Collateral Damage?

[MetryCajun]

I really, really, really like Napier and think he has a very bright future. However, any P5 AD that throws $12-15M ($3M+ per season for 5 seasons like Louisville gave Satterfield) with only two seasons of HC experience at a middling G5 program is, at best, totally irresponsible and, at worst, an idiot.

Nailed it. To date Napier has taken a mid tier SBC team and made them a top tier SBC team. No signature wins and a couple of bad losses. He needs to show A LOT more to get paid by some desperate P5 team.

[Balanced_view]

I hate to even consider Napier leaving at this point. But just to respond to some of y'all comments please remember coach was all but expected to the the head coach at Arizona st before the President hired a buddy in herm Edwards. Napier has the background every AD is looking for. His being a HC for only 2 years will not keep anyone away if they are interested. There is a difference in if someone will offer and if they should offer. Also let it be said. Doesn't mean coach would want a job at a school in a desperate dumpster fire situation.

[Boomer]

Can we stop with this.
We have not won a conference championship or beaten a So called P5 team yet with this staff. Doubt our coaches are considered for SEC jobs until we do so and if we do next year can we just enjoy the ride!!!!!
Geaux Cajuns!

.......My intro was about possible transfers or recruits committed that could transfer here for any reasons....we got a good LB a few years back!

[mxpxfr690]

Napier’s name has been floating around on a couple of different sites like ESPN and college football news..... I’m more worried about Memphis than I am Arkansas... didn’t someone mention Memphis had Napier Tops on their list of Norvell was to leave?

[VObserver]

Dudes, I knew what Boomer was asking. I was just messing with him. Hence the "lol" at the end of my post.

[cajun_lannister]

Napier’s name has been floating around on a couple of different sites like ESPN and college football news..... I’m more worried about Memphis than I am Arkansas... didn’t someone mention Memphis had Napier Tops on their list of Norvell was to leave?

Only thing it will cost Memphis 5 mill to get Napier there 3 mill buyout + 2 mill salary .. Norvell only has a 500k buyout

[Policarp]

Arkansas AD will be in a serious pickle for his job.....this has to be a great hire. It could go in any direction.

Problems for any Head coach at Arky is 1) in state recruiting is marginal at best. 60-80% reliant on out of state talent to be successful. 2) Every year they play Bama, LSU, TAMU, Auburn. Most years going 1-3 will be a good year, 2-2 is a great year. The second Arky is better than these 4.....these 4 have the re$ources to always one-up the Hogs. If they have to buy their coaching, they will.

[ZoomZoom]

Willie Fritz.

Besides, there is a more attractive job out there with an easier path to the playoffs at FSU. The ACC had Clemson and nobody.

[CrappDaddy]

Exactly. No P5 school, or even upper level G5 school will hire someone who only has two years of HC experience and hasn't been a top notch school.
This is not a knock on Napier. just a simple declaration of fact. There are too many coaches with four plus years experience that have put together impressive resumes over that time.

Freeze and Malzahn say hello.

[CrappDaddy]

Napier’s name has been floating around on a couple of different sites like ESPN and college football news..... I’m more worried about Memphis than I am Arkansas... didn’t someone mention Memphis had Napier Tops on their list of Norvell was to leave?

Yep. Thinking the same.

[covcaj]

Freeze and Malzahn say hello.

I understand. However, these were very much the exception, and both Ol' Miss and Auburn had deep pockets. Would also like to know what their buyouts were comporable to Napier's. Arkansas spent a lot of money buying out Jones, though they have now suspended payments, and owe another boatload to the guy they just fired.

In addition, Malzahn was supposed to be some offensive guru and Freeze had connections with Ol' Miss.

I also overstated my case.... I should have said it was highly unlikely.

I always avoid absolutes.... well, almost aways.

[CajunVic]

I understand. However, these were very much the exception, and both Ol' Miss and Auburn had deep pockets. Would also like to know what their buyouts were comporable to Napier's. Arkansas spent a lot of money buying out Jones, though they have now suspended payments, and owe another boatload to the guy they just fired.

In addition, Malzahn was supposed to be some offensive guru and Freeze had connections with Ol' Miss.

I also overstated my case.... I should have said it was highly unlikely.

I always avoid absolutes.... well, almost aways.

How much more all over the place can one guy be on a single post?