Here's how I view it.
There's a number of guys that I wouldn't mind to get but they aren't coming...Venebles, Ryan Day.
There's a number of guys that I wouldn't mind to take a look at but they're buyout is too high...Dino Babers, Matt Campbell.
There's a number of guys I wouldn't mind to consider but they have red flags in their past....Mike Leach, Mike Norvell, Neal Brown.
There's former coaches that have contacted Louisville that I have no desire to hire...Jim McElwain, Brad Childress, Jim Mora Jr.
There's high level coordinators that have never been a head coach...Chip Long, Mel Tucker.
There's lower level head coaches that have been successful but we're unsure if they can recruit and win at the highest level....Scott Satterfield, Seth Litteral, Matt Wells, Bill Clark.
Then there's Luke Fickell - A head coach at a mid-level program.
And there's Joe Whitt Jr - An NFL defensive passing game coordinator. Tons of question marks about his ability.
So, thats how we get our current options. The lower level HCs, the coordinators and Luke Fickell.
I would rather take a chance on a guy who's shown he can be a head coach and win big. So for me that eliminates Chip Long and Mel Tucker. We have no idea if they can run a program or develop and recruit without the help of their blueblood employers.
I'm not sure why Luke Fickell hasn't been more of a contender.
Of those lower level coaches we're left with I think you can easily make a case that Scott Satterfield is easily the best option. Once you read up on him, watch his videos, and read what other coaches, media members and agents have to say about him he runs away from the field as the clear best option. Obviously there are risks....there are risks with every candidate we can choose from. But I say give the guy who's shown he can dominate at his level, who's shown he can develop talent, and who has a great reputation with his players, media and other coaches. Its a risk, but Satterfield is the best option in my opinion.
