Leach $5 mil a Year

[ShotgunDawg]

We ponied up. Totally worth it!

Good job Keenum & Cohen

Screw selling beer in the stadium, let's sell RUUUUMMMMM

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[FISHDAWG]

Kudo's for them ... they both took a few hits here in the last couple of months

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Hopefully that's 5M for assistants too

[Commercecomet24]

Hopefully that's 5M for assistants too

Yeah we have to pony up for assistans and supoort staff too to make this work. I'm hoping we will.

[Coursesuper]

Yeah we have to pony up for assistans and supoort staff too to make this work. I'm hoping we will.

All is for naught if we don't.

[Really Clark?]

That’s just matching what he was going to make the next 5 year’s at WSU. Didn’t have to pay more than he was already contracted for. He really wanted to come and test the SEC. I do like that for sure.

[Rex54]

Won't need to pay an OC level salary to anyone

[Maroonthirteen]

He just re-up his contract with WSU in December, 4 years left at $4 million per year.

https://www.si.com/college/2019/12/05/mike-leach-contract-extension-washington-state

So we are paying JoMo..... $7MM? Then WSU $16 and Leach $5?

Rainy day fund gone.

[Commercecomet24]

All is for naught if we don't.

Yep and I'm really hoping we open it up so this will work out!

[HailStateSZN19]

He just re-up his contract with WSU in December, 5 years $4 million per year.

https://www.si.com/college/2019/12/05/mike-leach-contract-extension-washington-state

So we are paying JoMo..... $7MM? Then WSU $20 and Leach $5?

Rainy day fund gone.

Idk how but believe I read that Leach’s buyout that we paid/will pay to WSU is only $2.25 mil.

[Commercecomet24]

Idk how but believe I read that Leach’s buyout that we paid/will pay to WSU is only $2.25 mil.

Yeah this is what I read also, it's not 20 million.

[Coursesuper]

Yeah this is what I read also, it's not 20 million.

Yes.

[Commercecomet24]

This is from USA Today on Leach Buyout:

As part of the move, Leach owes Washington State a buyout of $2.25 million as part of his rolling five-year deal that was due to pay him $4 million in 2020.

[HailStateSZN19]

Well since we won’t have to pony up for a big time OC/QB coach since Leach handles that, we need to hire a damn good defensive staff. For DC, I’d either keep Shoop or go after Charlie Strong. Have seen some suggest Rocky Long also but isn’t he almost 70? Idk about that age-wise. Throw $500k at Feld and leave no doubt about getting him here. Sounds like we’re making a legit commitment to the salary pool so let’s use it wisely and hire a damn good staff!

[Anonymous]

Throw $500k at Feld and leave no doubt about getting him here.

Think you're going to have to throw a lot more than that at him...

[Really Clark?]

Well since we won’t have to pony up for a big time OC/QB coach since Leach handles that, we need to hire a damn good defensive staff. For DC, I’d either keep Shoop or go after Charlie Strong. Have seen some suggest Rocky Long also but isn’t he almost 70? Idk about that age-wise. Throw $500k at Feld and leave no doubt about getting him here. Sounds like we’re making a legit commitment to the salary pool so let’s use it wisely and hire a damn good staff!

Rocky just retired for coaching. And yes he is 69. Great coach but I think he is just going to live out life. Charlie is a name but flawed at USF and hasn’t run a defense in a while.

[Really Clark?]

Think you're going to have to throw a lot more than that at him...

Why? He makes $350K. $500-600K and he is getting paid elite money as S & C coach

[Coursesuper]

Why? He makes $350K. $500-600K and he is getting paid elite money as S & C coach

It might take more than we think, at UO he will never lack for anything facilities wise, pretty much an open check book. Thanks Mr. Knight. Eugene is a pretty awesome spot to live also. We are going to have to bank on the he wants to come home angle.

[HailStateSZN19]

Think you're going to have to throw a lot more than that at him...

I want him here BAD as much as anyone but it’s going to take Cochran level money to get him back home? I know he’s got a ton of resources at Oregon but isn’t he making somewhere around $300-350k? We’re gonna have to double that? I think you gotta get him here though. He’s a must hire I think.

[Irondawg]

It makes all that nonsense that we were lowballing Napier go out the window probably. Now we wouldn't have offered him as much as Leach but proves money wasn't going to be the issue

[MaroonFlounder]

Go read Leach's Wiki page.

"Free veterinary services, Skoal Bandits, and Edam Cheese" Somebody havin' some fun....

