I would be OK with BV as coach. Why?
1. His defense at Clemson is absolutely ferocious. Definitely Bama level or better. BTW, in the SEC, defense wins games.
2. He has surrounded himself with proven winners. Before he won a Natty with Dabo Spinney, he worked at Oklahoma under Bob Stoops. He literally does not know how to lose; he has never coached a losing season under either of these two coaches.
To me, this would be a very good hire if we can't get Gruden or Patterson.