Predict Kirby Smart's Yearly Salary

Submitted by alum96 on January 10th, 2024 at 9:11 PM

I have not a single article about Saban replacements but 4 years ago it was Dabo.  With his recent downtrend and not willing to pay to play as much as his peers his shine is off.  Kirby has a NFL offensive system - some idiot like David Tepper might throw the bag at him because no credentialed NFL guy is going to go there at this point knowing Tepper will fire him within 8 months.  Fleabag like Mel Tucker and Frames are making 10% less than Kirby.  Riley making similar money to do nothing at USC.

This guy is going to reset the market - either Georgia is going to break the bank or Bama or idiot Tepper IMO.

I am going $14M a year minimum and I wouldn't be shocked to see $16M+ and upset entire apple cart of college football salaries. 

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January 10th, 2024 at 9:19 PM ^

I would agree with you, but the pay-the-players movement is coming.  I suspect all ADs know it and (in theory) should be very leery of resetting the market in such a dramatic way. I could see $12-13mil, but don't think it will go much higher until the player market is solidified.

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Michfan777

January 10th, 2024 at 9:23 PM ^

Tepper speedrunning his way into becoming the NFL's Dan Snyder 2.0 with a healthy dash of James Dolan's love of fans and Jimmy Haslam's patience with coaches/GMs is one of my guilty pleasures to watch unfold. That said, I think he has probably scared off a lot of potential coaches moving forward. He didn't even give his first year coach half a season (with the saddest roster out there) before kicking him him to the curb.

That said, I would be happy to see them to hire Kirby.

Would love to see a vacuum where Harbaugh stays at Michigan and Alabama/Georgia both lose their greatest coaches ever in one year.

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January 10th, 2024 at 11:22 PM ^

While the football team was pure excellence on the field, board topics have markedly declined in substance post championship. Every fleeting thought seems to be a posted as a topic. Pump the brakes.

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