Bob Marlin

[cajun_lannister]

Lets double down and not only give him a raise but add years to his contract...

Should give him a Harbaugh lifetime contract

[ULvictory]

We all want the product improved. I'm curious to know how you support the contract extension though. You yourself have said how his consistent tenure here has been lacking true success but you supported the extension? To me, that's part of the problem.

Because the contract extension and raise adds value to the job whether or not it’s him filling it. When there’s success, there’s justification for it. When there’s shortcomings, everything is exposed. Plus, it makes the job more attractive for the next person who would fill it in the future.

This job, like any, is an investment into the program. When we lose, I’m critical just like I am with any other sport. Some may claim that I’m “contradicting myself” mainly because they might not like the criticism. But it’s plain and simple. As a fan, I try to hold all of our coaches accountable. Coach Marlin gets his raise with his extension, and I like the fact that it adds standards to our program. But we now need to match those standards. And if they’re not met, fans will criticize.

[zephyr]

Because the contract extension and raise adds value to the job whether or not it's him filling it. When there's success, there's justification for it. When there's shortcomings, everything is exposed. Plus, it makes the job more attractive for the next person who would fill it in the future.

This job, like any, is an investment into the program. When we lose, I'm critical just like I am with any other sport. Some may claim that I'm "contradicting myself" mainly because they might not like the criticism. But it's plain and simple. As a fan, I try to hold all of our coaches accountable. Coach Marlin gets his raise with his extension, and I like the fact that it adds standards to our program. But we now need to match those standards.

His current contract calls for incentives to be paid out with certain "successes". Why do we have to pay more out and extend? If you are brought in and paid to win, why does an extension with multiple years left on the current deal need to be added. This does nothing to improve the coaching spot if Marlin vacates. Why not just decrease the base pay and make the contract more incentive laden?

Adding a raise and an extension do nothing to raise the standard of our program.

[cajun_lannister]

His current contract calls for incentives to be paid out with certain "successes". Why do we have to pay more out and extend? If you are brought in and paid to win, why does an extension with multiple years left on the current deal need to be added. This does nothing to improve the coaching spot if Marlin vacates. Why not just decrease the base pay and make the contract more incentive laden?

Adding a raise and an extension do nothing to raise the standard of our program.

Ive said that this summer lower his base to 200K and increase his incentives where he could make well over 525k if he checked all the boxes

[ULvictory]

Because the base pay is the first thing people look at.

[CajunStrong]

Better recruiting styles will lead to getting bigger better players. Who is the recruiting coordinator?

[cajun_lannister]

Because the base pay is the first thing people look at.

Or you give the next coach a huge bump in pay from 200k to 600k base makes people turn their heads

[ULvictory]

Or you give the next coach a huge bump in pay from 200k to 600k base makes people turn their heads

Pay the base now because when the job opens up again later down the road, it will create an attraction for good coaches looking for a head coaching gig. It’s the same reason we were able to bring in Napier to become our football coach. A nicer salary attracts people whose qualities can compliment the pay.

[VObserver]

Pay the base now because when the job opens up again later down the road, it will create an attraction for good coaches looking for a head coaching gig. It's the same reason we were able to bring in Napier to become our football coach. A nicer salary attracts people whose qualities can compliment the pay.

I agree with this; but Marlin's history does not justify the salary. He must be held to a very high standard, and his leash must be very short.

[CajunNation]

I believe ALL energy and resources should be pointed towards getting the FB stadium project going.

I think we'll revisit Marlin's situation once funding for that project is secured. If that means Marlin hangs around for a couple more years, so be it.