Marcus Freeman Revisited

[IrishLax]

Marcus Freeman is unlikely to get offered a pro job and would also be pretty stupid to take a pro job at a bad franchise.

 

[FDNYIrish1]

Lest we forget Barry Switzer

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Lest we forget Barry Switzer

Most people try to forget him. Especially Cowboys fans. He was the beginning of the end.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

I put this as just click bait trying to derail ND a few weeks before heading out to a potential stumbling block at USC.

 

[FDNYIrish1]

Most people try to forget him. Especially Cowboys fans. He was the beginning of the end.

lol he was god awful

 

[Katzenboyer]

 

[Irish#1]

lol he was god awful

Barry was fools gold. He won only because of what Jimmy left him.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Marcus Freeman is unlikely to get offered a pro job and would also be pretty stupid to take a pro job at a bad franchise.

I agree at this point. But we very well could see him be a strong candidate for a pro job in a few years if he continues to excel.

 

[Giddyup]

He’s earned the praise. (so far)

 

[irishu]

Extend him

 

[greyhammer90]

Extend him

I would be interested in how that negotiation is progressing. If ND does well in the playoffs (wins 2 or more games) then Freeman is going to be in a very strong position to get paid. If ND doesn't get to the playoffs or loses in the first round I would think ND would be in a position to push back and pay him well, but not top tier.

I'm curious which side is looking to delay/accelerate the talks. If Freeman thinks this team is Final Four worthy, you would think he would delay the talks.

 

[Pete]

Extend him

But only if he agrees not to take the buyout if it ends up that ND has to fire him

 

[pumpdog20]

Gets us a home playoff game, pay him all the money he wants.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

lol he was god awful

Barry was fools gold. He won only because of what Jimmy left him.

Don't forget, they didn't win it in 1994, so Jerry went and got Deion Sanders. It would have been hard not to win the Super Bowl in 1995.

They've won five playoff games since then. LOL.

 

[rikkitikki08]

If we make the playoffs he’s getting an extension, I don’t think it matters if it’s a home game or not

 

[Hautian Domer]

I know I have been hard on Freeman although I really do like him and want him to be here a while. I would like to see his extension signed by January 1, 2025.

8 years 10 million a year plus incentives.

That’s where I’m at. Let’s finish the season first by beating Army and USC. If we were to drop one of those … well, we’re likely out of the playoffs. Lest we forget the early parts of the season? Those boos were awfully loud in ND stadium ….

 

[allenm5333]

I’m willing to bet the extension is signed but not announced

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Gets us a home playoff game, pay him all the money he wants.

Thank you, I was going to say, I've been very impressed this year post-September, but we have two weeks left before we anoint him as the second coming lol.

Let this season play out, he's not going anywhere before our trip back from LA.

 

[T-Boone]

Let’s see how he goes against Army.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Extend him

Yes, and the coordinators to match his years.

 

[irishandy]

Extend Freeman after this season no matter what the outcome is.

 

[HouseofPain]

The coaching talent is all on the DC and OC. Those are the ones you need to tie down. Especially the DC.

 

[T-Boone]

The coaching talent is all on the DC and OC. Those are the ones you need to tie down. Especially the DC.

Yep. Freeman is head of recruiting and merchandise.

 

[calvegas04]

I’m willing to bet the extension is signed but not announced

I think it was going to be announced and then the most embarrassing loss in school history happened

 

[IrishLax]

 

[greyhammer90]

Shit that's actually pretty impressive

 

[Riddickulous]

Leahy, Parseghian, Devine, Holtz all won a natty in year three. Hopefully he joins the club.

 

[FWIrish4]

Loved how intense he was at halftime up 28-7 about the empty goal line series and the false start/missed field goal at half. Demanding a high standard from the team and they are absolutely responding

 

[zelezo vlk]

Saw a stat that over the past 9 games, ND has only allowed 98 total points. And 21 of those were in the last 30 seconds of blowouts.