31southst {l Wrote}:I just listened to a podcast where Bruce Feldman discussed some offseason coaching possibilities and thought I'd pass along the interesting points he made. He mentioned Pat Narduzzi again but this time said he "could have a shot" at BC, making him sound less likely than when he put his name out as a possibility over the summer (he sounded like more of a possibility for Cinci if Butch leaves). He also said that he heard BC "might want to go offense" for the HC (Greg Roman?). He later mentioned Diaco as an assistant to watch who might get an HC gig but didn't mention any schools in particular for him.
The one new name he put out as a possibility for both BC and Purdue that I hadn't seen mentioned is John McNulty of the Arizona Cardinals, previously of Rutgers. I took a quick look at his bio and I can't say I'd be particularly excited.
Why would you hire the Arizona WR coach when you could hire the New Orleans OC?
Why would you hire Matt Campbell when you could hire Dave Doeren?
Why would you hire Pat Narduzzi when you could hire Bob Diaco?
This is where I come to with each new coach name... so often there is readily available a much better option who would likely kill for the job.
As for BC wanting to go for a head coach who has an offensive background... this is my fear. Each and everyone of BB's previous hires were immediately OCs before taking over. In surveying the list of potential candidates, there simply aren't many good ones from that side of the ball that would readily be considered "fits" at BC (thus eliminating Hudspeth, Malzahn, Dykes and Kliff "the Savior" Kingsbury). Assuming coaches like Calhoun, Mendenhall, Petersen and Whittingham are impossible to land... outside of top tier candidates Roman, Jones and PCJR, you are looking at our solid second tier names: Willie Taggart, Darrell Hazell, Mike Sullivan and Mario Cristobal. After that, you really drop down into the world of HIGH risk, moderate reward... Matt Campbell, Steve Addazio, Josh McDaniels, John McNulty, Sean Ryan, Mark Whipple and, of course, Dave Clawson.