Few other candidates that could be our guy

[bulloni]

What we know?

• There were reports earlier in the week we have our guy. But it sounded like he had a game this weekend so we we're waiting until afterwards to announce.
• The admin would prefer someone with HC experience and ties to the Tampa bay area.
• Chadwell is likely going to Liberty

It could still be Deion, but it could also be one of these names that haven't been mentioned and the rumor mill has just been way off the rails. I looked through the coaching staffs of the upcoming games this weekend and found the non Deion names that fit this description:

Toledo - Jason Candle HC - Been there 7 years and has never had a losing record. While not a home run on the surface a lot of evidence he could be a lot better than what we've been the last 5 years. Look at Sonny Dykes, some coaches are a lot better than the resources they have at the school allow them to be. Not sure if Jason Candle is that guy, but a 65% win percentage in conference against his peers is respectable. Would also likely bring Robert Weiner as OC (who former Bull Vincent Jackson has pushed as a good candidate), been great with QBs for Toledo and won 4 state titles at Plant over 15 years so may be the best candidate after Deion for recruiting the Tampa area.

Georgia - Will Muschamp DC - 56-51 career record in the SEC. Gators coach for 4 years for Florida ties. Great defensive mind, has Georgia as the #1 defense in the country at the moment. Saban was famous for taking in failed coaches and whipping them back into shape, is it time Kirby's school of coaching graduates their first student?

Georgia - Todd Monken OC - Took over an 0-12 Southern Miss team and won 9 games in year 3, has experience with rebuilds. Buccaneers OC for 3 years in the Winston era so has some ties to the Tampa area. Year before he got to Georgia they had the #50 scoring offense, his first year they had the #38 scoring offense, his second year they had the #9 scoring offense and won the Natty with a walk on QB, and this year they have the #12 scoring offense.

[bull2saintleo]

Not so sure on Muschamp, but the other two (especially Monken) do intrigue me.

[Cubanbull]

Troy Head Coach. First year turn team from 5-7 to 10-2

Manny Diaz, ties in state, good DC, winning record at UM, had Trickett in staff

[Bullrush33]

13 minutes ago, Cubanbull said:

Troy Head Coach. First year turn team from 5-7 to 10-2

Manny Diaz, ties in state, good DC, winning record at UM, had Trickett in staff

Make no mistake the only reason we have not mentioned who the coach is because they are coaching this weekend and are a head coach. 

[Cubanbull]

Just now, Bullrush33 said:

Make no mistake the only reason we have not mentioned who the coach is because they are coaching this weekend and are a head coach. 

Of course and if we are in the running for Deion, that’s a reason to hold up. Watch that Troy vs CC championship game. The Troy guy might be the guy that slips in

[bulloni]

14 minutes ago, Cubanbull said:

Troy Head Coach. First year turn team from 5-7 to 10-2

Manny Diaz, ties in state, good DC, winning record at UM, had Trickett in staff

Didn't list Troy's HC because he has no Florida ties, could still be our guy though. Didn't list Manny Diaz because he's not coaching this weekend so if it was him we wouldnt be waiting.

Jeff Tedford was someone who technically fit the bill (15 years of coaching experience averaging 8 wins a year and was Bucs OC in 2014). But didn't include him because 1 year in Tampa at the NFL level doesn't seem to outweigh the fact that he's a west coast coach.

[Mango028]

I agree. If anyone else was our coach, they’d be announced. Makes no sense to hold off or wait until his deadline because we would miss the boat for recruits and be starting from scratch. 
 

its deion or chadwell

[hm101]

Orgeron, Manny Diaz, Mullen, me, Da Prato (after a stern talk about the 3 runs up the middle), Scott or Blackwell

[Cubanbull]

1 minute ago, bulloni said:

Didn't list Troy's HC because he has no Florida ties, could still be our guy though. Didn't list Manny Diaz because he's not coaching this weekend so if it was him we wouldnt be waiting.

Jeff Tedford was someone who technically fit the bill (15 years of coaching experience averaging 8 wins a year and was Bucs OC in 2014). But didn't include him because 1 year in Tampa at the NFL level doesn't seem to outweigh the fact that he's a west coast coach.

Not entirely true that our next coach would be coaching on Saturday.

let’s say our main target is Deion and we are in the running for him, that would hold up any decision until he makes his. So if he says no then we move on and that candidate might not have coached this weekend.

[Mango028]

The only other thing is chadwell may very well be open to leavitt as dc which i know i know..im always against it but would give some help to local recruiting as well.