Patterson Turns Down 2 Million

[Stallion]

...to coach Minnesota according to FWST.

[mr. pony]

Yeah, but Ft. Worth has the Stockyards.

[NavyCrimson]

Good for Patterson.

[davidsmu94]

Yeah good for him.. Can't stand him, but I guess I wish I could turn down two million...

[SMU Football Blog]

I know a Minnisota blogger. He said he doubted seriously that Minnisota offered that kind of money to Patterson considering the guaranteed portion of Tim Brewster's contract is under $1,000,000 per.

[Stallion]

there is an article in the FWST that says that came pretty hard after Patterson last weekend and actually offered him the job. I'm pretty sure Brewster was not their first choiceBig bucks can't pull coach away

By JEFF WILSON
Star-Telegram Staff Writer

Gary Patterson remains TCU's football coach, but Minnesota officials made a serious push over the weekend to make him the head of the Gophers' program.

Sources told the Star-Telegram that the Horned Frogs coach was offered a salary worth more than $2 million to leave Fort Worth. He turned down the offer Sunday, and Minnesota hired Denver Broncos tight ends coach Tim Brewster on Tuesday.

Patterson did not confirm terms of the reported contract offer, though he did acknowledge that he discussed the opening with representatives from Minnesota and Baker-Parker and Associates, an Atlanta-based headhunting firm.

The vacancy was created Dec. 31, when Glen Mason was fired two days after the Gophers surrendered a bowl-record 31-point lead and lost to Texas Tech in the Insight Bowl.

"I was flattered to be pursued," Patterson said. "But at the end of the day, it confirmed how good a job I have at TCU and how good the people in the community of Fort Worth are."

Athletic director Danny Morrison and Patterson declined to comment on whether Patterson's contract was being reworked as incentive for him to stay at TCU.

Sources, though, said the $1 million buyout clause will be reduced in Patterson's contract, which runs through 2012 and pays more than $1 million a year.

Patterson, who just completed his sixth season as the Frogs' coach, also stands to earn an annuity of more than $1 million if he finishes the six years remaining on his contract.

Also, he will be given a larger pay pool with which to give raises to his assistant coaches.

"We're delighted that Coach Patterson is staying at TCU," Morrison said. "It shows his continued commitment to this special place and this special city."

The Star-Telegram reported in Saturday's editions that Patterson met with Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi and other staff members in the Metroplex.

He left the meeting without a contract offer and returned to TCU for a recruiting weekend.

Players were back on campus for the start of the spring semester Tuesday and were with Patterson for a team meeting. Off-season conditioning begins today, and spring practices are set to begin March 3.

The Frogs went 11-2 last season, which was capped by a 37-7 victory over Northern Illinois in the Poinsettia Bowl and final rankings of No. 21 and No. 22 in the USA Today and The Associated Press Top 25 polls.

Jeff Wilson, 817-390-7953 [email protected]


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[Stallion]

Note Patterson is paid more than 1 Million a year and has a 1 Million annuity if he stays more than 6 years. Also note the 1 Million Dollar penalty clause for leaving early is being reduced.

[Bergermeister]

When do we get to get rid of our Pat Sullivan?

[SMUtrojanFAN]

"It shows his continued commitment to this special place and this special city."

Yes, it is a VERY "special" place and a VERY "special" city.

[J.T.supporta]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2732273

after reading that, i highly doubt the base salary was $2mil since their new head coach signed a 1mil contract.

[Corso]

Twice the salary.
Great location (paved roads, and everything).
BCS conference, complete with rivals/opponents within driving range.

And Patterson said no. Brilliant. Good thing he's coaching and not teaching.

[mrydel]

Twice the salary.
Great location (paved roads, and everything).
BCS conference, complete with rivals/opponents within driving range.

And Patterson said no. Brilliant. Good thing he's coaching and not teaching.

It is also home to the coldest city in the continental US. BRRRRRRRRRRRR

[PlanoStang]

Twice the salary.
Great location (paved roads, and everything).
BCS conference, complete with rivals/opponents within driving range.

And Patterson said no. Brilliant. Good thing he's coaching and not teaching.

It is also home to the coldest city in the continental US. BRRRRRRRRRRRR

Yup If you liked driving around the D-FW metroplex today, try this
for 4 or 5 months a year.

I'm sure Patterson won't be starving to death anytime soon.

[Deep Purple]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2732273
after reading that, i highly doubt the base salary was $2mil since their new head coach signed a 1mil contract.

The base salary Minnesota offered Patterson was $2.3 million. His base salary at TCU is $1.3 million plus a $1 million annuity for fulfilling his current contract.

Minnesota offered its new coach Tim Brewster only $800,000 because he has no previous head coaching experience. Different coaches command more or less market value, depending on their experience and track record. Brewster's last position was tight ends coach for the Denver Broncos. Before that he was tight ends coach for the San Diego Chargers, special teams coach at UT, and recruiting coordinator at UNC.

Considering that he's never been even an offensive or defensive coordinator, much less a head coach, $800,000 is probably an appropriate salary for his experience level.

[Kiper]

I can't figure out why we're supposed to care. If he leaves, it's of mild interest since we'd have to get ready to face another coach next year. But he coaches at another school -- admittedly a rival -- and thought about moving on. Don't care.
Wake me up for spring ball.