Among the flurry of candidates to emerge for the UCLA Bruins job, one questionable one is former Stanford head coach David Shaw.
With Chip Kelly leaving abruptly for the Ohio State OC job, the Bruins don’t have a lot of choices.
Sure, a guy such as Shaw who has experience and is a well-known name is something to consider. On the other hand, UCLA needs a young, up-and-coming coach who can turn this program around, breathe excitement into the fan base, and be able to adapt to the NIL and transfer portal world.
Shaw isn’t that guy, and despite that, his name has popped up as a potential candidate.
There are a lot of reasons to stay away from David Shaw, and Martin Jarmond making this hire would not be good for his credibility, especially after taking a tough turn after Chip Kelly lost out on Keona Wilhite just days before leaving for the Buckeyes.