re: Sumlin says he was offered an NFL head coaching gig but turned it down

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Much better stability than any NFL job.

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neither jobs are what you'd call 'stable'... Coaches are highly motivated and usually have huge egos... It wouldn't surprise anyone if Sumlin (or any other highly successful college coach) made a go at an NFL HC gig.

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Texas A&M is a destination job. Located between Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston where 4* recruits are abundant.

Much better stability than any NFL job.

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If only it were that simple. Most coaches aren't Bill Snyder. As a general rule they want to give the NFL a shot.

Oregon's as good as any west coast job, yet Kelly took the Philly job.

Nick Saban left LSU and it's fertile recruiting base for Miami. If he'd been at Alabama at that point in his career (and having the success he's having now), he would have still taken the Dolphins job.

Pete Carroll won 2 titles in 9 years but left USC for Seattle.

That's three right off the top of my head that were in ultra stable situations where success on a large scale was pretty much assured.

Sumlin my retire at aTm, but don't be a bit surprised if he has to scratch that NFL itch.