Guess That Gruden 'Trade' Worked Out, Huh?

Bill Murphy · #1 01-26-2003, 11:31 PM

Can't stand Keyshawn, Sapp, or Gruden, but give 'em their due. Oh well, didn't really care, I've always hated Al Davis, the Raiders & their fans [kinda like The Grateful Dead & Deadheads!], too. As a Niner fan, wouldn't minded seeing Rice get another ring, but no biggie.

Clarkmeister · #2 01-27-2003, 12:36 AM

With the hard NFL cap ensuring that teams are relatively close in talent, top coaches will continue to bring a premium price. The difference in coaching is going to be the difference between SuperBowl teams and teams that just miss the playoffs.

Oaklands coach horribly mismanaged the game in the 2nd half.

IrishHand · #3 01-30-2003, 10:59 PM

Great call Clark - coaches are reaping the benefits of increased parity (which I think is great and should help coaches in many ways):

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[Tampa Bay defensive coordinator Kiffin's new] contract is for three years and, with a value of $5.1 million, sets a new standard for assistant coaches. It includes a $1.1 million signing bonus and base salaries of $1.2 million (2003), $1.3 million (2004) and $1.5 million (2005). By comparison, Philadelphia defensive coordinator Jim Johnson last week signed a four-year contract worth $3.6 million, a deal believed to be the richest for a league assistant.

In terms of the annual average, $1.7 million, the new Kiffin contract nearly doubles that.

Between the signing bonus and base salary, Kiffin will earn more in 2003 than nearly one-third of the NFL's head coaches. The average for the deal is also more than the mean for several head coaches.
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