Oregon’s recruiting rise has been one of the clearest signs of coach Dan Lanning’s momentum, and two staff promotions show he is making sure the people who helped build it remain integral to what comes next. By elevating Tyler Dean to general manager and Lydia Gibbs to assistant general manager, Lanning is keeping two key members of his original Oregon staff in bigger roles at a time when continuity has become harder to maintain across college football. As the carousel swings and other programs get dizzy, the Ducks are on steady ground. Nov 18, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Dean and Gibbs have been with Lanning since his first season in Eugene in 2022 and there is an underrated reason why these promotions matter.…