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There are many possible candidates out there for the Pitt Offensive coordinator positon. We will probably hear a lot of names thrown around before someone is hired. Here are 6 potential candidates that will probably draw a long look following the departure of Matt Canada.

Tim Salem: Tight Ends coach for Pitt. If Pitt choses to promote from within, Salem would probably be the guy. He has served as Offensive Coordinator at Purdue, Eastern Michigan, and UCF.

http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tim_salem_949239.html

Don Treadwell: Offensive coordinator for Kent State. Treadwell served on Michigan State’s staff with Coach Narduzzi in the past. He began his career at Youngstown State as Offensive Coordinator under Jim Tressel. He has also served as OC at Ball State and Cincinatti. He left Michigan State in 2011 to take the head coaching position at Miami of Ohio, and moved to Kent State after being left go from Miami in 2013.

http://www.kentstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?path=football&rc=137

Dave Warner: Co-Offensive Coordinator for Michigan State. Warner is in his 4th season as co-offensive coordinator, and has come under fire after the Spartans’ lackluster season. He previously served as OC for Connecticut in 1999 and 2000. As a native of Lehighton, PA Warner also serves as recruiting coordinator in Pennsylvania for Michigan State.

http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/dave_warner_282842.html

Dan Roushar: Offensive line coach for the New Orleans Saints. Roushar spent 2 seasons as offensive coordinator for Michigan State before moving to the NFL. He has served as coordinator at Butler, Ball State, Northern Illinois, and Illinois.

http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/coaches/Dan-Roushar/cf733117-3abb-4695-8409-1f3254aac84a

Alex Van Pelt: Quarterbacks coach for the Green Bay Packers. Former Pitt QB who has served for several NFL teams as Quarterbacks coach. Van Pelt served 1 season as offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills in 2009 under Dick Jauron.

http://www.packers.com/team/coaches/van-pelt-alex/e4eb93fb-654c-475d-8547-7c97864bfb99

Kirk Ciarrocca: Offensive coordinator for Western Michigan. Ciarrocca has served under PJ Fleck at Western Michigan since 2013, where his offense has set many school records. He served as co-offensive coordinator at Rutgers under Greg Schiano and at Deleware for their FCS title run in 2003.

http://www.wmubroncos.com/coaches.aspx?rc=788

Are there any other possible candidates that you would like to see Pitt take a look at? Which possible candidate would be your favorite?