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Originally Posted by popanot
Unfortunately the guy I wanted them to hire after Capers is not willing to leave his college coaching gig. That person would be none other than, Kirk Ferentz. IMO, he runs the closest thing to a pro-style offense and defense in college football and I think he and his system would translate well to the NFL.
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Ferentz was at or near the top of my list too back then -- I liked the ability to spot and/or develop talent he showed with unheralded recruits like Bob Sanders, Dallas Clark, Chad Greenway, and Robert Gallery, his NFL and OL background, and his Belichick coaching tree pedigree (although as Keith points out, that hasn't exactly been an indicator of success upon further review). Iowa looked like it was slipping back into mediocrity since then but has turned that around so far this year. When Scott Pioli was talking to the Browns and then eventually became the Chiefs' GM it was rumored that Ferentz would be joining him, and Iowa extended his contract through 2015.