If Miles wanted more money, he would get more money. Not even close to being true. UF fans are fickle as shit. Most of them aren't UF fans but fans of whatever Florida school is angling for a MNC. Yeah, trying building a fence around Florida. As it stands, Les has no problems pulling who he wants out of Florida as the LSU coach. He will have a much more difficult time pulling Louisiana players to Gainesville. It's more in terms of money because it costs more to recruit there. Only a pussy would actually jump ship for an easier schedule. Why would Miles care? Miles has no problems getting what he wants out of Alleva. Again, who cares? You might as well toss in "looks better in orange and blue" to your list of ridiculous ideas.
With the season getting closer to its conclusion and 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh still without a new contract and all but certain to be coaching elsewhere next season, speculation about his next stop -- whether it be the Raiders, the University of Michigan, the Jets or the Dolphins -- will continue. But if he does depart with a year remaining on his existing contract, the next 49ers head coach could already be on staff. The 49ers believe they have several capable coaches under contract now, according to numerous league sources, and if Harbaugh departs, defensive line coach Jim Tomsula and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio would be at the top of their list of candidates to replace him. League sources said that Broncos offensive coordinator Adam Gase is seen as a top external candidate, but the team is expected to thoroughly explore its internal candidates as well. The 49ers, who have a bevy of big contracts already on the payroll for 2015, could be in line for a reshaping of the roster as well as the coaching ranks. Owner Jed York has long been a fan of Tomsula's, who was named interim head coach when Mike Singletary was fired in-season and who has a strong interview for the Vikings head coaching vacancy last year. Tomsula has a long history with the team and has been viewed by other clubs as a potential head coaching candidate in recent years. He relates well to players, who respond to his direct style and play hard for him, his unit has annually been among the best in the game and he is someone the organization would love to keep on staff. Fangio has also done a tremendous job and he, too, would merit consideration to replace Harbaugh, sources said. Like Tomsula, it's expected that the 49ers would get requests from other teams to interview Fangio for head coach opportunities and management would love to be able to keep the bulk of its defensive staff in place, sources said, with that unit continuing to thrive this season despite a slew of significant injuries. While the 49ers would interview some outside candidates and must obviously comply with the Rooney Rule as well should they seek a new head coach, it would not surprise many around the league if they did promote from within. Trying to lure a high-priced, big-name coach doesn't hit their model (they have balked at paying Harbaugh, with trips to three straight championship games, the $7 million-plus a year he hopes to command). Former Jets and Browns head coach Eric Mangini is also on staff, but many around the league expect him to go with Harbaugh, while offensive coordinator Greg Roman might do the same depending on which job Harbaugh lands.
