LSU Football’s top candidate to replace Joe Brady might still be available

LSU football head coach Ed Orgeron has yet to fill Joe Brady’s passing game coordinator role.

When LSU football lost passing game coordinator Joe Brady to the Carolina Panthers, the first name that popped up as a possible replacement was analyst Jorge Munoz.

Munoz made sense on several levels. He was instrumental in quarterback Joe Burrow’s development in 2019 (Burrow invited Munoz to the Heisman Trophy presentation). And he has previous on-the-field coaching experience (Oregon was reportedly interested in Munoz for their since-filled offensive coordinator opening).

That’s why it was surprising to me when Munoz left LSU to take a job on Baylor’s staff under new head coach Dave Aranda (who was previously LSU’s defensive coordinator).

Baylor announced the hire last week.

However, Munoz might still be in play for LSU.

Ed Orgeron told 104.5 Off the Bench on Tuesday that Munoz might be a candidate to come back and fill Brady’s role (despite the fact he was hired by Baylor).

Coach O also said that Munoz was a “big key” to LSU’s offensive success in 2019. Orgeron mentioned that he planned to start interviewing candidates to replace Brady as early as next week.

I honestly can’t think of a better candidate to fill the role than Munoz. But I also understand why Orgeron wants to take his time. And I think it’s smart. He clearly wasn’t willing to just hand Munoz (or anyone) the job, which is why Munoz went ahead and took the job at Baylor (to protect himself in case Coach O gives the job to someone else). Orgeron is going to do his due diligence with any coaching hire.

It seems clear, though, from Orgeron’s comments that Munoz would be willing make his coaching stop at Baylor a very short one if he’s offered the job at LSU.