It seems like there has not been any OC interviews outside of Harrell and a sideline meeting with Lashlee which may have been just a coincidence. I think it looks good for Harrell to have agreed. I would think that if Harrell said that he wanted to wait on an HC position that we would be out there interviewing other coaches as backups.
I think Tim Beck thinks vanilla is exotic. It seems like Herman installed his offense and felt that with Becks history at OSU he could run it. Herman took over because he needed to and kept trying to get Beck to take over to terrible results. I think Herman likes his system but in reality with Herrall and Lashlee they both use spread concepts to open up the run game. Herman wants a high scoring offense that can run the ball and both Herrell and Lashlee have shown to be able to do that. I think that unless we have a heck of a buyout on Herrall, Bringing in Lashlee and Samples would be a great fit that might stick for a few years.
I think we’re 50/50 on Graham. He is really hot right now and might take a G5 HC or might decided to stick out one more year in LA and go for a P5 HC position. I wouldn’t be disappointed in getting Lashlee and Samples. Lashlee and Hand are a good fit together plus I think he may be in the spot Harrell was at North Texas. A season or two here and then getting HC offers.