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Texas A&M is hoping they lastly have employed the coach that may assist that program fulfills its large potential in Mike Elko. However, the college appears decided to not let the insane buyout language that may pressure them to pay fired coach Jimbo Fisher over $70 million, and has loaded the brand new contract with incentives.
Check out this sheet, which was distributed on the introductory press convention for Coach Elko on Monday.
Texas A&M simply introduced Mike Elko’s MOU phrases. He signed a six-year deal by way of Jan. 31, 2030 with an annual base wage of $7 million and a wage pool of $11 million.
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— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) November 27, 2023
Karels clarified that these incentives aren’t cumulative. So, if he wins the SEC and the nationwide title in the identical 12 months, he would simply get that prime line quantity.
Let’s dig into these incentives. First off, the bottom wage of $7,000,000 is fairly good, however that will put him within the backside of the highest 20 of coach salaries in 2023. Jimbo Fisher was making over 9 million.
Now, $7 million continues to be some huge cash, clearly. B
And, with $11 million for workers and assist personnel, he ought to have the ability to usher in a top-level workers, as properly. Ace recruiter Elijah Robinson is predicted to remain on as defensive coordinator, and Elko will probably carry some guys with him, as properly.
Mike Elko was the defensive coordinator at Texas A&M from 2018-2021 previous to his hiring as the pinnacle coach at Duke. There, he went a powerful 16-9 in two seasons at a spot recognized for dangerous soccer and good hoops.
Texas A&M was 7-5 this 12 months, and fired Jimbo Fisher after ten video games.
