And, in a broader sense, it's also natural to wonder about Devaney's role in the program. For example, you wonder how much input and influence he had in the offseason hire/fire decisions.
"I have zero say in that," he says. "That's one guy (Riley) making that call."
Devaney quickly adds, "Now, does Riles bounce stuff off me and other people in the building? Absolutely. That's part of my job, to give my opinion. But at the end of the day, we're just waiting for Mike to say, 'We're making a change' or 'We're not making a change.' My job is to be prepared for whatever the decision is."
