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REPORT: Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has NFL interest

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Steve Sarkisian
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Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is about to battle the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville. But the Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported that Sarkisian’s representatives have let the NFL know he’d be interested in potential head coaching jobs.

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Russini noted that Sark’s reps would be open to the possibility, including the Tennessee Titans job.

This wouldn’t be the first time Sarkisian’s name has appeared in NFL rumor circles.

“I would expect some teams to call and inquire about Texas HC Steve Sarkisian, who has drawn some interest from the NFL level,” ESPN insider Adam Schefter said Sunday morning on NFL Live.

The highest paid head coach in the NFL is Kansas City’s Andy Reid, who makes $20 million per year, according to publicly available data compiled by FOS.

Sarkisian’s scheduled 2025 compensation of $10.4 million would make him the tenth highest paid coach in the NFL among publicly available data.

While the NFL is a ‘what-have-you-done-for-me-lately’ league and admitting a coach with the level of success and attributes Sarkisian has posted is a lot done late, Sarkisian might not be able to command the same price. Washington head coach Dan Quinn and Cincinnati head coach Zac Taylor, two men who have coached in Super Bowls, are only making $4.5 million.

We’ll continue to monitor the situation.

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