The head coaching carousel spins on. We have seen both James Franklin and Mel Tucker get massive contract extensions. Another name mentioned with Dave Aranda sounding like he will get a new deal.
One of the big aspects of the search has everything to do with the buyouts. The LSU Tigers are already on the hook for over $20 million in buyouts with the contracts of Ed Orgeron and his assistants.
How much is LSU willing to shell out to buy out a coach from another school before paying them to become the next Tigers head coach? A look at some of the names being associated with the job and a couple that aren’t in terms of their contract situation.