when you look at the rosters, both teams lack former high school superstars and players that played in college powerhouses.”
So does this mean our DB’s will stop playing 10 yards off the LOS?
We didn’t play off as much in previous years, even 2 years ago. This change was largely due to players, not scheme. Players could have pressed more, if they felt confident.
No matter which corners we have, you will always see a mix in zone and man, so don’t expect press 100% of the plays. Watch Sherman and Revis today, they don’t press 100% of the time.
Definitely agree you got to mix it up. I don’t expect press coverage all the time. I guess I should have said will we stop playing 10 yards off the line when it’s 3rd and 2
I don’t expect press coverage every play, but I want to see about 80% man coverage vs 20% zone. Alas, I don’t think I’ll get my wish if Mike is calling the defense based on last year’s performance
Gawd I hope so. Soft or off-man coverage never worked for us.
BOOM!
Commit? Who?
Well makes the idea of Prentice Mckinney visiting a little more understandable..
Great Quote Regarding his Style from our New DB Coach!
“The new system that we’re under right now is just something that we want to challenge all routes,” defensive backs coach Kerry Cooks said during the spring. “We want to be on attack mode. And the whole philosophy is that we don’t want the offense to dictate how we play defense.”
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2131385-notre-dame-football-cornerbacks-will-set-the-tone-for-irishs-defense-in-2014#articles/2131385-notre-dame-football-cornerbacks-will-set-the-tone-for-irishs-defense-in-2014
Unfortunately I don’t remember them stopping us often enough in ’13. Now in ’12? That defense made us look foolish.
I think the “Bedenbaugh” effect made its presence known when we went there.
And the Blake Bell effect!
Great hire and he comes from a 3-4 background
Wonder if Cooks was the reason we shut down taking anymore DB. That way he can come in and get who he wants next year
Great hire, i like it
So Mike Stoops will be paid roughly $700k next year to do what exactly?
Take Kish spot and coach LB?
my thoughts exactly…
Throw highly animated fits on the sideline?
Hearing he will not be on sidelines next year. Moved to press box during games
That would work!
Might actually be good for him. Fully different perspective up there. Kind of the opposite of what some of us wanted JH to try, but same theory..
I cant imagine being stuck in there with him when something bad happens on the field!
They would have to pad the walls of his own little box. Lol
Yeah, Mike needs a padded room!
Lock the windows down also!
Zactly. Hearing they are having a specially constructed sound limiting bubble built. Having trouble making it transportable for away games. Bubble-boy Mike.
You rang?
I’m thinking that if a kid messes up on the field he’ll still be able to hear MS screaming at him from the upper deck.
I hope to all the football gods they put a camera in the booth zeroed in on Mike. That would be some good stuff!
That alone would be great news
Underachieve and get embarrassed by Baylor again?
Probably whatever he is told to do for that kind of moolah.
I’m paying money to a web service that should go to a site I get for free. This site gives me better information. I wish readers would not share the information given here on the pay sites. One post here and the information is immediately shared on the OUInsider site.
Nature of the beast. K just keeps telling me it must mean we’re doing something right. 🙂
You guys are doing a lot of things right.
Yes you are!! Pay sites are nervous of customers coming here for great free info! Keep up the great work. I will be done with my pay service once my current subscription ends.
Why wait? It’s money wasted no matter how you look at it. You might as well get some satisfaction of canceling your subscription. LOL!
Oh I will get the satisfaction! Will make sure the site knows why I am not paying anymore.
also at LT
Wasn’t this story reported by 247 first, then OUI reported around 1am the news, now TFB is releasing what it knew as well? Your post is nonsensical. TFB does great work, but so do other sites.
They (OUI) posted that he interviewed, this site (TFB) stated he was going to be our new coach. Then someone posted that on OUI
To be fair, they didn’t actually post that he interviewed. They posted that he was a leading candidate.
Still a huge leap that he was already hired. Just saying.
…..much to their displeasure, I experienced
This doesn’t make sense. Why would someone that is ready for a DC position take a lateral to a similar position. I ain’t complaining but there seems to be more to this move that is available. Proximity to family perhaps?
I would guess that one reason is the chance to work for Bob, the family man’s head coach.
He may have been unhappy about the co-dc title taken from him at ND.
But the question is why was it taken?
That’s what I asked earlier.
Then I hardily applaud your question!
Does ND have a Co-DC? Maybe their current DC, VanGorder, didn’t want to have Co in front of his name.
