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Is it possible for a #1A assistant coach that will be as tested and sure as a #1 head coach to be available? I don't have any names in mind, but maybe the first mate to Hilton, Holcomb, Jewell etc. that would (a) be eager for the challenge; (b) have the experience; and © be financially compatible with the position.

Dungy...One of the things that I said in an earlier post was that in the end I really don't expect the type of hire that would have us dancing in the streets. What you are saying is along the line that I expect they will go. You can bet that unless things have changed for the better with some of the new folks that's in the Administration now, there's two items that will come to play in making the decision. 1) The cost $$$, can they find someone at Walmart prices that will take the job. 2) Politics. Does someone in the administration have a friend or a friend of a friend that's a football coach... Unfortunately there's a lot of that along the path that has led us to where we are today. But to answer you, Yes I think that type of person is in our future. When they announce the name of the new coach you will probably say "Who is that?", "Where are they from?" "I've never heard of him!". History shows that when those type of statements are made, it rarely turns out good.