Head Coach Bill O'Brien restructured
his deal with Penn State this past week. O'Brien's restructured deal includes a
1 million dollar raise and it will be more costly for him to leave for a
college job than an NFL job. The total value of O'Brien's contract (2013-2016)
is 12,789,413 dollars, 3.2 million a year. After the 2015 season O'Brien and
Penn State can negotiate an extension. This is great news for Penn State
Football fans. O'Brien saved the football program last season. There are not
many college football coaches that would of been able to replicate what he
accomplished in 2012. He won 8 games with Matt McGloin, a former walk on
quarterback and Zack Zwinak, a third string running back. He made both Matt and
Zach look like stars. O'Brien also continues to recruit well even with the
sanctions. Penn State is currently ranked 22 in Rival's Class of 2014 ranking.
With the success O'Brien is having on the field and in recruiting, he is worth
every penny.
Good for penn state. Having O'brien their will bring them stability at a time of great turmoil for them. I'm starting to believe that being a coach in the NCAA is a better job than being a coach in the NFL. College coaches essentially run their programs and pick the players through recruiting, whereas NFL coaches have to deal with GM's and front office personnel.
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