DeBoer Just Drew His First Coaching Rumor — Here's Why It Won't Be the Last

The posting wasn't up long before it disappeared into cyberspace as just another attention-getting contribution from likely a bored rival fan, maybe south of Portland, but it accomplished its desired effect.

After seeing Kalen DeBoer's photo and a breaking-news label followed by the curt headline "DeBoer Emerges as Leading Candidate at Northwestern," one concerned person immediately asked, "Is it true?"

The fact the spoof no longer can be easily found anywhere in the never-ending scrolls of posts churning out second by second would seem to answer that question.

However, the more immediate thought after seeing that bit of creative license is Kalen DeBoer certainly will be the subject of continuous coaching rumors from here on out as he heads up the University of Washington football program.

When you come out of the gate at 11-2 counting victories over Michigan State, Oregon and Texas, while turning in the fastest start in modern-day Husky history, people sit up and notice your coaching acumen right away.

If he wins even bigger this coming season, and that's not out of the question with the talent he has to work with, expect the DeBoer goes to Alabama or Ohio State rumors to gather like Montlake seagulls at midfield in Husky Stadium.

For sure, the SEC and Big Ten, college football's A-list leagues, will try to pry him loose should he have continued success since they're the most well-funded and big-headed college conferences out there with the intent to monopolize the football landscape at everyone else's expense.

Even the NFL likely will make a play for DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb should they continue to field their "you-can't-stop-us offense." Trendy always has a way of ending up in the highest levels of pro football until it no longer works.

For now, the UW should not take for granted a coach who has won right away, this after winning over his players with his seemingly genuine, not-going-to-lie-to-you approach. Think the opposite of Steve Sarkisian.

When he took the job, DeBoer spoke about finding a place with amazing resources, a large fan base and a big city with "a college-town feel to it." Just rewind the above five-minute video to replay his initial hopes and dreams for his new job.

His conservative Midwest roots would seem to indicate he plans to stay for a decade or more. His daughter's UW softball scholarship alone would verify it would be tough for him to leave on a whim.

DeBoer has been building the UW program for the long run, too, and all the work that's been put in would seem to indicate it would be hard to walk out on.

While Oregon clearly has the best facilities in college football, and players who rank as highly as anyone's across the Power 5 landscape, Washington very well could have the better coach and overall coaching staff, which does a lot to offset those other selling points, which will make him a hot commodity.

DeBoer is going to be the object of a lot of attention from here on out should he continue to win. College and pro teams invariably will throw unreal money and perks at him to the point that someday he possibly won't be able to turn an offer down.

After all, imagine a South Dakota native becoming head coach of his neighboring Minnesota Vikings or Green Bay Packers. Years down the road, it might become true. Put that on Twitter.

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