Urban Meyer said no thanks?
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Franklin ? State Penn looks pathetic why would we even consider that? Mario way better choice. Heck go get Art Briles for 1 million a year and implement some first in college football sensitivity training program to appease the fan base and sit back and watch the greatest show on turf !
Yep. If he does anything in coaching again I suspect it’s the NFL. New challenge and if he were to be successful it would be the one thing that would separate him from Nick Saban
if he goes anywhere I think it’s Jacksonville, good place to live in, division is wide open, they have a coach and GM opening, and they just secured Trevor Lawerence. If you are even thinking about the NFL it’s exactly what you’d want
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I’ve heard that I’m kind of in “believe it when I see it mode” but Brian Kelly would be a strong hire. He’s been very successful at every stop including ND who a lot of people said you couldn’t win there anymore. He’s probably do very well here, but not sure I buy the rumors. At least not for 2021
I'm not a Texas fan but I officially hate Steve Patterson.
It’s been pretty obvious for a couple years now that he had his eye on the NFL. I think the jags landing the number 1 pick helped seal it for him.
Pure insanity on his part. More money in college. More side money from booster deals. Larger profile at certain colleges. Less egos to deal with. Salary cap BS. The list of pro coaching BS is a mile long.
This wasn't a business decision on Urban's part. This was ego.
This wasn't a business decision on Urban's part. This was ego.
It’s been mentioned that he does not like the new rules regarding player freedom in college football. The transferring and all that stuff creates a big problem for coaches trying to rebuild a team. He probably wants to try something different as well.
That’s always been the case with college coaches going to the pros. The only reason to do it is the challenge.
He wants to go to a franchise that has been mediocre since they've been in the league. But UM can win anywhere he goes. If his higher ups are in place he will win again.
A painful reminder to me that to many good coaches would rather take other jobs than TX.
A painful reminder to me that to many good coaches would rather take other jobs than TX.
I don’t think Urbana’s decision has anything to do with Texas. The reality is he has done everything you can do in college football at two different schools, he’s got plenty of money. The Jags offer something to Urban that Texas can’t, and that’s a new challenge. And the oppertunity to do something Nick Saban couldn’t do. Guys that are built like Urban get off on new challenges. People gotta stop making this about Texas, and taking it personal he would of turned down Alabama. He’s had his eye on the NFL for awhile.
Would I have been estatic if he had chosen UT? Of course. But, I’m not bothered he didn’t. I’m only bothered by the “health issues” brought up as an excuse to not coach again. Coaching in the pros for a “new challenge” raises stress levels, which negatively impacts health. So, does UM have health issues or not? /s
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Oh I agree. That’s why I wasn’t really that crazy about Urban. The “health issues” come and go whenever it’s becomes time for his next move, and his exit usually starts with a dramatic faint on the sideline. It’s just all a giant production, and as good as Meyer is. Part of me is glad we are avoiding that
A factor in UM not coming to Texas was absolutely related to dealing with the university politics and BMDs. To say otherwise is showing an indisputable blind spot.
There is more, or at least equal, amount of monies in the NFL compared to the Texas...without having to deal with politics and BMD's. UM is most likely not a high ceiling NFL coach based on college football coach to NFL stats. This was about the best scenario, best money, and easiest out (when needed). Texas is not the overwhelming attractive coaching job it once was and should be.
You're right about the politics part. With no regard to the prez or ad t?he chairman of the BoR tried to pull a power play and go to OH personally to hire UM. I'll wager that played a part in UM declining the job.
It may of been somewhat of a factor, but the reality is he flirted with the NFL last year as well so it’s obviously something he wanted to do
Can he turn the Jags around? Who knows it will be a wait and see game. Carroll has done well with Seattle and has almost won 2 super bowls. Jags will still be nobody's in the league even with Lawrence as qb until a few years.
His health issues kept him out of college to wait for the NFL? That's messed up to say of me....
Yeah. I’ve been critical of his “health issues” they seem to come and go when it suits his agenda. As great a coach as he is and as much as he would of won at Texas I’m kinda glad we avoided the drama that comes with Urban
So let me get this straight: CDC calls Meyer and offers him a job and he claims mental issues and turns it down, the Jags call and he's suddenly cured? Money is a powerful drug my friends
He did the same thing when he went he left Florida. Go back and watch that press conference. He made it sound he was near death. Almost exactly a year later suddenly he’s well enough to coach Ohio state. I don’t know what Meyer’s health is or isn’t but it’s safe to say that it’s not quite as bad as Meyer would have you believe.
The only explanation is that he wanted the challenge of trying to win in the NFL.
How much harder will it be to win at JAX vs UT? About a billion times? So many built in advantages at a school like TX, vs. the amazing parity created by the NFL.
I mean, even if he can get it going for a couple of years in a row at JAX, one bad offseason and it's back to 3-13.
Good for him for trying to get the most out of his ability, because he will be severely tested.
How much harder will it be to win at JAX vs UT? About a billion times? So many built in advantages at a school like TX, vs. the amazing parity created by the NFL.
I mean, even if he can get it going for a couple of years in a row at JAX, one bad offseason and it's back to 3-13.
Good for him for trying to get the most out of his ability, because he will be severely tested.
Yeah I think he just wanted the challenge of the NFL. He kinda flirted with Cleveland and Dallas last year. The fact is as good a job as Texas may be it couldn’t really offer him anything he hadn’t already had and done. The only thing they could offer him is a big pay check. The NFL offers him a new challenge and a way to separate himself from Nick Saban. If Urban Meyer goes to Jacksonville and wins a couple SB’s he becomes just one of the best college coaches ever bug one of the greatest football coaches ever.
Meyer would of had got paid more here but the Jags will definitely be a challenge. Good luck to him.
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