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USA Today: 7 worst deals among college football coaches contracts
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:28 pm
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1. Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M
Why it’s a bad contract: Massively overrated to start this season, Texas A&M will finish 7-5 if its remaining games go as expected. That means Fisher’s first two years won’t be much different record-wise than Sumlin’s final two. Though recruiting has gone well for Fisher, there’s a legitimate question about whether his best days as an offensive innovator/quarterback guru are behind him. When you look at the evolution of programs like Alabama and LSU, Fisher’s pro style system looks like a relic and relies heavily on a complicated playbook that not all quarterbacks can handle. As we saw late in his tenure at Florida State and early this season, Fisher’s offense falls apart without a great offensive line. If Fisher can’t evolve the way other top programs have, Texas A&M will be paying an above-market rate mostly for the national championship he won with another school.
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5. Kirby Smart, Georgia
Why it’s a bad contract: The largesse of Smart’s deal is tied almost exclusively to the market rate established by his peers, not the demand for him specifically. In other words, if Georgia had told Smart that it would pay him $5 million a year with a $10 million buyout — take it or leave it — would there be another college program or NFL team willing to pay him more or offer him a better situation? Probably not. Smart is a Georgia guy who is uniquely positioned at his alma mater to capitalize on an in-state talent base that’s good enough to win the national title. And yet if he doesn’t deliver that in the next few years — remember, Richt’s record through his first 3½ seasons was just as good as Smart’s — this will look like a big overpay.
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7. Chad Morris, Arkansas
Why it’s a bad contract: Plucking a successful coach from a Group of Five program is always a bit of a gamble for a Power Five school because you just don’t know if it will translate. But in Morris’ case, he hadn’t even been particularly successful at SMU with a 14-22 overall record. Though in fairness the team had improved each year, going 7-5 in his final season there, Morris’ reputation was largely formed due to his work as Clemson’s offensive coordinator. So far, though, it’s been a debacle at Arkansas as he’s 0-12 in the SEC (4-15 overall), has yet to beat a Power Five team and has lost to the likes of North Texas, Colorado State and San Jose State.
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Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:31 pm to CollegeFBRules
Kirby got paid for taking his team to the CFP and national championship game in Year 2. That's generally how this works. Richt never got that far in 15 years.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:32 pm to CollegeFBRules
Lost me at Dan Wolken.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:32 pm to CollegeFBRules
Also, no Gus Bus makes this list irrelevant.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:33 pm to CollegeFBRules
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Chad Smart,
Who does he coach for?
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:33 pm to CollegeFBRules
Where’s Gustavo?
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:33 pm to CollegeFBRules
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Chad Smart,
Huh?
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:34 pm to Hobnailboot
Aw, somebody is sad that their pumpkin pie haircutted coach is on the list and not Gus.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:34 pm to CollegeFBRules
Aggie can pay their coach 750 million per year and they will still be mediocre.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:35 pm to Leto II
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Aw, somebody is sad that their pumpkin pie haircutted coach is on the list and not Gus.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:35 pm to Hobnailboot
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Kirby got paid for taking his team to the CFP and national championship game in Year 2. That's generally how this works. Richt never got that far in 15 years.
Yeah
I'm not really a Kirby believer and I think he's an obnoxious twat, but it doesn't really make sense. UGA has definitely gotten good value out of that contract. Even if Kirby trends down from here, it'll still be a perfectly reasonable transaction.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:35 pm to Leto II
You know you love Gus' contract.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:35 pm to Leto II
Copy / paste mistake. Fixed.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:36 pm to CollegeFBRules
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remember, Richt’s record through his first 3½ seasons was just as good as Smart’s
and richt was one of the hottest young coaches in America in 2004. Amazing the people still use this line as if it's some kind of insult. Let me know when kirby starts performing like 2010-2015 era richt and then I'll be concerned.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:36 pm to Hobnailboot
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You know you love Gus' contract.
Not at all.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:36 pm to Leto II
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Aw, somebody is sad that their pumpkin pie haircutted coach is on the list and not Gus.
Gus should be #2 behind Sumbo.
4.5 losses per year at $6.7M per year is embarrassing.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:36 pm to Hobnailboot
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Kirby got paid for taking his team to the CFP and national championship game in Year 2. That's generally how this works. Richt never got that far in 15 years.
The 2012 SECCG was essentially the National Championship. UGA would've smoked ND had they won.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:38 pm to Hobnailboot
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Kirby got paid for taking his team to the CFP and national championship game in Year 2. That's generally how this works. Richt never got that far in 15 years.
If the CFP had existed, Richt would have had UGA in the playoff in Year 2 also.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:38 pm to CollegeFBRules
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That means Fisher’s first two years won’t be much different record-wise than Sumlin’s final two.
Kevin Sumlin 2016 season:
Wins over FBS teams that finished .500 or better = 3
Wins over teams that finished the season ranked = 2
Losses to teams with losing records = 2
First 6 games = 6-0
Last 7 games = 2-5
Jimbo Fisher 2018 season:
Wins over FBS teams that finished .500 or better = 6
Wins over teams that finished the season ranked = 2
Losses to teams with losing records = 0
First 6 games = 4-2
Last 7 games = 5-2
Kevin Sumlin 2017 season:
Wins over FBS teams that finished .500 or better = 2
Wins over teams that finished the season ranked = 0
Losses to teams with losing records = 1
First 6 games = 4-2
Last 6 games = 3-3 (did not coach bowl loss)
Jimbo Fisher 2019 season:
Wins over FBS teams that finished .500 or better = TBD
Wins over teams that finished the season ranked = TBD
Losses to teams with losing records = TBD
First 6 games = 3-3
Last 7 games = 1-0 and counting
Posted on 10/22/19 at 12:39 pm to Realistic Ag
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Lost me at Dan Wolken.
He's STILL pissed off that his boy Santino Marchiol was smacked down HARD when he tried to undermine Fisher before he even coached a game.
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