re: How does our administration keep such a tight lid on FB hires?

Apparently Long moved silently and swiftly so non eof this crap could get out. Remember the story about the Petrino hire, it was actually offered to Kiffin first, but Long had also called Petrino and told both of them I need an answer in 24 hours or we're moving on... Kiffin couldn't get out of his Raiders deal in time and That's why Preston so abruptly left the Falcons. It was that fast and that quiet.

Long essentially had his guys in min dthey vetted them before any offers were sent out. Once he had his one or 2 guys in mind as final candidates he offered and told them don't mess around or it's hoping away. That way, he avoided all the media hoopla and leaks.