James Franklin the right man — and perfect coach — for Penn State

The Washington Redskins added James Franklin to their list of head coaching candidates, the Kansas City Chiefs will offer quarterback Alex Smith an extension in the offseason and more you might have missed from 

While Vanderbilt's James Franklin remains the leading candidate to become coach at Penn State, he has not received a formal offer, a Penn State source told ESPN's Joe Schad on Thursday. [+] Enlarge James Franklin. Marvin Gentry/USA TODAY Sports 

Vanderbilt athletics director David Williams said Wednesday night that football coach James Franklin is out of town with his family taking a couple of days off, but it appears Franklin may have picked up a job offer in the 

James Franklin wasn't a good hire for Penn State. A good hire, if flawed, would've been Al Golden. James Franklin wasn't a great hire for Penn State. A great hire, if not going to happen, would've been a big-time proven winner like Mike Gundy or Mark 

Vanderbilt's push to keep football coach James Franklin from taking another job includes a unique benefit proposed by a school alum. PGA golfer Brandt Snedeker tweeted an offer he hopes Franklin can't refuse: Free golf