Negotiations with someone like him aren't going to be shortThey could hire Urban today, though, and haven't. The sooner they fill the head coach job, the less "bleeding" they'll do in the portal and recruiting.
Right now, if you're a recruit or player, you're stuck in limbo. If they announced Urban was coming to College Station after Thanksgiving, some might be unhappy with that choice but it would be a direction.
Right now, who knows where aTm is going? That's really bad for the program. Urban is one of the few decent coaches they could hire immediately, but they didn't....... and they likely won't unless they can't get someone else.
I don't think Urban goes to A&M, but it would have similarities to when he took over UF.Urban only takes over ready made winners.
I'm not sure A&M's roster is stacked enough for Urban to be interested.
I enjoyed him saying UT is a Top10 job. It was cool, but I don't think A&M has enough talent on offense to attract him.
For all we know, they could be in the heat of negotiations right now. Salary, buyout, perks, on and on.They could hire Urban today, though, and haven't. The sooner they fill the head coach job, the less "bleeding" they'll do in the portal and recruiting.
Right now, if you're a recruit or player, you're stuck in limbo. If they announced Urban was coming to College Station after Thanksgiving, some might be unhappy with that choice but it would be a direction.
Right now, who knows where aTm is going? That's really bad for the program. Urban is one of the few decent coaches they could hire immediately, but they didn't....... and they likely won't unless they can't get someone else.
Urban is one of the few they could approach openly and easily about the job, but not a hint from journalists who'd love to scoop that story.For all we know, they could be in the heat of negotiations right now. Salary, buyout, perks, on and on.
I love how we fans glimpse the (carefully controlled) public view of just about anything and think we know what's going on.![]()
Kyle Whittingham would be someone I would give a call.
I think he wins anywhere.
Chris Klieman
Willie Fritz
Dave Clawson
There are some good coaches out there.
Lance Leipold is the best coach out there. He would be my choice for fallback if something happened to Heupel. He is such a good coach, I don't ever want him hired by any other program in the SEC.
They think they are.They’re working in a different tier than you’re thinking here
Urban doesn’t want to coach in the SEC again he’s almost 60 and has that cushy gig on Fox.I don't think Urban goes to A&M, but it would have similarities to when he took over UF.
Zook was a great recruiter who was perceived to have underachieved with the talent he had, although he had a better record at UF than Jimbo has had at A&M. And with the Portal, he could pretty quickly attract some offensive talent.
I could 100% see that happening. I don’t think USC is heading in the right direction so it would reset his clock and give him another 3 years or so
Riley wants no part of the SEC. That's how he ended up at USC in the first place.
Considering how his little bro is doing at Clemson this year, I'm not even so sure Lincoln wants a part of the ACC-much less the B10.
It's sort of like contemplating marriage with an obnoxious but filthy rich guy - how much can you put up with for how many years, and how much can you be cast-iron assured of getting when the inevitable happens?That’s the claim. Neither you nor I know if that’s true. But more than anything I’d imagine he wants a job. USC is unlikely to be better next year with a new QB and a tougher schedule.
TAM could mean a raise, a larger buyout when they finally fire him, and maybe 2-3 extra years before he’s fired.
That’s the claim. Neither you nor I know if that’s true. But more than anything I’d imagine he wants a job. USC is unlikely to be better next year with a new QB and a tougher schedule.
TAM could mean a raise, a larger buyout when they finally fire him, and maybe 2-3 extra years before he’s fired.
If they're only going up to $7M, Urban won't even bother calling them back. He made about $6M with Ohio State in 2017 and reportedly makes about $7M sitting on his tail for Fox.SI says A&M is telling candidates up front $7mil/annually (+ incentives) is the ceiling, @15th nationally.
That is $2mil less than Heupel makes.
That definitely puts a ceiling on who they can call.
Jeff Traylor is the name I have read the most. UTSA.
That is a step down from the names I was throwing out there in post #36. That salary cap means they play it close to the vest and don't swing for the fences.
They learned their lesson with Jimbo, maybe.