Another week and again we have multiple coaches fired/resigning/retiring. The jump on hiring season makes total sense. With more money than ever being invested in head coaches, you can't run the risk of missing out on the big time candidate because you're just staring your search in early January. Let's call it the Brandon-Rodriguez Rule.
That said, none of the current openings appear to be 100% slam dunks when it comes to guaranteed success (outside of maybe USC) and that's what makes this whole process tricky if you are say, a Tom Herman or Justin Fuente. Sure, you've got plenty of suitors knocking down your door, but is it worth it to take a Maryland job this year or wait on something a little more prestigious?