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Who are the top 5 “hireable” head coaching candidates?
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:10 pm
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:10 pm
You can define “hireable” as you want, but I would say don’t include elite coaches (Saban, Dabo, Kirby, Brian Kelly) and/or recently hired P5 coaches (Sark, Lincoln, Dykes).
My list:
1. Lane Kiffin
2. Lance Leipold
3. Chris Kleiman
4. Luke Fickell
5. Jamey Chadwell
My list:
1. Lane Kiffin
2. Lance Leipold
3. Chris Kleiman
4. Luke Fickell
5. Jamey Chadwell
This post was edited on 11/21/22 at 8:17 pm
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Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:20 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
He's not in the top 5, but I think Clark Lea will turn out to be a good hire for Vandy. They have improved a ton over the course of the season which is a key sign you want to look for early on. Lea went to Vandy but I could see him jumping up in a few years.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:23 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
I don't understand the Kiffin love.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:25 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Fickell
Aranda
Gruden
Aranda
Gruden
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:26 pm to multicampus
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I don't understand the Kiffin love.
It’s a matter of opinion. Feel free to give yours.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:34 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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You can define “hireable” as you want
Every coach is “hireable” now since Brian Kelly left Notre Dame (still the Holy Grail of coaching jobs to many)
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:47 pm to chalmetteowl
Sure, theoretically.
But listing Saban, Smart, Harbaugh, Kelly and Ryan Day as my top candidates doesn’t seem like a productive discussion.
But listing Saban, Smart, Harbaugh, Kelly and Ryan Day as my top candidates doesn’t seem like a productive discussion.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:52 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
I would throw Tom Herman near the top considering he currently isn't coaching and he has more NY6 wins than everyone on your list combined.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:54 pm to nvasil1
Then make your list, rather than throwing another candidate on my list.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 9:04 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
You asked for hireable head coaching candidates and I gave one with reasons why. Why are you getting defensive? 
Posted on 11/21/22 at 9:05 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
quote:
But listing Saban, Smart, Harbaugh, Kelly and Ryan Day as my top candidates doesn’t seem like a productive discussion.
And coaches who may be “hireable” for one program may not be hireable for another
Posted on 11/21/22 at 9:07 pm to nvasil1
I asked for top 5, and rather than give your top 5, you gave reasons why my list is incorrect.
And I’m not defensive. I honestly want to hear opinions of how people rank candidates.
And I’m not defensive. I honestly want to hear opinions of how people rank candidates.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 9:13 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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5. Jamey Chadwell
I like his offense. He’s also been very successful and I think he would do great at good P5 school.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 9:15 pm to multicampus
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I don't understand the Kiffin love.
then you haven’t been paying attention
Posted on 11/22/22 at 7:12 am to ipodking
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then you haven’t been paying attention
Fired by the Raiders.
Skips out on UT after one 7-6 season for USC where he gets fired on the tarmac.
OC at Bama where he is good but gets dumped before a NC game due to his antics.
Coaches three seasons at FAU with one of them being a losing season.
He’s 14-10 in the SEC at Ole Miss.
Other than his being funny on Twitter, what am I missing?
Posted on 11/22/22 at 7:16 am to mckibaj
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I like his offense. He’s also been very successful and I think he would do great at good P5 school.
He’s the Brian Harsin of Coastal Carolina football. He didn’t build that program and won’t be able to duplicate it.
Posted on 11/22/22 at 7:52 am to Bjorn Cyborg
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But listing Saban, Smart, Harbaugh, Kelly and Ryan Day as my top candidates doesn’t seem like a productive discussion
True. I think the hireability depends on the schools making the hires in any given year. All those guys are technically hireable but I don’t think any of the openings this year are the ones that pull them away.
Posted on 11/22/22 at 7:57 am to Bjorn Cyborg
Elite: Saban and CBK
Proving their worth: Kirby
Hasn't really played anyone: Dabo
Proving their worth: Kirby
Hasn't really played anyone: Dabo
Posted on 11/22/22 at 8:18 am to PureBlood
I’ve followed BK since his GVSU days. He’s a great coach, but to say he’s elite and Smart isn’t Is a stretch of epic proportions.
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