Bit of a conundrum. Hate to say but he doesn't seem like a top notch D guy. All NC teams have great defense and STs.
Tilly Buzzkilly, if we ain't allowed babes then spill us some details man! Why the upgraded thread title?
This is it to me. Put yourself in Stricklin's shoes. Would you possibly allow this catastrophic PR nightmare should you fail to sign CK unless you were damn sure you would land him? SOS' two halfhearted attempts to divert were Stricklin's best arrows??? Stricklin is savvy and smart, this is very close to happening. And I have zero information that isn't on this thread.
Maybe that last thing holding up the negotiations was promising to keep it under 100 vs his alma mater tomorrow. That would be a difficult request to grant.
So let's say CK is a done deal. Who do you think he goes after for coordinators and assistants? I just can't see more than one or two guys from the current staff being asked to stay