At this point after the pattern I want an experienced coach who knows what the sec is like and knows offense. Patrino, Malzahn, Mullen.
Those guys fit the mold of Jackie, Mullen , and leach. Yes mullen wasnt head coach but he was offensive coordinator on two national championship teams and had been with Meyer along time to know how to build a successful program.
Well, in the case of Mullen, he does now, he didn't back when he was hired. But it doesn't matter, that was Byrne, he knew what type of candidate he wanted and he knew who was ready. Mullen had been an OC for like a decade for 3 programs and learned under the best. So the point is the same, Mullen was the real deal. There was no wondering when he was hired, he just went out and made moves.
I wonder about Petrino, he's 62 now. Malzahn is the perfect age at 57. I think Leach was 59, so that was a little iffy. Saban was about 55 when Bama hired him. Good age to get an experienced guy who likely is at his last stop. Remember, King Jackie was 47 when we got him (due to his baggage obviously) and we had to consistently fend off job offers there too when he was about 8-9 years in. I would imagine Mullen would get the wandering eye as well if he ever came back, whether it's NFL or college.
Back to Petrino, ehh. After Louisville, not sure I want that. That demise was awful. Think he may be about tapped out right now as an OC. And I'm still not convince that aTm is as good as people are saying.
