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[irishff1014]

Franklin is gooone

 

[NDFAN2008]

Franklin out!!

 

[IrishSpartan]

names I would guess for the next HC of PSU:
Cignetti
Rhule
Fran Brown
Al Golden
DC of Indianna
OC of Oregon
HC of ASU

 

[rtrn2glory]

They are gonna offer cignetti a bag

 

[stlnd01]

They are gonna offer cignetti a bag

One factor here: Indiana probably makes the playoffs and may even advance. Will Penn State be willing to wait?
Rhule won’t have that problem.

 

[texbender]

Would Bill O'Brian consider PSU? Didn't he have a stint there after Paterno?

 

[notredomer23]

PSU’s 247 guy is saying that Rhule is the most consistent name coming up so far

 

[Irishdawg]

PSU’s 247 guy is saying that Rhule is the most consistent name coming up so far

Would be interesting if Neb. legacy qb Raiola would go with him.

 

[T Town Tommy]

PSU’s 247 guy is saying that Rhule is the most consistent name coming up so far

Don’t see Rhule being any better than Franklin. Can’t see paying out $49 million to just go after Rhule. Surely Penn St already has their coach identified and are confident they can get him. If not, then they deserve what they get.

 

[Hammer Of The Gods]

PSU’s 247 guy is saying that Rhule is the most consistent name coming up so far

Rhule and the AD Patrick were at Temple together. They have remained very close. I'd say this is Rhule's job to lose.

 

[Bane]

I hope they hire Rhule, that would keep them planted in the same tier (or slightly lower) they’ve been in.

 

[stlnd01]

Don’t see Rhule being any better than Franklin. Can’t see paying out $49 million to just go after Rhule. Surely Penn St already has their coach identified and are confident they can get him. If not, then they deserve what they get.

What slam-dunk better hire is out there for them? They're not getting Freeman or Elko or Cristobal or Lanning.
Rhule's a pretty good coach and most importantly is not James Franklin. This reads mostly like Penn State deciding they need a fresh start after 10 years, and ripping off the band-aid. Not firing him because they're bad and need a true upgrade.

 

[NDPhilly]

I don’t see how you raise $50M in a week to hire Matt Rhule. Like thinking about how fast this came together, I think you’d either (a) have to have a verbal commitment from a bigger name (like Cig) or (b) commit to going all out for a top 10 coach in the sport. How else could you justify the firing + buyout to boosters?

 

[The Backer]

I don’t see how you raise $50M in a week to hire Matt Rhule. Like thinking about how fast this came together, I think you’d either (a) have to have a verbal commitment from a bigger name (like Cig) or (b) commit to going all out for a top 10 coach in the sport. How else could you justify the firing + buyout to boosters?

Pretty sure Cig’s buyout is even bigger than that. It’s a $72m guaranteed contract if he makes the playoffs this year.

 

[Dale]

So Golden would 100% be the next HC if he would have stayed yes?

 

[Irish du Nord]

Belichik, Fickell, and Napier should be let go. Everyone else should stay IMO.

Why Napier? He’s certainly performing better than Franklin at the moment. Probably on par with Norvell as well

 

[Irish du Nord]

Don’t see Rhule being any better than Franklin. Can’t see paying out $49 million to just go after Rhule. Surely Penn St already has their coach identified and are confident they can get him. If not, then they deserve what they get.

Rhule seems 100% worse than Franklin to me

 

[ShamrockOnHelmet]

Some IU people are telling me Cignetti likes IU, hates moving, and feels appreciated at IU. They will pony up to keep him, and theres really no reason for him to leave.

Take that for whatever it’s worth.

 

[T Town Tommy]

What slam-dunk better hire is out there for them? They're not getting Freeman or Elko or Cristobal or Lanning.
Rhule's a pretty good coach and most importantly is not James Franklin. This reads mostly like Penn State deciding they need a fresh start after 10 years, and ripping off the band-aid. Not firing him because they're bad and need a true upgrade.

If I’m paying $49 million to get rid of Franklin and another $100 million for a new coach I darn sure want a coach who is a proven winner. Rhule may be best buds with the Penn St AD, but no way I stroke those checks. Money talks… make some of the big name guys say no.

 

[Ndaccountant]

Manny Diaz and Clark Lea.

 

[T-Boone]

Tom Herman

 

[NDPhilly]

I think A&M have successfully bought their way into being a job that’s on par, if not better, than PSU. Unless Elko just misses being in the NE, idk why he’d leave.

 

[Dale]

Cignetti or Mullen with a splash hire at GM would be my hire

 

[Plankton]

Urban Meyer

 

[Huntr]

Dilfer out at UAB.

That was long overdue.

 

[Bane]

Cignetti or Mullen with a splash hire at GM would be my hire

 

[Irish4life]

None of these guys being mentioned are better than Franklin in a vacuum. Either Penn State poaches an elite coach or they just Nebraska'd themselves

 

[SportsingHard]

None of these guys being mentioned are better than Franklin in a vacuum. Either Penn State poaches an elite coach or they just Nebraska'd themselves

Probably the latter, and these possibilities aren't mutually exclusive.

 

[irishff1014]

This going to be comical.

 

[greyhammer90]

If I’m paying $49 million to get rid of Franklin and another $100 million for a new coach I darn sure want a coach who is a proven winner. Rhule may be best buds with the Penn St AD, but no way I stroke those checks. Money talks… make some of the big name guys say no.

Agree. If Penn State really just set $50M on fire to hire a non-rockstar, I would be surprised.