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Due to the horrendous track that the Miami Hurricanes season is on, it has caused several former players to speak out about the school they attended, and give their insights on what’s wrong down in Coral Gables. Most notably, former offensive linemen Bryant McKinnie and Brett Romberg voiced their frustration with the current Canes OL on Romberg’s podcast.
Super Bowl Champion Gives Candid Assessment of ‘Canes Offensive Line.#BrutallyHonest #Facts #Wow #OMG #MustListen https://t.co/Wyfivwuq3N pic.twitter.com/IKCRiwHQ7R
— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) October 23, 2019
The University of Miami football team is known for its rich abundance of former players who have made it a point to come back and visit whenever they can. The pride and bond that they have with the current program is something that makes The U what it is.
Michael Irvin was really, really happy about Miami's win over FSU ( @michaelirvin88) pic.twitter.com/B05sY9xjcY
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) October 8, 2017
Former players, like McKinnie, have expressed interest not just in coaching, but coaching at Miami. The idea and thought of bringing back these former Hurricane greats to the coaching staff isn’t new, and is something that has been talked about by fans for sometime now.
Me either https://t.co/yuaf2LtRtz
— Bryant Mckinnie (@BryantMckinnie) October 24, 2019
So...
— jeremy taché (@jeremytache) October 19, 2019
• Ken Dorsey Head Coach
• Reggie Wayne OC
• Clinton Portis RB coach
• Andre Johnson WR coach
• Jeremy Shockey TE coach
• Bryant McKinnie OL coach
• Ed Reed DC
• Phillip Buchanon DB coach
• Jonathan Vilma LB coach
• Ray Lewis doing whatever he does
Who says no?
Could this idea actually work though? Say Ed Reed comes back to coach the defense or even just the safeties. McKinnie or Romberg oversees the offensive line. Andre Johnson takes over the wide receivers and Jeremy Shockey coaches the tight ends. Just because they once wore the U on their helmet and are former players, would that automatically result in Miami winning games?
Ed Reed, Portis & a few others https://t.co/bw36bmnqXS
— Bryant Mckinnie (@BryantMckinnie) October 22, 2019
Here’s my opinion, and I guarantee that I’ll probably be of the minority here. But just because someone is a former Hurricane player, doesn’t necessarily mean that he’d be a good fit to coach the Hurricanes. That doesn't mean I don't think they should be on the sidelines at games, giving pointers and what not.
I love Ed Reed, but just because he’s got dawg in him doesn’t mean he’d be a good coach https://t.co/9gJPKqNh8a
— Heat Nation Is Byke (@hurricanesmarsh) October 19, 2019
There are several cases where I wouldn’t mind a former player coming back to coach. For instance, quarterback Ken Dorsey, he’s had experience with coaching since his playing days ended. He was the QB coach for the Panthers and Cam Newton, helping him win MVP honors and reaching a Super Bowl, and now he’s in the same position with the Bills, mentoring Josh Allen.
“I credit a lot of my success to Ken Dorsey. He's an extremely hard worker and known as a proven winner over the years."@CameronNewton has high praise for our newest QB coach: https://t.co/mbWHPLHhJW pic.twitter.com/OB8upeglYF
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) February 4, 2019
In that case, I could understand UM bringing Dorsey back to be an offensive coordinator, or just have some role in the program, he’s had proven success in coaching. Don’t load the coaching staff with old Canes just because they’re simply old Canes.
Who's his quarterback coach? Ah, Ken Dorsey https://t.co/9Jv8vSAoQa
— Heat Nation Is Byke (@hurricanesmarsh) October 25, 2019
Yes, having these guys on the staff would no doubt help with recruiting, building hype around the program, but it doesn’t mean they’re fit to jump right into big time coaching. I mean, McKinnie and Romberg said it themselves, they went back to UM recently to try and help the OL, and players were laughing at them.
Following the Miami loss to Georgia Tech this past weekend, former Canes running back Clinton Portis took to Twitter, and actually made a really point, even though Portis himself doesn’t have coaching experience.
At what point will alumni college/nfl get a chance to fail? Instead of constantly hearing how hard it is to make transition from former player to daily work effort. We can’t be any worse then these brainiacs that never played ♂️ #maketheUgreatagain #waitingtohail
— Clinton Portis (@TheRealC_Portis) October 19, 2019
No, Portis hasn’t done any coaching, but I like said he brings up a solid point, how his experience as a player trumps that of many current coaches who didn’t play to the level that Portis or many other UM alumni played.
I can understand the frustration that comes from former players, seeing the school they helped build into a household name, now stand as the laughing stock of college football. Trust me, as fans we’re steaming mad as well. Though, let’s hold the phone on bringing everyone back as coaches.