Jim McElwain expected to accept Florida head coaching job

[ATXGator]

Now the most critical hire is for DC.

I'm OK keeping Durkin! Also keeping Lawling, Robinson (if he doesn't go to Auburn) and Summers if we can. Also wouldn't mind keeping Leak, but not sure he should be WR coach.

 

[GatorBenji]

Now the most critical hire is for DC.

I thought they were going to keep most of our defensive side of the ball or was that a false report

 

[ufgator812]

I thought they were going to keep most of our defensive side of the ball or was that a false report

That was wishful thinking.

 

[soflagator]

Come on guys, lets not make CSU the bad guys. They negotiated this buyout for this very reason and we can afford to pay it and they know it. I really dont blame them for sticking to their guns. I just hope this guy is worth the effort and the money. Foley should have been prepared for this situation.

Contracts are there to protect both sides. And both sides have benefited from it. But sports contracts are historically fluid. Muschamp was given a raise at the close of 2012, was thought to be a flight-risk in early 2013 when ut looked like it was opening, and was fired basically mid-way through 2014. It's part of the deal.

They would've been better served by not throwing out the "unwilling to budge" language the past few days. It makes them look unreasonable, possibly deceitful, and out of touch with reality. It also hampers their ability to attract up and coming talent, which is counterproductive, imo.

 

[KCgator]

I thought they were going to keep most of our defensive side of the ball or was that a false report

That's thr decision of the head coach.

 

[ufgator812]

It has been a done deal for a while.

http://www.coloradoan.com/story/spor...site/19877219/

 

[biggator6]

Being reported now that it's official...

 

[GatorSkin]

Welcome back offense we've missed you

 

[GatorJ]

CBS is reporting it's a done deal and will be announced today.

 

[soflagator]

That's thr decision of the head coach.

I think it's a reasonable request by Foley given the circumstances. The WM dismissal was particularly not well received by several players and prospects. As long as they're competent--which I think DJD and TR are--it makes a lot of sense to keep them.

 

[Gator98MD]

guys gatorsports frontpage has announced it, so it must be real now. hahahahah

 

[BoomTown]

Shiny new gifts for Christmas! Here's hoping we got lots of batteries with them and we don't have to use the warranty!

 

[soflagator]

guys gatorsports frontpage has announced it, so it must be real now. hahahahah

*****!

 

[Iam4UF7]

Paul Finebaum @finebaum · 8m 8 minutes ago In Jim McElwain, I think Jeremy Foley just hired the next Urban Meyer at Florida.


Let's hope so.

 

[QueenCityGator]

If we paid entire buyout - Foley was super desperate and is a bad negotiator
If we paid half of buyout - fair to both sides
If we paid some or none of buyout - Foley played hardball and is smart negotiator

 

[williston_gator]

Ouch players say he hasn't told them yet.

 

[Gator87]

Now the most critical hire is for DC.

Muschamp is available. ;)

 

[Born2beagator]

When is the press conference?

 

[KCgator]

Muschamp is available. ;)

His ego won't let him stay.