Mike Leach to Miami? We’ll see. But it’s definitely the latest stop in Rumorville.
Word is Paul Dee met with Leach this evening in New York. Both are in town for the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame event. Several coaches are in attendance, so Miami is making the rounds.
Word on other sites is that things could move quickly here. One report had Leach’s agent has being contacted to speed up the process.
“Leach to Miami” would also shed some light on the rumors of Miami being in contact with Bob Stoops recently. Both sides have been talking, but no one has confirmed if this is a recommendation for Leach, or is Miami talking-talking to Stoops?
Earlier I read Miami could have a new coach as early as Tuesday. The latest reports now say the meeting was informal, but that talks could heat up.
I don’t know if Leach is the 3rd, 4th or 5th choice for The U, but with so many coaching vacancies out there, Miami can’t sleep at the wheel. But it also can’t overreact either.
Miami can’t knee-jerk their way into a hire. Coker got the boot ten days ago and consultant Chuck Neinas was hired to show everyone Miami means business. This is a nationwide search. It’s time to swing for the fences and get that A-list guy.
Leach is a B-list guy with an A-list offense. This job would make him or expose him.
A Monday morning meeting with Greg Schiano, turned down by lunch. A dinner meeting with Leach and talks are turning serious? That’s too quick for a headhunter to take Miami’s wish list, merge it with his own, contact all candidates, review information, discuss with the administration and make a decision.
College football’s regular season ended two days ago. Most coaches can’t discuss other offers until the post-season. Miami is officially 48 hours into the process. They can’t be at a point where they’re already offering the position to Leach. Can they? Is he that impressive or are Dee and Donna Shalala that desperate?
On Monday, Stanford canned Walt Harris and Louisiana Tech fired Jack Bicknell. Two more to add to the growing list of programs looking to hire new leaders in a hurry.
Miami doesn’t have to be desperate. Let Neinas do his job, interview a handful of guys, mull it over and make a play in the next ten days.
Unless you have that “ace in the hole” signed, sealed and delivered.
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