Cumbie turns down Texas OC job

[Pony Boss]

Says no to a salary raise from $350k to $1M and full play calling duties.
Wow....

http://texas.247sports.com/Article/Sour ... U-41882413

[mrydel]

Lots more job security with Patterson than Strong I would say.

[Digetydog]

With Strong on the Very Hot Seat and not awesome QB talent, taking the job would have a high risk venture. Basically, he would have only 1 season to fix the mess Strong made of the Horns offense.

I predict that the Aggies come calling.

[smupony94]

With Strong on the Very Hot Seat and not awesome QB talent, taking the job would have a high risk venture. Basically, he would have only 1 season to fix the mess Strong made of the Horns offense.

I predict that the Aggies come calling.

Sumlin will be gone before Strong

[gostangs]

agree. Strong will be fine in my view - and the aggies are getting impatient.

[smupony94]

agree. Strong will be fine in my view - and the aggies are getting impatient.

Strong has Sam Ellenger coming in 2017 that every Texas fan wants

[peruna81]

agree. Strong will be fine in my view - and the aggies are getting impatient.

you have no idea...church after the LSU game was rather somber.

[CalallenStang]

Hearing Meacham is taking the Tulane HC job

[CA Mustang]

Lots more job security with Patterson than Strong I would say.

Aren't OC contracts guaranteed? Even if Strong gets fired after next season, Cumbie would still have $2.5M+ coming to him. Can't see how FW is preferable to 3X the pay in Austin.

[ebrooks11]

He probably has something else lined up. HC job most likely.

[Digetydog]

agree. Strong will be fine in my view - and the aggies are getting impatient.

Strong has Sam Ellenger coming in 2017 that every Texas fan wants

If Strong doesn't win in 2016, he is gone before Ellenger arrives.

[smupony94]

You don't know that

[Digetydog]

Lots more job security with Patterson than Strong I would say.

Aren't OC contracts guaranteed? Even if Strong gets fired after next season, Cumbie would still have $2.5M+ coming to him. Can't see how FW is preferable to 3X the pay in Austin.

While a guaranteed contract protects their pocketbooks, it doesn't protect their career prospects from a serious failure.
- If he succeeds at his next job (or in his current job), Cumbie gets a HC job as soon as 2017.
- If he fails at UT with Strong, he is looking for a 2017 job with a weak hand.

[Digetydog]

You don't know that

You think they will fire Strong after next year and keep the OC in place for the new HC?

[CA Mustang]

While a guaranteed contract protects their pocketbooks, it doesn't protect their career prospects from a serious failure.
- If he succeeds at his next job (or in his current job), Cumbie gets a HC job as soon as 2017.
- If he fails at UT with Strong, he is looking for a 2017 job with a weak hand.

1) If Strong gets fired after next season, do you really think all of the blame will rest on the OC? He's a young coach and that hardly sounds like a career killing move.
2) $2.5M is far greater than the $700K+ he'll make in FW.