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Boston College Football: Top 10 candidates to replace Steve Addazio

By Dante Pryor

CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Steve Addazio of the Boston College Eagles looks on during the second half of the game between the Boston College Eagles and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Alumni Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The Demon Deacons defeat the Eagles 27-24. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Steve Addazio of the Boston College Eagles looks on during the second half of the game between the Boston College Eagles and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Alumni Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The Demon Deacons defeat the Eagles 27-24. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – DECEMBER 22: Head coach Jeff Monken of the Army Black Knights reacts while taking the field against the Houston Cougars to start the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – DECEMBER 22: Head coach Jeff Monken of the Army Black Knights reacts while taking the field against the Houston Cougars to start the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

HC. Army. Jeff Monken. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 945. 10

There are few scenarios where Jeff Monken would ever leave the Army Corps. This probably isn’t one, but with Boston College’s limitations making a phone call to West Point makes a lot of sense. There are few coaches who does more with less than Monken so the limitations of Boston College would not be an issue. He can develop talent, and would actually have more resources to recruit than he currently has at West Point. He’ll improve the defense, and the Eagles will play disciplined football.

There’s the question of the offense, but why not run the triple-option at Boston College? It’s an offense difficult to prepare for, and no one else in the conference runs it. That would give them an advantage no one else has in the ACC.

Will he take the job? Probably not, but kick the tires you never know.

One of the dangers of hiring the young hot Group of 5 candidate is they might leave for a “bigger” job. Boston College might want a coach who will invest in the culture of Chestnut Hill and ingrain themselves in the fabric of Boston College. Simply put, the Eagles might employ the David Cutcliffe formula.

If that’s the case, then Eastern Michigan head coach Chris Creighton would be a good fit. He’s a bit older — 50 — and might not look to move if he get’s settled in a place like Chestnut Hill. He’s done a good job at a place that’s difficult to win in Ypsilanti, Mich. He’s shown an ability to recruit and develop talent to a place with obvious limitations similar to Boston College. It wouldn’t be a splashy hire, but it just might be the hire the Eagles need.

The obvious question mark surrounding the first year head coach of the Mountaineers is whether or not he can recruit. He’s winning in Boone, N.C., but he’s doing it largely with the recruits out going coach Scott Satterfield left when he became head coach of the Louisville Cardinals. Eli Drinkwitz has done an outstanding job of keeping the winning train going at App State, but he might not have enough skins on the ball for the Boston College administration.

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