Miami is firing DC Lance Guidry

DMoney

Tuesday at 10:42 AM 1 min read

After a season in which Miami's defense likely cost the Hurricanes a spot in the College Football Playoff, the Hurricanes will be making a change at defensive coordinator.

Lance Guidry is expected to be fired, sources tell CanesInSight. Against FBS opponents, Miami finished 70th in scoring defense (26.7 PPG), 50th in 3rd Down Defense (37.75%) and 82nd in takeaways (1.3),

Mario Cristobal issues the following statement on the decision:

“I want to first thank Coach Guidry for his contributions to the University of Miami.

“In a continuous effort to always improve all aspects of our program, I have decided to make a change on defense. We will move forward and make decisions that provide our players, staff and program the best opportunity to win and develop at the highest level.”

The defense was one of the worst in the ACC during conference play, struggling with communication and pre-snap movement, among other areas.

Miami will now look for its third defensive coordinator of the Cristobal Era, following Guidry and Kevin Steele.

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BWCD

Tuesday at 10:51 AM

JG14 said:
My guess is Chevis. He was a Guidry hire, and his unit sucked elk nuts. Never bring me anything from Marshall again. Guidry, Chevis, Alson, and Hill were all subpar

I'd give Alston a little bit of a pass since he looked good when not injured...but otherwise agree. Let that Blundering Terd stink in the sun somewhere else.

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mavericksouth

Tuesday at 10:51 AM

The Problem is all gone now everyone. Mario will have us in the playoff next year. It was ALL Guidry's fault. *sarcasm*

Citizen Cane

Tuesday at 10:51 AM

WeBallinBoyz said:
Fire everyone all defensive staff.

Third time’s the charm

You almost have to clean the entire D staff out, let your new DC hire who he wants.

No_Fly_Zone

Tuesday at 10:52 AM

aelmiami

Tuesday at 10:52 AM

Very curious how this search goes. I really hope Mario doesn’t drag this out for months.

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ristwasdown

Tuesday at 10:52 AM

htownkidd said:
I think we SHOULD clean house on that entire side and let whoever the DC is get his guys so I wouldn't be opposed to that

As long as it's a respectable dc. Mario went against his gut and let guidry bring in chevis

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305407cane

Tuesday at 10:52 AM

Chevis is a lance guy. I think he’s gone also. Not to mention the secondary was putrid

ssvir

Tuesday at 10:52 AM

Canefan73

Tuesday at 10:53 AM

DMoney said:
After a season in which Miami's defense likely cost the Hurricanes a spot in the College Football Playoff, the Hurricanes will be making a change at defensive coordinator.

Lance Guidry is expected to be fired, sources tell CanesInSight. Against FBS opponents, Miami finished 70th in scoring defense (26.7 PPG), 50th in 3rd Down Defense (37.75%) and 82nd in takeaways (1.3),

Mario Cristobal issues the following statement on the decision:

“I want to first thank Coach Guidry for his contributions to the University of Miami.

“In a continuous effort to always improve all aspects of our program, I have decided to make a change on defense. We will move forward and make decisions that provide our players, staff and program the best opportunity to win and develop at the highest level.”

The defense was one of the worst in the ACC during conference play, struggling with communication and pre-snap movement, among other areas.

Miami will now look for its third defensive coordinator of the Cristobal Era, following Guidry and Kevin Steele.

"It is what it is"

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stormsurge13

Tuesday at 10:53 AM

Big board from Lake:

Tyler Santucci
Cory Hetherman
Tom Allen
Andy Avalos
Jason Taylor
Anthony Campanile
Terry Joseph
Clint Hurtt
Pat Fitzgerald
Mel Tucker

TheToadSage

Tuesday at 10:53 AM

JG14 said:
My guess is Chevis. He was a Guidry hire, and his unit sucked elk nuts. Never bring me anything from Marshall again. Guidry, Chevis, Alson, and Hill were all subpar

That is some big nuts

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YUMU

Tuesday at 10:54 AM

a bit of comfort … we ******* should be playing today or tomorrow
All time bad defense

No_Fly_Zone

Tuesday at 10:54 AM

Over/under Valentine's Day for the time it takes to get the new DC hire announced?

Page305

Tuesday at 10:54 AM

Nmiamicane630 said:
Rinse and repeat….who will be the next fall guy?

Whoever is the OC next season beeecaaaauuuse *looks in our QB room*

BOY

TexasCane90

Tuesday at 10:55 AM

Only one id hold on to would be Dnic but id the new DCord wants to bring in all of his guys I wouldnt bat an eye to it

Feels like the entire defense has been poorly coached

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JG14

Tuesday at 10:55 AM

Go get a guy with NFL position coaching experience and ready to call a defense. Or get the DB coach from ND. I am happy with either, and will gladly contribute $10 to their signing bonus.

Mr. Dynasty1

Tuesday at 10:55 AM

Clear the whole fycking staff.

Why should the new DC not be able to bring whoever he wants. Why should there be any holdovers.

Mario is an idiot

TriStarCane

Tuesday at 10:55 AM

Usually I am more balanced. Coaches can’t make a player tackle or switch or whatever. But everything about our defense was broken this year from pre-snap alignment, to rush technique, the motion alignments, the stunts…and that’s before we even get to the tackling and coverage technique. There were multiple things from every game where I remember saying “I don’t think I’ve seen that before.”

Tony4Canes

Tuesday at 10:55 AM

Can't remember who or where but someone dropped hints about Pat Fitzgerald being main target

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ristwasdown

Tuesday at 10:55 AM

One thing I'll say is that Mario didn't really do his normal wait a while and it be a mutual parting.

Publicly fired him. Makes me think Mario isn't very happy

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