DeBoer Gets Contract Extension and Raise

[Bamanooga]

Just posted on Yahoo Sports: After worst postseason defeat in school history, Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer gets 7-year contract extension and pay raise

 

[denver]

Hmm...not sure about this. He's broken a lot of records, for the wrong reasons, and from what we've seen, our style of play isnt what we are used to. I guess we give him more time to see how he adapts to SEC play and then decide if he's the right guy. Seven years seems like a lot of rope though.

 

[Cruiser]

I am scared to ask what the buyout is if he goes 6-6 this year?

 

[AlexanderFan]

I am scared to ask what the buyout is if he goes 6-6 this year?

$10 million through 2027.

Grubb, Roach, and Gillespie didn’t get raises.

BOT must read Tidefans, they know what’s up.

 

[Cruiser]

CRT

$10 million through 2027.

Grubb, Roach, and Gillespie didn’t get raises.

BOT must read Tidefans, they know what’s up.

$10Million if he is fired??

 

[Cruiser]

It’s 90 percent of remaining contract with no off set if he gets another job!

 

[Bamabuzzard]

The only way giving DeBoer an extension and a raise is a good move for the University, is if it drastically got them out from under that atrocious buyout and made it easier for the two parties to part ways.

 

[OconeeTide]

My initial reaction is this was not necessary.
I feel like he made positive changes this offseason, but seems too soon.

 

[Cruiser]

The only way giving DeBoer an extension and a raise is a good move for the University, is if it drastically got them out from under that atrocious buyout and made it easier for the two parties to part ways.

How so? Are the terms I posted incorrect?

 

[davefrat]

The buyout is way lower with this new deal isn’t it?

 

[davefrat]

The only way giving DeBoer an extension and a raise is a good move for the University, is if it drastically got them out from under that atrocious buyout and made it easier for the two parties to part ways.

This is a win for the university.

 

[bamacpa70]

AD needs to be fired tomorrow. Terrible decision……..

 

[AlexanderFan]

The buyout is way lower with this new deal isn’t it?

Doubles from the old contract.

According to a copy of the contract obtained by The Tuscaloosa News, if DeBoer were to terminate his contract without cause before Jan. 31, 2027, he would owe Alabama $10 million. The total decreases to $8 million until Jan. 31 2028 before decreasing again to $6 million until Jan. 31 2029.

DeBoer will not owe Alabama anything if he ends his contract between Feb. 1, 2029 and Jan. 31, 2033.

Each of those buyout numbers doubled from his initial contract. DeBoer would have owed Alabama $5 million in 2024, $4 million in 2025 and $3 million in 2026.

What is Kalen DeBoer buyout in new Alabama football contract? What we know

Here's the new buyout number for Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer after his latest contract extension.

warriorswire.usatoday.com

 

[Methylred]

The buyout is way lower with this new deal isn’t it?

Nope, it's unchanged on the university's end. If fired, he'll be owed 90% of his remaining contract with no offset.

This extension doesn't make any sense at all.

 

[Moro Creek]

Wow. You can't fix stupid.

 

[BamaFanInTally]

This seems like a terrible deal for UA.

 

[Cruiser]

I hope KD is successful; but we have not seen anything, YET, to know he will be.
This contract is Jimbo Fisher level risk for us; and we don't have TA&M money to buy our way out if things go the wrong way.
Baffling

 

[UntouchableCrew]

If been a relative supporter/defender of DeBoer overall but I’m baffled by this. Like… why?

 

[Cruiser]

Firing KD after this season would cost $67.5 MILLION !!!

 

[CB4]

The minute I saw this my thought was Byrne just stuck his neck out far enough to get his head chopped off.

I hope I’m wrong.