We've had battered fan syndrome for years but we actually don't know how Sasse will handle this. The way this guy got out in front of the Israel situation EARLY, risking public backlash, he at least showed he's willing to make a bold move if he thinks it's right. We also know the media rights are about to rachet up next year.
We know Billy's going nowhere this offseason, and we know IF he were to actually hire an OC we'd have to overpay for one to come here to play for a head coach who's on thin ice OR be stuck with more Sunbelt Bullschittery.
But what if... allow me the dream... Sasse makes a call to Urban and says here's $30 million for a 3-year commitment. Remember how Meyer used to say give me 4 to 6 seconds of unrelenting effort? Give us three years. Maybe he can stay fresh, engaged and healthy. End of three years he wants longer? He'll either have earned it or burned out and the answer will be obvious.
And then KEEP Billy in some capacity... it's literally cheaper to pay Urban $10M a year than to cover Billy's buyout (and then of course pay the NEW coach's buyout, because we're not doing Sunbelt Bullschittery again so any decent coach will cost us millions before we start paying him). Find out if Napier has a future as a coach working under one of the best ever. If he succeeds, he can write his own ticket, either at UF or somewhere else. But on-the-job training is for Ball State and UCF, not Florida.
/dream sequence