Podcast: Miami football power-struggle in the making? You decide. Door No. 1, 2 or 3?
The Miami Hurricanes are contemplating hiring a “chief of staff’’ to assist football coach Manny Diaz. Former Hurricanes great Alonzo Highsmith, reportedly on his way out as the Cleveland Browns vice president of personnel, is the high-profile, Canes-savvy man considered by many to be the prime contender for such a position.
Canes fans love the Highsmith idea. Diaz, likely not so much.
We’ll let you make the choice, knowing that none of us will have a say in the decision.
On the latest Eye on the U podcast, Susan Miller Degnan and David Wilson discuss their take on the issue.
Door No. 1: Hire Highsmith now, despite knowing that Diaz likely does not approve of the idea and wants the freedom to have another year to get the program in order.
Door No. 2: Make that hire next time there’s a new coach being sought, independent of who the coach wants. So, both positions will have new faces and be hired relatively close together.
Door No. 3: Have Diaz choose his own guy now.
This story was originally published January 2, 2020 at 3:57 PM.
