I think the ideal next/new Coach for us would be a Win/Win for both Stanford football, and for the new Coach.
This isn't unique to us, or to college football, it is kind of an ideal for any hire.
Based on that ideal, I think Coach Franklin is very unlikely to be a good fit as we would be most likely seen as a far step down and backwards in his career. Not to mention surely his very high pay expectations.
You don't have to look far for a great example of a Win/Win hire.
Coach Smith for our basketball.
A win for us because he immediately led Cardinal to first 21+ win season in 10 years, and first post season (NIT) in 7 years.
A win for him because he continues as a head coach in a Power conference.
And at a school with, presumably, some notable resources and NIL to help, based on my understanding of how Maxime was retained last season.
This isn't unique to us, or to college football, it is kind of an ideal for any hire.
Based on that ideal, I think Coach Franklin is very unlikely to be a good fit as we would be most likely seen as a far step down and backwards in his career. Not to mention surely his very high pay expectations.
You don't have to look far for a great example of a Win/Win hire.
Coach Smith for our basketball.
A win for us because he immediately led Cardinal to first 21+ win season in 10 years, and first post season (NIT) in 7 years.
A win for him because he continues as a head coach in a Power conference.
And at a school with, presumably, some notable resources and NIL to help, based on my understanding of how Maxime was retained last season.