He'd leave for 5 jobs in the SEC alone. LSU, UF, UGA, UTex, & A&M can all offer him NIL support and a ceiling that UM can't. And that's assuming he doesn't want to deal with Bama crazy and rules them out. I don't know how he feels about coaching in a place like OSU or FSU. There's also the possibility he would go to a place like Miami even though it's not necessarily a better place to win.
They are in the same position we were in with Mullen before he got pissed about whatever (whether it was dealing with Cohen or Cannizaro or what). There are a handful of jobs he'd definitely leave for but those type jobs don't come up often. He at least has his sights on a true blue blood and not an almost blue blood type Auburn, so that helps. Not sure he'd go to say UTenn (ignoring the history) or Oklahoma as they are not really the top but are high enough that you basically don't leave for a better job (again, ignoring that Lane did just that to UT; that was him having ties to USC and the area).
It would be interesting to see what, if anything, the NCAA and the conferences would do if a coach bailed out on a team before the playoffs to take another job. Would they move signing day and/or the portal window?
They should treat it like they did with Florida State and Jordan Travis' injury. Without Kiffin - they aren't a playoff team. I wouldn't invite them.
It’s kind of now or never for him. These opportunities don’t come along often &
Let's break this down:
Florida is a good situation, LSU has lost some luster. He Can win a title at Florida, he can’t at Ole Miss
None of that matters to him if another school is willing to stuff his pockets with more cash and no telling how much more cash for NIL. And every head coach's family likes it wherever they are at the time. What else are they supposed to say?
Why do you think this? I’ve heard a few NFL guys this week including Mike Detillier say that he’s not being linked to any NFL jobs.
LSU is still going to get a good coach if they will pay. You can win a national championship there.
Even that would be meaningless. He can put an end to it by signing a new contract at Mississippi with a big buyout like his AD has been “working on” for a month now.
Until this last debacle, LSU was a top 5 job, it's not at the current time. It was right there behind, UGA/TX/TOSU. The governor did much more damage than he intended.
He would lose all leverage if he did that.
This attention he is wanting is probably having an effect on the fan base and the locker room. He needs to shut it down if he intends on staying at ole miss with them trying to get into the play off.
He hurt them, but he hurt them in a way that probably put Florida ahead of them this cycle and that will probably make them offer a sweeter contract (particularly on language regarding guaranteed payout, so his outburst and the subsequent litigation with Kelly has basically ensured what he was complaining about will be worse).
I think this is it. He probably would have been fine to stay until his son graduated. But UF and LSU are about to be off the market for at least two years. UGA is stable. Bama if that's an option seems to be righting the ship although things could change. Utex and A&M seem to be as stable as they can be. OSU seems stable. If he doesn't leave this year, it could be three years before he has a comparable opportunity.
In our heart of hearts we all know they (like FSU) would not win but it's total horseshit to leave both of those teams out, if the season resume dictated that they be in. That's the true definition of 'best', or at least what it should be. If you just say best then it's always going to be subjective.
If he stays, this will have zero effect on the fan base, they’ll be just an enamored with him. We have no idea of how/if it will effect the locker room. He could be create a “us against the world” mentality for his players. I think for many players today it’s more about the bag than loyalty to a coach/school, but who knows?
I agree with your last paragraph and think he stays because he can field a regular playoff contending team, maybe teasing the natty and winning one with a bit of luck, have fun, be king of the hill, and make a ****-ton of money, especially for living in MS.
I am talking about now, today, tonight, tomorrow and next week. Not if he leaves or not. He needs to shut this down, or it could cost them on the field.
