Head Football Coach Vacancies

[JDubyadawg]

There are a number of colleges already in the market for a new Head Coach.
This from the University of Kansas AD Jeff Long (former Arkansas AD):

“It’s not about age and years is about energy about passion it’s about commitment. It’s about eagerness to get out and turn the program. So I know this – I’m eager, and excited, and passionate, and I’ll be looking for that same kind of leader of our football program.”
As for head coaching experience, Long shared his belief that where Kansas currently sits among its fellow Big 12 schools, that it’s going to be near impossible to learn on the job and have success
“I’d like to have a someone with head coaching experience. These jobs are too big to learn on the job. And I’d like to be able to attract someone who’s been a head coach.”

[JDubyadawg]

Of course the University of Maryland is also in the market. They need someone with expereince, a good face for the program, stability. A coach who will treat the players well and with respect. I'm thinking someone who will work kinda cheap and has a relatively low buyout.

[sportdawg]

Do you have someone in mind for these jobs? 😄

[HogDawg]

Do you have someone in mind for these jobs? 

I do.

[techman05]

Package deal....Holtz and TMac. Skippy needs a driver when he goes somewhere else.

[Bulldog Tom]

The Bowling Green job is also open I believe.

[Bulldog Tom]

There are a number of colleges already in the market for a new Head Coach.
This from the University of Kansas AD Jeff Long (former Arkansas AD):

“It’s not about age and years is about energy about passion it’s about commitment. It’s about eagerness to get out and turn the program. So I know this – I’m eager, and excited, and passionate, and I’ll be looking for that same kind of leader of our football program.”
As for head coaching experience, Long shared his belief that where Kansas currently sits among its fellow Big 12 schools, that it’s going to be near impossible to learn on the job and have success
“I’d like to have a someone with head coaching experience. These jobs are too big to learn on the job. And I’d like to be able to attract someone who’s been a head coach.”

Les Miles seems to be the early leader for this job.

[SicemDawgz]

Les Miles seems to be the early leader for this job.

I wonder how much it will pay? At Miles age and what LSU paid him to leave, plus the mess that Kansas football is in, I bet it would take a good bank roll to get him.

[Bulldog Tom]

I wonder how much it will pay? At Miles age and what LSU paid him to leave, plus the mess that Kansas football is in, I bet it would take a good bank roll to get him.

I have not heard a number, but I would guess about $2.5 million a year, but given a 6 to 7-year deal. Beatty made $1.7 million this year. Kansas is a mess and will take time to build a talented roster. Miles wants to coach and will trade security for cash IMHO.

[The Historian]

Les Miles seems to be the early leader for this job.

It's hard to know Les Miles' intention with any opening. For him to keep getting his buyout from LSU he has to be actively seeking another coaching position. Does he really have interest in the Kansas job, or does he want to simply show LSU that he has an interest?

[Bulldog Tom]

It's hard to know Les Miles' intention with any opening. For him to keep getting his buyout from LSU he has to be actively seeking another coaching position. Does he really have interest in the Kansas job, or does he want to simply show LSU that he has an interest?

You could be right, but I think he does want to coach again. We will see as time plays out.

[Bulldog Tom]

It's hard to know Les Miles' intention with any opening. For him to keep getting his buyout from LSU he has to be actively seeking another coaching position. Does he really have interest in the Kansas job, or does he want to simply show LSU that he has an interest?

Maybe Les was just faking interest afterall......

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/co...221386500.html

[JDubyadawg]

Maybe Les was just faking interest afterall......

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/co...221386500.html

As I was reading this article about AD Long jetting around from to Phoenix to Dallas - when I saw Dallas mentioned the first name that popped into my head was.........

For Dallas ... North Texas coach Seth Littrell has been mentioned as a potential KU candidate, though there have been mixed media reports on whether he would be interested. Could SMU coach Sonny Dykes be involved? Or could it have been a meeting with a potential coach’s agent?

Ole Sonny D !!! I actually didn't think of Littrell.

[Bulldog Tom]

As I was reading this article about AD Long jetting around from to Phoenix to Dallas - when I saw Dallas mentioned the first name that popped into my head was.........

For Dallas ... North Texas coach Seth Littrell has been mentioned as a potential KU candidate, though there have been mixed media reports on whether he would be interested. Could SMU coach Sonny Dykes be involved? Or could it have been a meeting with a potential coach’s agent?

Ole Sonny D !!! I actually didn't think of Littrell.

Who knows, right? It is kind of interesting that folks track private jets flight plans rying to figure it all out. Not sure if Sonny will luck into another P5 job so quickly, even if it is Kansas, but one never knows.

[Bulldog Tom]

It's hard to know Les Miles' intention with any opening. For him to keep getting his buyout from LSU he has to be actively seeking another coaching position. Does he really have interest in the Kansas job, or does he want to simply show LSU that he has an interest?

Miles taking a buy-out today while leaving $5 million on the table makes one think he does want to coach again.