Report: Florida already discussing firing Napier

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There could be 15 major coaching openings this season and at least 12. There aren't but a few proven coaches that are attainable for most budgets. It would be foolish to fire a coach right now...it's a sellers market. What proven coach is going to mess with the Florida dumpster fire right now? They are about to over pay for another nobody.
 
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Volfan76 said:
There could be 15 major coaching openings this season and at least 12. There aren't but a few proven coaches that are attainable for most budgets. It would be foolish to fire a coach right now...it's a sellers market. What proven coach is going to mess with the Florida dumpster fire right now? They are about to over pay for another nobody.
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Jedd Fisch is who I think takes the UF job.
 
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Big Orange Captain said:
Would Kiffin jump to Florida or Drinkwitz?
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Doubt Kiffin does at this point, but never know. Drinkwitz is tough to say, I think he’s got a great gig going at Mizzou and don’t think he’d be wise to take a job like Florida. But Florida’s resources and money would be hard to say no to, I’m sure.

My expectation is it’ll either be Jedd Fisch at Washington (Florida alum) or Franklin.
 
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ButchPlz said:
I don't get why anybody thinks Cignetti is going anywhere.
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I think it’s just because he’s at Indiana, so everyone thinks he’ll inevitably move on to a bigger program. But the problem with that idea is twofold:

1. The guys 65 years old. I doubt he’d want to restart at another program at such an age.

2. he’s making bank already and now has the backing of Mark Cuban. He’ll be able to get whatever he wants, whether it be money or facility wise. They will match any offer and give him any concession he wants to keep him.

He’s retiring at IU.
 
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Volfan76 said:
Maybe. Hope he does as a UT fan. Is he any better than Napier?
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I would say he very well could be. He turned Arizona, who was in one of the darkest places in Cfb at the time, into a 10 win team.

His Washington tenure hasn’t been remarkable so far, but his turnaround at AZ was very impressive.
 
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Haven't they been discussing firing him since the day after they hired him??

Might as well rip of that band aid and get it over with. If you don't know what you have with Sunbelt Billy by now then there is a problem.
 
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HeuperDrive said:
Doubt Kiffin does at this point, but never know. Drinkwitz is tough to say, I think he’s got a great gig going at Mizzou and don’t think he’d be wise to take a job like Florida. But Florida’s resources and money would be hard to say no to, I’m sure.

My expectation is it’ll either be Jedd Fisch at Washington (Florida alum) or Franklin.
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Franklin would be a risky hire imo. His record be top 20 teams is putrid.

He will play 4-5 ranked teams each Saturday during SEC play.
 
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Volfan76 said:
Maybe. Hope he does as a UT fan. Is he any better than Napier?
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He's a good coach. But man, they need some excitement in that program. The last 3 guys (McElwain, Mullen, Napier) have brought zero excitement in terms of personality.
 
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zjcvols said:
He's a good coach. But man, they need some excitement in that program. The last 3 guys (McElwain, Mullen, Napier) have brought zero excitement in terms of personality.
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They need a major overhaul in their front office before any top tier coach considers taking the job. Franklin may end up there.
 
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PEPPERJAX said:
I am sure he is a solid coach but that would probably be a tough sell to UF fans. His overall record is 28-30.
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The main selling point is that he is a UF alum. Also, given their schedule, Washington could easily end up in the playoff hunt too. Oregon is the only remaining game where they shouldn't be favored.

A former gator with Spurrier ties who might potentially have two 10 win seasons in the last 3 years might be a decent sell to the fans.
 
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Carp said:
The main selling point is that he is a UF alum. Also, given their schedule, Washington could easily end up in the playoff hunt too. Oregon is the only remaining game where they shouldn't be favored.

A former gator with Spurrier ties who might potentially have two 10 win seasons in the last 3 years might be a decent sell to the fans.
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Yeah

They do look good this year.
 
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