A national press take on the recent announcement It’s all the money and it always is. IMO
The extension adds two years to the six-year deal Smith signed before the 2016 season, meaning his current deal runs through 2023. While terms of the deal were not disclosed, it’s safe to wonder if Smith’s buyout decreased with the extension. Illinois was set to owe Smith $12 million if it fired him after the 2018 season. More years for a smaller buyout would be a fair trade in this scenario, even if Illinois is preaching stability at the coaching position.
Smith made $5 million in 2018 and was the 13th-highest paid coach in the country according to USA Today’s coaching salary database.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/illino...pite-9-27-record-three-seasons-174736360.html
The extension adds two years to the six-year deal Smith signed before the 2016 season, meaning his current deal runs through 2023. While terms of the deal were not disclosed, it’s safe to wonder if Smith’s buyout decreased with the extension. Illinois was set to owe Smith $12 million if it fired him after the 2018 season. More years for a smaller buyout would be a fair trade in this scenario, even if Illinois is preaching stability at the coaching position.
Smith made $5 million in 2018 and was the 13th-highest paid coach in the country according to USA Today’s coaching salary database.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/illino...pite-9-27-record-three-seasons-174736360.html
