This is my first thread, ever.
I see a number of members don't like CDD so I was curious who are the realistic candidates those members would suggest as a replacement? For those willing to give CDD another year or two (conditionally) please offer your nominations as well. If you have more than one candidate, even better.
Here is a link with the top 30 Head Coaches by salary.
List: Top 20 highest-paid college football coaches - Omaha.com
Salary (in millions), Years as FBS coach, Highest accomplishment
5.17, Nick Saban, Alabama, 15, two national championships
5.10, Mack Brown, Texas, 26, one national championship
4.53, Bob Stoops, Oklahoma, 12, one national championship
4.00, Lane Kiffin, USC, 2, 15-11 career record
3.78, Kirk Ferentz, Iowa, 12, four top-10 seasons
3.75, Les Miles, LSU, 10, one national championship
3.65, Jim Tressel, Ohio State, 10, one national championship
3.56, Bobby Petrino, Arkansas, 7, two top-10 seasons
2.94, Jim Grobe, Wake Forest, 16, one ACC championship
2.81, Mark Richt, Georgia, 10, six top-10 seasons
2.80, Steve Spurrier, S. Carolina, 21, one national championship
2.80, Chip Kelly, Oregon, 2, BCS title game appearance
2.78, Bo Pelini, Nebraska, 3, two Big 12 title game appearances
2.75, Jimbo Fisher, Florida St., 1, one ACC title game appearance
2.75, Will Muschamp, Florida, 0,
2.55, Gary Pinkel, Missouri, 20, one top-5 season
2.50, Bret Bielema, Wisconsin, 5, two top-10 seasons
2.50, Houston Nutt, Mississippi, 14, two SEC title game appearances
2.44, Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech, 9, one ACC championship
2.30, Jeff Tedford, California, 9, one top-10 season
For comparative purposes:
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- New Tennessee coach Derek Dooley will earn $1.8 million in his first season of a six-year contract.
Under agreements between Tennessee and its new coaches, Dooley's nine assistants will make a combined $2.7 million. Tennessee announced the salaries Tuesday.
Defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox's $600,000 salary is the largest among the assistants. Offensive coordinator Jim Cheney will earn $425,000.
Dooley was hired Jan. 15 to replace Lane Kiffin. He will make $200,000 less than Kiffin made in his only season at Tennessee. Kiffin left Jan. 12 to coach Southern California.
New Tennessee coach Derek Dooley to earn $1.8 million in first year of six-year contract - ESPN
Thanks in advance for your suggestions. I really am interested to see if there is a board favorite.