James Franklin is in a unique situation after being hired as the head football coach at Virginia Tech a week ago. The former Penn State head coach can get a jump start on recruiting, evaluating Virginia Tech's roster over the final two games of the season, and looking for his next coaching staff.
It is likely that he has an idea of who he is going to target as his coordinators and assistants; it's just a matter of being able to talk to them and finalize deals, as they are most likely with their current teams.