[Weston M.]

Adam Rittenberg tweeted that the contract includes "a substantial commitment to the salary pool for assistants and support staff."

[Scared_Hitless]

I cannot wait to watch SEC athletes play fast because they are not confused. Time to see what we can do. If we can get Feld we may have the most memeable team in history.

[lefty96]

Adam Rittenberg tweeted that the contract includes "a substantial commitment to the salary pool for assistants and support staff."


It's go time.

[TXDawg]

I say go after Grantham for DC and make him say no. If we're upping the salary pool for assistants, let's shoot for the moon. Could you imagine Leach's offense with Grantham's defense?

[Really Clark?]

I say go after Grantham for DC and make him say no. If we're upping the salary pool for assistants, let's shoot for the moon. Could you imagine Leach's offense with Grantham's defense?

We just passed over him for HC twice...he’s not coming here to be a DC

[DogsofAnarchy]

He just re-up his contract with WSU in December, 4 years left at $4 million per year.

https://www.si.com/college/2019/12/05/mike-leach-contract-extension-washington-state

So we are paying JoMo..... $7MM? Then WSU $16 and Leach $5?

Rainy day fund gone.

Your numbers are incorrect.

[HancockCountyDog]

Your numbers are incorrect.

The WSU buyout was around 2.4 million. I think the Jomo buy out was around 5 million based on the original contract. Definitely a new day.

[Commercecomet24]

From USA Today on Leachs Buyout:

As part of the move, Leach owes Washington State a buyout of $2.25 million as part of his rolling five-year deal that was due to pay him $4 million in 2020.

[CPADawg]

I'd like to see the staff budget, there really is no reason to go cheap with a sitting P5 headcoach. I just can't see Cohen going thru all the trouble to get a sitting P5 coach and then lowballing him on his staff. I guess well see, but until the staff pay comes up as well i'll reserve judgement for how invested we truly are to compete with the other west schools. This was a step in the right direction thou, so that's a plus.

[yjnkdawg]

That?s just matching what he was going to make the next 5 year?s at WSU. Didn?t have to pay more than he was already contracted for. He really wanted to come and test the SEC. I do like that for sure.


We increased his WSU salary by $1 million. He had said he was happy at WSU, but if the right opportunity and the money came along that he would consider a move.

[Jack Lambert]

The WSU buyout was around 2.4 million. I think the Jomo buy out was around 5 million based on the original contract. Definitely a new day.

I heard 4 million of Moorhead.

[Really Clark?]

We increased his WSU salary by $1 million. He had said he was happy at WSU, but if the right opportunity and the money came along that he would consider a move.

He was under contract for 5 years at $4 MIL per year = $20 MIL contract (he had an automatic rollover extension to 5 year’s every year). We gave him $5 MIL for 4 years = $20 MIL contract. We MATCHED exactly what his contract was at WSU

[Dawgology]

He just re-up his contract with WSU in December, 4 years left at $4 million per year.

https://www.si.com/college/2019/12/05/mike-leach-contract-extension-washington-state

So we are paying JoMo..... $7MM? Then WSU $16 and Leach $5?

Rainy day fund gone.

Not even close to gone

[yjnkdawg]

It makes all that nonsense that we were lowballing Napier go out the window probably. Now we wouldn't have offered him as much as Leach but proves money wasn't going to be the issue

If Cohen offered Napier (which I don't know if he did or not), I would think it would be the buyout clause , or Cohen didn't want to pay him the big bucks for his staff when he may be wanting to bring too many from ULL with him. I think his personal salary wouldn't be an issue.

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

He was under contract for 5 years at $4 MIL per year = $20 MIL contract (he had an automatic rollover extension to 5 year’s every year). We gave him $5 MIL for 4 years = $20 MIL contract. We MATCHED exactly what his contract was at WSU

The contract is useless since coaches get s new contract every year. Besides, the $/year is what matters:

Job A: 300k for 1 year. Job B: 50k for 6 years. Both same total money. Which do you take? They aren't remotely similar

[PMDawg]

It's seems like either Napier wasn't really Cohen's first choice, or Napier waaaaay overvalued his worth.

[Really Clark?]

The contract is useless since coaches get s new contract every year. Besides, the $/year is what matters:

Job A: 300k for 1 year. Job B: 50k for 6 years. Both same total money. Which do you take? They aren't remotely similar

That’s not how they look at it. He was never ever coming for less than $20 MIL. Actually my point was I’m fairly surprised we even got him by matching his total contract. But just for fun how many coaches actually have left for less money? Yearly salary higher but total contract was less than where they were? Name the coaches that left total contract dollars on the table but the yearly was higher?

