It can also be argued that Ash's Rutgers program and Beaty's KU program were the worst performing P5 programs over the past 5 years. These are lead guys that are lately in Tom Herman's ear about game prep and program dynamics. Sweet.
when coupled with his initial hires who are all still here.... well, if recruiting is job 1a in coaching, hiring assistants is job 1b.
Maybe that's backwards, but he sucks at bringing in guys who can coach football. If other programs aren't at least trying to poach your assistants, you're doing it wrong.
At this point how confident are you that if he found a great assistant and lost him to a HC gig, that he would be able to find a competent replacement? Double edged sword for sure, but making good hires is what separates the wheat from the chaff.
if he were determined to out recruit everyone, he should have moved samples to a position and cut loose an anchor..