Dallas Cowboys trying to hire Greg Jackson

While we are all aware of the advantages that come with keeping the same staff intact, that fact, in itself, may very well speak to expectations of the sfaff. For instance, Kill, and I don't know where they were prior to N,. IL, ended up in a P5 conference and seemed to have MN headed in the right direction as to the BIG. We'll have to see how it plays out with him being forced into retirement. However, it was a good plan for him, and staff both, as they realized the pay and benefit increases and the more-than-comfortable lifestyle provided by steady, upward mobility the college game allows.  This is normally the level(P5), if it is going to happen, where they will be poached by the NFL.

Bo had McCartney, Smith and Mallory hired directly from his staff to some damn good gigs in the college game as head man. I am sure there were a few others, but those are names that come to mind immediately. I have to believe that Hanlon was approached a few times, based on the sheer number of OLmen they produced annually to the Big Boys.

Given Jim's success in the NFL, it stands to reason they will nab his assistants, and rightfully so, based on production. In Jackson's only season in AA, he produced two AAs and some damn fine numbers from the unit as a whole. But just like with his players, he will not hesitate to promote based on performance. I would think he'll continue to look for two things when he hires, recruiting territory and results. Most often, they come hand-in-hand. And as Magnus points out, when you play at the highest level you will be exposed to all the tricks that are a benefit thereof.

The inherent danger I can foresee is that, of course, all are not equal teachers. However, if demonstrated ability is there by virtue of D1 prospects developed at the h.s. level, that is a good starting point for reloading your position coaches, and Jim's network is as large as anyone's just because of who he is; therefore, almost as soon as he loses someone, he starts getting feedback from more sources than we can even imagine and replace accordingly. And we know Jim's only direction is forward. 

Now Drevno could be a completely different animal. He has been with him at three, possibly four stops(s). Some fits, like Bo and Hanlon mentioned above just seem to work forever. But I can't see this as a bad thing. Jim seems to have equal success with coaches as he does with evaluating players. But then again, all the great ones do, right? We didn't see Bo slow down much, Saban, Carroll, et. al.