No Co-dc currently..
My best guess is that to hire VanGorder, they had to demote Cook.
Because they brought in someone from the outside to be the DC.. That guy may have made the no Co request to make the move…
If it was my guess, It’s to work for a more historical program.
They started paying football in 1887, the Sooners in 1895. We’re 850-317-53. They’re 882-310-42. Both are great programs.
Pretty good resume to of been able to coached at two of the top Blueblood programs. Not many get a chance like that
A future promise maybe?
I think it’s hard to get some players into ND plus closer to his home state
maybe he’s gonna be a Tri-DC with Mike n Monty? Might as well be the first in the nation to TRY it.
Maybe he’s been told that we’re gonna have a DC position open soon?
One post that I read about Cooks indicated that he has been effective in recruiting across positions as well, having brought in rb, wr’s, o-line and other top position prospects as well. One article I read commented that he had the ability to “out evaluate” the competitors in terms of identifying prospects early. Doesn’t necessarily mean much to read that stuff, but it certainly sounds encouraging. Just confirming that recruiting definitely seems to be a strength, judging by all the stuff I looked at.
He has a track record of coaching his guys well against the pass as well. Real glad about the recruiting savvy.
ND fans definitely don’t seem happy about him leaving.
They must read here. 🙂
They certainly do now!
What are they saying?
http://www.irishenvy.com/forums/other-college-football/229232-silly-season-2014-2015-coaching-changes-101.html
Holy crap, they actually linked to this site…..hilarious!
Lol and now we’ve linked to them.
From that Notre Dame site..
“Quote:Originally Posted by jimmymac
What commits is he connected to?
Every kid from Texas and every kid in our secondary. Couple thoughts:
1. I have no idea how reputable that website is, if this is true we’ll know shortly though through the premium sites.
2. If this is true, it certainly wasn’t supposed to leak before NSD, and someone at Oklahoma messed up.
3. The job description is at best a side grade to his current job at ND, and on the surface it’s a downgrade. So if he’s taking this job we’re either not paying enough or there is more to it.
4. Booker is better suited to coach corners than TE and Elliot should move back to coaching safeties. From a coaching standpoint this is meh, from a timing and recruiting standpoint this is serious BS.”
Yep, it certaining wasn’t supposed to leak before NSD. 🙂
I heard ya man, but whats been done is done. I dont know the ins and outs of the whole deal, as I presume most of us don’t. I’m just happy we got a good coach/recruiter.
really think #1 is hysterical! what do these ND peeps know! lol pssshh premium sites. Dont they know we gets our sh*t for free!?
Familiar tone.
Wait. Cooks leaving for Oklahoma?
https://thefootballbrainiacs.com/ou-o…efensive-backs
Rolling at the name of it…. Might as well be catholic aggies from here on out
Okay so I have a few questions:
1. Since TFB released his name (and obviously some people seem pissed), how does this affect his departure from ND and to OU? This surely can’t be like the Mike Stoops-LSU affair where some speculate that it may have jeopardized his job? Regardless, I’m happy for TFB’s decision to post this, and am hyped to see Cooks come to OU (hopefully)!
2. What does this mean for Mike Stoops? Good? Bad? Nothing?
I guess it remains to be seen how it affects his departure from ND, if he does now even leave ND. Another question is, how will this news getting out affect McKinney’s decision. Could see that going either way. It fouls help in that his recruiter at ND is presumably now going to be his position coach at OU. Or Cooks may now be in a position to encourage him to stay at ND to avoid the appearance of recruit tampering.
I thought McKinney was at North Carolina?
Flipped from ND to NC and secretly somewhere else this weekend.
Ok, hes not showing up on NDs commit list on Rivals.
flipped from ND to north carolina…reversal of Ray’s suggestion.
Yeah, I had that backwards.
confusion reigns!
On a side note, half of all my emails now are TFB message notations lol
Just half?
No..but….to admit the truth would be embarrassing.
Lol that’s what I was thinking
Lol!!! Oh, the offseasonM
Maybe it was from ND to NC?
Nice!
Thanks for the great news- you did NOTHING wrong. Damned if you do and damned if you don’t. Some people gotta have something to bitch about, or their life isn’t complete.
Preach
Bob Stoops had hip surgery this weekend.
Hopefully that means he had surgery to make him more “hip”. Its all about recruiting.
