Breakdown: Chris Landry Q&A on Florida's Head Coach Search (II)

Today, in a two-part exclusive interview former NFL scout Chris Landry, who currently runs a coaching/scouting/consultation business, provides Inside the Gators his thoughts on where Florida is in the process, what Scott Stricklin may be looking for as well as detailed breakdowns of the top candidates.

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* In your scouting report of Chip Kelly, what was your take on his NCAA issues? How would you classify them several years removed and how big a hurdle is that to overcome?

Landry: I don’t see it as a big hurdle, but it is something Florida officials have studied. His show-cause penalty is up and all SEC schools have the blessing of the Conference office to pursue him if they wish - and they have studied his NCAA situation as well.

* Kelly of course has no ties to the southeast or Florida. How much does that matter?

Landry: Not much if at all. Hire the best coach and if he has ties to the school, area or conference that’s just a bonus - like when one of my old mentors, Bill Arnsparger did when he hired Steve Spurrier from Duke. When I recommended Nick Saban to LSU, it was roundly criticized because he was a Midwest guys and never worked in the South/SEC. I told Mark Emmert at time to hire the best coach and the wins would come and they would adopt him.They did - and so has Alabama.

* Do you believe Kelly's offense would work in the SEC? Does Florida currently have a quarterback capable of running it?