rexvol
The Minister of Defense
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My top five hottest coaching names. (This is like the reverse hot seat, guys who are about to make a killing on the open market if they choose to leave).
I'm restricting my five to current college coaches and Petrino, who isn't coaching because he can't, since the white whale of Gruden, who would definitely be interested in Tennessee and maybe other jobs out there, Bill Cowher, and Pete Carroll are just too problematic to rank.
These five guys are going to make a ton more money before the season is over, either via raises from their own schools or from taking new jobs.
1. Chris Petersen
I'm convinced he'll never leave for anywhere else, but you have to put him at the top of any list.
2. Dana Holgorsen
You think it's a coincidence that West Virginia signed him to a contract extension before the season started?
3. Charlie Strong
Has won big at a BCS level and produced dominant defenses at multiple SEC schools. He's a no-brainer success if he'll leave Louisville in the off-season.
4. Bobby Petrino
He's a risk off the field. But on the field? The guy will win for you, big.
5. James Franklin, Vanderbilt
I know he's 1-2, but the second half of the season opens up well for his team. A reasonable goal this year was 6-6. That's still doable. Get the Dores to back-to-back bowl seasons with the way he's recruiting and he can have just about any major job that comes open in the country.
Surprised he states that Gruden would be interested in the Vol job.