Auburn fans react to news that Cadillac Williams is joining Tigers' coaching staff
On Wednesday, it was officially announced that former Auburn RB Cadillac Williams was returning to the Tigers as the team’s RB coach.
Williams was one of the best rushers in Auburn history, finishing second only to Bo Jackson in rushing yards and setting the school record with 45 career rushing touchdowns.
It’s safe to say Williams is a welcome addition to the staff, as he’s already receiving plenty of support.
Auburn fans (including Cadillac’s former backfield mate, Ronnie Brown) took to Twitter on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the hire and welcome Williams back to The Plains:
Congratulations to my friend, my former teammate & my brother, Auburn Running-Backs Coach, Carnell “Cadillac” Williams!!! God’s speed brother!!! #WarEagle #RBU
— Ronnie Brown (@ronnie23brown) January 23, 2019
The rumor was that Auburn was making room for a big name at RB coach, and now we know. Cadillac Williams certainly looks to be a great hire to me! #WarEagle
— Tony Perry (@TonyTheAUTiger) January 23, 2019
Cadillac Williams back on the plains!! #WarEagle 🦅
— Patrick Reeves (@PatrickR_1) January 23, 2019
Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown will be on the same football field for Auburn again this next season. That’s so cool
— AU Helmet Guy (@au_helmet) January 23, 2019
Cadillac Williams for RB Coach is a fantastic hire.
— #BasketballSchool (@BigBarnerBrand) January 23, 2019
Welcome back to the plains Carnell “Cadillac” Williams!! #WarEagle
— John Taylor Hill (@jthill_22) January 23, 2019
Williams is clearly popular, and we’ll see if he can get the Auburn running game back on track in 2019 and beyond.
Happy for Cadillac but terrible hire imo.
Went from an experienced Tim Horton to a fan favorite in Cadillac with zero collegiate experience. Auburn’s most undeveloped position has been receiver and that is because Kodi Burns is the coach. He had 1 year at Ark State before coming to Auburn..
Don’t you dare compare Kodi Burns 2 years of being a mediocre college WR with zero experience to arguably the 2nd best RB in the history of our program with 7 years of NFL experience and the 2005 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award sitting in his trophy case.
They’re not even remotely comparable.
It’s the most comparable staff member. Happy for him but hate the hire just like I hated the Burns hire. These are Gus’s friends and people he feels close too. Our Rb, QB and WR coaches have a combined 7 years of coaching experience.. that usually isn’t a recipe for success. Cadillac might turn out to be great but to demote someone who has 15+ experience in coaching running backs to someone who has two years of coaching high school is ridiculous IMO.
By your logic we should hire all the great players in AU history. Let’s bring Campbell, Rodgers, Spikes, Bo, Cam, etc in if that’s the case.
Would have been okay with bringing him in as a analyst or something but a position coach is stretching it. Hope it works out but I am not holding my breath.
I have to think there is a significant reason Horton was moved. Perhaps it was his wish. He’s been trying to land an OC or HC job since he stepped foot at Auburn. He definitely wasn’t getting it done on the recruiting trail the past few years. Caddy might be a little green as a coach, but who else is Gus going to get right now? He already has Porter to help coach RBs if needed.
Ah yes because recruiting Kerryon, Cowart, Joiner, Asa Martin, Troxell, Rudy Ford, Shaun Shivers and Peyton Barber is terrible..
Horton is a good RB coach, but it’s not exactly the most difficult position on the staff. Include the fact that Caddy has all of the playing experience and learned from one of the greatest RB coaches ever….I think he’ll be fine.
The best players don’t always make the best coaches. It can be hard to teach others when you were always top of the class. He could be a good coach, but being a great player is not the same as being a great coach. There is cause for both concern and optimism.
He’ll bring in recruits but developing them will be his problem. Success on the field doesn’t always mean success in coaching..
…and inexperience doesn’t always mean failure. Dell McGee was a RB coach for 1 entire season at Ga Southern prior to being hired by UGA.
At least he was an analyst for a year before Ga Southern. He had some. Cadillac has none..