1) Now that funds are established, what are key FB program staffing models? What recruiting/quality control staffing models would best work for VT? Obviously we can’t match Bama, but what program could VT mimic to get really good bang for the buck? – Suffhokian

Chris Coleman: Every school is different in terms of what titles they assign to their employees, and sometimes a person’s title may or may not be an accurate reflection of what they actually do on a day to day basis.  That even applies to TSL.  I’m the Managing Editor, but that title doesn’t actually reflect most of the things I do (such as writing, establishing a message board presence, being a guest on the Podcast, etc.).

With that in mind, it’s tough to get a feel for whether or not I would model Virginia Tech’s staff after any other staff.  But I do have some thoughts with regards to the recruiting staff.  My idea would be to find specialists for specific positions.  For example, hiring a former wide receiver or former WR coach as the recruiting staff member responsible for evaluating and establishing contact with wide receiver prospects.

Tech already has that to a certain extent, I think.  Beau Davidson was originally hired as a quality control coach, but he has since moved to the recruiting department.  Near as I can tell, he seems to focus on linemen on both sides of the ball (plus Texas).  Davidson played defensive line at North Texas, and he’s got a good eye for both offensive and defensive linemen.  For example, you guys have heard me say (or seen me write) many times that a staff member felt that, even before he played his first game for Tech, Luke Tenuta was a first round pick.

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