Guess the starting salary of the next RU coach

[needmorecowbell]

Here are the salary’s for last year’s Big Ten coaches

1. Ohio State, Urban Meyer - $7,600,000
2. Michigan, Jim Harbaugh- $7,504,000
3. Nebraska, Scott Frost - $5,000,000
4. Illinois, Lovie Smith - $5,000,000
5. Penn State, James Franklin - $4,800,000
6. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa - $4,700,000
7. Michigan State, Mark Dantonio - $4,390,417
8. Purdue, Jeff Brohm - $3,800,000
9. Wisconsin, Paul Chryst - $3,750,000
10. Northwestern, Pat Fitzgerald - $3,619,775
11. Minnesota, PJ Fleck - $3,550,000
12. Maryland, DJ Durkin (who was fired in October) - $2,512,000
13. Rutgers, Chris Ash - $2,200,000
14. Indiana, Tom Allen - $1,830,000

 

[BeantownKnight]

I could definitely see the next coach making $2.5-2.9 million, ESPECIALLY if it's Schiano. I think - if the rumors we've heard are true (that he left the Patriots to return to Rutgers, or that he had a hand in organizing Ash's firing/Nunzio taking over as interim coach, etc.), then I think that salary is almost a gimme. It's more than he should be making (as someone who hasn't been a HC in college in 7 years) yet less than an elite coach's salary. I could see all of this as having involved LOTS of deal-making behind closed doors.

Of course, Rutgers being Rutgers, they wouldn't pay anything more than that salary anyway. Thus, anyone hoping to get the next great somebody or an established somebody (i.e. Moorhead at $3.2 million, Rhule at $3.5 million), it just aint going to happen here. Not unless Hobbs has more rabbits he's going to pull out of his hat.

 

[Ole Cabbagehead]

Depends who it is. I could see it being anywhere from $3mm to $4mm. Ideally the total comp package will also allow $1mm for each of the coordinators.

 

[Big boy stan]

it just aint going to happen here. Not unless Hobbs has more rabbits he's going to pull out of his hat.

A week ago I would have agreed with you about this but a week ago I would not have expected Ash to be fired this early. Maybe the BOG are as embarrassed by the program as we are. Otherwise they would have kept Ash.

 

[mdk01]

The other major question is how long it's guaranteed. Whoever takes this on is going to want some job security while digging out from the current mess.

 

[rufeelinit]

Lovie Smith at $5MM?

I think it will be just as important how much money will be allocated for the staff.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

A week ago I would have agreed with you about this but a week ago I would not have expected Ash to be fired this early. Maybe the BOG are as embarrassed by the program as we are. Otherwise they would have kept Ash.

Nope. From what I understand Hobbs sold it to the BOG as the AD would pay for the buyout with the AD budget from revenues (ticket sells, beer sales, Big Ten TV money, etc). It was the only way the BOG would approve it. The non-sports side of Rutgers isn't giving the AD a dime. Donations and revenues will lead the way. The subsidies will be eliminated over time (minus student fees and Title12).

 

[RUChoppin]

Updated that list a bit.
- Swapped out Meyer for Day
- Swapped out Durkin for Locksley
- Updated Smith's salary based on his extension
- Updated Brohm's salary with his new contract
- Updated Fitzgerald's salary based on Northwestern 2017 federal return
- Small uptick in Fleck's salary
- Retention increase for Franklin

Michigan, Jim Harbaugh- $7,504,000
Purdue, Jeff Brohm - $5,350,000
Penn State, James Franklin - $5,100,000
Northwestern, Pat Fitzgerald - $5,100,000
Nebraska, Scott Frost - $5,000,000
Iowa, Kirk Ferentz - $4,700,000
Ohio State, Ryan Day - $4,500,000
Michigan State, Mark Dantonio - $4,390,417
Illinois, Lovie Smith - $4,000,000
Wisconsin, Paul Chryst - $3,750,000
Minnesota, PJ Fleck - $3,600,000
Maryland, Michael Locksley - $2,500,000
Rutgers, Chris Ash - $2,200,000
Indiana, Tom Allen - $1,830,000

 

[needmorecowbell]

