Bray, Williams Get Contract Extensions

Mavric

Mavric

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Two of Nebraska's best-considered position coaches and recruiters, linebackers coach Trent Bray and wide receivers coach Keith Williams, both received contract extensions until 2018 and major pay raises from Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst.


Both received contract extentions through Jan. 31, 2018.

Bray's new salary for the 2016 season is $300,000. In 2017, he'll receive $325,000. Bray worked on a one-year contract in 2015 and was paid $250,000.

Williams will be paid $400,000 in 2016 and 2017. In 2015, Williams' salary was $275,000. Under the previous contract, he was due to make $300,000 in 2016.
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Glad to hear it. I hope we keep doing that with guys who deserve it. Not that I'm saying the guys who didn't get raises don't deserve one.

 
It was pointed out that Bray was making as much as Terry Joseph on Bo's staff and they refused to give him an increase and thats why he left. All together this staff will now be about $1 million more than the last and they spent huge amounts on recruiting and support staff like never before. This is the year they better perform because right now we have fewer wins, about the same recruiting, and crappy special teams with a larger investment. I think Bray and Williams got well deserved raises. Hope this is a good year.

 
I don't see this as a matter of ROI. Nebraska has always had resources and will continue to have them. It's about the way the program is built and represented. If ever they're not happy with it, they'll make a change and money will (largely) not be an issue.

These are two young coaches who were paid commensurate to their experience probably, and now they've earned raises because they've improved their own stock. At some point, if they keep raising their profiles, they'll get a promotion, here or elsewhere.

If Nebraska hires a new assistant who is young and has little experience, they'll probably be paid similarly "low" to start. And if Nebraska hires a veteran with years of FBS experience, for example, they'll probably be paid like it. It won't mean that either NU or its fans should expect ___% better performance out of the latter than the former.

 
zoogs said:
I don't see this as a matter of ROI. Nebraska has always had resources and will continue to have them. It's about the way the program is built and represented. If ever they're not happy with it, they'll make a change and money will (largely) not be an issue.These are two young coaches who were paid commensurate to their experience probably, and now they've earned raises because they've improved their own stock. At some point, if they keep raising their profiles, they'll get a promotion, here or elsewhere.If Nebraska hires a new assistant who is young and has little experience, they'll probably be paid similarly "low" to start. And if Nebraska hires a veteran with years of FBS experience, for example, they'll probably be paid like it. It won't mean that either NU or its fans should expect ___% better performance out of the latter than the former.
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You must work for the government. In the real would when you hire an employee giving him/her a raise and making more than what you paid the last person you expect an upgrade. At least in sucessful companies.
 
FrustratedHuskerFan said:
What did Williams get a raise for? Failing to close?
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Oh dear lord, get off your high horse. Yeah, it sucks we lost out on a highly touted WR recruit, but if you're ignorantly going to spew this crap and not realize the progress the WRs on the team made this year - then there is no hope. They were one of the few bright spots on the team this year and a lot of that is due to Williams. He's a hell of a coach and respected at the college and pro ranks. If you're so butt hurt that an 17/18 year old kid decided go elsewhere, it might be best to log off and reevaluate your priorities.

 
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