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Message: [QUOTE="Zcuse, post: 1577435, member: 3001"] With the board freaking out about any potential Defensive Coordinator being chosen as the potential coach, I thought it would be useful to put together a list of the top college coaches of the last decade (at least who I consider to be the top ones). These are coaches who would be A-listers for most any head coaching role in the nation based on their results from 2005 forward (also included their top Coordinator background before achieving Head Coach title): Offensive Backgrounds Urban Meyer (QB/WR Coach) Jimbo Fisher (OC) Dabo Swinney (WR Coach/Asst HC)- he squeaked onto the list, tremendous recruiter, needs to win one "Big one" Art Briles (High school HC, college RB coach)- Also needs big win Jim Harbaugh (QB Coach) Chip Kelly (OC) Defensive Backgrounds Mark Dantonio (DC) Nick Saban (DC) Brian Kelly (DC) Bob Stoops (DC) Charley Strong (DC)-squeaked onto the list as well, but nearly any school would seriously consider him, reputation getting beat up by Texas rebuild Pete Carroll (DC) That makes 12 top names who have built winning programs recently. Many of them rescued tarnished brands to build powerhouses. Six of them from defensive side of the ball, six from offensive side. I personally understand the sentiment of folks who want to see an offensive "guru," as even the losses are fun to watch. But, I am not ready to say that is a requirement to winning. We definitely would not want to get happy with "fun to watch" losses. What is most important is getting a candidate who puts us in the best position to win. Coyle must hire the guy that he believes can connect to recruits, and has connections to hire the best staff, and build winning culture. All of the names mentioned (including Ash) seem to have strong pedigrees of coaching under guys on this list above. I'm putting my trust in Coyle to choose the best man for the role. History shows that you can equally get the results you want from a candidate with an offensive or defensive background. [/QUOTE]

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