Miami football: 5 unrealistic options to replace Manny Diaz

1. Ken Dorsey

Wrapping up this unrealistic list with someone that personally would appeal to Miami football fans as the next coach of the Hurricanes.

Dorsey led what is widely regarded as the most talented team to ever take the field in college football and won a National Championship with the Hurricanes.

Currently, Dorsey is serving as the Buffalo Bills quarterbacks coach. Last season he was one of the many credited with a leap of Buffalo’s quarterback Josh Allen. Prior to his stint in Buffalo, Dorsey served as a quarterbacks coach with the Carolina Panthers. During his time in Carolina, their own massive dual-threat quarterback, Cam Newton, won the NFL MVP. His acumen for coaching quarterbacks is one of the reasons Dorsey makes sense on the field.

Personally, however, Dorsey has shown little desire to return to the college ranks of coaching. Would he want to be the guy going to a recruit’s living rooms and convincing them to come to Miami? It is hard to say but that change from NFL assistant to college head coach is a massive difference.

Dorsey also may have NFL aspirations. As early in his coaching career as it may seem, he is getting looks as a potential offensive coordinator. That may come as early as next year with his current offensive coordinator Brian Daboll getting looks as a head coach. Daboll could choose to bring Dorsey along as his offensive coordinator.

In the end, bet on Dorsey staying in the NFL and becoming an offensive coordinator next year rather than come back to Miami to run the show. His name will likely be brought up repeatedly throughout the process but it’s a pipe dream for many.

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