2018 Official Ragin Pagin Football Coaching Carousel Thread

Gus Malzahn about to get the axe at Auburn?

"Turns out, Gus Malzahn's job at Auburn isn't nearly as safe as once thought. There is a serious movement among high-powered officials at AU to fire him. To the point that a replacement has been identified and initial meetings held to gauge interest. Happy, Monday."

Geez Louise:

Malzahn signed a 7-year, $49 million contract after leading Auburn to wins over Georgia and Alabama en route to an SEC West championship in 2017. The cost to buy the sixth-year Auburn coach out of his contract at this point is a reported $32 million with $16 million of that due nearly immediately should they make this decision.

Bob Stoops next in line?

http://footballscoop.com/news/report...t-safe-auburn/

$32 million to go home? Ridiculous..why wouldn’t you want to get fired?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Cajunfanatico

Kendal Briles and Dad to TxState?

http://footballscoop.com/news/source...e-texas-state/

---

If Art steps foot in a press box I lost all respect for Texas state

LSU would not touch Kendall that tells you something about his character

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by J-Town Cajun

Look for Tim Leger to be offered the McNeese job.

---

Heard that Saturday while I was in Monroe.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by CajunT

Heard that Saturday while I was in Monroe.

---

Why wasn't Leger offered the HC job when Viator left?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by CajunT

Heard that Saturday while I was in Monroe.

---

Wonder if he leaves Napier goes after Matt Butterfield

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by CajunVic

Why wasn't Leger offered the HC job when Viator left?

---

Don't know Vic, not a McNeese insider. I heard they were interested in Leger from someone that is his friend. It's strictly a rumor as far as I know and probably comes at an inopportune time for us during recruiting. It might be best not to mention it again unless the media puts something out.

Mack Brown to UNC is official

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by CajunT

Don't know Vic, not a McNeese insider. I heard they were interested in Leger from someone that is his friend. It's strictly a rumor as far as I know and probably comes at an inopportune time for us during recruiting. It might be best not to mention it again unless the media puts something out.

---

Timing may not be right. I know the family is excited to be in Lafayette for Gunner's final season. Ashley was overjoyed to move back to Lafayette. A question to be asked here would be financial considerations. Viator was making 150 at McNeese. I don't know they were paying Guidry that much. Leger is making 140k here.

I'm not saying he wouldn't take it if offered, but there are other considerations here, I think.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by CajunT

Don't know Vic, not a McNeese insider. I heard they were interested in Leger from someone that is his friend. It's strictly a rumor as far as I know and probably comes at an inopportune time for us during recruiting. It might be best not to mention it again unless the media puts something out.

---

It was a no brainer to see him come back home to south Louisiana last year especially knowing that his son would be pitching his last year with the Cajuns this year.

...He wanted to play for UL after his baseball deal but realized that Jake was here and went to McN.....what keeps him here would be his son and that he loves Lafayette..... the desire to be the head coach and possibly more bucks in LC......no doubt he has some strong relationships from his playing and coaching days with the Cowboys, but Lafayette LC comparisons might come into play!

Update from FootballScoop on Louisville job opening......includes comments about Scott Satterfield and Neil Brown.

.......................................

Bobby Petrino is out, and much of Louisville’s roster is “in the portal” (i.e. considering transfer options). Word in the profession is that a rebuild won’t happen overnight — and that has become a negotiating chip in the Jeff Brohm sweepstakes.

Sources tell FootballScoop that Brohm, through his agent, put that chip on the table in discussions with Louisville about their opening. Brohm wants years and dollars commensurate with what they see as a process that will take time to rebuild. The ask, we’re told, is meaningful but not what anyone in major college football these days would consider over the top. Thus far, Louisville’s side has maintained that there are other viable options who would accept less and that Brohm should be “more reasonable.”

The song and dance continue, but we have been told that Louisville has put a mid-week “deadline” for a decision from Brohm. Deadlines spur action. If he isn’t willing to commit, Louisville has told Brohm they will move on to further discussions with other candidates. It is worth mentioning however that Brohm’s buyout reduces by $1.1 million either on or after Dec. 5, which is next Wednesday.

