re: Why do so many teams want Lane Kiffin as its head coach?

The biggest problem with Kiffin right now is that he’s such a hot commodity, he’s going get salary he hasn’t earned yet and he’ll be able to demand Jimbo and BK like buyouts.

So if it doesn’t work, whoever hires him risks a ton. At some point, boosters are going to stop footing the bill when they get no return on their investment

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The biggest problem with Kiffin right now is that he’s such a hot commodity, he’s going get salary he hasn’t earned yet and he’ll be able to demand Jimbo and BK like buyouts.

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This, exactly. Regardless of how likely he is to bring multiple national championships to any program, he's going to get paid like he already has. If Ole Miss doesn't give him a contract better than Woodward gave BK, then Florida, Auburn, UCLA, Penn State, us, or someone else will. We are simply past the point of coaches being paid what they have accomplished; the modern market is set at paying coaches for what they might accomplish. Or, more specifically, what the boosters at the school with the most money think they might accomplish.

Casual fans want offensive minds. Look at the love Lincoln Riley got last coaching cycle. I also think the youngsters like Lane Kiffin’s needling other coaches on Twitter. And maybe his daughters. And the Joey Freshwater thing. He’s a character in a sea of coaches that are dull

And it’s not that hard to win games at Ole Miss. Hugh Freeze did it.

Exactly right, Joey....look at the SEC National Champions of the last 15 years....all led by defensive coaches....Saban, Kirby, Orgeron...why does LSU want Kiffin over Schumann?...especially watching another overrated offensive coach fail when it counts in the SEC in Brian Kelly?

I will get banned for saying this.....but still will.

Kiffin is a superb manipulator of the NIL and transfer portal system. He does it better than everyone. That is why he has been so successful at Ole Miss and he will also be at Florida.

His personality and enthusiasm attracts talent and will fill seats. Simple as.

People like shiny things.

Correction. Six seasons, not seven. At an SEC doormat. And still in the hunt for the SEC title this year.

You could leave Frank Wilson in as HC and surround him with the best asst coaches . A HC is sort of an organizer , CEO . He doesn’t have to be world expert at every facet of the game , just recognize solid football and get along with the staff and have everybody pulling in the same direction .

I agree . Remember when Elko’s name was mentioned as a HC ? The Rant was very dismissive of the idea . Elko is capable of winning .