He needs more than a “hip transplant” to make him the “IN” coach like Saban, Meyer, or Carroll is. I would suggest a personality adjustment, parents may like the no=nonsense family man but that is not what draws 17 yr.olds to a school…Having a “Cult of personality”.. a disciplinarian while still being able to interact with the 17yr.old makes a good recruiter….
Whatever.
You think Saban is hip?
Apparently players do
What they think and know…is that he wins…
I thought we were going to hire Buckley but I am definitely not upset with this hire and especially his connections to Texas.
I thought Buckley too.
Lots of Twitter debate as to what this means for both Mike Stoops & Tim Kish.. Is that anything TFB would want to expound upon…?
Not really. We’ve stated some things on here in the past as to what we’ve heard could be possibilities. Nothing has really changed in that regard, nor has there really been any new info on that front.
Love this site. Being an alumn in Asheville, I didn’t get a lot of info prior to finding your site. The “free” part doesn’t bring me here, its the quality and timeliness of the info. Also, you have earned my trust.
My brother lives in the Hendersonville/Alden area. Beautiful country over there.
very cool to hear
TFB has said before that Mike could move to an administrative type roll.. & or Kish could as well.. If they remained on staff.. Are either of those speculations confirmed with this hire or will both remain in their current positions & the new DB coach, WR coach & OC are the only changes?
My guess.
-Tri-DC’s. (it could work? right? lol)
-If Kish lands Hulk, Kish stays, if not, he bolts. Mike coaches LB’s and Viney hired as DB help/ full time recruiter.
Kish needs to go regardless.
If Kish doesn’t get McGinnis, then I’d think his time is limited (if it’s not already over).
I don’t know why the recruitment of McGinnis should be a factor. He should be helping out. Look at it as returning a favor to Stoops and OU for giving him a job this long.
As long as Kish goes, I’m good.
…..esco (if you’re lurking)……haven’t read the thread……….I hope after all has settled with the staff changes, tfb would offer their considered opinion on the staff as a whole, good and bad……….thxs
Well, ok… I guess. I will reserve judgment until midway through the season. Like this hire better than the Viney option.
I’m getting all this tasty information for free.
It feels wrong — like I should be pledging my first born child to TFB.
ummm….you do
obviously you haven’t read the fine print.
Nope— you have swear an oath of chasity. If you have a child it proves your unfaithfulness and you’re forced to be a longhorn fan.
SIAP, but I guess this explains why Prentice McKinney is flipping on NSD.
AD Miller announcing at 6 tonight.
https://twitter.com/Admiller_9/status/562008899331850240
Sooooooooo if TFB know all this stuff then why the late article on Levitt?
He was/is a guy K liked. He thought it might have been a good idea. I’m not sure I see what the problem is here.
Who said it was a problem? From things written esrlier it sounded like you guys knew what was going on with the defensive coaching staff. Based on that impression the question is a valid one.
lol dude. The article on Levitt was purely that people wanted– not based upon evidence or facts. Lots of individuals, including analysts not a part of the TFB, thought Jim Levitt would be a sweet hire for Oklahoma when you consider Tim Kish is their current LBs coach. Maybe you should go and re-read the article about Levitt, there was never an inkling of “Levitt might come to OU,” was just something that could’ve been neat.
I know what I read and I didn’t say TFB were reporting him to be anything for OU. The thread I was commenting on about why mention Levitt was amidst all the speculation about what becomes of Mike. When you get info from people who claim and have proven to have inside information then it’s fair game to question why an article was posted in the sense of asking a question if this could something on the horizon.
I’d still love to get him and replace Kish
Notre Dame’s 247 site is now confirming our report re: Cooks
http://notredame.247sports.com/Article/Confirmed-Cooks-Headed-To-Oklahoma-35264824
Hell to the yes!
New poster here and long time fan enjoying reading everything the Brainiacs put up here
Welcome!
Welcome!!!
Bo Wallace. ..to OU?
That would be sweet!!
I wouldn’t expect anything like that. I’m quite sure there was an unspoken agreement Cooks wouldn’t do anything like that to ND.
Now if a kid chooses to leave on his own accord, then that’s a different story. But my guess would be out of respect Cooks wouldn’t be actively trying to bring any kids with him.
Yeah, on that ND247 article it said Cooks called his 2015 commits to make sure that they were still solid to ND, and that ND doesn’t expect any decommits from this.
That would be the classy thing to do.
Now Prentice McKinney on the other hand….
The article stated that it was Kelly who reached out to the commits.
