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re: Interesting contractual wrinkle to Franklin’s firing
Posted on 10/13/25 at 10:15 pm to BootyFett69
Posted on 10/13/25 at 10:15 pm to BootyFett69
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Not advocating for his firing
Why not?
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Posted on 10/13/25 at 10:27 pm to SlowFlowPro
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Bret Bielema already tried this
Pretty amazing so many here forget this. He took a job with New England making only $125,000 which was way below market value and Arkansas (specifically the Razorback Foundation) sued him saying he wasn't in good faith honoring hit buyout. He counter sued and they ultimately settled with Arkansas paying him $3.5 million of the $7.4 million he was owed at that point.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 10:33 pm to Mo Jeaux
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They don’t.
You his agent? I doubt you’ve read his entire contract.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 10:46 pm to TheePalmetto
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You his agent? I doubt you’ve read his entire contract.
Are you retarded? You do realize that these provisions are pretty standard across the industry, right?
Anyway, here is the relevant language from his contract:
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Once terminated, Coach is obligated “to diligently search for and make a good faith effort to obtain another position appropriate for his skill set (i.e., coaching, scouting and broadcasting only) and to provide the university upon request with evidence that he is seeking such employment.” He is also required “to make good faith efforts to obtain the maximum reasonable salary”.
There’s no provision about turning down an offer. You can’t force someone to take a job.
Posted on 10/13/25 at 11:01 pm to Havoc
Every buyout I’ve ever seen requires the coach to continue to seek employment. It’s the reason Chad Morris had to leave Allen HS. Arkansas was going to sue him.
Posted on 10/14/25 at 3:09 am to BootyFett69
Nothing interesting about that. This standard language in coaching contracts, it would be outside the norm if it said anything different.
Posted on 10/14/25 at 6:07 am to BootyFett69
this really isnt the gotcha that psu and people think.
he could take a job for 100K, just to stick it to PSU for the difference.
If your one of the sports network, you have a cheap option who won't care, he getting 8 mil per, w/o breaking your bank
he could take a job for 100K, just to stick it to PSU for the difference.
If your one of the sports network, you have a cheap option who won't care, he getting 8 mil per, w/o breaking your bank
Posted on 10/14/25 at 6:39 am to SeeeeK
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he could take a job for 100K, just to stick it to PSU for the difference.
No he couldn’t. They’d sue him for that.
Posted on 10/14/25 at 9:14 am to SammyTiger
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so it’s essentially a nothing clause.
Arkansas sued Bielema over being Belichick's personal assistant and he had to settle for a reduced payout.
Posted on 10/14/25 at 9:15 am to BootyFett69
Would be malpractice on Woodward's part if he didn't
Posted on 10/14/25 at 9:21 am to TigerintheNO
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Arkansas sued Bielema over being Belichick's personal assistant and he had to settle for a reduced payout.
That’s a different scenario though. That was because he took a job for below-market rates.
Posted on 10/14/25 at 9:21 am to Mo Jeaux
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Are you retarded?
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to TheePalmetto
Yes
Posted on 10/14/25 at 9:23 am to SeeeeK
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he could take a job for 100K, just to stick it to PSU for the difference.
No he can’t
A love when a bunch of idiot plant baws think they’ve outsmarted attorney’s who bill $1k+ an hour on this site
Posted on 10/14/25 at 11:12 am to Mingo Was His NameO
You and your sock puppet are talking out of both sides of your mouth in this thread and it’s hilarious you think no one will notice.
Posted on 10/14/25 at 11:26 am to TheePalmetto
So you are retarded.
Posted on 10/14/25 at 11:32 am to BootyFett69
He should be able to do the David Shaw strategy of taking NFL interviews in order to satisfy his requirement and satisfy the NFL team's requirement with the Rooney Rule. It's a win/win arrangement.
This post was edited on 10/14/25 at 11:38 am
Posted on 10/14/25 at 6:30 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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No he can’t
A love when a bunch of idiot plant baws think they’ve outsmarted attorney’s who bill $1k+ an hour on this site
show me where in his contract, it says he cannot? it says he has to look for a job, does not say how much or who with.
Posted on 10/14/25 at 7:06 pm to SeeeeK
I provided a quote earlier. Here you go again.
It would stupid to try what you’re suggesting. You would get sued, and it wouldn’t end up the way that you think it would.
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quote: Once terminated, Coach is obligated “to diligently search for and make a good faith effort to obtain another position appropriate for his skill set (i.e., coaching, scouting and broadcasting only) and to provide the university upon request with evidence that he is seeking such employment.” He is also required “to make good faith efforts to obtain the maximum reasonable salary”.
It would stupid to try what you’re suggesting. You would get sued, and it wouldn’t end up the way that you think it would.
Posted on 10/14/25 at 7:08 pm to SeeeeK
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show me where in his contract, it says he cannot? it says he has to look for a job, does not say how much or who with.
Every contract ever stipulates you have to act in good faith
Posted on 10/14/25 at 9:08 pm to Mo Jeaux
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You can count the numbers of coaches who don’t have the same deal on one hand and still have fingers left.
Gus Malzahn was one that didn't. Had to pay half the remaining 75% of his contract (a little over $10MM) within 30 days. The other half was to be paid annually in 4 installments. So he was making almost $3MM/yr from Auburn on top of his UCF salary. His last payment was made in early 2024.
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