Robert Griffin III is putting his name in the mix for Baylor’s head coaching job.
The former Bears star said on “The Dan Patrick Show” that he wants the opening after Baylor fired Dave Aranda on Sunday.
“Yes,” Griffin said when asked if he’s interested. “100%. If Baylor wants to get back to winning and have a university that isn't just respectable on the football field, but (one) the fans can be proud of, they need people who know what it looks like to win at Baylor.”
Griffin, who won a Heisman Trophy while at Baylor, also pointed the school toward several other names he believes deserve a look. He mentioned Spencer Danielson, the head coach of Boise State, and Jeff Traylor of UTSA, then added Lincoln Riley of USC as a “dark horse.”
“I would also advocate for Spencer Danielson, the head coach of Boise State,” Griffin said. “I think he is a top-notch guy, top-notch coach and knows how to win.
I also think Jeff Traylor at UTSA is a great option. A dark horse would be Lincoln Riley from USC.
I know he's got his experiences at Oklahoma and obviously what's going at USC right now, but when you talk about people who know how to recruit and know how to score points in a big way, which is what Baylor fans are used to when we're winning.”
Griffin also said the financial side could matter if Baylor tried to pry Riley away from USC.
“I think it would be more of a situation where if Lincoln Riley was interested in leaving, that USC would be OK working that out as long as some of their funds can go back to them,” he added.
Baylor moved on from Aranda after going 40-40 under him. The Bears are 4-3 this season.
Griffin didn’t hide his frustration with where the program stands now.
"I'm just tired of seeing Baylor be the step stone or the stepchild to all these other teams. We should be back on top," Griffin said.
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