Updated that list a bit.
- Swapped out Meyer for Day
- Swapped out Durkin for Locksley
- Updated Smith's salary based on his extension
- Updated Brohm's salary with his new contract
- Updated Fitzgerald's salary based on Northwestern 2017 federal return
- Small uptick in Fleck's salary
- Retention increase for Franklin

Michigan, Jim Harbaugh- $7,504,000
Purdue, Jeff Brohm - $5,350,000
Penn State, James Franklin - $5,100,000
Northwestern, Pat Fitzgerald - $5,100,000
Nebraska, Scott Frost - $5,000,000
Iowa, Kirk Ferentz - $4,700,000
Ohio State, Ryan Day - $4,500,000
Michigan State, Mark Dantonio - $4,390,417
Illinois, Lovie Smith - $4,000,000
Wisconsin, Paul Chryst - $3,750,000
Minnesota, PJ Fleck - $3,600,000
Maryland, Michael Locksley - $2,500,000
Rutgers, Chris Ash - $2,200,000
Indiana, Tom Allen - $1,830,000

Crazy how much coaches make in the Big Ten.

 

[RUChoppin]

Crazy how much coaches make in the Big Ten.

But based on that, getting a "let's be competitive in the conference" coach puts us in the $4M+ range.

 

[RUSK97]

WTF is going on with Tom Allen? Rutgers and MD are paupers. What's the deal in Bloomington?

 

[RUChoppin]

WTF is going on with Tom Allen? Rutgers and MD are paupers. What's the deal in Bloomington?

He was a first time HC, promoted from within - formerly was their DC the prior year. His salary jumped from $500K to $1.8M at that time (with a lot of incentive money), and he's now in his 3rd year of that deal with a 13-16 record so far. I'd imagine that he'll see a big bump with an extension going into next year.

 

[RUSK97]

You know, Barry Alvarez may have steered us wrong, but he knows how to run a tight ship. The success that program's had one coach after another is remarkable and all at a relative bargain.

 

[soundcrib]

I say Greg gets $4M or $20M for 5.

 

[cicero grimes]

WTF is going on with Tom Allen? Rutgers and MD are paupers. What's the deal in Bloomington?

See Kyle Flood hiring.

 

[ruman]

Crazy how much coaches make in the Big Ten.

id like to see the SEC list

 

[RUSK97]

id like to see the SEC list

I'll give this a whack:
Michigan, Jim Harbaugh- $7,504,000
Purdue, Jeff Brohm - $5,350,000
Penn State, James Franklin - $5,100,000
Northwestern, Pat Fitzgerald - $5,100,000
Nebraska, Scott Frost - $5,000,000
Iowa, Kirk Ferentz - $4,700,000
Ohio State, Ryan Day - $4,500,000
Michigan State, Mark Dantonio - $4,390,417
Illinois, Lovie Smith - $4,000,000
Wisconsin, Paul Chryst - $3,750,000
Minnesota, PJ Fleck - $3,600,000
Maryland, Michael Locksley - $2,500,000
Rutgers, Chris Ash - $2,200,000
Indiana, Tom Allen - $1,830,000

Alabama, Nick Saban - $8,700,000
Texas A&M, Jimbo Fisher - $7,500,000
Auburn, Gus Malzahn - $6,800,000
Georgia, Kirby Smart - $6,700,000
Florida, Dan Mullen - $6,100,000
South Carolina, Will Muschamp - $4,400,000
Kentucky, Mark Stoops - $4,250,000
Tennessee, Jeremy Pruitt - $3,850,000
Arkansas, Chad Morris - $3,500,000
LSU, Ed Orgeron - $3,500,000
Ole Miss, Matt Luke - $3,000,000
Vanderbilt, Derek Mason - $2,850,000
Miss State, Joe Moorhead - $2,600,000
Mizzou, Barry Odom - $2,350,000

 

[CrazyHands]

Updated that list a bit.
- Swapped out Meyer for Day
- Swapped out Durkin for Locksley
- Updated Smith's salary based on his extension
- Updated Brohm's salary with his new contract
- Updated Fitzgerald's salary based on Northwestern 2017 federal return
- Small uptick in Fleck's salary
- Retention increase for Franklin

