I think the current Admin is looking for a 'safe' hire. They need to appease the fans, and bring in a name. They also want to keep it in the family. Richt is all of those things. Lets look at it...
As fans we think Butch is a safe hire, but he definitely brings some baggage, lets not forget the whole Shapiro thing started under his watch.(I think) And he is a suspect gamely coach. We did fly a banner for him as well. And he didn't exactly ever out coach teams, he just has an elite eye for talent and the ability to develop that talent.
Herman: is getting a LOT of national attention and he will get a LOT of offers. Not sure the Admin wants a public bidding war for their next coach. If nothing else than the fear of losing a public battle for your next coach looks really really bad for a fractured fan base, and on going recruiting battles.
Apparently Fuente is not a candidate.
Mario or Schiano: Seems like no one locally wants them or thinks that they would automatically do well down here. Mario may recruit well but no one thinks he is a homerun hire as far as a coach. Schiano is a prick and I do not think he would fit well recruiting the area that he lives in. His style would not do well with the locals.
So really, the idea of Richt makes sense and may not be a terrible hire. He has shown he is willing to fire coordinators if/when necessary. He is fairly successful in a very tough conference. He recruits the sofla area fairly well from Ga. Surround him with + level coordinators and a great recruiting coordinator, like maybe Ice or Mario and I think he would be a great hire. I would even offer Coley a job as qb coach, unless Dorsey wants the job.