FINANCIALLY IT WAS EASIER FOR PSU TO FIRE FRANKLIN THAN IT WILL BE FOR FSU TO FIRE NORVELL

[Fightinibis]

PSU was actually in a better position financial to fire Franklin (although I agree football wise it did not make sense), than FSU is to fire Norvell, because Franklin is the better coach. This may seem contradictory on its face, but I will explain. Franklin, on the open market, will be in much higher demand than Norvell and both of their contracts require them to seek future gainful employment as coaches at market rates. Breaking this down further, Franklin is due approximately 53 million over the next 6.5 years - approximately 8.5 million per year until 2031. Due to his relative success, Franklin likely would be able to get a job from a power 4 school (hopefully not FSU or Florida because he can recruit) in the 6 to 8 million range. This would offset the vast majority of money PSU would owe him.

Florida State is not so fortunate. Norvell can't recruit at a high level and (other than 1 aberrant year) has been a weak P4 coach. Probably the best job he could get at this point would be something like his old Memphis job (paying about 2.5 million per year). This would leave FSU on the hook for the vast majority of the 54 million due under his current deal. This is why PSU could fire the better coach and FSU can't fire a coach that hasn't won a conference game in over a year.

Also, I believe the Big 10 schools are going to get like $140 million each somewhat soon....that helps for sure

 

[caneingville]

Also, I believe the Big 10 schools are going to get like $140 million each somewhat soon....that helps for sure

Possibly. Some ducks have to get lined up in a row first in order for that to happen.

 

[Brains]

I think he ends up at UF

It's not impossible, but it's not the profile of UF hires, going back decades. They hire someone who has done well at a program of lesser profile.

The exception would be Muschamp, who had been a high profile DC (and contractually coach-in-waiting at Texas).

Needless to say, Franklin was HC at a high major program In PSU and P4 Vandy before it. He would substantially break the CV profile of their previous HC hires.

 

[BS85]

 

[Pentagon Cane]

PSU was actually in a better position financial to fire Franklin (although I agree football wise it did not make sense), than FSU is to fire Norvell, because Franklin is the better coach. This may seem contradictory on its face, but I will explain. Franklin, on the open market, will be in much higher demand than Norvell and both of their contracts require them to seek future gainful employment as coaches at market rates. Breaking this down further, Franklin is due approximately 53 million over the next 6.5 years - approximately 8.5 million per year until 2031. Due to his relative success, Franklin likely would be able to get a job from a power 4 school (hopefully not FSU or Florida because he can recruit) in the 6 to 8 million range. This would offset the vast majority of money PSU would owe him.

Florida State is not so fortunate. Norvell can't recruit at a high level and (other than 1 aberrant year) has been a weak P4 coach. Probably the best job he could get at this point would be something like his old Memphis job (paying about 2.5 million per year). This would leave FSU on the hook for the vast majority of the 54 million due under his current deal. This is why PSU could fire the better coach and FSU can't fire a coach that hasn't won a conference game in over a year.

Assumimg Franklin wants to coach. A certain former LSU enjoyed wearing shorts walking around Greentree collecting a big check and a tan.