Michigan, Jim Harbaugh- $7,504,000
Purdue, Jeff Brohm - $5,350,000
Penn State, James Franklin - $5,100,000
Northwestern, Pat Fitzgerald - $5,100,000
Nebraska, Scott Frost - $5,000,000
Iowa, Kirk Ferentz - $4,700,000
Ohio State, Ryan Day - $4,500,000
Michigan State, Mark Dantonio - $4,390,417
Illinois, Lovie Smith - $4,000,000
Wisconsin, Paul Chryst - $3,750,000
Minnesota, PJ Fleck - $3,600,000
Maryland, Michael Locksley - $2,500,000
Rutgers, Chris Ash - $2,200,000
Indiana, Tom Allen - $1,830,000

Purdue is getting suckered.

 

[RUChoppin]

61% of voters so far think that Rutgers' next coach will again be in the Bottom 3 of the conference in salary.

 

[bitnez]

Paul Chryst is the best bargain in the sport

 

[rucoe89]

Here are the salary’s for last year’s Big Ten coaches

1. Ohio State, Urban Meyer - $7,600,000
2. Michigan, Jim Harbaugh- $7,504,000
3. Nebraska, Scott Frost - $5,000,000
4. Illinois, Lovie Smith - $5,000,000
5. Penn State, James Franklin - $4,800,000
6. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa - $4,700,000
7. Michigan State, Mark Dantonio - $4,390,417
8. Purdue, Jeff Brohm - $3,800,000
9. Wisconsin, Paul Chryst - $3,750,000
10. Northwestern, Pat Fitzgerald - $3,619,775
11. Minnesota, PJ Fleck - $3,550,000
12. Maryland, DJ Durkin (who was fired in October) - $2,512,000
13. Rutgers, Chris Ash - $2,200,000
14. Indiana, Tom Allen - $1,830,000

Allen seems to be a good value. Same for Chryst and Fitzgerald. Smith is way overvalued. Jury still out on Fleck, Forst and Brohm. Time will tell on those three.

 

[mildone]

I say Greg gets $4M or $20M for 5.

What? :eek:

What other options does he have? I'd fire Hobbs for cause if we paid Schiano that in this market at this time. I'd start him at 2.5 tops with clearly defined performance-driven bonuses.

 

[mildone]

61% of voters so far think that Rutgers' next coach will again be in the Bottom 3 of the conference in salary.

Well, the poll is to guess what it will be. If the poll was to list what we wished it would be I suspect we'd have a much higher number.

 

[RUChoppin]

What? :eek:

What other options does he have? I'd fire Hobbs for cause if we paid Schiano that in this market at this time. I'd start him at 2.5 tops with clearly defined performance-driven bonuses.

There's no way that Schiano is coming here for $2.5M, and if we're going into this thinking we're going to pay $2.5M for any coach, then strap in for a bunch more 1-4 win seasons.

 

[zappaa]

5 million per

 

[RUtom]

Can we pay on commission? $500k per win + $1M for a New Years Day bowl win.

 

[zappaa]

Can we pay on commission? $500k per win + $1M for a New Years Day bowl win.

GS could use a weight clause incentive

 

[RUfromSoCal?]

 

[bitnez]

There's no way that Schiano is coming here for $2.5M, and if we're going into this thinking we're going to pay $2.5M for any coach, then strap in for a bunch more 1-4 win seasons.

To steal someone’s post from another thread: I wish I could like this 2 times

 

[vkj91]

I’m with zapp. 5 per year.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

geez.. is $4M really middle of the pack Big Ten HC salary? What a world.

 

[theRU]

Reading between the lines, I think Hobbs was very calculated in throwing out the 4.5MM in ticket revenue number. I believe if he hires a candidate worthy of a big ten program, the school is ready to pony up

 

[RUJohnny99]

$4.5 Mill, right in the middle.

IF Schiano was the best available, I would give him $2.25 Mill, with the old bonuses he used to have (a piece of ticket sales, high APR scores, etc) that could get him up to $4 mill with a 7 win season. 5 year - $12.5 million, with a $3 million or so budget for staff. If it works out, renegotiate in 2-3 years. If it doesn't, we can all get closure without overpaying him.

 

[scarletcrew]

I think it is interesting that Mack Brown's base salary is $750k and he gets about $3.5million a year total.

That UNC sure has some good lawyers.

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