Tag: Terry Malone

Report: LSU football moves on from 2 more off-field staffers

John Jancek wasn’t the only staffer LSU parted ways with on Monday.

It seems the offseason staff shakeup at LSU isn’t quite done yet.

On Monday, it was revealed that defensive line coach [autotag]John Jancek[/autotag], who no longer had a clear role on the staff, would not be retained. Later in the day, we learned two more off-field staffers would not return in 2024.

According to a report from Football Scoop, LSU has parted ways with offensive analysts [autotag]Terry Malone[/autotag] and [autotag]John McDonell[/autotag].

Both veteran coaches, Malone came to LSU after three years as the offensive coordinator at Bowling Green. He previously won a national title on Michigan’s staff in 1997 and later served as the program’s offensive coordinator. He also won a Super Bowl as a member of the New Orleans Saints staff.

McDonell has worked at a number of schools, including Notre Dame (though not under Kelly). He arrived at LSU after spending the previous four seasons coaching in the Canadian Football League.

According to Football Scoop, Jancek, Malone and McDonell all intend to coach again and will actively seek opportunities in the coming weeks.

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Brian Kelly’s discusses Mason Taylor’s hopeful return, progress of young tight ends

With Mason Taylor out last week, LSU had to turn to the rest of its talented but inexperienced tight end room.

When [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] kicked off his post-practice press conference on Thursday night ahead of Saturday’s game against Arkansas, he led off with some good news about tight end [autotag]Mason Taylor[/autotag], who missed last week’s win over Mississippi State.

Taylor, who is listed as probable after suffering an ankle sprain in the win over Grambling, will likely return to the field this week.

In his absence, LSU had to turn to a group of reserve tight ends that, while talented, are young and lack experience. True freshmen [autotag]Mac Markway[/autotag], [autotag]Jackson McGohan[/autotag] and [autotag]Ka’Morreun Pimpton[/autotag], along with JUCO transfer [autotag]Connor Gilbreath[/autotag], comprise the team’s depth.

Kelly said that group is making progress, but extended action illuminated several areas where growth is needed.

“Learned that they’re all young, and they’re all learning,” Kelly said. “Look, there’s talent certainly there, but there’s a lot of growth and we enjoy coaching them. Coach Denbrock, [autotag]Terry Malone[/autotag] gets to spend a lot of time with them. But there’s a lot of teaching, a lot of growth, and every day is one step towards getting a little closer to where we need to be with a young group.

“We certainly were in that boat last year with Mason, and we saw great improvement throughout the year, and I suspect that we’ll see the same thing again with this younger group of tight ends we have.”

LSU will likely continue to work its young tight ends in, but with Taylor hopefully returning to the field this weekend, they won’t be relied upon as much moving forward.

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