Should Brohm not accept the job, the two names sources continue to tell FootballScoop are at the ready are App State head coach Scott Satterfield and Troy head coach Neal Brown. Both are proven head coaches who have won with far less resources than Louisville has to offer.

http://footballscoop.com/news/update...xt-head-coach/

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by talktomewillis

Timing may not be right. I know the family is excited to be in Lafayette for Gunner's final season. Ashley was overjoyed to move back to Lafayette. A question to be asked here would be financial considerations. Viator was making 150 at McNeese. I don't know they were paying Guidry that much. Leger is making 140k here.

I'm not saying he wouldn't take it if offered, but there are other considerations here, I think.

---

Another example of why having that larger assistant's salary pool is key.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Rainman66

Another example of why having that larger assistant's salary pool is key.

---

A coach in waiting job here would make him stay

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Rainman66

Another example of why having that larger assistant's salary pool is key.

---

Key to what?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by CajunVic

Key to what?

---

I would suspect hanging on to good peeps and recruiting others when they do leave.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by angeleast

A coach in waiting job here would make him stay

---

Coach in waiting? We have zero idea how long he’d be a coach in waiting. 1-3-5-7 years. No idea.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by angeleast

A coach in waiting job here would make him stay

---

No if we want him as HC let him cut his teeth in FCS

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by talktomewillis

Timing may not be right. I know the family is excited to be in Lafayette for Gunner's final season. Ashley was overjoyed to move back to Lafayette. A question to be asked here would be financial considerations. Viator was making 150 at McNeese. I don't know they were paying Guidry that much. Leger is making 140k here.

I'm not saying he wouldn't take it if offered, but there are other considerations here, I think.

---

Guidry base salary was $180,000

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Good source telling me that three coaches interviewed for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TXST?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TXST</a> vacancy on Sunday: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HOU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HOU</a> OC Kendel Briles, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OleMiss?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OleMiss</a> OC Phil Longo and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WVU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WVU</a> OC Jake Spavital. Hearing Briles is the front runner.</p>&mdash; Keff Ciardello (@Keff_C) <a href="https://twitter.com/Keff_C/status/1067786189804118017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by cajun_lannister

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Good source telling me that three coaches interviewed for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TXST?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TXST</a> vacancy on Sunday: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HOU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HOU</a> OC Kendel Briles, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OleMiss?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OleMiss</a> OC Phil Longo and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WVU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WVU</a> OC Jake Spavital. Hearing Briles is the front runner.</p>&mdash; Keff Ciardello (@Keff_C) <a href="https://twitter.com/Keff_C/status/1067786189804118017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

---

All three of those on paper look really good.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by cajun4life

All three of those on paper look really good.

---

Briles promoted a rape culture

Longo was part of a major NCCA scandal

I would not touch either of them Spavital is by far the best choice

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bowling Green names Scot Loeffler it’s next head coach; Loeffler comes to Bowling was Offensive Coordinator at BC: <a href="https://t.co/6GrbLu29Ys">https://t.co/6GrbLu29Ys</a></p>&mdash; RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/RedditCFB/status/1067790063227031553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by cajun_lannister

Briles promoted a rape culture

Longo was part of a major NCCA scandal

I would not touch either of them Spavital is by far the best choice

---

Seeing all the Briles baggage talk, while not related, it reminded me about the old sheriff from St. Landry Parish - Cat Doucet.

True story. One day, a reporter from the Times Picayune cornered him for an interview. She said, Sheriff Doucet, we understand that you are knowingly allowing houses of ill repute to operate in your parish. He said, you can quote me "a little poosie never hurt nobody." He then said, "she never quoted me"

When you hire Briles, you hire his reputation.

From Footballscoop:

When we last left the Texas State search, the Bobcats were making a strong push to hire Kendal Briles. Since then, sources have told FootballScoop that Houston has made a strong push to keep its offensive coordinator.

Still, even if Briles is off the table, that pursuit is indicative of the track this search is following.

Texas State has also spoken with South Florida offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert and Ole Miss offensive coordinator Phil Longo, but sources told FootballScoop Wednesday that West Virginia offensive coordinator Jake Spavital has emerged as a strong target for the Bobcats.

All three have experience in the state of Texas. Gilbert is a San Angelo, Texas, native who began his career in the Texas high school ranks and spent one season as the Texas offensive coordinator. Longo came to Ole Miss from Sam Houston State, where he was FootballScoop’s FCS Offensive Coordinator of the Year in 2016. Spavital is an Oklahoma native who spent one season as a graduate assistant at Houston and three as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Texas A&M.

Read more:

http://footballscoop.com/news/update...aching-search/