Coaching Buyouts and Contract Extensions Thread

[CatsbyAZ]

To quote @FearlessF from the Coaching changes thread:

“One of the parts of Nebraska head coach Scott Frost returning in 2022 was a restructured contract.

On Monday night, Husker athletic director Trev Alberts added some details to that news during an appearance on Sports Nightly.

Alberts said there are still some details to work out, but Frost will have his annual salary reduced in 2022 from $5 million to $4 million. In addition, Alberts said Monday that Frost’s buyout will drop from $15 million for next season to $7.5 million. Frost would have been due $20 million if let go before January 2022.”

I fully agree with what I view as a level-headed decision by Nebraska’s Trev Alberts. Given how many undeserving fan bases are very vocally turning up the heat on firing their guy over the earliest of speedbumps without having any immediate chance at hiring a clear coaching improvement, I find Nebraska’s patience refreshing.

https://www.klkntv.com/details-of-scott-frosts-restructured-contract-released/

[FearlessF]

I like Trev's decision, but it will be an almost impossible mission for Frost to put in a new offensive system and then find the right talent to make it perform well enough to show marked improvement next season.

Look out portal - gonna have to take a page from Mel Tucker's book

[MrNubbz]

I fully agree with what I view as a level-headed decision by Nebraska’s Trev Alberts. Given how many undeserving fan bases are very vocally turning up the heat on firing their guy over the earliest of speedbumps without having any immediate chance at hiring a clear coaching improvement, I find Nebraska’s patience refreshing.

Good way of putting it,think it was over a dozen yrs before Osborne's teams won or played for an MNC.Then they went on impressive runs.It's mind boggling the amount mediocre coaches stumbling arround out there who are rich men 

[ELA]

I also think the fact that LSU and USC for sure, and very possibly Florida, will also be in the market this year, might not be the year to throw your hat in the ring to go get a coach.

[Mdot21]

I also think the fact that LSU and USC for sure, and very possibly Florida, will also be in the market this year, might not be the year to throw your hat in the ring to go get a coach.

yeah- that's TOUGH trying to compete with LSU, USC, and Florida to get a coach. I think the best jobs of those three are...

1) Florida - play in the SEC East- typically the easier division of the SEC- and are the biggest state school in arguably the most talent rich state. great fan support and stadium. they'll spend the money to win.

2) LSU - probably the best state for talent per capita, great fan support and stadium. they'll also spend the money in the arms race to win.

3) USC - location to talent is superb, but fan support is trash, they play in a half-empty out-dated stadium, AD doesn't generate the big bucks in football revenue to pay top dollar for coaches, assistants, and facilities that the other helmet teams do.

[Cincydawg]

I don't think Florida will part with Mullen, I'm 95% on that.

Missouri doesn't get mentioned much, for good reason, but they have been disappointing this year also.

[Mdot21]

LSU smoke saying they are targeting Lincoln Riley. Not sure that's a great idea. They'll score boatloads of points, sure- but they won't stop anybody from scoring boatloads of points on them either.

[ELA]

Missouri doesn't get mentioned much, for good reason, but they have been disappointing this year also.

They have an insanely good (by their standards) class coming in next year.  I don't think he's going anywhere.

[FearlessF]

nothing says Lincoln Riley has to bring along his previous D coordinator

in fact, that might not be allowed

[Mdot21]

nothing says Lincoln Riley has to bring along his previous D coordinator

in fact, that might not be allowed

He's had a few different DC's, right? 

I think he just might be a way better version of RichRod. An offensive guru who really just doesn't care too much about defense.

[FearlessF]

maybe LSU money could motivate him to care about defense?

[Cincydawg]

I didn't think Mullen would get fired, and probably still don't, but it wouldn't shock me now.  They fired some assisstants, which was obvious, but it appears bigger changes are needed, and Mullen may not be the guy to do it.

I'd put it at 60% he gets another year.  I'd put it at 90% for Harbaugh.  I had thought Mullen was a really good coach at the start of the year.  

[CatsbyAZ]

With Texas (fans) sounding all but ready to officially move on from Sarkingham, it’s worth reviewing the finances:

“AUSTIN, Texas -- University of Texas System regents on Thursday approved a six-year, $34.2 million guaranteed contract for new Longhorns football coach Steve Sarkisian. The regents also approved more than $21 million in guaranteed contracts for Sarkisian's staff. Three of his top assistants got three-year guaranteed contracts worth more than $1 million annually. The highest-paid in that group will be defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski at $1.7 million per year.” (https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30963165/university-texas-regents-approve-football-coach-steve-sarkisian-342-million-contract)

That’s all on top of paying Tom Herman TWENTY FOUR MILLION to go away


https://twitter.com/slmandel/status/1459717018534379525

[FearlessF]

it's only money

not an issue