[bigplayslay]

Yeah we have to pony up for assistans and supoort staff too to make this work. I'm hoping we will.

Looks like we did... $4.7m for assistant pool.

[ShotgunDawg]

Full terms of compensation added to original post

[Commercecomet24]

Looks like we did... $4.7m for assistant pool.

I'm glad to see that. If you're gonna be serious about football in the SEC you gotta open up the checkbook. Good stuff.

[ShotgunDawg]

4.7 for assistants sounds pretty good

Especially since he doesn't need an OC

[KOdawg1]

4.7 for assistants sounds pretty good

Especially since he doesn't need an OC

Was just going to post this. If we had to pay a legit OC, things would get a little tight. Go get good assistants, a good strength coach (Feld), and a good DC

[DEDawg]

Looks like we did... $4.7m for assistant pool.

Damn.. I was hoping we'd be closer to 5.5 mil for assistants. I do see this says for 10 on field coaches. Does anyone know if we've upgraded our recruiting funds budget? I got really excited about the model of Alabama. Bringing in more analysts, bigger budget, etc.

Also, anyone know what Joe's total assistant pool was?

[ShotgunDawg]

Damn.. I was hoping we'd be closer to 5.5 mil for assistants. I do see this says for 10 on field coaches. Does anyone know if we've upgraded our recruiting funds budget? I got really excited about the model of Alabama. Bringing in more analysts, bigger budget, etc.

Also, anyone know what Joe's total assistant pool was?

It's about 1 mil more than Joe's assistant pool

Remember Leach doesn't need an OC, so 4.7 becomes a good bit due to that

[Commercecomet24]

Not having to hire an OC, 4.7 for staff is pretty dang good.

[MaroonBelle]

It's about 1 mil more than Joe's assistant pool

Remember Leach doesn't need an OC, so 4.7 becomes a good bit due to that

If, as I hope, hope, hope, we are getting Feld and making him the S&C head man for the entire AD and his salary will come from AD and not assistant pool money this is even better.

[RocketDawg]

We ponied up. Totally worth it!

Good job Keenum & Cohen

Screw selling beer in the stadium, let's sell RUUUUMMMMM

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There are some very nice performance incentives too. $1M for winning the National Championship (plus the incentives for Playoff, bowl game, etc., preceding it).

[yjnkdawg]

He was under contract for 5 years at $4 MIL per year = $20 MIL contract (he had an automatic rollover extension to 5 year?s every year). We gave him $5 MIL for 4 years = $20 MIL contract. We MATCHED exactly what his contract was at WSU


I agree we matched his total contract, but his yearly salary is $5 million compared to it would have been $4 million at WSU.
He didn't leave WSU for a lateral move on salary.

[raymonddawg]

DEDawg Damn.. I was hoping we'd be closer to 5.5 mil for assistants. I do see this says for 10 on field coaches. Does anyone know if we've upgraded our recruiting funds budget? I got really excited about the model of Alabama. Bringing in more analysts, bigger budget, etc.


I'm glad that Cohen didn't go this route. Even with more money/coaches thrown into the program we still wouldn't out Bama Alabama. I think with Leach it at least gives MSU a chance to try something we haven't yet. Who knows, but it's exciting.

[msu15]

Not having to hire an OC, 4.7 for staff is pretty dang good.

Same with QB coach as well

[DEDawg]

DEDawg Damn.. I was hoping we'd be closer to 5.5 mil for assistants. I do see this says for 10 on field coaches. Does anyone know if we've upgraded our recruiting funds budget? I got really excited about the model of Alabama. Bringing in more analysts, bigger budget, etc.


I'm glad that Cohen didn't go this route. Even with more money/coaches thrown into the program we still wouldn't out Bama Alabama. I think with Leach it at least gives MSU a chance to try something we haven't yet. Who knows, but it's exciting.

It doesn't have anything to do with out bama alabama. I dont really see how having more of a recruiting budget and analysts to go through film, visit recruits, etc., could do anything but help us. I'm not saying go recruit head to head on kids bama is after, I'm saying recruit the very best we can with more resources

[deadheaddawg]

It makes all that nonsense that we were lowballing Napier go out the window probably. Now we wouldn't have offered him as much as Leach but proves money wasn't going to be the issue
Yep.

This put a nail in the coffin of Bert and any of the other rumors. None of them were valid