The Head Coach is the guy who gave him his shot at Auburn and it’s clearly the next step in the guy’s career progression — running his own defense. Y’all wanted us to pay him $800k to coach LBs? It’s not worth that.
You asked how much does the UCF DC make. All the other stuff is negotiation points. Of course he won't get the same salary as a former HC and experienced DC, but that's likely to be the same anywhere using that logic.
I don’t think it’s a stretch. We see guys getting promoted this way all the time. By all accounts, TWill is a rising star as well. Either way, won’t lose too much sleep. We should be able to attract a similarly accomplished position coach.