Mario has to be waiting on an NFL guy. That's the only thing that explains it.
Fits with rumors of kids pushing their signing back to Feb, just after the NFL season is over.
We've been told for weeks that Gattis is gone. So Mario's been talking to people about the job for weeks. There's absolutely nothing stopping him from announcing a college coach.
In the meantime, he's sending dead man walking Gattis out on the trail just like he did with Manny's staff.
Or... he waits until Feb to announce some dip**** like Tommy Rees and fans are justified in losing their minds.