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Texas A&M Football: 5 reasons Jimbo Fisher isn’t a realistic option

By Connor Muldowney

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 06: Florida State Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher holds the Coaches' Trophy after defeating the Auburn Tigers 34-31 in the 2014 Vizio BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl on January 6, 2014 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 06: Florida State Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher holds the Coaches' Trophy after defeating the Auburn Tigers 34-31 in the 2014 Vizio BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl on January 6, 2014 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /
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Texas A&M football has been rumored to have interest in Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher, but here’s why that doesn’t make sense.

Rumors are swirling recently regarding the head coaching search at Texas A&M. Kevin Sumlin hasn’t yet been let go, but it seems all but a done deal at this point, especially after back-to-back blowout losses at home against Auburn and Mississippi State.

One name that has popped up recently, and surprisingly, has been Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher. The 52-year-old coach has led the Seminoles to multiple conference titles and even a national championship, but would he leave green pastures in Tallahassee for a somewhat hostile situation in College Station?

Here’s why the Texas A&M rumors regarding Fisher aren’t as realistic as Aggie fans may think.

5. Aggies need to go younger, not give in to fan base

There are plenty of factors that go into a head coach. One is age, two is potential, three is past success and four is the ability to effectively meet expectations and provide a squeaky-clean image. Fisher might not meet all the requirements Texas A&M truly needs to be successful.

No, that’s not me saying Texas A&M wouldn’t be good under Fisher, but I don’t think he’s the right direction of the program. For one, the Aggies need to go young in order to follow the trend that college football is currently headed. No, the coach doesn’t have to be 35, but under 50 would be a plus.

Moreover, he’s fielded plenty of criticism in the past for not having the most disciplined players on and off the field, which might not sit well with Aggie fans. At the first sign of off-field issues, fans might be quick to run him off.

Fisher does have past success and potential to be great, but the athletic department shouldn’t feed into what the fans want (you can almost hear the “we want Jimbo” chants in the distance) and really think about a realistic coaching option which will benefit the program for decades.