First, I agree ... Miami is STILL a "premier" job.
But virtually none of the guys you list as candidates would be viewed as a "premier" hire.
If we end up with any of those guys, it would actually suggest Miami is NOT a "premier" job.
Nobody wanted Schiano this last go round ... Moss has never been a HC or a DC ... Davis seems to be on the outside looking in because of the UNC situation ... And Pruitt hasn't done anything except coach players other DC's recruited and developed.
Stealing another HC from a Power 5 conference would suggest we are still "premier", or taking an OC/DC from a top level Power 5 team would say the same. As would grabbing an NFL OC/DC. Outside of those candidates, anything less than a conference winning coach from the Mountain West or AAC would be a another knock against the program, IMO ...
It actually is STILL a premeire job, believe it or not. Its a much quicker fixer upper than anywhere else in CFB with USC being tied. Literally a phone call away from greatness
Marinate on that
My fellow TB Cane. You are so on point! It would be easy for a professional caliber staff to recruit and win at the top 5 level at Miami. Only an absolute certifiable fool would think the U of Miami can't ascend back to the top of college football! A phone call to any of the following would put us in the top 5 in recruiting and wins:
1. Greg Schiano. I think Miami id the call he's waiting for.
2. Winston Moss. Dude got everything going for himself and lets not down play the potential of hiring an AA coach.
3. Butch Davis. In Butch I Trust, but ****! That dweeb of administrators and AD might be too politically correct and afraid.
4. Jeremy Pruitt. He can really coach defense and I think he's the next hot commodity and deservingly.