CHATTER
### Some fans have spoken of a longshot scenario in which Butch Davis would be UM’s coach and Mario Cristobal the coach-in-waiting, but a person in touch with Cristobal said he does not seem interested in being a UM assistant in that or any scenario, for that matter. Nor would Davis have interest in being an assistant coach. Both want to be a head coach.
### There were multiple NFL offensive coordinators on the list of 40 names that search firm Korn Ferry gave UM, including Cincinnati’s Hue Jackson (would seem doubtful he would have interest) and Seattle’s Darrell Bevell. (The Palm Beach Post's Matt Porter previously mentioned Jackson as someone of interest to Miami.)
### At least three of the candidates mentioned prominently for the UM job still hadn’t been contacted for interviews as of Tuesday. Several people close to the process said they expect some interviews next week.
### UM has been waiting to see who else becomes available, such as LSU’s Les Miles, potentially. One UM official said Miami would have interest in Georgia’s Mark Richt if he’s fired but doesn’t expect that.
Arizona's Rich Rodriguez could still emerge as an option for Miami. He had been heavily linked to the Virginia Tech job, but the Hokies are prepared to hire Memphis' Justin Fuente, according to ESPN's Pat Forde.
UM's preference, ideally, remains hiring an established coach who has had success as a head coach elsewhere, according to an associate of Blake James.
### Colts offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski (who has had success as an assistant but not yet as a head coach) and Greg Schiano (who has had both) are among coaches with some support on UM’s search advisory committee.
But this is ultimately James' call, though he is considering input from the advisory committee, a few high-level Trustees and of course, the search firm.
### Mid-major coaches are being considered (including Houston’s Tom Herman), though Al Golden’s failures worry some with regard to mid-major coaches. There are unconfirmed reports elsewhere tonight that South Carolina has an agreement with Herman.
### A very expensive, pie-in-the-sky target, though he probably wouldn't be available until January, would be Eagles coach Chip Kelly. UM probably would have filled the job by then.
“I think the momentum and signs seem to be piling up against a Chip [Kelly] return to Philadelphia,” ESPN's Adam Schefter said on Sirius Radio. “I think both sides are sick of each other. I think the fans are tired of him. I think he’s tired of the situation there. That’s just my read from afar. I just think that Chip Kelly, if given a choice, might be comfortable elsewhere."
### There are a few scenarios in which offensive coordinator James Coley could remain at UM, including potentially if Cristobal is hired. But Coley said no UM coaching candidate has reached out to him.
Incidentally, Brad Kaaya told me he would not lobby a new coach to retain any offensive assistants.
"I just show up and play," he said. "It's all up to them."
Kaaya said he hasn't asked James for an update on the coaching search.
### Some fans have spoken of a longshot scenario in which Butch Davis would be UM’s coach and Mario Cristobal the coach-in-waiting, but a person in touch with Cristobal said he does not seem interested in being a UM assistant in that or any scenario, for that matter. Nor would Davis have interest in being an assistant coach. Both want to be a head coach.
### There were multiple NFL offensive coordinators on the list of 40 names that search firm Korn Ferry gave UM, including Cincinnati’s Hue Jackson (would seem doubtful he would have interest) and Seattle’s Darrell Bevell. (The Palm Beach Post's Matt Porter previously mentioned Jackson as someone of interest to Miami.)
### At least three of the candidates mentioned prominently for the UM job still hadn’t been contacted for interviews as of Tuesday. Several people close to the process said they expect some interviews next week.
### UM has been waiting to see who else becomes available, such as LSU’s Les Miles, potentially. One UM official said Miami would have interest in Georgia’s Mark Richt if he’s fired but doesn’t expect that.
Arizona's Rich Rodriguez could still emerge as an option for Miami. He had been heavily linked to the Virginia Tech job, but the Hokies are prepared to hire Memphis' Justin Fuente, according to ESPN's Pat Forde.
UM's preference, ideally, remains hiring an established coach who has had success as a head coach elsewhere, according to an associate of Blake James.
### Colts offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski (who has had success as an assistant but not yet as a head coach) and Greg Schiano (who has had both) are among coaches with some support on UM’s search advisory committee.
But this is ultimately James' call, though he is considering input from the advisory committee, a few high-level Trustees and of course, the search firm.
### Mid-major coaches are being considered (including Houston’s Tom Herman), though Al Golden’s failures worry some with regard to mid-major coaches. There are unconfirmed reports elsewhere tonight that South Carolina has an agreement with Herman.
### A very expensive, pie-in-the-sky target, though he probably wouldn't be available until January, would be Eagles coach Chip Kelly. UM probably would have filled the job by then.
“I think the momentum and signs seem to be piling up against a Chip [Kelly] return to Philadelphia,” ESPN's Adam Schefter said on Sirius Radio. “I think both sides are sick of each other. I think the fans are tired of him. I think he’s tired of the situation there. That’s just my read from afar. I just think that Chip Kelly, if given a choice, might be comfortable elsewhere."
### There are a few scenarios in which offensive coordinator James Coley could remain at UM, including potentially if Cristobal is hired. But Coley said no UM coaching candidate has reached out to him.
Incidentally, Brad Kaaya told me he would not lobby a new coach to retain any offensive assistants.
"I just show up and play," he said. "It's all up to them."
Kaaya said he hasn't asked James for an update on the coaching search.
