akronzips71 Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 I thought I would just put this out there...D Hixon is an Akron alum. He was drafted into the NFL, and got a Superbowl ring. He was both a starting WR and KR and PR. He ALSO played DEFENSE for Akron.Now, I doubt he played long enough or was a big enough star to be set for life financially. I think he is done as a player (really, as a lifetime Giants fan I hope not, but reality bites) and will eventually be looking for a JOB.So MAYBE someone from UA should send out some feelers. Bring him in as a receivers/returners/special teams assistant, and when he progresses and iCoaches contract is up....Again, don't get mad. I am just putting it out there. It could be a good opportunity for us. We don't have that many former players that were pros, and Jason Taylor does NOT need the money.Comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip37 Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 SLAGITM-- Sounds like a great idea to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Comments?Didn't he earn a Chemical Engineering degree in something like 3 years? He's too smart to return here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Comments?Didn't he earn a Chemical Engineering degree in something like 3 years? He's too smart to return here.LOL :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalapeño Zippy Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 If I had a choice in the matter it would be Mike Johnson who played here and is currently coaching at UCLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 If I had a choice in the matter it would be Mike Johnson who played here and is currently coaching at UCLAAnd what makes you think that someone with a coaching job at UCLA is going to leave that for AKRON?Anyway, please don't hijack the thread. This is not about "who" we could get.The question is, should UA take a shot at getting Hix if his playing days are over?With his experience, I think it could be a great fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangaroo Craig Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 How much would the U of A have to fork out to get Jim Tressel? Would they be willing to ante up? Would he be interested at any amount of money? Ohio was able to land Frank Solich. Didn't he used to work for Nebraska? I believe that I saw somewhere that Solich is the highest paid coach in the MAC. Not sure what his salary is. Point is, if Ohio can land someone with Solich's pedigree, albeit somewhat less than Tressel's, it shows that almost anything can happen at the right price. I'm sure there will be many opportunities for Jim Tressel, but he is a Northeast Ohioan and might be enticed to stay here if offered the right package. How about fired Wistricill and give Tressel the $$ + a $1M more to do both jobs. if the team improves, and it definitely will, the university will surely make up the extra salary they are paying him in gate revenues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Snyder Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 If I had a choice in the matter it would be Mike Johnson who played here and is currently coaching at UCLAAnd what makes you think that someone with a coaching job at UCLA is going to leave that for AKRON?Anyway, please don't hijack the thread. This is not about "who" we could get.The question is, should UA take a shot at getting Hix if his playing days are over?With his experience, I think it could be a great fit.I think Hixon would be great for the Zips...NOW. I hope ICoach will find a spot on his staff for him after the season. Hixon will have to show some interest in coaching though.I remember him as the cosumate team player. He would be a good addition to any teams staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Snyder Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Is Hixon obligated to remain with the Giants the rest of the year?? When would he be available?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Is Hixon obligated to remain with the Giants the rest of the year?? When would he be available??He is on IR. I think he is still collecting that 1.4 million salary, and obviously they would probably be delighted to stop paying him. Last year when he got hurt they put him on waivers, and no one claimed him. At this point I doubt ANYONE would pay him as a future player. He knee is shot, he has been in the NFL since 2006 and missed three seasons with injury. I just think he is done as a player, and they would release him. Of course, I am certain he will continue to collect his salary as long as he can. But I think this is an option we should look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Usually in cases like this you might see an injury settlement. Then he would be free of a contract.Has anybody actually ever spoken to Hixon, and think he has any desire to coach? One positive IMO, his resume includes playing offense and defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 If I had a choice in the matter it would be Mike Johnson who played here and is currently coaching at UCLAAnd what makes you think that someone with a coaching job at UCLA is going to leave that for AKRON?Anyway, please don't hijack the thread. This is not about "who" we could get.The question is, should UA take a shot at getting Hix if his playing days are over?With his experience, I think it could be a great fit.Because he'd be a Head Coach at a D-1A school instead of an Offensive Coordinator? JD didn't seem to have any problem leaving a longtime OC job at Pitt to take over a D-1A program as the head guy. I'd love to see us pursue Johnson too. Hixon? Has he ever coached anything? Maybe a WR coach somewhere would be more fitting? For those of you who haven't noticed, I am wholeheartedly against bringing a particular D-2 coach up to our level, and he is an Akron alum. So, how on earth could I find a way to support bringing in another ex-player who hasn't even coached at all?I really find that these kinds of discussions add to our "small time" complex. Becoming our football coach makes you the head of one of the 120 schools who are at the highest level of college football. That should attract interest from a heck of a lot more good candidates than an ex-player with low level experience, or no experience at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 If I had a choice in the matter it would be Mike Johnson who played here and is currently coaching at UCLAAnd what makes you think that someone with a coaching job at UCLA is going to leave that for AKRON?Anyway, please don't hijack the thread. This is not about "who" we could get.The question is, should UA take a shot at getting Hix if his playing days