Dan Mullen downplays NFL rumors but notes future of college football have coaches contemplating their futures
Did Dan Mullen have any interest in leaving Florida for the NFL this offseason?
Speculation that Mullen may be eyeing that jump was a hot topic after ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that information just over a month ago during a live segment on ESPN.
Of course, Mullen did not make the jump to the NFL despite the fact there were several head coaching openings at the game’s highest level this offseason.
For the first time since that report aired, Mullen was asked to address those rumors during his first press conference to open spring football in Gainesville.
“I didn’t interview with any NFL teams this year,” Mullen said on Tuesday. “Most of my focus was getting us back to Atlanta. Lot of rumors out there but I didn’t speak with anybody.”
When asked a follow-up regarding his interest in making a jump to the NFL, Mullen shared an interesting response.
“One thing that I think is interesting, a lot of people are trying to figure what the future of college football is going to look like going forward,” Mullen said. “I love being here at the University of Florida, I think we have a great program, we have a great fan base, great history, the opportunity to become a championship program every single year.
“I think there are concerns with coaches is what the future of college football is going to look like, which I think there are a lot of uncertainties right now of how that’s going to shape up. That may not be completely answering your question but I think that’s the fairest way as people look at things and look at the future. What is college football going to look like in three or four years and I think there’s a lot of uncertainty with that, that we are trying to figure out as coaches to see what our futures are going to hold.”
While Mullen didn’t give any insight into what exactly those “uncertainties” are that are causing angst amongst some college coaches, it’s safe to assume Florida’s coach is hinting at the upcoming Name, Image and Likeness laws that will allow athletes the option to seek some form of payment from sponsorships and perhaps even the transfer portal and the one-time transfer rule that may be passed by the NCAA this offseason.
College coaches are slowly losing more and more control of their programs, combine that with the never-ending recruiting battles that often define success and failure on the field, and it’s easy to see why many college coaches may be eager to jump to the NFL if given that option.
Dan Mullen is a clown. Good football coach but a clown
Danny boy is the original Drama Queen. Supurrier was the HBC. We’ll just call Danny the HDQ. LMAO.
And the SDS hits just keep on coming for GatorbaitorU fans today…no spring game fans, McNeese St and now…uncertainties eh Dan? Really? By all means please expound on that won’t you…the circus tent is all yours…
It’s a fact that the old-time head coaches would not fit in this current atmosphere. Just imagine Bear Bryant & Woody Hayes coaching today…hmm.
The Name & Likeness/one time transfer rule have the potential to alter college athletics like nothing ever before has.
Can’t wait for Dan to publish his memoir. Should be fun reading! Still all in all he is a good coach, he just shouldn’t talk to the press
The only rumors about Mullen going to the NFL were started by himself and now he says his focus was always at FLA?. LMAO! This guy is truly a piece of work. He sways back and forth so much he’s like a human weeble wobble.
Really Booches? The only rumors were started by Mullen himself? Did you actually read the article and comprehend the reference to Adam’s Sheftner’s ESPN interview where he indeed spread the rumor.
I understand that Missouri football isn’t much to follow but at least bring some intellect to the table like Vandy and contribute SOMETHING positive to the SEC. No redeeming qualities from you sir.
But Booches…he sure can develop Quarterbacks & receivers. Ever heard of Dak Prescott of the Cowboys ? Not too shabby with Kyle Trask also.
Things are changing for the better as far as I am concerned. The coaches who embrace the changes will be successful. The ones who don’t will be left behind.
Lets not let Dan Mullen speak for the group. OK
If it bothers you enough to comment on another teams posting board, then the plan is working. Keep’em coming, who’s up to bat next?
Another team’s posting board, you guys crack me up. Wtf does that even mean? If it has a Gator logo only gator fans board? Seriously whippy, you can do better…
I personally have limited time to browse the internet so I specifically just read articles related to the Gators or a big college football story. I have no interest in reading about Kirby’s or any other coach’s press conferences unless they’re going to be playing the Gators.
Humpy, if you take what i wrote literally then your missing the point (which is understandable being who you are). This entire site belongs to whomever created it, each teams posting boards belong to that same person, not a teams fan base. Look at it as you would your house and the street if front of it. You own the house but not the street and any easements in front of your house. If i stood in front of your house and yelled obscenities at you all day every day, you would become tired of hearing it and there may be some sort of backlash or actions to prevent it. If you walked by the house and presented pleasantries then we could have a nice conversation. You sir, are in front of my house yelling obscenities almost every day, and on every article. You are obsessed with anything Mullen, anything Gator, and your sole purpose for being here is to try to somehow convince yourself your better because of the words you enter into a computer. This is actually a football posting board and not an attack board for opposing fans. If you want to talk football then lets do that. You are convinced you have some sort of image to represent for the Georgia fan base, and i would say your failing miserably in your task. Most Georgia fans are just like most Gator fans (any teams fans really), they love their team just the way it is and do not need your input to try and raise your level of greatness by bringing another down.
As an example, i just looked in front of your house and theres an article about a Georgia WR getting charged with a felony (right or wrongly) he was charged. The couple of Gator post’s on that article were not derogatory or negative. They actually were disputing the ridiculous charge and said the WR should’ve only been ticketed. What do you think you would’ve said in front of my house if the roles were flipped? Please go ahead and make believe that was a Gator WR and post your latest smart-a$$ comments? Again, if you want to talk football i and my Gator compadres are all ears, but your little game is getting tiresome and old. This turned into a “Queen Megan” type of post and i apologize, but it was my turn on the soapbox. Peace out
Whatever you’re paying your shrink, it ain’t enough.
Pick a topic –
1980?
Jamie Newman?
5* transfer?
Less with more?
…don’t recall to many other fan bases camped out in front of those houses…
See whippy…I just said what you said without attacking a gator poster…poor Negan, wasn’t even in the neighborhood and yet brought up again in front of your house…