UF Announces Dan Mullen as HC $36 Million over 6 Years

[Durfish]

Give me the name of any potentially available coach (yeah, not Saban, Meyer, Franklin, Harbaugh, obviously Kelly) and I'll shoot a hole in hiring them using your terms. They'll have failed, or they'll be doing OK at a mid-tier school (can't use the "couldn't compete at UF" argument because that can't be proven). Mullen's a good hire based on a number of criteria (success at UF, success in a tough job, knows the lay of the land, known name who will attract recruits TO UF...not Starkville, can muster a decent staff with minimal effort, shows some fire on the sideline, etc).

 

[jdh5484]

Did Mullen need to change at MSU based on personnel? Serious question .

Look at the stats:

 

[Durfish]

in his defense? the numbers you just put up prove my point. And again, fields is currently a recruit, which means his measurables are going to be anywhere between 5-15% inflated. Hes probably about 205 and 6'1. He'd be fine at auburn or oklahoma but murdered running the qb power into SEC defenses. As far as trask who knows, but franks? really? He's tall and thin, would not be a good idea.

I'm tossing out listed stats, not "probably"s or "anywhere"s.
Note that I didn't specifically endorse any. I've seen footage of Fields and I believe his size is somewhat accurate, though I'll grant that most of his ground yardage has not been up the middle.
No...I don't think Franks is a good fit for anything other than maybe tight end.

 

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[BMF]

Sounds exactly like what he was offered

He was making $5,999,999.00 at MSU?

 

[78]

He was making $5,999,999.00 at MSU?

He went shopping at the Dollar Store.

 

[jdh5484]

I put those stats together hoping it would tell me something good.
I hate stats.

 

[biggator6]

"Success as an SEC head coach"

Sorry, just not seeing it.

 

[Durfish]

You do know that Mullen's offense at MSU adjusted to the talent, don't you? Sure, the early years with Relf were heavy run, but the Prescott years were about 50-50 and much heavier yardage passing.

 

[T REX]

"Success as an SEC head coach"

Sorry, just not seeing it.

Just keep repeating it

 

[GatorShea]

I'll give the guy a chance. Much better than the trash burning sessions we have had on Saturdays for the past several years. Another year of McElwain with his arms crossed and chomping on gum and that would have been the end of watching football for me. It was just too damn painful to watch.

 

[Blacklabgator]

If we would have hired the Troy coach this place would have melted down

 

[GMDGator]

He was making $5,999,999.00 at MSU?

His salary is only 6 million per year now, right?

 

[lagator]

Im really hoping that after I get past my anger caused by this hire that I can become at least somewhat optimistic.

Don't bank on it.

 

[BMF]

His salary is only 6 million per year now, right?

Dude, please stop day drinking and posting.

 

[The Shady Grove Gator]

Dan Mullen...I am not surprised and I am NOT amazed.

 

[GMDGator]

Dude, please stop day drinking and posting.

https://www.alligatorarmy.com/2017/11/27/16706038/dan-mullen-contract-salary-florida-gators

This was stated earlier that the thread needed to be corrected. I don't know if it is accurate or not, but 6 years 36 million....