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In fairness, if he needs another semester to graduate, he can't indicate otherwise yet. I sure hope he's back.

A couple of years ago, I never would have dreamed of "liking" a post like this. But since the current system has transitioned college football players (or at least many college football players) from student-athletes into paid employees, how can you blame any of them for going where there is more money? Especially since most of them will never play in the NFL--now's the chance to make money with their talents. I hate, hate, hate the system, but I can't blame guys in their late teens and early 20's for jumping at the money they're being offered.

Pretty sure this was the last year of his contract.

I'm not saying it's impossible, but I've never heard of that. Do you have a comparable example in college football?

Please understand, paying coaches' buyouts are not part of the annual budget. I can't tell you specifically how the A.D. came up with the money, but donor money was certainly involved. And I am sure the A.D. has already figured the new T.V. money into the budget and what they're planning to do with it, and I doubt very much if any of that has been allocated to buying out coaches. It certainly seems to me that a 2-year contract for an unproven coordinator (as opposed to, say, a Phil Bennet or John Skladany) is risky. Apparently, Morris thought the risk was worth it and Mosely to some extent signed off on it, so they will have to bear some level of responsibility for it. But if he can figure out a way to win games next year even if we have a crappy defense, his seat will remain cool in 2025.

At the rate the A.D. has been able to gather the necessary funds for the AC building upgrade (or for any of our other planned athletics upgrades, for that matter), what makes you think the school does have the money?

A. Caponi cannot be fired this year as an assistant with one year left on his contract. We don't have the money. B. Morris certainly cannot be fired next year with 3 years left on his contract. We don't have the money.

I should have specified Mean Green hoops. But yeah, he sure looked like an NBA talent. He was a man among boys, pretty much regardless of opponent.

He was the most jaw-dropping player for the Mean Green I personally ever saw.

No argument here.

He could afford to take as little as he wanted this season since we're paying him anyway. As far as a P5 OC gig, he could have one right now if he wanted. But the extra time gives him opportunity to be somewhat selective.

The Elko hire is nothing like the Jimbo hire. The Jimbo hire was the splashiest hire in A&M's history--exactly what you are asking for. There's no splash with the Elko hire, but there is substance. Not sure how you can say I'm "following you" any more than you're following me.

He should have one more year of eligibility with the COVID year. He could probably appeal for an additional year beyond that, with his injury year.

That's why you're sitting behind a keyboard and A&M's AD gets to make the hire. Elko is a solid hire. Maybe not as good as Mark Stoops, but solid.

If he graduates, he can transfer without sitting. No idea if he is on schedule to graduate before next season or if he has any interest in transferring.

Not so fast, my friend. https://footballscoop.com/news/mark-stoops-to-stay-at-kentucky-texas-am-coaching-search

I want to apologize for clearly kneejerking on this post. Get that extension inked today!

It definitely put the football program in a tough spot when that all went down. That was the season when a replacement for Mason Fine had to step up, and we were without a QB coach.

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If this doesn't make you swell up with Mean Green pride, I don't know what will.

If he leaves, that's great news for UTSA. There's a huge buyout on his contract, and they'd be able to take that and upgrade their program.

Hmmm, maybe I'd better back off on the extension talk for now. I'll revisit this thread after next week's game.

Before he jumps to a powerhouse!

The information tells us that he would be the most expensive assistant coach to fire in the entire Group of 5.