Who should our next HC be?

[lo country]

Do you have a link and/or recall the source? I'd just be curious to see precisely what kind of structure they were suggesting. A lot of coaching contracts have incentives built into them for winning the conference, a bowl game, or a championship. But, the bulk sum of their salary is set in stone, and I doubt Nebraska would try to short a candidate that bulk sum (if I'm understanding the context correctly).

As for your last sentence, I have very little idea what to expect salary-wise, but I personally think $8-9 million/year for five years is a steep salary for a majority of the names we've seen suggested as coaching candidates to this point. That'd be a Top 10 salary in college football. Again, though, that's just in reference to a majority of the candidates names I've seen thrown around. There are a few (like a Lane Kiffin, just as an example) who would probably command $8-9 million/year simply based off their current salary.

My initial assumption when Frost was fired is that we were probably going to be aiming for a coach in the $6-7 million/year range. $8 million+ if they're an established name and/or someone we were trying to get away from a school that was already paying them $6-7 million/year.

As it relates to salary, Chadwell is making slightly south of $1million.  Deion is making $300k and gives half back to JSU.  I'd be good with either one tbh.  Liepold is $2.8 million and Klieman is $3.5 million.  Grinch was at $1.8 million at OU (unsure of USC), I am guessing Grimes is around that as OC at Baylor.  I think any of those would be able to be hired for the amount @tmfr15talks about.  I think if it is "incentive" base you will probably get more interest from coordinators/G5 than you will a successful P5 coach.  Going to be an interesting next few months...

 

[LennynSquiggy]

f#&% BO PELINI!!!  Thankfully that douche canoe had that meeting with players on his way out the door.  Yeah, he had a record we all wish for now but I will never settle for having a classless SOB like that as our coach.  NEVER!

 

[Red Silk Smoking Jacket]

Deion is making $300k and gives half back to JSU.

I think his performance incentives (speaking of) got him closer to $500K last year, but your point stands.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Why do fans post on here "we demand excellence and championship football, and settling for 7, 8, or 9 wins isn't Nebraska football" and then in the same breath, say "I think we should be able to get by on paying a guy bottom of the conference in terms of salary"?  It makes no sense!!

 

[The Scarlet Pimpernel]

Why do fans post on here "we demand excellence and championship football, and settling for 7, 8, or 9 wins isn't Nebraska football" and then in the same breath, say "I think we should be able to get by on paying a guy bottom of the conference in terms of salary"?  It makes no sense!!

I'd call $6-mil/year a lowball offer. You want an elite coach, you want an elite program, you gotta pay elite money.

 

[Toe]

You want an elite coach, you want an elite program, you gotta pay elite money.

But you also have to be careful that you don't end up paying elite money to Mel Tucker...

 

[Loe Doesnt Know]

AHowever, the second reason I'm skeptical about those rumors is because of the AD's willingness to cut ties with Frost prior to the much cheaper alternative firing date. It would seem a bit contrarian to treat the firing situation that way while simultaneously trying to skimp on the front end of hiring someone.

Agree with your above post and the bold text is why I've felt all along that Trev (whom I believe is a very intelligent strategist) has always felt that MJ is the guy. Think about it, without any risk in damaging the season any further Trev is getting first hand knowledge on how MJ would lead. How athletes, media, administration personnel, B1G officials, etc.. etc... react and truth is, MJ is "ok" with a slightly lesser contract that is incentive driven, heck he's come out and said he wants his coaching staff taken care of. (First the athletes, then the coaches, then administrators and he'll take whats left).. Is this not an AD's perfect scenario? Personally, I'm a Dan Lanning fan (Oregon's HC) and not far behind him is Kalen DeBoer (Washington's HC). After that I really don't think any other mentioned coaches (maybe Lane, Rhule) bring anymore calm to Trev's decision. Lance, Aranda, Doeren all have Head Coaching experience but also haven't really won anything. Monken (Army HC) imo has as much upside as Liepold, Aranda, Doeren and also runs an offense much like Bo did... We don't know what offense MJ would implement if he's hired but there's someone that does, Trev.. 

I honestly think, when the dust settles, regardless of whom is hired, in the end MJ will be able to say "I did my best" and yes, imo, I hope he says that in 2040 after winning 3 naty's  :woo :wasted

 

[The Scarlet Pimpernel]

I think MJ is giving it is best shot and is hoping for the best, but is well aware of his own limitations. There's a big difference between being a position coach and a head coach at a D1 university. I think he'll be perfectly content knowing he did his best, and remaining on-staff with a hefty pay raise and perhaps the title of recruiting coordinator.

 

[husker009]

Chadwell has too much similarities to Frost.

 

[Red Five]

Interesting read. I know nothing about that writer or website, so that's a bit of a personal red flag (that could very much just be a "me" problem, though).

I read that article this morning and put zero validity to it and didn't think it was worth the share on here.  Not sure if he has edited it, but the amount of grammatical/proofreading errors this morning was enough for me to never visit that website again.

 

[Red Five]

Why do fans post on here "we demand excellence and championship football, and settling for 7, 8, or 9 wins isn't Nebraska football" and then in the same breath, say "I think we should be able to get by on paying a guy bottom of the conference in terms of salary"?  It makes no sense!!

If we want to play with the big boys of the conference, then act like it.  Our bare minimum should be $7M.

B1G Salaries

Tucker $9.5M

Day $7.6M

Franklin $7.5M

Harbaugh $7.3M

Ferentz $7.0M
Fitzgerald $5.7M

Chryst $5.2M

Fleck $5.0M

Brohm $4.8M

Allen $4.7M

Bielema $4.2M

Frost $4.0M

Schiano $4.0M

Locksley $2.5M

 

[husker009]

If we want to play with the big boys of the conference, then act like it.  Our bare minimum should be $7M.

B1G Salaries

Tucker $9.5M

Day $7.6M

Franklin $7.5M

Harbaugh $7.3M

Ferentz $7.0M
Fitzgerald $5.7M

Chryst $5.2M

Fleck $5.0M

Brohm $4.8M

Allen $4.7M

Bielema $4.2M

Frost $4.0M

Schiano $4.0M

Locksley $2.5M

It’s settled then. Pay Urban $10 mil a year.

 

[Red Five]

Also, if you want the top assistants, then you pay top assistant money.

OSU pays their 10 on field assistants a combined $9M.  Alabama is $8.4M.  Florida's new staff is $7.5M.

We were at $5.2M this year.

 

[Red Five]

Also, if you want the top assistants, then you pay top assistant money.

OSU pays their 10 on field assistants a combined $9M.  Alabama is $8.4M.  Florida's new staff is $7.5M.

We were at $5.2M this year.

This is where I am obligated to say we offer LaVar Woods of Iowa $1M to come to our side of the Missouri River.

 

[Red Silk Smoking Jacket]

I'd call $6-mil/year a lowball offer. You want an elite coach, you want an elite program, you gotta pay elite money.

For who? That’s a nice raise for a lot of the guys I’ve seen mentioned. Under market for some others. All depends on who we’re talking about and what they’ve accomplished. Can’t really look at these things in a vacuum here. Can’t say we need to pay $10M and then go pay a Leipold or Mickey that.