Why it makes sense: The Air Raid has achieved proof of concept at the NFL level in both Kansas City and Arizona, and both Baltimore and Colin Kaepernick’s San Francisco teams have proven a college-style spread run attack can work (with the right quarterback). Hiring Riley would be getting a man who can do both. Riley has not shut the door on an NFL opportunity, and the chance to coach the Dallas freakin’ Cowboys might be too much for a kid from Muleshoe, Texas, to turn down.
Why it doesn’t: Sure, Riley hasn’t outright said he has no interest in the NFL, but he’s also said plenty of times he’s not actively looking to leave Oklahoma. Does a 36-year-old really want to walk away from one of the best jobs in all of football to work for Jerry Jones?
Why it doesn’t: Sure, Riley hasn’t outright said he has no interest in the NFL, but he’s also said plenty of times he’s not actively looking to leave Oklahoma. Does a 36-year-old really want to walk away from one of the best jobs in all of football to work for Jerry Jones?
Last edited by a moderator: