I have only heard Kelly himself say on ESPN that whoever gets the Florida job would be “lucky”.
His words.
He said SOS and Urban had tremendous national success. If that what drives him and he can take the pressure of a big time job...he’s coming. If he wants to go to a place with a little less pressure and a chance to maybe have success on a national level...then UCLA it is.
I have a feeling his drive and ego will bring him to the good guys.
I also suspect that there is some type of “agreement” in place, but both sides have to be careful to not get into a contractual dispute with the 49ers. If all of that nonsense is true. Having the narrative that he hasn’t decided yet would support that.
I really think that the team we sent to NH (including the freakin’ Fuchs) is serious. I find it hard to believe Kelly or UF would let it get that far is he wasn’t sold on taking the job. This was the “look him in the eye” moment that Stricklin alluded to at his PC.
Maybe we are being played...but I have my doubts.
I also get the feeling that Stricklin is a major troll and is enjoying effin’ with the press and the message boards.