LSU head coaching candidates and their buyouts

Will a buyout give LSU any pause when hiring their next head coach?

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.