Rodney Garner coming home!

WiregrassTiger · « **on:** December 20, 2012, 11:07:33 PM »

Auburn hires Georgia's Rodney Garner as defensive line coach, assistant head coach

By Charles Goldberg | cgoldberg@al.com
on December 20, 2012 at 9:23 PM, updated December 20, 2012 at 9:48 PM
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Rodney Garner coaches up Jarvis Jones at Georgia, and now he's coming to Auburn (Steven Colquitt, Georgia)

AUBURN, Alabama â€“ Rodney Garner is coming home to Auburn as assistant head coach and defensive line coach in a coup for Gus Malzahn as he puts together his new coaching staff.

Garner is leaving Georgia after 15 years as a coach and one of college football's top recruiters.

"Welcome Home, Coach Rodney Garner," tweeted Auburn Athletics Director Jay Jacobs.

Garner played at Auburn from 1984-88 and was with the coaching staff from 1993-95. He's been at Georgia the last 15 seasons, and is the Bulldogs' defensive line coach, assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator.

He's the fifth assistant coach hired by Malzhan.

Malzahn's coaching staff presently consists of Garner, offensive line coach J.B. Grimes, offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee, defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson and secondary coach Charlie Harbison.

Malzahn is not keeping any of Gene Chizik's assistants. Additionally, Auburn is not rehiring graduate assistants Tony Gilbert, Aairon Savage and Jeff Castle. Special teams quality control coach Al Pogue will be retained, but will be given a new assignment.

The only holdovers from Chizik's staff are Pogue, Director of Player Personnel Scott Fountain, who has coordinated Auburn's recruiting for four years; and Director of Scouting Chad Lunceford.

The Prowler · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2012, 12:37:22 AM »

AHHHHAHAHA...WOOOOO.....WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2012, 12:38:04 AM »

Special teams quality control coach??

I had no idea we got a warranty on punt returns - I want my money back.

Oh, and YAY on CRG!

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2012, 09:49:26 AM »

It Just Got INTERESTING!!!!

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2012, 09:51:34 AM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on December 21, 2012, 09:49:26 AM

It Just Got INTERESTING!!!!

He's black and cool like Trooper, right?

Bring home Foster. Go get Adams. Seal the deal with Lawson.

Let's do this thang, baby!

djsimp · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2012, 09:56:06 AM »

Damn, this coaching staff is coming together nicely!

oldautiger · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2012, 11:58:36 AM »

With CRG being defensive line coach, wonder how or if this affects Tracy Rocker's return to the plains

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2012, 12:02:08 PM »

Quote from: oldautiger on December 21, 2012, 11:58:36 AM

With CRG being defensive line coach, wonder how or if this affects Tracy Rocker's return to the plains

I think it kills his return to the plains.

Rocker has no where to go but up. He's a defensive line coach in the NFL and has college experience. He can land a defensive coordinator job somewhere if he wants it.

oldautiger · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2012, 12:05:00 PM »

Quote from: Townhallsavoy on December 21, 2012, 12:02:08 PM

I think it kills his return to the plains.

Rocker has no where to go but up. He's a defensive line coach in the NFL and has college experience. He can land a defensive coordinator job somewhere if he wants it.

Yep, as much as I would like him to come home, he ain't about to come back with DC & DLC being filled.

djsimp · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2012, 12:40:54 PM »

Quote from: Townhallsavoy on December 21, 2012, 12:02:08 PM

I think it kills his return to the plains.

Rocker has no where to go but up. He's a defensive line coach in the NFL and has college experience. He can land a defensive coordinator job somewhere if he wants it.

Yeah, this was pretty much my first thought upon hearing of Garners hire. My second was "hell yeah, this a great hire and just as good as Rocker".

Jumbo · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:07:43 PM »

Very excited about the garner hire.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:26:37 PM »

I think this brings Foster back, and may help with the DL guys who were on the fence too!

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:28:03 PM »

Excited about this hire, but was really hoping he would coach TE's and we could bring home Rock. Would have moved for days and days.

chinook · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2012, 02:48:38 PM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on December 21, 2012, 01:28:03 PM

Excited about this hire, but was really hoping he would coach TE's and we could bring home Rock. Would have moved for days and days.

yeah, how is the breast feeding coming?

jmar · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2012, 03:18:35 PM »

This is a great improvement over what we had. The Mutts though were not impressed with how Garner's D-line performed in big games. We are going to allow other teams to score because of the offense we run. Petrino's defenses gave up high teens regularly and I would be surprised if our defense gives up less than 21 ppg what with the ammount of possessions our opponents will have. It's just imperative that we become a team that creates turnovers as we will sputter at times offensively. So to me this places more emphasis on establishing a power run game, just like old times.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2012, 04:38:47 PM »

Quote from: chinook on December 21, 2012, 02:48:38 PM

yeah, how is the breast feeding coming?

I never tried it. I was scared it would make my nipples tender....oh, wait.

The Prowler · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2012, 07:11:47 PM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on December 21, 2012, 01:28:03 PM

Excited about this hire, but was really hoping he would coach TE's and we could bring home Rock. Would have moved for days and days.

That's still a possibility.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #17 on:** December 22, 2012, 12:37:38 AM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on December 21, 2012, 04:38:47 PM

I never tried it. I was scared it would make my nipples tender....oh, wait.

Lanolin cream... Works wonders.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 22, 2012, 10:04:16 AM »

Quote from: jmar on December 21, 2012, 03:18:35 PM

This is a great improvement over what we had. The Mutts though were not impressed with how Garner's D-line performed in big games. We are going to allow other teams to score because of the offense we run. Petrino's defenses gave up high teens regularly and I would be surprised if our defense gives up less than 21 ppg what with the ammount of possessions our opponents will have. It's just imperative that we become a team that creates turnovers as we will sputter at times offensively. So to me this places more emphasis on establishing a power run game, just like old times.

I have read this post 4 times and I still have no clue what cohesive idea these disparate points are supposed to make. It reads like:

1) Elephants are big.
2) Aunt Sally bakes pies.
3) Therefore, celery.

And what the fuck do Petrino's defenses have to do with the price of tea in China?

Saniflush · « **Reply #19 on:** December 22, 2012, 10:40:46 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on December 22, 2012, 10:04:16 AM

I have read this post 4 times and I still have no clue what cohesive idea these disparate points are supposed to make. It reads like:

1) Elephants are big.
2) Aunt Sally bakes pies.
3) Therefore, celery.

And what the fuck do Petrino's defenses have to do with the price of tea in China?

What the fuck you have against aunt Sally?