Quote Originally Posted by Maroonthirteen View Post
But is it the price of being competitive? At least in UGAs and Kirby's situation? He was making 7mil per year. Did they even have to pay him that to lure him from Bama? Probably not.

Then They raised to 10, for what? Was someone trying to buy him away? Does anyone really believe he would leave his alma mater after winning a nc? I don't.

To me it all seems like spending money just to say you did. Just to have his name above Saban on the salary list.
Kirby was making $3.5-4M on his original deal, then extended to 7/49 prior to this most recent extension...

Dig on these numbers (>=9):

Smart, UGA - 11.25
Saban, Bammer - 10.6
Riley, USC - 10.0
Day, Ohio St - 10.0
Tucker, Mich St - 9.5
Kelly, LSU - 9.5
Dabo, Clem - 9.3
Jimbo, A&M - 9.0



Some of these numbers may/may not be perfectly accurate due to bonuses n seech... feel free to correct, if nec.