California has officially fired head coach Sonny Dykes and that means the rumor mill is a full steam ahead. In fact, there have been a couple of names floated around already including a couple former NFL head coaches. One includes a guy who has no experience as a college head coach:
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We're all thinking the same thing, Cal is probably hiring that former NFL head coach from that team in California... pic.twitter.com/h8rVZ9aQoJ
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 8, 2017
The other is a former college coach who got a pro job because of his excellent college track record:
Meanwhile, outside Chip Kelly's house in the Bay area ... pic.twitter.com/HL3Tc3iEmi
— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) January 8, 2017
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And one analyst even believes that Helfrich could join Kelly once again —- they were at Oregon together —- and form a dynamic duo just like the glory days.
I say get the band back together -- Chip/Helfrich at Cal. Same division as Oregon. Better recruiting base. Lower expectations.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) January 8, 2017
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It seems there is one more serious contender as well that could be getting a look at the California head coaching job.
With Sonny Dykes out at #Cal, expect #Wisconsin/former #USC DC Justin Wilcox to get strong consideration for the HC vacancy
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 8, 2017
Just up for air after writing a column: Sonny Dykes getting $6 million severance from Cal, per source. All eyes on Wisco DC Justin Wilcox.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) January 8, 2017
All of these options would certainly be interesting ones, but of course are just speculation and rumors at this point. But you know you want to see at least one of these hirings happen.
