If McPherson is not quite ready, what makes you feel McGarigle is? It sounds to me like you have some inside info. From where I sit, McPherson is the more experienced coach and is just as accomplished in terms of how his units have played at NU. I know McGarigle has some NFL experience but I don't see that being enough of a differentiating factor. I think they are both outstanding young coaches who will be DCs and probably Head Coaches at some point. I can understand if Fitz goes with someone more experienced from the outside but if he stays in house, someone is going to have to explain why McGarigle gets chosen over McPherson. If that happened to me, I would be looking elsewhere if I was McPherson.