UTEP losing defensive coordinator JJ Clark to the NFL
Dallas Cowboys to hire the Miners' DC and linebackers coach as a defensive assistant
UTEP defensive coordinator JJ Clark leaving the program to join the Dallas Cowboys' staff
- Thread starter Parker Thune
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Huge loss. I think they promote Co DC Sigler to DC if they are looking to keep some kind of schematic continuity. Wonder how many recruits we lose with him leaving
JJ seemed to really connect with the kids. Hopefully the kids keep rolling in.
So an NFL assistant position job pays more than a coordinator job at Utep?? 🥴🥴🥴😬😬😬 Ouch...
Apparently Clark was making $230k, so it's not that far fetched an NFL team can pay him more if they really want him. Also, this is a shot to coach with a NFL team. Likely a dream opportunity for him.
But he just an assistant to a positions coach. Unless they promise him the real job later?
That's a possibility. It's a foot in the door in the NFL. Could lead to even bigger things if it pans out.
But still not a good look for Utep I think. I thought JJ would be head coach in waiting after Walden.
A few years back I remember the UTEP DC left to be the linebacker coach at Florida. They paid him 450k to coach just the linebackers. News flash. All of our football coach are way under paid.
