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Terps hire D.J Durkin as new head coach

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People aren't giving London his due in terms of coaching. I think this is a "coaching" first hire more than a "recruiting" first hire. I actually don't think London is a very good recruiter. Neither as a talent evaluator or seller/closer. But as a defensive line coach' date=' he's an A+, home run hire.[/quote']

Hopefully he'll breath some life into this program.

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Durkin adds another former Head Coach to his staff in hiring Ball State's Pete Lembo as assistant HC and special teams coordinator.

http://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terrapins-football/2015/12/22/10649538/pete-lembo-hired-assistant-dj-durkin-ball-state

That makes a total of 3 coaches on his staff, that was head coaches last year at other colleges, according to what they were saying on 105.7

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Durkin is doing a great job assembling a great coaching staff. Love the Bell hiring. Even if they miss out on some of Locksley's guys (which I really don't get) this staff should be able to start attracting better recruits. And if Maryland ever actually breaks ground on the indoors practice facility, things could get real interesting.

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I think Durkin is really smart to hire former head coaches to help him out. It will not only ease his own growing pains. The Terps shouldn't have to worry about other teams cherry picking their coordinators for a while. Bell is the only one I would worry about in the near future. But he still has to prove himself for now.

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