This article from January 3rd had already outlined the contingency plan. Mark Helfrich would be promoted from OC to HC if Kelly left.
http://www.indystar.com/usatoday/article/1807463
Here's today's news that Helfrich has been named.
http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/1839891
Lets be fair if Hackett was given hc job he would not be in. buffalo
George Clooney's. he's always walkin around with some hot number.It was really smart for Gross to name Shafer head coach over Hacket as Shafer I am sure has a lot more contacts dealing with other top notch assistants coaches than hackett would ever dream to have.
Who's rolodex would you rather check out?
Kelly may need to take a few with him. His NFL contacts are limited.They would have some major damage control with their recruits.
Must be Kelly told their AD he wouldn't take the OC.