are over?With his experience, I think it could be a great fit.Because he'd be a Head Coach at a D-1A school instead of an Offensive Coordinator? JD didn't seem to have any problem leaving a longtime OC job at Pitt to take over a D-1A program as the head guy. I'd love to see us pursue Johnson too. Hixon? Has he ever coached anything? Maybe a WR coach somewhere would be more fitting? For those of you who haven't noticed, I am wholeheartedly against bringing a particular D-2 coach up to our level, and he is an Akron alum. So, how on earth could I find a way to support bringing in another ex-player who hasn't even coached at all?I really find that these kinds of discussions add to our "small time" complex. Becoming our football coach makes you the head of one of the 120 schools who are at the highest level of college football. That should attract interest from a heck of a lot more good candidates than an ex-player with low level experience, or no experience at all.I agree that he probably has no coaching experience. He did however write several blogs, for the Broncos and then the Giants. He is a favorite "interviewee" for the sports writers and broadcasts in New York, which seems to show intelligence and knowledge. And how many of these other folks mentioned have a Super Bowl ring or started for an NFL team. THAT means a lot. At least, I think it does. I am not saying he would start as head coach. Just an assistant coach, without a doubt he can impart much to our receivers (who need ALL the help they can get) and ST guys. If he progresses, maybe he would end up as head coach. I mean, what do we really have to lose at this point. Bringing in a guy who made the NFL from AKRON might mean something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Snyder Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 If I had a choice in the matter it would be Mike Johnson who played here and is currently coaching at UCLAAnd what makes you think that someone with a coaching job at UCLA is going to leave that for AKRON?Anyway, please don't hijack the thread. This is not about "who" we could get.The question is, should UA take a shot at getting Hix if his playing days are over?With his experience, I think it could be a great fit.Because he'd be a Head Coach at a D-1A school instead of an Offensive Coordinator? JD didn't seem to have any problem leaving a longtime OC job at Pitt to take over a D-1A program as the head guy. I'd love to see us pursue Johnson too. Hixon? Has he ever coached anything? Maybe a WR coach somewhere would be more fitting? For those of you who haven't noticed, I am wholeheartedly against bringing a particular D-2 coach up to our level, and he is an Akron alum. So, how on earth could I find a way to support bringing in another ex-player who hasn't even coached at all?I really find that these kinds of discussions add to our "small time" complex. Becoming our football coach makes you the head of one of the 120 schools who are at the highest level of college football. That should attract interest from a heck of a lot more good candidates than an ex-player with low level experience, or no experience at all. Vrabel took a LB job this year with OSU. It was his first coaching experiance anywhere. Hixon could coach special teams or WRs or be a special assistant to get his feet wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 If I had a choice in the matter it would be Mike Johnson who played here and is currently coaching at UCLAAnd what makes you think that someone with a coaching job at UCLA is going to leave that for AKRON?Anyway, please don't hijack the thread. This is not about "who" we could get.The question is, should UA take a shot at getting Hix if his playing days are over?With his experience, I think it could be a great fit.Because he'd be a Head Coach at a D-1A school instead of an Offensive Coordinator? JD didn't seem to have any problem leaving a longtime OC job at Pitt to take over a D-1A program as the head guy. I'd love to see us pursue Johnson too. Hixon? Has he ever coached anything? Maybe a WR coach somewhere would be more fitting? For those of you who haven't noticed, I am wholeheartedly against bringing a particular D-2 coach up to our level, and he is an Akron alum. So, how on earth could I find a way to support bringing in another ex-player who hasn't even coached at all?I really find that these kinds of discussions add to our "small time" complex. Becoming our football coach makes you the head of one of the 120 schools who are at the highest level of college football. That should attract interest from a heck of a lot more good candidates than an ex-player with low level experience, or no experience at all. Vrabel took a LB job this year with OSU. It was his first coaching experiance anywhere. Hixon could coach special teams or WRs or be a special assistant to get his feet wet.As I stated in the OP, I am just floating the idea. Hix knows more about the "Pro Offense" then iCoach ever will if he lives to be 200 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Hixon would be a WR coach, we could assume -- if he and the program were interested. I have no idea who is the current WR coach, but I CAN tell you, of the position coaches -- what Akron needs most desparately is an Offensive Line coach! We have recruited good HS level players on the O-Line for years -- arguably the best recruited position(s) on the team, but they haven't developed into anything at all. I blame this entirely on the inabiliity of coaches to teach simple blocking techniques. Bring in a guy with a couple of years in the NFL (and who can teach), and you might make a significant difference in a year or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheZone Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Well, if Hix is done, what a friggin catch to end a career on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance1969 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Great idea to make him a position Coach, would be a assest come recruiting due to his recent pro career . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Well, if Hix is done, what a friggin catch to end a career on....No doubt. The list of pro athletes who have gone out in style like that is pretty short, and often there is some sort of tragedy involved (Clemente, Gehrig, etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Frisman Jackson is the WR coach and he also had a recent NFL career. It didn't seem to help him that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Frisman Jackson is the WR coach and he also had a recent NFL career. It didn't seem to help him that much.+88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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