Details about new LSU passing game coordinator Scott Linehan's salary revealed
The LSU Tigers hired longtime NFL assistant Scott Linehan to replace Joe Brady as the team’s passing game coordinator for 2020.
Now, per a report from Brody Miller of The Athletic, we know some details about what Linehan’s contract with the Tigers will look like.
As you can see in the tweet below, Miller reports that Linehan will make $800,000 per year for the next 2 years:
New #LSU passing game coordinator Scott Linehan's term sheet confirms he agreed to a two-year deal worth $800K per year, plus incentives. He owes LSU nothing if he goes back to the NFL or takes a head coaching job.
— Brody Miller (@BrodyAMiller) February 18, 2020
Interestingly, Linehan won’t have to return any money if he leaves to return to the NFL or takes a head coaching job somewhere.
Linehan has worked for most of his career at the NFL level, so we’ll see if he wants to make his way back to the pro ranks like Brady did following the 2019 season.
Twice as much as Brady made last year.
But not as much as Brady would have made this year.
True, but it’s close. I was just commenting on the difference in first-year pay for the same position. I realize the difference is somewhat based on prior experience, but it’s interesting, considering Linehan basically will be using Brady’s system.
I’m sorry, but Brady didn’t have a “system” which its roots have been used before. I don’t discount Brady’s value to LSU but he had the benefit of a wunderkind QB, a RB that surprised a lot of people and receivers that will probably all be 1st round choices in the NFL draft this year and next. It was the “perfect storm”. Everyone will be watching his effectiveness at Carolina. I wish him well but trust Steve Ensminger had a lot to do with LSU’s super season. All this from a diehard Tiger fan. Hope they do it again but I can’t see the dominance happening again for a VERY long time if at all!