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in the midst of all the coaching madness - assistants
Posted on 11/18/25 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 11/18/25 at 12:47 pm
Texas A&M has been the poster child for bad contracts and how to incorrectly operate a football head coaching hire/extension. So, in addition to implementing incentive-based contracts, it’s exceptionally refreshing to see that we’ve learned some other [expensive] lessons along the way.
Getting lost in all the head coach discussion is where the assistants fit in. Hiring the priciest guy in the room might be an adrenaline rush, but schools also have to spend the money to buy out (and re-hire) an entire staff of guys who are willing to walk through fire for their boss.
Looks like Mike Elko recognizes and appreciates that. It’s a crucial piece.
Getting lost in all the head coach discussion is where the assistants fit in. Hiring the priciest guy in the room might be an adrenaline rush, but schools also have to spend the money to buy out (and re-hire) an entire staff of guys who are willing to walk through fire for their boss.
Looks like Mike Elko recognizes and appreciates that. It’s a crucial piece.
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Posted on 11/18/25 at 12:56 pm to Wellborn
Drink did that on his last extension. It's a smart play.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 1:24 pm to Drydock
quote:Thst doesn’t surprise me about Drink. And another reason why he’d be amongst all these other flashy names.
Drink did that on his last extension. It's a smart play.
It’s invaluable. Your guys have to know they’re your priority.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 1:26 pm to Wellborn
I don’t know
Yes we gave fisher too much
But we did give him a blank check basically on assistants, and he went out and got them. Sometimes what looks like a winner isn’t though.
Yes we gave fisher too much
But we did give him a blank check basically on assistants, and he went out and got them. Sometimes what looks like a winner isn’t though.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 1:44 pm to Wellborn
watching the neftlix doc earlier this year about the SEC, i actually liked all the coaches featured. it was cool to get to see behind the curtain and what we don't get to see daily and how they operate/coach on a day to day basis.
the scene where a&m was prepping for UT i believe and Elko blew the whistle to get the 1st team D off and the 2nd team D on, and they all loafed. he blew the whistle again to stop them, put them all back in place and try again....and they still loafed, so he did it again. idk, maybe its my marine corps boot camp flashbacks, but I came away liking him more than i anticipated. that was good shite showing these kids making major loot, I'm still in control.
the scene where a&m was prepping for UT i believe and Elko blew the whistle to get the 1st team D off and the 2nd team D on, and they all loafed. he blew the whistle again to stop them, put them all back in place and try again....and they still loafed, so he did it again. idk, maybe its my marine corps boot camp flashbacks, but I came away liking him more than i anticipated. that was good shite showing these kids making major loot, I'm still in control.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 2:21 pm to Wellborn
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schools also have to spend the money to buy out (and re-hire) an entire staff of guys who are willing to walk
Even for all the credit Saban gets, it's honestly more astonishing when you consider how many assistant coaches he lost on a regular basis.
Towards the end there it felt like a totally different staff nearly every season.
Consistency is huge, especially if they bring in and maintain significant concepts/systems.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 2:22 pm to Wellborn
I would take the OC happily
Posted on 11/18/25 at 2:23 pm to Wellborn
Lane has our OC and DC as the highest paid in the conference respectively
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