Jeff Lebby, the new head coach of Mississippi State football, has been busy making staff decisions. He has retained Chad Bumphis and David Turner on his coaching staff. Turner, with significant SEC/Power 5 experience, is on his third stint at Mississippi State. Mississippi State aims to change the perception of its football program under Lebby's leadership. Meanwhile, Josh Harris, speaking at the Dealmakers conference, expressed confidence in the Commanders' ability to win and emphasized the importance of creating a desirable culture for NFL players in Washington. Harris also highlighted the priority of engaging with football operations and expressed disappointment with the team's on-field performance.
Josh Harris on a new stadium: "Having a stadium that is accessible to the DMV at large, the best we can manage that, is important."
Josh Harris, at the @SBJ Dealmakers conference: "... What we want to do is create a culture in Washington where players in the NFL say, 'This is where we want to play.' ... That's why I think you have to be measured with what you do. ... What we're trying to accomplish is we…
Josh Harris said among ownership's priorities in year one was to engage with football operations. He added: "Obviously all of us are disappointed by the performance on the field. We're focused on that and want to finish the season strong."
Josh Harris, speaking at @SBJ's Dealmakers conference: "You got to win and everyone wants to win. ... Sometimes it takes a while. ... We've done it in a bunch of sports and I'm highly confident we're going to do it here [with the Commanders]."
A new hire always brings excitement, but Mississippi State brought a different energy to Jeff Lebby's introduction. The results on the field are to be determined, but Zac Selmon is leading the charge on changing the perception of MSU football. https://t.co/FGBOA66IxR
Football coach Jeff Lebby at his first MSU athletics event: https://t.co/P1FDszdfTV
Source: Mississippi State is retaining defensive line coach David Turner under new coach Jeff Lebby. Turner is on his third stint at Mississippi State and has significant SEC/Power 5 experience from Florida, Kentucky and other stops.
Mississippi State has retained defensive line coach David Turner on Jeff Lebby’s staff, a source tells @247Sports https://t.co/FEU7eaJnFu
Jeff Lebby's first move: Keeping Chad Bumphis on staff. https://t.co/ug8I7cINle
Taking over a football program at the end of November means you better hit the ground running. New @HailStateFB HC Jeff Lebby details his priorities for a busy first few weeks on the job: https://t.co/so4k0NuBG5