Illinois fires Cubit
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Actually just four months. But new AD arrived, so he is probably looking to build it his way. Thats a risk of taking a job where a new AD is coming in. Whittman started as AD today, so talk about moving quickly.
Gotta figure the first call has to be to PJ Fleck.....unless they have an NFL name ready.....edit: Leslie Frazier is being speculated on....
Did Cubit get another year of guaranteed money after being "hired"?
Did Cubit get another year of guaranteed money after being "hired"?
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One thing for sure: At some point a name will be mentioned on this thread (I don't who's name it will be) as a replacement, and someone will respond "that is our worst nightmare". Happens every time!
I think it was a cheap termination. Even thought he had a 2 year contract fo $1.2 million a year, termination allowed fo pro rated salary at a minimum of $250k.
I think that's reserved for divisional opponents......I bet Wisconsin, Nebraska and Iowa are getting nervous right now....
wonder if Ash and company go back after Tymir Oliver now that Cubit got the boot?
http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i...ers_get_back_in_the_mix_with_former_d-li.html
http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i...ers_get_back_in_the_mix_with_former_d-li.html
ESPN article says he is getting paid for the remainder of this season, so he get's the full 1.2 Mil.
He hired his son when ever he got a coaching job. They must be pretty close.
"Cubit's son, Ryan, was a three-year starter at quarterback for the Western Michigan football team from 2004 to 2006. Ryan had originally played quarterback at Rutgers where his father was offensive coordinator, from 2001–2002 before transferring. Ryan served as quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator on his father's Western Michigan coaching staff from 2009–2012. Ryan was dismissed along with the rest of the assistant coaches after his father's firing in 2012. He was out of coaching in 2013, and worked in the private sector with Stryker. In March 2014, Ryan joined his father on the Illinois staff as the Director of Football Student-Athlete Development. Ryan was promoted to quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator on the Illini staff."
"Cubit's son, Ryan, was a three-year starter at quarterback for the Western Michigan football team from 2004 to 2006. Ryan had originally played quarterback at Rutgers where his father was offensive coordinator, from 2001–2002 before transferring. Ryan served as quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator on his father's Western Michigan coaching staff from 2009–2012. Ryan was dismissed along with the rest of the assistant coaches after his father's firing in 2012. He was out of coaching in 2013, and worked in the private sector with Stryker. In March 2014, Ryan joined his father on the Illinois staff as the Director of Football Student-Athlete Development. Ryan was promoted to quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator on the Illini staff."
Coaching search.com
Now Illinois is making a change a week before spring practice, which was scheduled to start on March 11. Instead, spring ball will be delayed until a new head coach is in place. An announcement on the April 16 spring game will be made later.
Offensive coordinator Ryan Cubit has also been dismissed. The remaining assistants will have an opportunity to interview with the new head coach. Bill Cubit will receive $985,000 in buyout, and Ryan Cubit will receive $361,000.
The two-year deal for Bill Cubit was obviously a short-term solution, but no one could have foreseen a change in March. The press release was also sent out before players were notified. :flushed:
I wasn't aware of these details....http://www.thechampaignroom.com/2016/1/22/10817368/bill-cubit-is-a-thief
Ah, ok...Well in that article, it didn't seem like Rutgers pressed for him late when they could have....However, the Ash staff certainly pushed hard for Dele Harding....And his commitment to Illinois seemed surprising.
With those salaries listed in the tweeted article in the article, no wonder why guys go into coaching as a career, despite the lack of job security. Forgive my Dr. Evil holding the world hostage for 1 million dollars naivete, but their OL line coach earns 330K?!
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AM i missing something in the salaries?
Shouldn't an Offensive coordinator make around 400K?
Ryan's old position of qb coach paid 80K.
What did we pay our offensive coordinator this season?
NOw, if you want o get upset about hiring him as the OC then fine, but his salary seems reasonable for an OC in the B10
Shouldn't an Offensive coordinator make around 400K?
Ryan's old position of qb coach paid 80K.
What did we pay our offensive coordinator this season?
NOw, if you want o get upset about hiring him as the OC then fine, but his salary seems reasonable for an OC in the B10
Very strange. His hire was strange given that they gave him a two year deal and the timing of this announcement is even stranger. They must have someone lined up.
Hope Ash is on the phone to Dele Harding this change can't be sitting well with him. I believe he can change schools like above poster mentioned since he isn't enrolled yet. They might still have to let him out of his LIO but it would be a douche move by Illinois to refuse any kid. It really is a rare situation and not one fair to the kids.
Fox Sports calling Lovie Smith the potential Cubit replacement.
http://www.foxsports.com/college-fo...-football-tampa-bay-bucs-chicago-bears-030516
http://www.foxsports.com/college-fo...-football-tampa-bay-bucs-chicago-bears-030516
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