I actually have no problem with Coley staying for now because it provides a level of continuity for Kaaya as we need to maximize his final 2 years and it eliminates Coley's glaring weakness of being an actual playcaller. He's also easily worth his salary if he keeps landing legit QB's every 2 years and solid backups on a regular basis. The only thing that'd really give me pause about keeping him in a modified role would be if Dorsey is interested in a similar type of position with us.
Coley has some apparent weaknesses having to do with playcalling, but doesn't mean he does not have some strengths. He does well with scripted plays which means he did well game-planning for opponents. His issues came once the opponent made adjustments. He also seems to evaluate qbs pretty well picking up a relatively unheralded Kaaya from out west, and from reports I have read, Shirreffs seems a pretty good find. He also seems to relate well to his qb. He has a laid back attitude and doesn't seem to fly off the rails. This helps keep your qb calm and collected under pressure. He is also a good recruiter. He is not a lost cause by any stretch. Just find a niche for him where he can excel at what he does best. I think if he wants to stay in Miami he has an opportunity on Richt's staff.
This is right on the money and I agree. Coley actually gameplans pretty well. Its his adjustments and in game playcalls that are a major problem. If we could keep him as a CO OC/QB Coach like he was for Jimbo at FSU, I think it would be an idea situation. He has a good eye for QB talent, and is a very good recruiter. I also think he gameplans pretty well. He could be an asset in the right role at UM.
I would certainly be ok with Coley staying on as a CO-OC with Richt calling the plays and running the offense and Coley helping to gameplan, recruiting and working with the QBs.