Some savvy Sooner has already tapped into his Wiki page:
“Kerry Cooks (born March 28, 1974) is the Cornerbacks / Safety Coach for the Landthieves AKA Oklahoma Sooners” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_Cooks).
Do you think Coach Cooks could bring any potential recruits with him?
No. Read the article provided in the link above, it’s a free 247 article.
Well what about McKinney?
That’s different, IMO, b/c he’s not committed to ND
Ahhh I understand. Still, he seems like a great asset for the Sooners and I hope to see him succeed here!
When did he flip from ND to UNC…curious because I thought it was recently and maybe Cook gave heads up and this way it’s a smoother move for both not looking like we stole a ND recruit with the switch
It’s a secret.
ND fans seem genuinely unhappy about this. Which is a good sign we got a good one.
Currently poking fun at one of my ND buddies with a simple thank you.
He was demoted from co-DC to secondary coach last year at ND. IDK why.
Sure, we wanted to be first to report on it. What’s wrong with that? Why would you check the weather forecast if you can just wait for it to happen? Every site wants to be first. It’s a question of how you balance that desire with other competing desires like the best interest of others, ethics, etc. When the name was released we knew it was a matter of time before it was going to be reported and our holding it wasn’t going to prevent it from getting out before signing day. So ultimately we would have not only not been first to report the news but the news would have gotten out before NSD. Sorry you’re so upset about it. Fortunately you can always choose not to read our site going forward and it won’t impact either one of us. Be well!
Yeah the flip side of this coin seems to be that it indeed would get out before signing day and you guys catch hell for not bringing it out first when you’ve known for so long. Damned if you do damned if you don’t. Keep trucking boys. Integrity is a wonderful thing. You guys provide info that no one else can even come close to matching. So thank you and keep doing what you’re doing…oh and its FREE
I like this post 2x !
Whatever boomer I’ve been sending my monthly payments to a Nigerian prince Super K told me about. Aren’t you? ???
His name Stephen?
My problem is you blaming a pay site for you announcing it when you did. Just post the story and don’t bring them into it. That’s all! After all them announcing he was a candidate should’ve had no bearing on your story he was hired.
Well young man, as he stated you don’t have to read what they write! The good thing about this site is if you don’t like it, you have nothing invested, just delete it!
I love you too!
I that reply deserves a
Boom !
As for me, I am a fan of OU, and I understand your wanting to withhold info, and also breaking the news after others started! I give this site a A+always!
GUYS if you haven’t noticed, many OU coaches JUST followed P McKinney! That gives us a lot of info!
What have you heard about McKinney’s skills?
I heard he’s good at keeping secrets
LOL
Hush Steve Cooke!!! You can’t state the obvious on here!! You will get crucified Ike I have for the past 2 hours by the TFB groupies!
Don’t. Just don’t.
Dave, we welcomed Steve to say what he said and he and I had a good conversation on about it on twitter. But if others defend us, perhaps they just disagree with you. What is more, we will openly admit that we don’t always get things right or go about things right. We just do the best we can and hope that people can see that.
Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate this site and the work that you guys do. I just don’t understand announcing a hire that apparently you were asked not to divulge. Stating that it was likely to come out anyway just doesn’t justify it to me. On another post, I asked if you guys had heard anything about Wariboko’s visit going south. My neighbor is a high ranking non-coach member of the OU football staff. He told me something’s that went on yesterday morning regarding Wariboko but asked me not to reveal it for fear that he could hamper OU’s chances of getting things worked out with him. I told him that I certainly wouldn’t and I take that promise seriously. I suppose that backdrop is hampering my ability to see you guys side of this fairly.
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#SoonerNation in 3 days I WILL be signing !!! #ChaseFor8 & I WILL FINISH!!! BoomerSooner
.he bleeds crimson………hope he makes it in
I have a feeling about him, that he will be one of the best players in the class.
I’m thinking the same. He’s very good
good hire
Heard we got AD.
yep it’s on the new open post for Feb 1st
TFB reported it first. A coup! Good work guys. Great hire! It’ll be interesting to see how the duties are shared or assigned.
so what’s the read on Cooks? I haven’t found much online about him. is he a great hire, good, or meh? any big time targets he’s after he may be able to help get to OU?
Heard he has good ties in texas (being from Dallas) so he should be able to help there…He brought in some pretty good talent to ND but you have to wonder if it was him or the brand…maybe a little of both
Check his Bio on the ND site: http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kerry_cooks_562545.html
Looks like an excellent hire to me.