Okay, the horrible game is over, the squabbling over the KSU vs. Miami job is hopefully drawing to a close (because KSU is the better job, obviously), and now we can start talking about how much Frank can command for his extension.
I say KSU starts at $1.8 per year plus incentives. Seems like a reasonable starting point.
Thoughts?
If we do end up extending him, I hope it is done right. He needs to be at $2 million plus with raises for the staff which will allow for a high buyout. Part of the reason that we are worried about lateral or worse moves like Oregon, Depaul, NCSU, and Miami is that his contract blows. However, at this point it would appear that we would be bidding against ourselves which isn't a good thing.
Here's something I debated with a co-worker...
I don't know what we're paying Underwood, Figgs, Greenwalt, etc., but if Frank is the loyal guy I think he is, and Currie is the guy I think he is (i.e. he'll go outside the current staff for a coach), something tells me the school that hires him is hiring the whole crew, and Frank wouldn't feel right letting his guys swing in the wind without jobs. That's the biggest reason I don't think Miami is a threat; they can pay him, but I don't think they can handle the entourage.
Now, my assumption could have no basis in reality, and I could be way off base, but I think we need to keep throwing money at the whole lot of them. That seems like it's every bit, if not more, likely to keep him here.