5 years, 5 million per year for Strong

[Shoopy]

It is not strong. Geez if it's reported on OB that should be a clue folks!

Dude you really need to give it up. its done

 

[Mnhorn01]

And now on SI.com. This looks like a done deal. Just a great hire by Patterson if true.

This is a bs hire by Patterson if this is the true. This hire will fracture the fan base because most have wanted a homerun like Saban, Fisher, or John Harbaugh and we have the money to make that happen. I just can't fathom that Patterson would align himself with a second tier hire and expect to be around for years to come.

 

[DocHorn]

Yep. Patterson is rolling the dice. He is taking a huge chance with his career and reputation. I mean -- WOW. What a gamble.
I fail to see how you can make a somewhat rash decision without first interviewing all the interested parties. To the extent he could have but did not give John Harbaugh, Jimbo Fisher, Gus Malzahn and possibly Urban Meyer the chance to interview is a staggering lack of due diligence. If what I have just speculated to turns out to be accurate, to be factual, then he may have breached his contract and be subject to early termination. And I don't like suggesting that as I like Steve Patterson.

We don't have the facts regarding the search. Those candidates may well have been contacted and said no. Let's give this a chance before announcing this a failure. He may turn out great for us, time will tell, then we can judge the hire