Maybe this is a bit 'tardish, but I do believe Martin is loyal. I do think he's similar to Huggins (who apparently turned down more money/better jobs because he felt like he was appreciated at Cincy, not necessarily absurdly paid, but appreciated). So what pisses me off is how, as an AD, you don't recognize that and pay him a worthy salary....to start with. Because if it's true that Currie lowballed his ass (and save me the "that's how negotiations work bullsh*t, that's not what a good negotiator does). 1.2m is not unreasonable and I would think that it would tell frank that he's appreciated. And if as the AD you're concerned about the short term, then stagger or back load the contract to put a larger salary on year 3 of the new deal/extension to make up for the first two years.