Miami is firing DC Lance Guidry

DMoney

Dec 31, 2024 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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Dec 31, 2024

The U is back to work said:
Yeah I don’t have an answer here. I refuse to believe there wasn’t an adjustment to be made that could have kept drives to 3 points not 7 we literally did the same thing all year. Guidry 100% got way too ****y after last season and got ******* dominated all year

Bro had the quote about seeing every offense since 1972 and knowing how to adjust and got dominated from then on. Crazy to watch happen

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franchiseboi

Dec 31, 2024

Hoyacane1620 said:
yes, but why did it go on all season? You'd think the head coach would have stepped in long before it cost the team what it did and force changes. Maybe he tried.... IDK.

Realistically, what was Mario going to do during the season? Fire his DC when the team was 8-0/10-1? And replace him with who? Jason Taylor? If he did that and the defense continued to suck (which was likely considering the personnel), i think that would have put Mario on the hot seat after the season in a much greater way than he is now

The mistake was bringing back Guidry after last year

Hoyacane1620

Dec 31, 2024

Mario had to do this now. Doeren just finished his bowl game Saturday night and replaced both coordinatiors by last night.... There was nothing "rough" about the way that was worded.

Manfred_Cane

Dec 31, 2024

JayCane20 said:
Weak list IMO.

Would like to see Derrick Ansley, Bryan Brown, Clayton White, Brad White, etc.

Sam Darnold just **** all over Derrick Ansley**

**Im a Vikings fan

Canefan73

Dec 31, 2024

Just throw the bag at Jim Leonhard and hope that an NFL team doesn't come calling before he accepts. No way he wants to just be a DB coach in Denver.

aelmiami

Dec 31, 2024

jsy said:
over under 3 months for the hire?

It’ll be under. Personally I hope this is done by the second week in January.

TheOriginalCane

Dec 31, 2024

AbsoluteUnit said:
But I was told "hE's NOt gOINg to FIRe Him" by CIS's finest

I don't know about "CIS's finest", but yes, plenty of porster were trying to tell us that Guidry would not be fired.

Same people who claimed Gattis would not be fired two years ago.

Dopey people who think that "so-and-so is still on the payroll" means that nothing is happening behind the scenes.

Dec 31, 2024

Citizen Cane said:
The stunts looked slow and affected our ability to set the edges. I'm good if I never see another stunt, ever.

I never thought I'd hate something as simple as a stunt. Between that and DTs covering receivers I never thought I'd question if D'Onofrio would have company.

Definitely didn't think his company would be Guidry.

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hollyhood27

Dec 31, 2024

JayCane20 said:
Rarely is it fixed or done quickly but gotta credit Mario that he makes changes when they’re needed.

3rd time is the charm?

Gotta assume he’s gonna hit on one hire on defense at some point

He’s so slow. 3 yards and a cloud of dust in decision making

TheUInsider

Dec 31, 2024

It was inevitable....it was just when it happened.

supersaiyanshel

Dec 31, 2024

Would Hurtt make the jump back after the playoffs ?

Fitzgerald is intriguing as well.

TheOriginalCane

Dec 31, 2024

Alex_Dynamix said:
Anyone with a brain already knew this guy wasnt making it to next year

Lots of brainless CIS porsters.

Zbrod95

Dec 31, 2024

How about Travis Williams??

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StPeteCane

Dec 31, 2024

caneman73 said:
I would send Muschamp a blank check and make him say no

I can't imagine his reaction to Jaden Davis running away from a play.

aelmiami

Dec 31, 2024

Manfred_Cane said:
Sam Darnold just **** all over Derrick Ansley**

**Im a Vikings fan

He’s been doing that a lot recently though.

caneman73

Dec 31, 2024

StPeteCane said:
I can't imagine his reaction to Jaden Davis running away from a play.

Would be must see tv for sure

TheOriginalCane

Dec 31, 2024

407cane said:
until it actually happens - you never know

Wrong.

Manfred_Cane

Dec 31, 2024

aelmiami said:
He’s been doing that a lot recently though.

And I hope it doesn't stop soon

CoastCane

Dec 31, 2024

JayCane20

Dec 31, 2024

If we’re looking to poach from Texas I don’t think Terry Joseph is the right one. Never been a DC.

Don’t love Johnny Nansen either but he has been a DC and took Arizona from 102nd (year before he started), 125th (1st year), to 30th in his second season.

Not the answer IMO but I think he would be good. Excellent recruiter and keeps the Samoan pipeline open if Joe is gone.