Boston College's Loss, Jeff Jagodzinski's Gain

Don't hang your head, Jags. I know it seems like a raw deal you lost your job at B.C. for interviewing for the head coach position with the New York Jets, a job you probably won't get. But don't fret. This situation ends with Boston College losing out on a fantastic coach and with Coach Jags getting to move on to bigger and better things, even if it isn't the NFL.

Jagodzinski just completed his second season with the Golden Eagles, finishing up 9-5 after back-to-back losses in the ACC Championship game to Virginia Tech, and then in the Music City Bowl to Vanderbilt. In his first season, the rookie coach rode the success and stellar arm of Matt Ryan to an 11-3 season and a 24-21 victory in the Champs Sports Bowl.

Let's examine this thoroughly though. Jags was contacted by the Jets, who are interested in Bill Cowher, Bill Callahan, Steve Spagnuolo, and now Russ Grimm. He decided to take the interview with them, refusing to let the Boston College athletic department know of his intentions. Hmmm...does anyone REALLY think Jags is going to get this job over the other candidates. So what the heck is he thinking?

Well, for starters, he could be thinking he is/was the head coach at Boston College. For the past two years, BC has had very good seasons, won the ACC Coastal division twice. But, what do they have to show for it? A trophy from the 2007 Champs Sports Bowl. I guarantee you this isn't what Jags envisioned when he left Green Bay in 2007. I mean, come on, even the runner up from the Pac 10 (Oregon in Holiday Bowl) played in a higher profile bowl game. Same for the fifth best team in the SEC (LSU in Capital One Bowl).

This isn't just two years we're talking about here, though. This is what BC has to look forward to as long as they don't reel in top flight recruits, something they don't and can't do. I mean come on, sunny Gainseville...or frigid Chestnut Hill.

On top of that, look at the talent that Jags would have returning at BC. Better yet, look at the talent that is NOT. Senior QB Chris Crane, who filled in admirably as a game-manager. Top wideout Brandon Robinson, who was the team's best receiver and most explosive play maker. Of course, there is always Dominique Davis. The freshman QB took over towards the end of the season and preceded to complete less than 50 percent of his passes.

If I were Jags, I'm pretty sure I would take the same risk and try for my dream job, a head coaching spot in the NFL, despite the fact it might cost me the opportunity to go 4-8 next year at B.C., potentially putting me on the hot seat going in to 2010.

That's just me.

Like I said, this whole thing is Boston College's loss, and Jags has really nothing to lose, and potentially everything to gain.