But I think Franklin has lost credibility with us fans, if not the players. In retrospect maybe his Ohio State win in 2016 was kind of a bad thing, as it led us to expect he can do it again. I think James is a decent guy all-in-all, but he doesn't seem to be able to grow. He only wins when he has more talent, not because he knows how to game plan or execute better on game day. We will likely never out-recruit some schools. I think he needs to go to a school where he can recruit at a level that would allow him to possibly win it all. We need someone who can maximize the talent he gets and not blink on game day when the other team is as good or better on paper. What are some jobs that may be lateral or slightly better from a recruiting standpoint that may be open and would consider him?
I don't think Kraft will fire Franklin
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NittanyLion99
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The buyout is too high IMHO. It's a golden handcuff for Kraft and Franklin.
The university is in the middle of raising $700M for the stadium. $55M is a lot to come up with in addition to that unless someone(s) with a big check book gets THAT fed up.
IMO, this is not Kraft's decision to make. JF is here unless a donor decides otherwise, and then Kraft would be happy to oblige.
Adding to what you say above. JF is a good guy. He's everything hung you want in a CFB coach except the actual FB coaching.
I don't think the current openings would be good fits. A step back for him.
Maybe Va. Tech wouldn't be that bad. I'm thinking if Florida moves on from Billy Napier that may be a great fit for both.
Maybe Va. Tech wouldn't be that bad. I'm thinking if Florida moves on from Billy Napier that may be a great fit for both.
We should all cheer for Florida's opponents the rest of the way. Napier getting fired might just be our get out of jail free card.
Delco Lion
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There are four or five names that keep coming up for the Florida job, and Franklin isn’t ever mentioned. There were several articles on Sunday and Monday by college football writers that said it’s time for him to look at other options. Unfortunately, I think his record of losing big games and poor clock management will preclude him from the top jobs. Looking at possible future openings, I’m wondering if he would ever be a candidate for SMU, university of Colorado, or UNC?
The title of the Sporting News piece linked below is:
Conventional wisdom continues to be that the buyout is too steep for Penn State to afford.
However, conventional wisdom does not take into account the psychological factor surrounding the key question: does Franklin really want to stay?
I do think there's an active job market for him out there and there would be interest if his agent contacted some of these schools now looking for head coaches.
www.sportingnews.com
Penn State’s James Franklin linked to Wisconsin, Northwestern, Florida, Ole Miss coaching jobs
But then when you read the article, you see the "links" are strictly in the heads of sportswriters.Conventional wisdom continues to be that the buyout is too steep for Penn State to afford.
However, conventional wisdom does not take into account the psychological factor surrounding the key question: does Franklin really want to stay?
I do think there's an active job market for him out there and there would be interest if his agent contacted some of these schools now looking for head coaches.
Penn State’s James Franklin linked to Wisconsin, Northwestern, Florida, Ole Miss coaching jobs | Sporting News
Penn State Nittany Lions football coach James Franklin was tabbed to consider the Wisconsin Badgers, Northwestern Wildcats, Florida Gators, and Ole Miss Rebels this offseason.
