Of this list...
1. Wilcox
2. EB
3. Sark
4. McElwain
5. Anderson
6. BB
7. Chev
My take on this list-
1) EB-I think this is the perfect solution for all involved. This allows for an easy promotion for Chev to OC while he's being mentored by EB.
2) Sark-Two concerns here.....One being the alcohol issues. I'd want it pretty clear to him that if he relapses, he's out for cause. Two, I wouldn't hire him or anybody for that matter without a buyout of at least $9-10M if they choose to leave for what they think is a better gig-especially a former Saban assistant given little Nicky's involvement in the events of last week. He checks a lot of boxes other than that, and if Finebaum is floating Freeze going down there as OC, we've made contact with Sark or his people already.
3) Blake Anderson-I really, really like him. Solid coach with really high integrity (this is pretty important to me after the **** Melvin pulled), and he's a man I think we can all get behind. A little concerned about him not winning big at Arkansas State, but I think he'd succeed in a spot with more resources. Solid Texas connections, and very charismatic/likable guy who would could probably close well on the recruiting trail.
4) Wilcox-I've got him down here because I just don't see this happening. He made more LY than Melvin did, and he's got a buyout the same as Melvin's was. We'd also need a stud OC to pair with him-Chev, Johnson (if he stays-I've heard the stuff about him leaving but I'm not assuming he, Kap, or anyone else is heading to Nassar U until I see one of our insiders or a national guy confirm it), or Bill Musgrave won't do in my mind. His offenses at Cal have been below average to flat bad.
5) Chev-This wouldn't be a bad move at all.
6) McElwain-The guy can coach, and he'd do well here. I want to know what happened that led to his ouster in Gainesville.
7) Bielema-Hard pass on any candidate who has publicly complained about lack of resources such as assistant pay or admitted that they played a part in a move after the Melvin experience.