Al Golden

[Dale]

I don’t trust a SI report with no sourcing at all. A lot of NFL folks just don’t think it’s possible for someone to not be interested in NFL over CFB

 

[nsisk157]

Why leave a good thing for a lame duck coach? If Taylor was in his first year there it’d be a different story. He’s barely hanging on to his job.

I don't think he is a lame duck if he sorts the D out. Wounded beast at the moment.

 

[GoldenAura]

If ND wins Monday, I would be perfectly okay with Al moving on assuming we elevate Mickens. Obviously hurts worse if we come up short.

 

[NDFAN2008]

If we lose Golden I’m guessing we promote Mickens and he can still oversee DB’s or higher someone for another positionm

 

[NDMatt91]

Damn. Losing Al would be a painful loss but I think we'd all wish him well.

Hope Freeman can hit another homerun and keep his hot streak going.

My guess is he'll promote Mickens.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Every coach has different motivations, but man the NFL is just a revolving door with zero stability for coaches unless your last name is Reid, Harbaugh, Tomlin or Belichick.

If I'm a family man the college coaching lifestyle is preferred, especially for Golden who isn't tasked with recruiting 24/7.

 

[IrishTusker]

Would the Bengals pay him more than he is making at ND?

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Rank	Coach	Team	Estimated Compensation
1	Vic Fangio	Philadelphia Eagles	$4.5 million
2	Mike Zimmer	Dallas Cowboys	$4 million
3	Steve Spagnuolo	Kansas City Chiefs	$3.5 million
4	Todd Bowles	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	$2.4 million
5	Aden Durde	Seattle Seahawks	$2 million
T-6	Brian Flores	Minnesota Vikings	$1.8 million
T-6	Ejiro Evero	Carolina Panthers	$1.8 million
8	Ryan Nielsen	Jacksonville Jaguars	$1.7 million
9	Jeff Ulbrich	New York Jets	$1.6 million
T-10	Nick Rallis	Arizona Cardinals	$1.5 million
T-10	Lou Anarumo	Cincinnati Bengals	$1.5 million
12	Patrick Graham	Las Vegas Raiders	$1.4 million
13	Vance Joseph	Denver Broncos	$1.2 million
14	Chris Shula	Los Angeles Rams	$1.1 million
T-15	Joe Woods	New Orleans Saints	$1 million
T-15	Eric Washington	Chicago Bears	$1 million
T-15	Anthony Weaver	Miami Dolphins	$1 million

They'd have to pony up the money, that's for sure. Golden makes more at ND than Graham was making with the Raiders.

 

[NDPhilly]

Would the Bengals pay him more than he is making at ND?

Probably less, his salary of $2.25M at ND would be the 5th highest in the NFL for a DC. It won't be a money thing.

How Much Do NFL Defensive Coordinators Make?

Vic Fangio and Steve Spagnuolo are among the highest-paid NFL defensive coordinators by publicly reported contracts.

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[Jimmy3Putt]

The NFL is 20 hour days 10 months a year. No one wants that.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Probably less, his salary of $2.25M at ND would be the 5th highest in the NFL for a DC. It won't be a money thing.

How Much Do NFL Defensive Coordinators Make?

Vic Fangio and Steve Spagnuolo are among the highest-paid NFL defensive coordinators by publicly reported contracts.

frontofficesports.com

Wow, I wonder if ND could chip a little more into the pot to keep him for another year or two. I guess if he really wants the NFL, it won't be a money thing as you said. Every man has to be true to himself.

 

[IrishWayDomer]

I'm not going to cry because it's over, I'm going to smile because its going to be a national championship, and this will secure Mike Mickens long term.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Golden just signed his extension. There has to be a buyout involved with hiring him right?

 

[SDIrishFan]

The NFL is 20 hour days 10 months a year. No one wants that.

I'm not convinced college is any less.

 

[IrishLax]

You 100% promote Mickens and hope for the best if Golden leaves. You do not bring in someone from the outside.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

You 100% promote Mickens and hope for the best if Golden leaves. You do not bring in someone from the outside.

With Freeman as head coach you can absolutely take a risk on an inexperienced DC.

 

[Free Manera]

Mickens is ready. But I think this reporter is full of shit. Not saying that Al won't take the job, but him being a finalist would mean he has been interviewing and I just can't buy that.

 

[BabyIrish]

If Mickens were to be promoter would that mean a spot for Bullough to be promoted?

 

[IrishTusker]

Mickens is ready. But I think this reporter is full of shit. Not saying that Al won't take the job, but him being a finalist would mean he has been interviewing and I just can't buy that.

I don't think it said that he interviewed, just that he is the preferred option and the other guy is the move if Golden turns them down. And that it wouldn't be resolved under after the NC.

 

[KPENN]

If Mickens were to be promoter would that mean a spot for Bullough to be promoted?

He’s the LB coach.

 

[allenm5333]

You 100% promote Mickens and hope for the best if Golden leaves. You do not bring in someone from the outside.

This and give our LB coach more responsibility so that when Mickens moves on to a HC, he can replace him

 

[Free Manera]

I don't think it said that he interviewed, just that he is the preferred option and the other guy is the move if Golden turns them down. And that it wouldn't be resolved under after the NC.

It didn't say he interviewed, but how could they be down to two guys, with Golden as the favorite, if he hasn't even talked to them yet?

 

[arrowryan]

Mickens would be a no brainer. Like more obvious than when they promoted Clark Lea.

 

[rtrn2glory]

My guess is if they promote Michens then they do the same thing that they've already done and bring in another young dynamic DB coach that Michens can groom and help make sure the back end stays legit

 

[arrowryan]

My guess is if they promote Michens then they do the same thing that they've already done and bring in another young dynamic DB coach that Michens can groom and help make sure the back end stays legit

He could still be the DB Coach if he wants to

 

[Domina Nostra]

If Golden leaves, and Mickens is still here there is a 100% chance he gets the job if he wants it.

I would literally be shocked if they even interviewed anyone for the job.

My guess is that it would be announced in the same announcement.

 

[thekid33]

but him being a finalist would mean he has been interviewing and I just can't buy that.

Has any other source even reported that he's interviewed, let alone is finalist?

 

[IrishFanForever23]

He’s the LB coach.

You'd have to think that he might be someone Golden wants to take with him to the NFL.

 

[NDPhilly]

On the plus side, would be able to get a more dynamic recruiter in the helm in Mickens + replace him with another one. Golden a phenomenal coach but obviously not out there recruiting like many coordinators.

 

[NDFAN2008]

You 100% promote Mickens and hope for the best if Golden leaves. You do not bring in someone from the outside.

Agree 100% and if you don't pick Mickens you might run him off if I had to chose between losing Mickens or Golden I'd keep Mickens.