re: Malzahn Firing/A. Goodwin

Based on his wkik bio, looks like he has 9 years in RSA.

As Tier 1 he could retire at 60 years old with 10 years. You basically get 2% of you salary for each year of service, and its based on the avg of the 3 highest years out of your last 10 years. If you leave before 10 years you have to cash out and you lose the employer match, so its a pretty big deal with a high paying salary. If the new Auburn coach doesn't retain him I would think Saban or another state school would find a place for him in 2021, especially since he already has his top 3 paying years the past 3 years. Technically he could be on the shadow staff at UA for $30K and it would not affect his final retirement salary.