Al Golden’s seat in Miami grows ever-warmer each week. He’s done little to assuage impatient Hurricanes fans that he’s the man to restore Miami to glory, most recently suffering an 11-point loss to Cincinnati. As long as Golden coaches the ‘Canes, planes in the sky pleading for his firing will follow. The fact that he’s gotten comparatively little out of abundant future NFL talent, combined with Miami fans’ expectation and thirst for winning, makes him not long for his post. Here are the Top 5 best candidates to supplant him in South Beach.
5. Mario Cristobal (Alabama assistant)
Cristobal would be a risky, high-ceiling hire whose credentials are there, but sort of in pieces.