Lotta "Dan Mullen to Oregon" talk right now...

[Political Hack]

Doesn't matter. Oregon isn't coming after Mullen for the tune of $18 million over the next two years. That's what this would cost them. It's not happening.

[Todd4State]

It doesn't matter. McElwain just did that and are still rumors with him today stronger than Mullen. Going so far to say he is working behind the scenes to get the job. It can and will still be used until they name a coach.

It does matter. If he's lying he can always backtrack like Saban.

[Todd4State]

Doesn't matter. Oregon isn't coming after Mullen for the tune of $18 million over the next two years. That's what this would cost them. It's not happening.

That's including the buyout correct?

[I seen it dawg]

Oregon is blowing media skirts up. Mullen isn't the splash they want.

[Really Clark?]

But at least Mcilwain came out and said it. Let the agent do the behind the scenes shit.

The point is it hasn't stopped anything being rumored.

[I seen it dawg]

The point is it hasn't stopped anything being rumored.

And it won't. If recruits will believe something in the media he's up for a job they will believe when Mullen comes out and says he's not. Part of the process. It's dumb buts it's real.

[Really Clark?]

And it won't. If recruits will believe something in the media he's up for a job they will believe when Mullen comes out and says he's not. Part of the process. It's dumb buts it's real.

I agree with that. He has to make sure to communicate with the recruits sincerely. That's the main thing to me.

[CadaverDawg]

Once our fans all get it through their heads that this is Mullen's job, and that he's not some fan that has bled maroon since birth...maybe we can all realize that job searches, job interviews, and playing ball to get more money is just part of the "business" that he is a part of.

Quit expecting more from Mullen than you would from yourself with your own job.

[DancingRabbit]

But at least Mcilwain came out and said it. Let the agent do the behind the scenes shit.

Do you really think recruiting battles are won by what you tell the Clarion Ledger?

I figure if you can't communicate that with a recruit face to face, you aren't getting that recruit anyway.

Are there any so-called "documented cases" of recruits being lost because of what Dan says to reporters? I think Dan being more Bjork-like with regards to job rumors would keep a certain percentage of the fanbase from being butt-hurt, but would have little to do with recruiting battles.

[Todd4State]

Once our fans all get it through their heads that this is Mullen's job, and that he's not some fan that has bled maroon since birth...maybe we can all realize that job searches, job interviews, and playing ball to get more money is just part of the "business" that he is a part of.

Quit expecting more from Mullen than you would from yourself with your own job.

If I was looking around and my supervisors found out you better believe that they would want a yes/no response from me. Asking Dan to reaffirm his commitment is not irrational or out of line at all. Whether the job offer is real or not.

[CadaverDawg]

If I was looking around and my supervisors found out you better believe that they would want a yes/no response from me. Asking Dan to reaffirm his commitment is not irrational or out of line at all. Whether the job offer is real or not.

And he has probably informed his....John Cohen. Not Cadaverdawg or Todd4State

[Todd4State]

And he has probably informed his....John Cohen. Not Cadaverdawg or Todd4State

If that's the case then the next step is to put something out publicly because of the nature of his position. We'll see of that happens. Welcome to bring an AD John!

[Todd4State]

And Dan might want to inform Keenum too. In fact that would actually be who I would inform first in his case.

[CadaverDawg]

And Dan might want to inform Keenum too. In fact that would actually be who I would inform first in his case.

Lol, You expect Keenum & Cohen to be contacted by Mullen about every Bleacher Report rumor? Mullen doesn't have to do shit...he's not getting a contract extension so he's got leverage. It's the nature of the business. Would you rather him be like Saban, tell us he's staying and then leave anyway? Our fans Saying he "must disspell the rumors" is just so funny to me. As if you'd do it if it were Your job

[basedog]

And Dan might want to inform Keenum too. In fact that would actually be who I would inform first in his case.

Pretty sure Keenum and Cohen know what is going on. I don't blame Mullen, I wouldn't say anything either, remember he hasn't received a contract extension. Oregon is gonna put out a bunch of coaches thrown into their mix, it makes them look better nationally.

Btw, I think Oregon has probably been turned down by a couple of coaches.

[C222]

I don't want to lose Mullen but at this point I'm not going to freak out if we lose a coach that just went 5-7 and can't keep a decent DC on staff. Yes, Mullen is a great developer of QBs but he is also an average recruiter that apparently no defensive coach wants to work for. If he leaves he leaves and if he stays he stays. We can certainly do a lot worse than Mullen but we can also do as well or better if we make the right hire.

I would love to know who you think we could get that would be better.

[was21]

Damn...somebody gets it

[fader2103]

most the time if a college doesn't have the money right then to buyout the contract the two schools will arrange a payment plan or some other agreements. this is just his agent doing work.

[Turfdawg67]

Shoot what down? Is he going to need to constantly shoot down every random blog rumor that our own fans then blow out of proportion?

If this stuff actually hurts our recruiting, then threads like this are far more to blame than Mullen not coming out publicly to turn down a job he was never offered.

Exactly! He doesn't have to hold a presser just because a bunch of keyboard cowboys get excited about every rumor of him leaving. A year from now it will become "Mullen was lobbying for the Oregon job".

[blacklistedbully]

One year seems a little quick to tack that label on him. Prior to this year wasn't there only one loss in 7 years when favored?

While I don't think there's much to the Oregon reports, I think Dan would be good anywhere he went. Great? Maybe, maybe not.

C'mon...you know we've blown opportunities vs favored teams because Dan was stubborn, or blew clock-management (Auburn come to mind?), or got stupid with play-calling (2014 vs Bama), etc.

Don't focus on favored or not favored. Look at games that were close losses where we wasted a few drives running Perkins or Holloway up the middle, or gave away a drive or 2 because Dan was content to go to the half holing onto timeouts, etc.